The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-22

puolieans. and nobody proposes IN.
athAlsanation 81 the two latter I, A
impossible To compromise princinlas
ne Progressive party favors the re-
cal OF Judges and judicial deci-ions
NE - fundamental principle %
their leader. and be SAYS that he viii
accept no compromis,s that viii rot
include the primary principles thar
me progressive party advocated ia
isl- believe that there are thou
sands OF people in this country-bofb
Democrats and Reputf cAns-Nho on
pos. thls principle They should not
De forced 10 endorse it-a princinls
which n put in force. In nv opinion
VIII ultimately destroy our Republic
ana enthrone thu demagogue-a min.
clple besides which "A tariff for r,y.
enue or free trade sinks into insir.
nificance. n must choose one or
tne other, give me- free trade every
s,lhe FREE trade will close our mills
shu mines. condition soon RENE.
ahd. but this principle will wreck
ana ruin our government
Would Invite Disaster.
Now. how are We going 20 compro.
mise With party that laws such a
radical cornerstone. Are We moi In.
Nltng Disaster Is not defeat in an
honorable fight better than victory
mat comes from surrender OF a prin.
TlpN Nltal 10 the preservation OF our
hepuhlic? \ crisis Is pending i'm ot,r
country. In every previous crisis in
me history OF our country since the
birth OF the Republican party. n has
saved our country. In 1861 II saved
" from suicide. In 1895 il saved IL
from free silver and dishonor. This
star u must save US from the most
, nuiillllAung surrender 10 England ever
proposed by an American PRECEDENT
me surrender has already been made.
II II Tor us rather TO retrieve what has
been done. We must save our coun.
try from the weakest foreign policy
ever witnessed by Amerlcans-a pol.
ICY that has compelled Americans ~
mexico 10 deny that they wer,a Amer.
leans and forced them to claim the
protection OF the English flag
Amalgamation will not mean one
vote more FOR the Republicans. buf
u VIII drive hundreds Of patriotic
Americans out Of the party. This
Is Republican year, and Repubiicans
will win on a sane and PATRIOTS tGat.
form The party of such patriots as
Lincoln, Grant Garfield and McKin.
ley cannot die All we have TO do Is
TO nominate strong. clean and patrio-
tic candidates.
Sees Handwriting.
The leader OF the Progressive
party sees this, and already has
MA Ahdt viii prevent him
rom making a campaign.
In order that I may not be accused
OF being unduly prejudiced. I NAV
recall mat ] supported Theodore.
Roosevelt for the nomination on the
Republican ticket I'm 1912. but voted
for Mr. Taft In the general election
While was for Mr. Roosevelt for
The nomination on a Republican plat
form drawn by the safe, sane and
patriotic men that have always led
the Republican party. / had 10 draw
the line when IL came to supporting
MIN on a Progressive platform OF hts
own making. ! still regard that plat.
form as a dangerous thing
Let us pursue straight cut course
nominate strong and clean men, and
We cannot lose The Progressive partv
viii have done its work IL we are
compelled TO nominate such men. That
Is oil they ever Intended and are now
willing and ready 20 support the Re
publican nominees who answer such
description.
Very respectfully.
n