Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-29

best efforts to the vitalizing of the
great principles upon which the
party was founded and which it has
continued to uphold.
Mr.. DIETRICH, as usual, sees things
where they are not and imagines
talks glibly as has always been his
custom about the ''reactionary' to
whom "the advancement of prin-
ciples is only secondary to his per-
sonal success, and his party success"
he adds, lis only considered worth
while when he can dictate its
policies"
Mr.. DIETRICH was probably looking
in his own mirror when he dictated
that particular paragraph. 1t will
be recalled that he lost no time III
landing a position on the State pay
roll in the last administration on
Capitol Hill, and the fact that he is
not now occupying that position may
account for his sudden outburst on
the eve of to-day's conference.
We have no present quarrel with
anybody" says the former Washing
ton party chairman" but we strong
ly believe in preparedness. Absolute
ly there is nothing new in that
declaration nor has it the flavor of
originality. All Republicans have
believed in preparedness and from
National Chairman Hays down the
line the leaders of the party have
been urging a strong stand in be-
half of Americanization and the de-
velopment of a vigorous American
spirit among our own citizens. Mr..
DIETRICH and his associates have no
monopoly of patriotism or the virtues
of the Republican party. They have
returned to the fold and in large
numbers are contributing to the up
building of a virile party organiza-
ton. But such statements as the
harmonic elements which in years
past have honestly differed as to
methods and policies. For some in
scrutable reason the former chair
man of the Washington party, speak
ing for such of his associates as may
be still laboring under the delusion
that the Republican party is not
a united organization, reverts in his
unfortunate statement to 1908 and
the succeeding national campaigns,
indulging in the old, old fulmina-
tions which were better left on the
musty shelves.
Mr.. DIETRICH concludes that "in
1920 PENNSYLVANIA may confidently
be trusted to send a delegation which
will be truly representative of the
Republican party" Right you are!
This good old State, with it's splen-
did record of supreme patriotism and
devotion in the stupendous war for
Righteousness and justice, will do just
that thing. National Chairman
Hays and all stalwart Republicans
are standing together with the great
Progressive leaders at Washington
Ava biiS iiAShAAiNNAuhNS VI SlIu vi lIlS
principles the observance of which
prepared this country for its part
in the winning of a wonderful tri-
umph for all that is worth while.
Mr.. DIETRICH need not worry about
the Pennsylvania delegation next
year. 1t will be representative of
the best thought of the Republican
party, and insofar as the conference
to-day acts wisely and in harmony
with sane Republican policies will
the action of Pennsylvania Pro-
gressive Republicans be followed by
similar action in many other States"
Such conferences as that held here
to-day may achieve much of real
benefit providing there is no tend
ency to arouse old animosities and
encourage factionism. Discussion of
fundamental party principles and
careful avoidance of personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT cannot result other
wise than in the enlivening of party
spirit, but the fewer statements of
the DIETRICH type that are issued the
better for all elements of the Re-
publican party.