The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-17
NEW REPUBLICAN, PARTY:


To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sr: !
have most heartily concurred In the
sentiment expressed in many of your
editorials indicating the logic of Goa
lition or reunion Of the forces opposed
to the Democratic party.
1t is obvious that no political party
can ever achieve success when its party
platform consists for the most part OF
a mere statement of certain commonly
accepted abstract principles of social
reform.
In this country az well as in others
political parties divide and are at issue
on broad lines Of national policy, such
as protection and tariff for revenue
only. popular government OF a highly
centralized mOnarchical form Of gov
ernment. parliamentary government or
a Ministry OF the Crown.
Most of the practical measures aim
ing at social justice" as demanded In
the Progressive platform seem likely
to be speedily accomplished in most of
the States In the near future. Work.
ingmens compensation acts laws limit
ing the hours and prescribing the con-
ditions Of employment OF women and
children. and other legislation OF a
similar nature. are accomplished facts
In nearly all of the great Industrial
States. Even woman suffrage has made
wonderful strides and referendum votes
will he taken on that question in the
near future In the great states OF New
York and Pennsylvania. Outside Of the
plank in the Progressive platform de-
handing the recall in all Its phases,
the substantial demands Of the Pro-
gressive platform have been accom-
plished. AS national party, then. IL
would seem that the Progressive party
has fufilled its mission.
have been Republican in sunshine
and In storm. and ] believe that party
to-day offers the only organization
capable OF furnishing sound govern
ment and maintaining the national
honor at home and abroad. The in
capacity of the Democratic party for
Irresponsible government has been de-
monstrated once more during the first
thirteen months OF its administration.
But while / adhere to the Repub-
lican party as the organization most
likely to afford orderly government. I
do not overlook its mistakes. In COM
mon with hundreds Of thousands of
loyal party men who supported Mr..
Taft in 1912 l felt that the Republican
national convention perpetratcd a great
wrong In multiplying the expressed Will
of a ma jority OF the party. The popu.
lar plurality OF over 100000 which Mr.
Roosevelt received over Mr.. Tnft only
partially expressed the fact tina; he was
candidate OF the minority of the
party but a very large number of those
who voted FOR Mr. Taft in the election
did 20 for the purpose of preserving
ha 70 af "A
they approved of the action of the Chi
cago convention.
| AS TO the practical question Of a
reunion OF the forces opposed to the
present Administration | know Of no
political nostrum which will speedily
accomplish such result I believe.
however, that parties. like individuals.
when a serious mistake has been made
can best atone for II by undoing the
Injustice which has been done and
frankly admitting the error.
At the present time no leader other
than Mr. Roosevelt can unite the forces
opposed to the Democratic party. His
administration. marked by a successful
/ foreign policy and by prosperity and
tranquility AZ home. added TO his great
! reputation as the foremost statesman
Of the present generation, would give
the Republican party an issue on which
it need have no fear of the result The
wise. practical craftsmanship OF his
great Administration. the furtherance
Of sound progressive policies during
his administration, and his wonderful
knowledge OF the pulse OF the people.
will stand out more and more as the
years pass.
The Republican party has been the
great party of action throughout its
existence. and no greater opportunity
ever offered itself for it to regain it's
place as the party of orderly govern
ment. REPUBLICAN,
| ATLANTIC City ~ j. AprIl l6