New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
National Chairman Brings
New Political Doctrine
to Washington
Factions Eliminated,
He Tells Republicans
Thrust Taken at Democrats
in Discussion Of War
Problems
Staff Correspondeuce1

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga new
political doctrine. which he calls the
open door," was brought to Washing
ton tonight by Will H. Hays, the new
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, who was a guest at 4 re-
ception rendered by the Republican
Congressional Committee at the Willard
Hotel. The new chairman announced a
sweeping victory over what he declared
were the most destructive forces to
constructive action-factional and
petty jealousy. He asserted that, here
after. the Republican Congress sional
Committee and the National Commit
tee would work hand in hand, each aid
ing the endeavors of the other to the
accomplishment of q common end.
Present at the reception were lead
crs of the national committee and
virtually all the leading members of
the minority party in Congress. The
attendance at the reception was a
striking example of the accomplish
ments of the new chairman, for not
only were the two committees reunited
but members of the so-called Progress
sive element also paid their respects to
the guest.
In his first public address since his
election to the Craftsmanship, Chairman
Hays outlined to Congressman and
party workers what he considers the
most vital issue of the hour-the solu-
tion of the problems growing out Of
the war.
"Only One Side in War
"They are our problems" he said
They are most serious in their COM
pleXities and we view the alleged eff
forts of certain we'll meaning gentle
men to bring about their solution with
no great degree of eQuanimity or salts
faction.'
Mr. Hays emphasized that his policy
of the open door, would be the guild
ing principle. Every member of the
Republican party, he asserted, big or
little. will be considered as vital
force in the ranks and will receive the
same consideration as the most power
full official or leader.
There is only one side to the war
question: he continued. "That side
dictates absolute support of the gov
crnment's cause, and on that side and
no other will stand every political
party worthy of consideration"
MIR Hays declared his conviction that
the reunited Republican party faced
the future With triumph assured.
"We know Mr.. Hays said, that the
Republican party has been the most
potent power of practical national
know it has written the laws. formu-
lated the statutes, advanced the the
cries and carried out the principles
which have developed this country
from a weakened coalition to nation
which has no equal.
"The country needs to-day, as it
never needed before, a united. militant
Republican party Every man who
ever voted the Republican ticket, and
most every other disinterested individ-
ual, knows that this is true and what
every man to give, regardless of per
sonal influence. anger, piQue, greed. re
sentiment or ambition.
"More Politics Needed"
"The solution of the whole matter
and the consequent great Republican
victory is really largely a question Of
patriotism The duty of every one is
clear. | do not care how man voted
in 1912. 1914 or 1916, nor his reasons
for so doing; we are all one to-day, for
we have work to do for the good Of the
country, and it takes ds all 10 do it.
And ! insist that all engaged in this
work are entitled to the same consider
alton, the man who has not always
voted with us and the man who has
always voted with us. because he may
not have had any reason for doing
otherwise.
'if we want clean politics, strong
tickets. and consequent good govern
ment we can get them-but never if
VIC are mot interested in politics. What
we need in this country is not less
p0lltlcS but moro attentinn 10 nnlitics -