Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-15
ReuniOn-Victory
ormsby 1aoHarv, in the HsmntOnian


n FADING the life OF lincoln recently was i'm
IL pressed with a paragraph in address delivered
by him at Chicago In December. 1856 II Is
clearly applicable TO present political conditions LIN
coin made this statement after the election IN
year which resulted in Buchanan-the friend OF
slavery-becomng minority president through a
division Of the opponents Of slavery. Pleading for
harmony. lincoln said:
IAN Of US who did not vote for Mr. Buchanan.
taken together a majority OF 10000 But in the
late contest divided between Fremont and
Fillmore Can not come together for the future7
Let every who really believes and IL re
solved that free society il not and shall not be
failure, and who conscientiously declare that in
the last contest he has done only what he thought
best-let every such have charity to believe
that every other one can say as much. Thus let
bygones be bygones let past differences as nothing
be; and with steady eye on the real issue let us
reinaugurate the good old central idea OF the
public We 90 IT,"
No better appropriate message can now
be borne to the republicans and progressves of this
country: During the Lncoln-Dougias debates in 1855
parties in this country" lincoln questioned
the soundness of this doctrine three years
have proved IT,
The Lesson of 1894.
In 1854 the life Of the republican party was en-
dangered by opposition TO the denomination of Abra-
ham lincoln split occurred and Fremont was
nominated by faction of the party to oppose IAn-
coin An effort had to be made preserve party
zachariah Chandler. Michigan's great senator al
though he had steadfastly opposed many OF Lincons
policies, stepped into the breach, and entirely indie
pendent Of party machinery. made the fight which
resulted in the withdrawal OF Fremont Thus. the
republican party was preserved. and Lincoln saved
the nation.
A similar situation arose In 1912 The differences
were caused by party practices. All agreed
tho essential party principles Tho split finally
came on choice OF candidate. Had there been a
zaohariah Chandler in the party this country would
not be In Its present condition.
Republicanism Is not a fixed belief" Republican,
ism is doctrine, and It viii, when consistently fol-
lowed revive the constitution Of the United States
n ~ 10 fOrCn
Democratic Party Not a National Party.
The Democratic party Ia not, from the very nature
OF it's principles a national party. whenever en-
trusted with national control it's leaders defy we'll
know economic laws. This Is we'll illustrated in It's
attempt TO execute its promise greater economy
in government by amending the tariff laws, which
they hay represented to the country as producing
revenues greatly in excess Of the public needs This
economic experiment failing. the administration re-
sorted to emergency legislation to provide for de-
ficencies Their campaign pledge Of economy" was
followed by their making larger aggregate
appropriations than any previous in his
tory.
The democratic party promised an immediate re-
ducton In cost. without impair1ng the American
standard OF living Instead. It has accomplished the
The democrats received a full treasury from the
republican party and within the brief period OF two
years faced the alternative OF a bond issue or new
tax levies They chose what they are pleased to call
war tax, but the act itself Is "oeficiency" tax
10 this not practicing deceit upon the country
War Issue n False Issue.
The country is protesting against the efforts Of
this administration to create false ISSUE by claiming
credit for keeping out Of the European war IL In
hoped THAI thereby public attention be diverted
from closed factories, bread lines, bankrupt railroads
and armies OF unemployed Nothing but the nost
stupid laundering could, by any possibility plunge ms
| into that war This administration should heed
George Washington'B admonition to avoid nvoivins
| the nation In European poiitics
Protective Tariff.
In order to overcome the disadvantages AZ which
the present administration placed the country tho
republican party legislate TO restore nrotsc+,,
tariff AZ no time In the history OF the country has
protective tariff been necessary as II viii be M
the close OF the present conflict in Europa II 4.
conceded that the European countries will flood Ia
| with cheap manufacturer made at war Wages a.
their efforts to recoup for the tremendous outlay Of
the
The so-caiied ''wer" tar should be promptly "a
pealed. such extraordinary measured for rais,ns
revenues are Unnecessary under republican admits
| tration.
/ We should repeal the laws which rro.,.,o -. a.,
creation and operation OF the many meddlesome com
missions which rowing about the land seeking I,
devour what is left of American business
National Defense.
The republican party should devise a comprehen
slVe plan Tor adequate national defense confer
plates large navy with merchant ships as ausiliares
This Is real defense History records no instance Vher
navy has ever subverted the country which owne,
It. Provision should be made for a standing army larR
enough TO supply the framework for a war force
This can be padded out In time OF need by a well or
BahiAeu ana ulAclpuned militia which the goyernman
should aid In maintaining as II IS in practically hi
instances used for national purposes.
Republican Party to ne a Reunited Party.
There Is an honest and welldefined effort on IN
part Of large majority OF those who broke away fror
the republican party In 1912. to arrange basis for
reunion. Persistent efforts the part OF PERSONAL
ambitious individuals have been ana now are beln
made to keep the breach open The republican part
mas proflted by the experience gained in 1914 tn
state and congressional elections OF 1914 ceay A.
onstrate that former republicans are getting toreths
under the old party name II is apparent that a cor
.nuins division VIII only operate to perpetuate a DC
litical regime opposed to the beliefs OF a rne,ortv
the people.