The Washington times., 1916-06-05
REUNION IS SLOGAN
IN CHICAGO TODAY
All Reports Of Conditions on
Eve Of Convention Show
Harmony Is Sought.
BY JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

CHICAGO, June 5.-All the reports
Of political conditions at Chicago on
the eve OF the gathering of the Re-
publican national convention. agree
that there is a determination to have
harmony and reunion.
There are differences of detail to be
worked out. minor divergences to be
adjusted. and a good deal of machin-
cry to be reorganized to the purpose
of establishing one party. organiza-
tion, PLATFORM, and ticket in place of
two.
But these things are going to be
accomplished because there Is the Will
to do them, and the realization of
the great national necessity.
From every point Of view II Is mo-
ticed that the Republicans and Pro-
gressives OF four years ago get to-
gether now, Even 4 the Democratic
coming election. the country would
feel better to know II was once more
being ruled by a majority rather than
a minority party.
Creature of Accident.
It has not been conducive to the
comfort of the party which has been
in power the last three years to know
constantly that II was the creature
of an accident not of its own making.
to appreciate that the country never
wanted II in authority and to be re-
were not those of the nation.
The time has come when there Is alb
solute requirement that the nation be
given a chance to declare itself I'm a
voice that shall not be uncertain, to
adopt a program and elect men to ad-
minister II that will represent the
whole nation, and not a section, an ele-
ment or q minority or the people.
Facing a crisis In It's relations to the
outside world that demands national
unity at every point, this country must
not go on divided into factions II
must be pulled together and given the
chance to stand before the world as
a unity. That can only be accom-
plished by a return to the traditional
policy of a bi-party division. in which
Issues shall be clearcut and distinct,
and the verdict shall be rendered by a
clean majority of the people.
The disposition and purpose that have
brought harmony and union into clear
View are the testimonies that there is
a full realization of this supreme ma
uonal crisis.
Forbearance Needed.
1t has required a good deal of for
bearance, OF calmness, or common
sense and mutual concession, TO bring
parallel lines. so that today they seem
once more. 1t has been a patriotic for
bearance, wise Willingness to listen
to reason. that has brought matters to
their present auspicious tuncture.
1t Is most OF all to be hoped that no
untoward incident may interfere with
the larger object OF union and effective
ness now apparently on the point OF
accomplishment.
There must be a statement OF policies
and principles. such as will ring true
TO AmericaniSm, such as will empha size
no differences. but sound clear ac.
cord with the national aspirations
Our part in the world Will largely be
determined by the results or the com
ing election. II il is to be a part
worthy OF our greatness and calculated
TO guarantee our security hereafter that
part must be played under the leader r.
ship of the ablest administrators, the
Wisest economists. the most skilled
men, These can be insured to the ma.
tional service only II the Chicago con.
Nention shall finish its work as wisely
and well as 1t seems to have begun It,