Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-03
avery difference Of opinion is not
a difference Of principle"
4 Difference That's Worth While.

4 Difference That's Worth While.
Frequently. Of late, effort Is being
made to convince the public that the
Republican and Democratic parties
are practically alike. 1t is claimed
the purpose Is obvious-that both are
hidsbound by prejudice and tradition.
that progressive thought and purpose
may accomplish nothing with either
but must seek expression in a new
party or in an organization that shall
not DO a political party but sort OF
association of all tho wise and good
folks with freedom to make the world
good. unhampered by prejudice O,
teuditien-or experience. II YOU
please.
There never yet was 3 political
party that included all the wisdom.
all the virtue and all tho other desir-
able qualities. It Is we'll within COM
mon sense to assume there never will
be such political organization.
much less q temporary association Of
the disconnected.
II. as some allege. it often happens
that the majority in party. the
rank and file. do not find expression
for their views in their party but arc
ruled BY the minority. Of what posi-
Bile advantage might it be for them TO
form 4 new party: Surely. unless
they radically changed their atti-
tude, became 1t once active instead
OK passive participants in political
affairs. they would continue under
the domination of those who are ac-
tive. The man who doesn't assert
his rights. who doesn't stand up for
his convictions. is elbowed to one side
in whatever company he finds him
sell: but in the Repu blican party, at
least. the opportunity. the facilities
for doing his duty are ample. In
deed the national chairman has been
cr.ticized-by some of the Democrats
for his effort to arouse public in
terest and participation in the prep
aration of the nat;ona! platform.
40 difference between the Demo-
cratic and the Republican parties?
The man In the street knows better
Than that Can you think Of Bryan
manipulating the Republican party as
lie has the Democratic? You know it
you'd be impossible. for the simple
reason there are not in the Republi-
tan ranks such large proportion Of
,anse eaacacred Of air castles and CD.
rs:sa.:y u-shie to distinguish the
''sai from The imaginary. un.a:nd:ul Of
,as fact that ~tasove. form OK struc-
iuEs Il desired there fret should be a
saunaatisn Cor It. There a=o plenty
IA sas Republican party who would
..sa.aad t,rSan's n-taieamcnt Of
piutoc.aey. millionaire that ho :s, but
we think the; weu.d attach little
weight to hia words because he pro.
pesos 10 practies, solution, because
his panacea IL government owner.
ship which, has been absolutely dis.
credited by experience.
This is day when common sense
and fair play should be consulted.
The world has changed you say?
Yes. IN some respects. but withou.
order In place OF chaos. without
straight thinking. capable leadership.
It not only win be impossible to de-
tosmine IN just what respects It il
changed. but also Just what should
10 done IN tho way Of rcadjustment.
Sober consideration and application
Of the knowledge we have should
preeeds theories respecting new and
'iasriod remedies: tic patient stands
IN aeed Of "crst aid" rather than a
dispute over nostsrms.
Moreover IL the word 30 c.a,oea
man 10 tho zane. except that he is
suffering from nerves ana sropins
sos physical ana spiritual stability
Policies formulated BY a oui3a board
tre not what 10 needed. On the other
hand the country 10 not in swaddI,np
clothes ind vii, not longer submit to
What Chairman Hays aptly terms
'pedasosic patsrnaiism."
sNot only 10 there a decided differ
eaee between tho Republican and the
Democratic parties but there's ample
reason why We should look, especial.
~ At this time. to the party. which
includes IN it, membership and man
,sSement such a largo proportion Of
the constructive. sensible element;
such q demonstrated capacity for
progress. inspired and active under
the traditions Of Lincoln and Roose-
felt: party that cherishes its splen-
did record for wise dealing with
emergencies that arise and is re-
solved to maintain It.
The world vas convinced it wanted