The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-10
WrBIIC OPINION AND PANTY.


Ours Is 4 government Of law. But tho right of any
faction VI public opinion to administer that law chn
bo acquired only through political organization Hence
we have become. in fact, government by party This
may be to the nons of tho entire citizenship and
II In probably OF the effects OF the form Of gov
ernmont set up by the fathers not forcsocn by thon
But that It is effect that can not be got rid Of
whether It be good bad. must be admitted by all
+, Public opinion when It any Issue or qucs-
lion requiring the direct nctlon OF the Legislative
branch acting In the affirmative or negative s power
less without party organization to give It expression
and direction. Nor the democracy, NJ We errone-
ouay call our government function adequately without
there exists created, party to provide sanctuary
for such sentiment
There have been occasions when II seemed that one
or the other of the two great major political organ
cations In the United states assumed position some
pending for other purpose than because the
other had already espoused opposed the issue Ana
some OF have made light OF that fact and ridcued
II as showing tho ultra partsanship existing and In
practice. Yet In such circumstances party gov
ernment and party organization but performing
It's true function.
II 1t were conceivable that issue should arise
concerning which there was but frame OF mind
then indeed party organization would be put to to
Justify It's existence, That has never occurred II Is
inconceivable that It ever win occur.
The ideal practice Is for the two major parties to
range themselves oIery great Issue, thus offering
sanctuary and party nomo for both those who are
inclined to the affirmative well as those inclined
10 the negative Under such practice tho resultant
exercise OF the franchise will be certain to disclose
tho true voice OF America and that true voice Of
America is what each party seek II It's purpose
In legitimate and proper
1t is for these reasons that The world has frankly
insisted the first that the % nations should
be made party issue fairly and squarcy There Is
no division OF opinion the tuthfulncss ot the aate
ment that here is the most momeutous issue The Amer
lean people have had to determine since their ac-
ceptance tho constitution In lieu Of the Old loose
tices OF confederation Yet there exists at the moment
no party organization pronounccment that affords
perfect sanctuary for either the proponents or op-
ponenu
There IL very loose and inaccurate opinion abroa =
In the land that the democratic party Tor the loagN
and the republican party against A. Yet the facts
arc far from justting any such view Il Is truo that
tho president titular head OF the democratic party
has TO a certain extent committed his party 10 the ac
oeptanoe Of the matter which 70 great extent
the result OF his handiwork and stands fair pre-
sentiment OF his theories OF statesmauship. nut there
Is lacking that unahnlty OF opinion among those who
call themselves democrats which alone can make II
party issue
The same conditions exist IN tho republican party
Various Of It's so-caed leaders have played and
loose with the issue They have trimmed. backed and
nled-unwilllng apparently, 90 take decisive stand
follow their intellectual integrity. The result Is
party following split widely the issue Is the
darnocratio party following
How. IN such circumstance tho action of erher
party be reasonably accepted the of Amer
Sea battles understanding. Had the republican party
Hs a political organization and through its leaders
taken bold and positive stand against thu very con
oepuon of such international association NJ Nj
wilson offered then public opinion could have formed
benOatA the two banners logically and comfortably
Those democrats opposing the leaeue could and would
have found sanctuary with the republican colors for
the time being: those republicans persuaded by tho
presidents advocacy could have gone his standard
until the voters had expressed the viii % America
william n Taft certainly belongs with wilson until
This determined. And just surely does james
Reed belong with johnson. Hut ue attitude 90 the
two parties-their failure 10 take position political
and partisan organizations, leaves rabbls rompIng
over the field Of battle without leaders without
ders. without solldliy.
We do not believe this situation long endure
believe there exists in the country major ssnti-
against the proposed International relationship,