New-York tribune., 1920-06-09
"Wilson Stands FOR a Theory
Of Government Not American'

zone of our great political parties
has failed to meet-nay, is in con-
siderable measure responsible for-the
perilous conditions of the hour. The
only other organized political force
strong enough to grapple with the en-
circling dangers is the Republican
party. If that, too, fails and breaks
down, the Russian descent into barbar-
ism will begin to draw near Such
an end is inconceivable with the Amer
ican people, but they must realize the
peril and drive it back into the dark
ness whence it comes.
1--WE, keepers Of the Republican faitn,
must therefore succeed. We must not
know defeat when the great RESPONSE
bility comes to our hands. To the serv-
ice Of 1850 we must add q like service
in 1890. No larger victory at any time
could be won by any political party.
We must both earn and deserve It,
We did not fall in the Civil War. We
shall not, must not, fail now.
"In order to render to our country
the service which we desire to render
and which we can accomplish in large
measure, at least, if we undertake it
terested public spirit. we must have
the opportunity for service. That OPP
portunity can come only through our
being entrusted by the people with
both the legislative and the executive
authority.
ITO this end Mr.. Wilson and his
dynasty, his heirs and assigns, or any
body that is his, anybody who with
bent knee has served his purpose, must
be driven from all control of, from all
influence upon, the government of the
United States.
"They must be driven from office
and power not because they are Dem
ocrats but because Mr.. Wilson stands
for a theory of administration and
government which Is not American.
Autocracy In Wisconsin
"His methods, his constant IL indirect
assaults upon the Constitution ant
upon all the traditions of free gov
ernment, strike at the very life OF tn,
American principles upon which GU
government has always rested. The
return OF the Democrats to power with
Dir. Wilson or one Of his disciples still
the leader and master OF a great party
which before his advent possessed botl
traditions and principles, would be
long step in the direction Of the autoc
racy for which Mr.. Wilson yearns an
heavy blow TO the continuance Of fire.
always conceived and vcnerated 1t.
1.-The peril inseparable from Mr.. VII
son and his system goes far beyond al
party divisions. for it involves tn
Fundamental question Of whether tn
government of the United States shal
be a government Of laws and not o
men, whether it shall be a free repre-
sentative government or that Of a die
tatorship resting on plcbiscite carried
By repelicnt methods.
"Mr. Wilson and the autocracy h
represents and all which those VIII
believe In his doctrines and share hi
spir.. represent must be put aside ant
coAciusively excluded from any futur'
control. Bear this we'll in mint
throughout the campaign, for 1t Is th'
frgs condition Of our ability 10 enter
upon the path which will carry US for
ward 70 true progress and TO wisel
laws.
ut is the path Of Warrington, o.
Lincoln and Of Roosevelt from whicl
Mr.. Wilson has sought TO drag us. w.
can regain only by once and for al
eonder0uinE The nnan and his associate