The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-04-24
POLITICS FOR
THE PEOPLE
Republicans Start Campaign Of In
struction

On the eleventh floor of the tallest
Office building in Washington, the Re-
publican Publicity Association has
opened offices. The enterprise is
unique Never before in the history of
national politics has an independent
organization been formed upon SO
broad and solid basis as this one, for
no other purpose than to educate the
voters of the country in the principles
and performances of one party and
the mistakes and alleged incapacity of
another party. The object of the new
organization is thus concisely stated
in the preamble to its constitution,
which has not until now been made
public:
American history proves the wis
dom of past politics and principles
of the Republican party and demon
strates the soundness and superior
lty of that party's constructive
plans. Believing that return to Re-
publican administration in both the
legislative and executive branches
of the National Government is the
shortest road to restoration of per-
manent prosperity in both govern
ment and industry, We hereby asso-
ciate ourselves together for the pur-
pose of securing wider publicity
for the achievements, policies and
principles Of the Republican party,
hoping thereby to promote the in
dividual and community welfare of
all the American people.
Means Republican Senate in 1916
Translated .nto language which the
every day politician and voter can IN
uerstand, the foregoing means that il
the people of the country can be made
to understand, by object lessons and
otherwise, how much wiser Republican
policies are than Democratic, how
much more efficient in legislation and
administration Republican Presidents
and Congresses are than Democratic,
President Wilson will be defeated for
reelection in 1916, if ne is a candidate,
and the United States Senate will be
returned to Republican control-the
House is taken for granted already.
However, the promoters of the asso-
citation believe they are founding a
permanent institution rather than a
mere temporary political press bureau.
Never before in the history of politics
has great organization been formed
with no other purpose than to educate
the voter, regardless of candidates. 1t
may be said that the Republican Pub
licity Association above all things will
avoid discussion of candidates for
public office and will deal with issues
alone.
Comes at Psychological Moment
The genesis of this unique organiza-
ton is interesting. 1t was born in the
stirring days just preceding the close
of the Sixty third Congress, when a
President Of the United States had
reached the climax in a series of I'M
precederted efforts to bend reluct-
ant Congress to his will in legislation.
The height Of executive boldness had
been reached in his struggle to impose
upon the country bill for a Govern
ment-owned merchant marine which
had so little support outside the White
House that of fifty three Democratic
senators only twelve are said sincere
ly to have favored it, while the Repub-
licanS were unanimous in opposition.
At this psychological moment a group
of distinguished Republicans met in
Washington to discuss the idea pro-
posed by one of their number of or
ganizing movement to educate the
country scientifically upon the merits
of the Republican and the dement's of
the Democratic party.
All Factions Represented
The meeting was representative of
all factions of the party and was so
intended. OF men whose names are
mentioned in connection with the Re-
publican presidential nomination in
1916 there were present Senators
John W. Weeks, of Massachusetts,,
Theodore f. Burton of Ohio, Albert b.
Cummins of Iowa (from ore point of
view, Elihu Root of New York, may
be included. Dan r. Hanna, son of
the famous Mark Hanna and leading
supporter of Roosevelt in 1912. touch
ed elbows with Senator Jacob II. Gal
linger of New Hampshire. Senators
Albert B. Cummins of Iowa and AISLE
j. Gronna of North Dakota-sat
across the table from Senators Frank
B. Brandegee of Connecticut and
Henry F. Lippitt of Rhode Island. jon
athan Bourne, Jr., former senator
from Oregon, man of scientific me-