The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
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that the Republican party had not had
Q nsv idea for forty years, according
to Mr.. Estabrook.
well" replied Mr. Estabrook. neither
has the Bible. nor the multiplication
table.
| Roasts Wilson's New Ideas.
But admit II that Ia what II expected
Iof me that want Of novelty cannot be
Icharged against any Of Mr.. Wilson's
ideas. for they are altogether new. hav-
ing no analogue In heaven above. the
earth beneath. or the waters under the
earth. He has been as prolific of brand
now ideas as q Goldfish Is of brand-new
eggs. We are told that a Goldfish lays
million eggs Q year and II. like the do
nestle hen. she had to cackle over each
and every egg. she would surely cackle
her fool head OF. And has not this been
the tragic fate Of Mr.. Wilson?
"As each Of his new ideas emerged
from Congress. through an obstetrical
Operation at which he was accoucheur-
in-chief. Mr.. Wilson csckied until all our
business men. In q blue funk, took to
the woods. and now he complains Of their
lrecede from every new idea he ever full
minated. He has solemnly promised that
Ihe will never again have a new idea II
he can help IT.
Really Little Difference.
| Mr.. Estabrook's courageous treatment
Of the 'get'-together" necessity evoked
both surprise and applause. Referring
to the convention of 1872 and the cleavage
which resulted, he declared:
There was really little difference
| among the delegates as to fundamental
policies. 20 far as these were national
In scope; but there were dominating
yes. domineering personalities on both
| sides In that convention whose motto
| seemed to be rule or ruin The issue
was not party principle but personal
power.
Mr.. Taft in his recent speeches says
| that the progressive Republicans. So
called. will come back like tho prodigal
son. meaning. / take 1t. that they will
come back In sackcloth and ashes. It
In not question of coming back, but
J OF getting together. When brothers fall
| out they do not come together in sack
cloth and ashes. They come together
| with a clasp Of the hands, with a smile
in the eyes-and with the sheepish grin
Of mutual and arectionate condonation
ana say notnlng.
Democrats Like Mr.. Micawber,
Senator Sherman. in an epigramatic at
tack upon the Democratic administra-
ton Of national affairs. commenced with
the declaration Il am tired of seeing the
complacency which results from our
gain from the traffic Of war" and con-
cluded by Hkening the "'watchfuI walt
ing" policy Of the Democratic admins
tration to the methods OF Charles Dick
ems Mr.. Micawber."
Like Mr.. Micawber." declared Sena-
tor Sherman. the Democratic party Is
always waiting for something to turn up,
and Is always in debt. Like the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Micawber was always
searching for some new source of reve-
nue.. II Mr.. Micawber had lived in this
country he would have been great
Democrat"
As was the case with most speakers
the sectional interests manifested by the
administration was severely attacked.
rs cotton the only commodity In the
country worthy Of governmental atten-
tion?" asked Senator Sherman. by
heavens. the hay crop alone in this coun-
try required to feed Democratic jack
asses Is worth more than the cotton
crop"
Bryan Receives Attention.
Representative Longworth was particu-
larly interested in President Wilson'S
luck. THE luckiest thing that ever hap
pened to the President" he concluded.
was his ability to rid himself. without
overt act. OF the most inglorious and
Incompetent Secretary Of State the coun-
try has ever known" Commenting on
Mr.. Bryan's present Chautauqua audi
ences, Mr.. Longworth did not doubt that
Harry X. Thaw could draw as we'll But
between the two. he decided, there Is
this difference: Harry Thaw has been ad
judged sane by court OF competent
Jurisdiction"
Senator Borah's speech was devoted
largely to a striking attack upon the
foreign policies of this government. de-
claring that We are the most hated ma
ton in the world today. and that the
feeling abroad is that ''our passion for
neutrality Is tinctured with a desire for
gain
After sketching briefly the results Of
our Mexican policy OF the last three
years. and the consequent horrors to
American citizens there. he declared:
IF ! had my way, l would put in
the next Republican platform SO plain
ly that no man would doubt the prom
Use, that whatever next the Republi-
can party would do. II would prepare
to protect American citizenship at
home or abroad.
I'VE cannot play merchant with the
miseries of the human race. We OBJ
ject to leaving in the White House
man who has compromised the dignity.
honor and the standing OF this great
nation among all the nations of the
world"
Senator Weeks also dwe1t at length
on the failure of this administration
to protect lives and property of
Americans abroad. Referring to the
failure of the Democratic administra-
tion to live up to its platform pledges.
he declared: THE Democratic platform
Is not light reading. although 1t may
! be fiction.
1t is idle for us to write a plat
form unless We make II clear to the
people that We are going to carry out