New-York tribune., 1913-11-19


them together. not break them into small
er bits. When we reorganize a railroad
we dc not begin by driving out the con-
structve forces. | would not discharge a
teller here because there was opposition
to him. unless / knew where | could get
as good a man for the place.
Barnes is simply target OF the anti
boss fight. bosss Job Is a graveyard.
There is constant expense with no gain.
The time will come when change will
be made, and made wisely, but this is no
time for rupture and discord.
Party government is drifting-not tow
ard the rocks. but il is in a period OF ex-
perimentation. I don't know how it is to
be operated hereafter. Headquarters
must be kept up, and that costs money,
probably $4,000 a year. Every party will
hereafter have great difficulty in collect
ing the necessary funds for It's campaign,
on account Of the Sulzer and other similar
affairs. II | contribute literally. through
patriotism, they'll want to know what I
get for il, whether or not money is de-
posted here TO compensate me for my
gift
There is no campaign on now. II next
summer develops nan capable OF as
suming the leadership Of the Republican
party, all right. If that man. In Mr..
Barnes's judgment, is fitted for the place
I have no doubt he will willingly yield the
reins
THE work requires a mans whole time;
il takes money out OF his private re-
sources. II calls for vast experience.
And then there is the bear In the
woods. Mr.. Barres knows It. II Mr.
Barnes were compelled to quit the leader
ship now. I'm 1916 the bear could come out
of the bushes. hug the Republican party
and say. That is what | wanted, ana
now I have done it-l have driven out the
bosses-come to my arms"
The following comments were made by
prominent Brooklyn Republicans:
Thomas p. Peters said:
II think that the last election. when
Werner was beaten by Bartlett for the
place of presiding justice OF the Court OF
Appeals. was evidence that the Repub-
lican party cannot win the next election
unaided. Tammany will have her fences
IAtu up ny lldb itIil'' We W S'N ~ SN'
the Procressves with us. and we can't
get them back with Barnes at the head OF
the state organization. But suppose we
can't get rid of him before the next meet
ing OF the state committee for the cleo
tion officers"
Meier Steinbrink said:
What is the occasion for this upris-
| ing at this time? / am neither a Barnes
| Republican nor an anti Barnes Repub-
lcan. but I am sufficiently a Republican
TO recognize that party rules are made
for party guidance. II Mr. Barnes is 70
be deposed the time to do il is when the
question of the election OF a state chair
man is presented
George f. Elliott said:
"Mr. Barnes is the ablest chief that his
party ever had in this state. don't ap-
prove Of all he has done. lie is not popu-
lar. and | don't think he cares anything
about the views people have Of him. lie
is the only man I'm America who has
answered all the questions raised by the
national Progressives.
Il think that his graceful withdrawal
at this time, however, might be well for
the party. doubt If he can be put out
The party needs reorganization The last
election cleared the political atmosphere,
and / feel that the rejuvenation OF the
party is about due"
William Warren, editor OF THE Bu1alo
Commercial" commented in the editorial
columns OF that paper yesterday as FOL
lows
Following the election comes once
more the demand for the retirement OF
William Barnes as chairman OF the ke-
publican State Committee. The indict-
ment against Mr.. Barnes drawn by the
Young Republican Club Of New YORK IS
notably weak. II demands his retire
ment on the grounds that he Is follow
er OF the principles of Thomas Jener-
son. rather than disciple OF Hamilton
and the Federalists.
1T makes Mr.. Barnes Democrat an
enemy to the protective principle and all
OF the national legislation which has been
the glory Of the Republican party. But
Mr.. Barnes stands on the platform OF the
Republican party as squarely as any man
ever stood. . II may be well tha'
Mr.. Barnes should retire In the interests
of a united party. But II there must De
sacrifice. for the sake Of fairness ana
decency let the reasons assigned De non
orable and manly. and not based upon
charges which are as hypocritical az they
are misleading and false"