The Washington times., 1913-01-10

principle, all right. Nothing else will
endure"
Judge S. F. Prouty, member of the
House from the Seventh Iowa dis
trict. a progressive Republican, said:
The IDEA of a national conference
is GOOD thing. 1 shall be glad to
cooperate in anything in that direc-
ton. There is little difference be-
tween the Progressive Republicans
and the Progressives. They can he
Guilty is there is so much bitterness
among the old leaders that il is not
easy to make Roadway with them.
IF we could have a call of the
COM enticn they would settle t. As
a matter of fact, there is not much
division among the laity. / have been
so much with the rank and file of
Republicans / am convinced there are
at bottom few differences between
them.
Protection on the one hand and
free trade or tariff for revenue IN
the other is the line between Repub-
licans and Democrats. Republicans
may differ among themselves on a
good many minor questions, but on
the question that is the chief ,i;vid-
ing line between the parties they are
not far apart.
Both Timely and Wise"
so 1 say, want the laity to settle
the thing. 1t will be necessary to get
rid Of some of the old leaders. I am
aware small body of leaders can get
together and confer and resolve and It
will make no difference to the rank and
file. In other words, there must be
demand for convention IL il is to get
far.
1T is my opinion we will not actually
accomplish much toward consolidation,
toward healing the old differences. until
Then believe the consolidation will get
well under way and in four years we
shall see q united party"
James W. Good, liberal Republican
Congressman from Iowa, has this to
say:
MIR. Munsey's suggestion is not only
timely. but wise. Unless some plan of
the kind is adopted unuuestionably the
Democratic party will have a long
lease of power. As Republicans, we
confidently count on them making some
serious mistakes. and they no doubt
will: but the difficulty is that neither
the Republicans nor the Progressives,
acting Independently, are in position
to take advantage of the mistakes. l
believe beneficial results will follow the
suggestion of Mr.. Munsey, and / hope
some plan Of that kind will be agreed
upon
Must Come From People.
-hdi III D. hduueil, SOESTt5SiudN from
the First Illinois district, in Chicago,
is a regular Republican, Independent
enough to refuse to obey the lash of
party leader. He is a manufacturer and
man ofNgreat wealth.
Those who believe in the principles
OF the Republican party, whether they
are in ii or not, will get together" said
he in comment on Mr.. Munsey's sugges-
ton
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cratic mistakes. Wait till the people see
the results of the tariff legislation the
Democrats will put through the next
Congress.
Then the people. the rank and file in
the Republican and Progressive parties,
will compel an amalgamation, a union
OF all those who believe. In the funda-
mental principles. / don't believe this
amalgamatlon can be accomplished by
leaders getting together. 1t must grow
from the rank and file.
1t may come ultimately in the way
Mr.. Munsey suggests or ii may come in
another way. The important point is
ne has made a brilliant suggestion,
which will lead to discussion and help
along the idea
the many brilliant ideas he has faith
cred In explaining his plan. We will not
20 INTO another Presidential election in
the way we went into the last one
Norris Praises Proposal.
Congressman Norris. Progressive
Senatcr-elect from Nebraska, said:
Republicans and Progressives must
amalgamate before the next Presiden-
tal election The movement may come
before that / am glad Mr.. Munsey
has published his idea.
In my own State the regular Re-
publican organization is in the hands
Of liberal Republicans. men as liberal
as the Progressives. All ought to be
in one party, but many of those In both
who believe in the same
will oppose consolidation.
one day L got letter from a Ne
braskan who says We ought to take
over the Republican party. The next
day / got one from a Progressive who
says we must go on with the Pro- |
gressive fight regardless of the Repub- |
hcan organization, Both men believe |
in the same political principles. They
ought to be brought together. / would |
IKE TO be the man to bring them to-
gether.
But let me tell you that with the
ticket for number of years the name |
OF his party counts. Myself / do not |
care anything about names"
suppose you put those two men INTO |
a national convention such as Mr.. Mum |
sey suggests?" the new Senator was
asked.
Important, Says Poindexter.
well, they would agree on the plat
form or resolutions proposed, would |
agree on everything except the name
That might keep them apart
Il have not yet had time, because tof |
my duties on the House judiciary Com |
mittee, which has charge of the Arch |
bald prosecution, to study Mr. Munsey's |
plan in detail. but from what l know |
of IL feel certain he has given us an |
idea which will bear fruit. / hope he |
continues the discussion"
Having just returned from a trip |
South" said Miles Poindexter, Senator |
from Washington, 81 have not yet had |
time to study Mr.. Munsey's suggestion. |
l mean to do il. and that at once From |
what ] have gathered he has offered an |
important proposal. The question of |
is of vital importance and |
must come of il.
I'm my judgment the reorganization |
must be on the lines of progressive |
IDEAS. / will not sacrifice essential pro-
gressiye principles
Rev. William Wade
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