The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-09


insurgent leader in the House. said:
Il am heartily in favor of Mr.. Nun
seys general purpose. The Republican
and Progressive parties are really mem
bers of the same family. They ought
to stand together, and have separated
only because of a family quarrel
There should be sacrifice on botf
sides of personal resentment. and per-
| haps. of irreconcilable personalities. bu;
| there should be no compromise on es-
sential progressive principles.
Everything To Gain.
ut is familiar truth that a house
divided against itself cannot stand. In
less, therefore, We come together on
some such plan, the Democratic party
will be in power for the next decade or
two. We have everything to gain and
nothing TO lose by making an effort to
reuntte our strength into one strong,
dominant party.
Without wishing TO disparage either
the patriotism or the statesmanship of
President-elect Wilson and his friends,
/ believe that the great progressive
problems of today were brought to the
front by progressive Republicans, and
that the best brains and heart of the
country are to be found among them.
II TINS quarrel continues Progressive or
Republican leaders will go out of public
life
Irvine L. Lenrott, another La Toilette
supporter and Representative from
Wisconsin. said:
If the rank and file of the Republican
party controlled the machinery there
would be no need for a Progressive
party: ! am heartily in favor of any
plan to bring the Progressives and the
Republicans together
I will admit that at this time 1
don't see clearly how this is to be done
1t seems to me 1t is a little early to
formulate a plan. The recent campaign,
with the bitterness engendered, is not
far enough in the past
Lafferty For Amalgamation.
A. w. Lafferty, Representative, Of
Oregon, Progressive party adherent,
said:
II think Mr.. Munsey's suggestion is
most excellent one. There Is no doubt
that the rank and file of the Republican
party is progressive, and IL this plan,
or similar one, can be put up to them
there viii be a convention OF the two
factions and a compromise and ANAL
gamation win result.
The trouble is that the plan will
never be approved by the Barnes-Pen-
rose element in the Republican party.
The majority of the members of the
national committee probably will be op-
posed to II.
This is to be expected, for they are
reactionary- and are out of touch with
the rank and file who want to work to-
ward a 'gct-together which will result
in the overthrow of the Democratic
party.
Mr.. Munssy is correct when he says
there is little hope of the overthrow of
the Democracy so long as there are two
separate branches of the old Republi-
can party. We have got to comprom-
Use and get together in some way, either
ND he NJ he ar-11 ~
or the Progressive Republican party.
or some similar name, with policies
which will meet the demands of the
men in the ranks, regardless of the
wishes of the bosses.
81 believe the joint convention idea
Is workable, and. IL such convention
is held. l predict there viii be an
a malgamation and a return to power of
those who believe in the principles
which truly represent the proSressiy-
ism of the Republican party as it |
should be-
Must Be Compromise.
Benjamin K. Focht, regular Republi- |
can Representative from Pennsylvania, |
said:
II have read the Munsey proposal and ]
1t is interesting reading. There must I
be compromise and amalgamation IL |
We are to see an end Of Democratic |
rule. That rule probably win continue |
SO long as we are dividedsin this man |
ner. although. our combined vote, as |
stated, exceeds that OF the Democratic !
party.
Il believe, however. that the old |
name Republican is the name We will !
have TO cling to, regardless of what I
are made.
That name Is a semi-sacred one: mill |
lions Of voters have been under that |
for years, and 1t will be diff
cult to lose the old label. 1t represents
for the great industries of |
the country, and protection Is the thing \
we essentially need.
Those who are coming into control
ire well-meaning men. good fellows. but
hey are mainly from a section of the
country which does not possess the
arge manufacturing establishments OF
he East and they think We are bunk
ng' them when we say that protection
s necessary.
They are not familiar with con-
iitions. and the Republican party alone
s equal to the task of facing the indus
rial needs of the day. ! hope and he
ieve there Will be an agreement of some
1ind which will unite thosc who have
been labeled Republicans and
hat we will again be in power"
Should Unite, Says Moore.
4
'ylvania Representative. who is secre-
AIRY of the Republican Congress
Campaign Committee, said:
Il believe there should be, and will
De, an amalgamation OF the two
narties within the next six or nine
months. / expect the Democratic per-
.orman ces will show the necessity of
.cncerted action by those who have
)een identified with Republicanism
mich, in this country, has been synony-
nous for two generations with protec-
ion.
1T is true, as Mr.. Munsey says, that
he Democrats may long remain in /
DCwer as against two opposition parties.
There will have TO be reorganization,
tut i doubt IL Republicans will be will
ne TO rclinqUish the name.
However, It is impossible to consider
n day plan for such a reorganiza-
ion and amalgamation as ! regard in
.vitable. Ways and means must be
Gorked out. and the next nine months
will have the effect OF bringing the fac
ions together I'm the common cause for
he country's good"
Bennett Likes Proposal
W. S. Bennett, former Republican
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