New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
OPPOSES ANY SACRIFICE
OF PARTY PRINCIPLES.

OF PARTY PRINCIPLES.
Now, it has been suggested that tho
Republican party can unite again with
many Of the Progressive party II only a
different rule can be put into force
through the convention Of the national
committee, by which the reduction OF
Southern representation could be Sc
cured and a fairer method OF selecting
the candidate for President by the Re-
publican party could be had.
haven't any objection to any method
which shall be fair. That Is not a rea-
son for Joining or giving up the party.
II is the principle that the party advo-
Gates that should control one In its sup
port 1t Is not that the Republican
party IS DESTROYS Of holding office or
power, though neither is to be despised.
but II Is that in this crisis we feel that
we have the means OF preventing the
country from taking q step which. II
taken. will precipitate US into govern
mental chaos. will set the country on
chimerical chase for an ideal that Is i'm
possible to realize, and that in this chase
the country will lose the inestimable
eminent that we have developed after
a thousand years Of struggle and have
created, maintained and preserved in
violate for 125 years OF national liberty.
We are not bitter: we are not cast down;
we are not vengeful.
If the people OF the United States can
stand a Democratic administration for
one. or two. or even more terms we
ehall certainly not object TO their ca
pacity for endurance In this regard: but
what we wish TO assure ourselves OF ts
that. neither through Democratic radi-
calism nor through the Progressive
radicalism. shall the pillars OF our noble
state be pulled down and the real cause
OF the people be sacrificed 10 dreams OF
demagogues and theorists.
Let US buckle on our armor again fer
The battle for humanity and the common
people that must be fought.
Let US invite those Republicans who
left us under an impulse that calmer
consideration shows to have been IN
wise. TO return and stand again shoulder
to shoulder with us In this critical tire
I'm our country's history.
Let us invite from the ranks OF DIR
opponents the Democrats-the many who
love tho Constitution and the blessings
IL has conferred on our people-to unite
with us In its defence. II must be a
campaign of education among the COM
mon people against the poison OF class
hatred. the fanaticism OF unbalanced en-
thusiasts. tho sophistry Of demagogic
promises and tho wiles OF false frien)s
Of humanity.
Introducing Mr. Taft. Samuel J.
Elder, president Of the Republican
Club Of Massachusetts,, reviewed tho
achievements of the Taft administra-
ton and the great progress made in
the last four years. AS good citizens,
Mr.. Elder said. the Republicans &C
quicsced in the verdict of the last
election ar they did not put party be-
fore country.
But for us II is moment of de-
feat" he added. we are met for a
single purpose. and that Is to pay our
highest tribute 20 a man who Is greater
than defeat and to an administration
which deserved victory"
1t was not the time or place to re-
try the issues of the campaign, Mr..
Elder went OH, but 10 pledge anew
fidelity to representative government,
tho integrity and independence OF the
judiciary. the protection OF American
industries, and 10 renew the pledge to
the Republican party.
III one thing more than another may
be said OF IL. IL Is that the admins
tration just closing has not played poll
ties" Mr.. Elder said. 1T has had no
policy but to tell the truth and 10 do
its duty as that duty was laid upon Il.
Despite its shortcomings the tariff
law was a great step forward, Mr.. Ell
der declared. and the other acts Of
the Taft administration were distinct
achievements. Rapid progress had
been made on the Panama Canal. all
Of the government had
been put on a paying basis, the parcel
post had become a reality, postal saw
ings banks an accomplished fact, and
the Department Of Justice had been
placed at the service Of the people.
Proposing the health Of tho Presi-
dent. Mr.. Elder said:
The glory has come TO our country
that It's President. first in the worlds
has proposed and de-
Tended the possibility OF unlimited ar
bitration In international disputes. II
has been given to that man to write
his name beside that Of Burritt and
Penn and Golden and Kant and Ben
than and ST. Pierre
Among those present were:
John p. Archbold. the Right Rev.
Charles S. Burch. former Governor John
i. Bates, of Massachusetts; William
Barnes. jr.. Otto T. Barnard, Abel r.
Blackmar. Nicholas Murray Butler, Alvin
T.. Bliss, OF Massachusetts,: National Com |
mitteeman G. r. Brooker. of Connecticut;
Senator Frank B. Brandegee, of Connect |
cut: Senator Frank o. Briggs. Of New
Jersey: John Kendrick Bangs. NJ Linn
Bruce. Magistrate Peter T. Barlow. ]. f. |
Barbour William Nelson Cromwell,
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane, OF
Massachusetts,: Louis A. Coolidge. John |
Clafin. Representative William Calder. |
Samuel p; Colt; chsu IISy n. Depew.
I Mafsr f r Edgs Of New 5ersey MAJ
tional Committeeman r. w. Estabrook, Of
New Hampshire; John e. Eustis, Stephen
Farrclly, John f.. Fox, Wilbur c. Fisk.
Simon Guggenhem is WiIa muEseHHn osrh
kiss. Postmaster General Frank II. Hitch |
cock. John Hays Hammond. A. Barton !
Hepburn and John Wesley Hill.
Frederick j. n. Kracke Adolph Levi |
Mccarthy. jr.. william II. Moore. J.
NJ. X. Olcott, Marlin L. Olmsted. former |
Governor Benjamin p. Odell. jr.. OF New
York: George A. Plimpton, Senator Boies
Penrose, Of Psnnsylysnia Herbert Par.
Elihu Root. 1r:. Beverly r.
Robinson, Percy A. Rockefeller, Norman
Is. Ream, Louis w. Stotesbury and Sir
Ernest Shackleton.
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