New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
COLONEL TO WAR ON
BARNES AND MURPHY
Continued from page I

OltlOnS.
The truth simply is that the only
wise and sane propositions, the only
propositions which represent a con-
structive governmental progressiv-
ism and the resolute purpose to Sc
cure good results instead of fine
phrases, were the principles enunci-
ated in the Progressive platform in
connection with the trusts and tho
tariff alike. Our policies would have
secured the passing around Of pros
perity and also the existence OF
sufficient amount Of prosperity to be
passed around. Throughout the
country all | can do to emphasize
these facts will be done.
But believe that this fall my chief
duty lies right here in the State OF
New York. | doubt whether there
is a state in the Union that shows
more oonelusively than this state the
dreadful evil Of tho two.boss system
in political life.
Tho people Of this state, tho hon.
est people, tho good citizens who
wish clean and efficient government,
no matter what their party atfilia-
tions may be, are growing bitterly
indiqnant with a system which pro-
vides for tho see. saw Of the Murphy
and Barnes machines in tho govern
nent Of this state. There is not a
state in which tho OWLS Of bi-parti-
san boss rule are more coneretey
illustrated than right here.
Under such rule it is absolutely
impossible 10 get decent and effect
i've government It is impossible to
secure fair treatment for the hon
est business man. for the honest
wage worker or for the honest
farmer. From the Canals and High
ways downward each branch of the
government has been administered
primarily with view to the polit-
ical advantage, and often with
view to the personal enrichment, or
different political leaders.
No advantage whatever to the peo-
pie at large can possibly come by
keeping this system and substitut-
ing underbosses of Mr.. Barnes for
underbosses Of Mr. Murphy as the
beneficiaries Of the system. ! be-
leve the time has come 10 clean
house in New York.
And ! believe that. all right. minded
people ought to act together, without
regard to their ordinary party diff
ferences, in a determined effort to
accomplish this task and to destroy
the maIisn and baIeful influence OF
both the Barnes machine and the
Murphy machine in this state.
When the Colonel arrived at the
White Star Line pier he was greeted by
several hundred who had gathered On
the dock TO see their friends off. IT
was like old campaign days as he was
escorted through the cheering crowd by
several proud policemen. Looking as
fresh and vigorous as the morning, he
waved his Rough Rider Panama hat as
one "'Rah for Teddy after another re-
sounded through the pier.
"Piped Over Side"
AS the Colonel put his foot on the
gangplank of the Olympic the ships
buglers piped him over the side with an
Admiral's salute. Once on board the
distinguished voyager was greeted by
Captain II. J. Haddock, commander OF
the Olympic and fleet captain of the
line. and other officials.
When he reached the John Quincy
Adams suite on Il deck, which he Will
share with his young cousin. phil
Roosevelt, a New York newspaper man,
the Colonel. reckoning TO the reporters
who covered his doings at oyster Bay.
said: Let the brethren assemble" He
told them he would have nothing to say
for publication beyond what was incor-
porated in his formal statement. and
then he shook hands warmly with all
of them, said farewell and hoped he
would see them all again on his return.
Mrs. Roosevelt was not we'll enough to
make the trip, but his daughter Alice,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. went along,
and she and her father posed for the
pleading photographers. who besiegcd
them in droves.
Just before the liner pulled out the
Colonel received George W. Perkins, Me-
dill Mccormick. of Chicago; Alexander
y. Moore, OF Pittsburgh. and George c.
Priestley. Of Oklahoma, and had a final
conference with them
When Mr.. Perkins was asked later IL
he was in favor OF indorsing Republican
candidates OF the anti Barnes type. he
said:
THE Progressives are for whatever
Colonel Roosevelts statement says"
Mr.. Perkins, mind has changed since
the Colonels return from South Amer
lea. While the Colonel was sailing down
the River of Doubt Mr.. Perkins was is
suing statements declaring the Progress
sives would not indorse Republican can
didates. but would go ii alone this coming
campaign. The Colonel believes other
wise, and Mr.. Perkins Is now Of the same
mind.
Moose for Whitman.