Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15

sufficiently grave TO make his defeat a public
necessity II the record Of Mr.. Penrose
absolutely forbids support of him by a
respectable newspaper, quite obviously a
decent regard for the welfare Of the State
and nation requires that newspaper 70 bring
all OF its influence to bear to cause his defeat.
He Is either SO Objectionable that the Even
ing Ledger mus, fight him, or he Is not
Objectionable enough to Justify a refusal to
indorse him.
Middle ground for a newspaper in such an
eXigency IS cowardIy In fact, the Evening
Ledger is not only confronted with a para
mount duty, but with a splendid opportunity
for service. The independence Of its view
point causes it to be observed by the forces
of good government. without respect to
party, in all parts of the Union. Men be-
lieve, and have a right to believe, that at
last there is in the East a great metropolitan
daily which will speak boldly, without fear
OF interests, corporate or popular, and stand
irrevoCably for good government no matter
under what party banner.
Whatever the standing Of Penroseism In
Pennsylvania it is hated and detested in
every other State of the Union. Nowhere
else is there any attempt to defend it. The
failure of the Evening Ledger to wage an
energetic campaign against it could be inter
preted in but way. The papers sin
cerity would be questioned.
Manufacturers believe that Mr. Penrose
will be able to write the next tariff bill II
RepubEcanism is rehabiutated. That is an
erroneous view No party would dare enact
a bill written by Mr. Penrose. \ Republican
majority in Washington would find some
other chairman for the Finance Committee
of the Senate. The seniority Of Mr.. Penrose
would not count
Pennsylvania manufacturers m!sinterpret
the signs OF the times quite as sadly as did
the Southern slave holders. The election of
MIR. Penross would hamstrlng the Repub-
u lean campaign in 1916. With Penrose!sm
around the neck Of the party what chance
would It have in Illinois. Indiana Iowa,
Michigan Ohio, in any Of the pivotal States
which showed SO plainly in 1912 that they are
through and done with the methods of Pen
rose Foraker and that class OF men2 It is
well understood that the Democracy would
view Penrose triumph with light heart
being convinced that it marked a sure free
trade victory In 1915
The Evening Ledger owes n duty 10 the
nation. It must conscientiousIy work for the
rehabilitation Of RepubIican!sm. That can
only be brought about by the defeat Of PEN
rose. His elimination Is necessary 10 purify
the party, 70 persuade The nation that II IS
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