The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
NO MOOSE TO RULE
G. 0. P, SAYS TAFT
Ridicules suggestion That
Roosevelt or Some Progress
sive May Be Nominated.
AGAINST A COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.--Gus Y. karger.
tho Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Ttmes-Stdr. which is owned
by C.. p. Taft. brother of ex-presiden
Taft, has sent a letter to his paper de-
clasing that the ex-President ridicules
the suggestion that any other h n IA
real" Republican will be the party's
standard bearer in the coming campaign.
Mr.. kargcr acted as ex-President
Taft's press representative in 1908 and
as correctly outlining Mr.. Taft's views
In the letter MIR. Karger presents Mr..
Taft's opinions In quotation marks. as
follows, without committing the ex-Presi-
dent to the exact language used
Regular Republicans have shown no
disposition to make themselves conspicu-
Dus In the political discussions Of the
day. Assured Of the survival Of their
party. Of its rehabilitation and restora-
ton to a position OF aSyressiveness and
militancy they nav been careful to
throw no difficulty into the path Of the
returning brethren.
Their silence seems to have been
mtsintsrpreted. Leaders Of the old Pro-
ersssivc have taken advan-
a 9 OF 1t for purposes of self-aggrand-
sement. And some Of the leading men
a Congress. although not identified
with the Progressive detection, anxious
60 raOaota In 49, -a-l " L-.l
factional elements. IN been playing a
game OF good Lord and good devir-a
game that cannot be played success.
fully at this or any other time.
fercn 20 Roosevelt.
1T is this attitude on their part which
has encouraged the Democratic-P Pro.
0ressive propaganda looking to the nomi.
nation of Col. Roosevelt or to that o.
some candidate Of his choice and selec.
ton.
But the Republican party will b,
maintained as a Republican party. I;
will not become a Progressive party. with
the fads and isms contemplated by tn.
change. The returning Progressive will
have standing In the Republican party
but that OF the regular Republican who
did not stray cannot be impaired,
"The Republican party is not depend.
ent on the Progressive leaders for sue.
cess In the next campaign. The Pro
gressive voters. who have come BAG
attach no conditions to their coming.
The leaders who are left withoi
support are using their genius for pub
licity to the greatest advantage, in pr
der that they may create the impress
sion that they are really leading n lars,
force which they will throw one wa,
or the other as the nomination OF tn,
Republican party shall happen to pleas,
or displease them and the most radica
mistake ". Republican party Fan maxi
b to sacrifice is principles either in II
platform or in the character OF its nom.
nee for the purpose of securing thei
support.
For No Compromise.
eff the Republican party will nominal.
regular Republican It "A win. and I
II cannot win with a regular Republican
II ought not to win In any event. Thu
backbone OF the Republican party Is II
the business men Of the country, air
they want "A true note struck az TO bust
ness conservatism and a medium cours'
prescribed in the matter of peace an'
war preparedness.
"lf the plan should be to conciliate tn
fTOkICSslNc 4rauvi IL 'Nok
will be at a cost merited by such
course. Even though victorv could b
secured by a flabby promise It ~oul
avail nothing, FOR the party would divid
Again as II did before.
"Real Republicans will protest again.
the adoption of any color!rss opportun!s
policy in dealing with men with who's
views the delegates TO the convention ar
not In real sympathy they Will protes
asainst an attempt to induce them t
support the Republican party by maxim
allowance in advanc for their feeling
IN the hope and possible expectation 4
pursuing "A subsequent course which sha
not crafty those feelings. .
st Is the timid!ty shown by certai
Republican leaders in asserting the prir
ciples Of the Republican party whic
gives color to the absurd suggestion, II
ridiculous proposal, that any other tina
a real Republican shall be the Republ
can nominee or take part in determ!nir
the choice of the Republican nation
convention"