Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
Sound and Patriotic"

There has no more significant indication of the trend toward progressivism by which do tLe progressive party but those progressive ideals which inspired the who formed the party years ago, than the following editorial which lately appeared in the Philadelphia Ledger The Ledger is old line republican paper proud of the traditions of the republican party as all republicans De- and it's views may be supposed O reflect those of the great O party who see noth- inconsistent between republicanism and progress, and who realize all thinking realize. that party individual past glory or former achievements.
 The Ledger said under the caption More Than Half Way:
 It is made evident both by the formal declaration issued by the national committee and by Colonel Roosevets message. that the progressives have more than half way to meet the republicans in the effort to bring about unity of action in the coming presidential campaign. Under these circumstances the responsibility for victory defeat will rest with those who shall direct the policies of the republican party at the coming primaries and in Chicago n June For there is nothing whatever in the revised declaration of principles drafted by the progressive national committee basis for fusion which not be accepted without by the republicans of the nation. Indeed it is certain that the majority of those who call themselves republican already convinced that only by the adoption of platform in harmony with this so-called progressive program their party hope to present united front in the coming struggle for the right solution of problems of graver and more fa1 reaching consequence than any since the Civil War"
 No sound and patriotic. platform could offered than demanding social and industrial justice home, the protection of American citizens and rights abroad, constructive and helpful regula tion of business, economy and efficiency in admin istratve methods of government a partisan and scientific revision of the tariff protective lines, equal suffrage, the dethronement O. the invisible government" and an adequate merchant marine. And when the progressiVes add to these demands Ot for arp0n 0Ot n for defense but for the mobilization of the economic resources agricultural industrial and financial the prompt and frank acceptance of these principles be- the duty of the party which has prided itself uron being the defender of American instu- tons and justice the promoter of national pros perty and the custodian of the faith the founders of the republic.
 These overtures come from the leaders of a party which four ago took the leadership in numbers away from the regular republican candidates. While it is true that large proportion of the 4,119000 vo who went out of their party in 1912 have a- ready returned to it's fold, they have brought back with them unshaken the convictions which prompt ed their secession while those who still ing in their allegiance from a nucleus for independ- ent action formidable that far-seeing and prudent calculations It is these who making overtures for complete union. They offer lay aside all parsanship and prejudice to waive minor details and they promise loyal support to any leader who stands for the principles they clearly Ciate and who is able put them through. They even so far to intimate that their beloved leader will net be obstacle union if the re- publicans will but come across the gulf which sep arates the two political groups with the spirit of conciliaon and cooperation There can be but answer to such offer: it's rejection would be political crime, sh2mcful trifling with the high est interests of the nation at hour when genuine patriotism calls for whole hearted sacrifice sonal interests and prejudices and unselfish de- Notion to the national honor and welfare