The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-02-13
PARTY YET LIVES
Borah Analyses the Political
Wreck of Last Year.
Declares It Meant Evolution
and Not Dissolution.

New York, Feb. Ex-senator Will
liam e. Borah of Idaho thinks those
who saw disruption of the Republi-
can party in its failure last Novem-
Der to carry more than two states
misread the signs. Analysing the
wreck at the Lincoln Day dinner or
the Republican club of New York, MT.
,Borah characterized the process with
In the party an evolution. not dissoiu-
ton.
The subject of Senator Borah's adj
dress was 1.-THE Republican Party,
and at the outset he made 1t clear
that he spoke for those who think
this name an asset not to be sur
rendered, but one under which the
voters. in a grim and conclusive way,
have shown that the organisation OF
q party at all times must be the ser
want, not the master. THE terrible
wreck last fall" he said. proved
that political parties. regardless OF
their traditions and past achieve
ments, must be kept and conducted
on a high plane. and hel in toucn
with the demands and needs OF the
hour"
The revival Of pa y strength ana
the resuscitation of party power that
Mr.. Borah professed to see In the
more recent election in Michigan.
Maine. New Jersey. Maryland and
other states, where he said tniro
party voters had returned to the Re-
publican ranks, were attributed not
to organization or leadership. but to
the fact that "those who had dared to
tear down had dared to rebuild, ana
to do so upon broad lines and in har-
mony with the true historic bent OF
the organizations; with past achieve
ments and future obligations"
Mr.. Borah contended that all those who
sought honor and place at the hands OF
the last convention OF the party s =, .t,H En
the party as a party had the results Deen
satisfactory, and that those VINO AFTER
ward left the party had expressed no
doubt of the wisdom OF Its estabLshe0
policies. or the integrity and purpose ana
progressive bent of its memberships. or
as to the efficiency OF the party as an IN
strument for progressive legislation ana
administration.
Faith in Party Principles.
1.-THE fact that they were there seeking
honors at Its disposal proved conclusively
that they were In accord with its prsn-
upon II as an instrumentaity Of progress
sive advancement" said Mr.. Borah. ITO
suppose otherwise would be to charge
them with duplicity and insncerty, q
charge which I would be the last to
make"
Mr.. Borah said he had been one Of those
who entertained the opinion. after the
the voters were one way and the organ'z-
alton another" Sincere men differed, he
said, as to the policy best to pursue.
There has never been a time when the
machinery Of the party was SO completely
subject to the direction of the voters"
said MIR Borah. "Of course this will be
denied by those who would destroy the
party whether 1t does right or whether
1t does wrong. but It will not be denied
by those who investigate and sincerely
established. and made to do the service
in its best days"
Platform to Aid People.
The reduction of southern representation
in the party convention; the recogn. ton
OF the creaenuais OF primary elected dele
subjects of dissension. already assured by
the action Of the national committee Of
the party, will do away with shameless
scenes Of Chicago and Baltimore" &C.
cording to the speaker.