The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-22

CONSTRUCTIVE EFFORT NECESSARY.
II is the genius of American government that
II is a government by parties. Whatever the
future may hold In store In the way of new
political nlgnmonts (nnd we are Of those who
think that n new political alignment is com
ing Of the course OF American events IL not
thwnrted by accident Of nomination or deve-
opmont), at the present time the citizen. to bo
an effective factor, must affiliate with either the
republican or democratic party.
Eeithor affords perfect sanctuary. but comes
nearest the desired end OF all organizations ex-
tant For this reosan very grave responsi-
bilily rests on the republican voters Of Okla
homa. There In a tremendous dissntisfaction
with and opposition to the existing order Of gov
ernment under democratic admlgistration. II
IN Inevitable that tho dissatisfied ones should
turn TO tho natural opposition for relief. And
just inevitably tho natural opposition must
seek to accom- modnte these splendid citizens
who seek their country's good In every way
possible.
The times we are passing through are less
partisan than usual For hyphcn has entered
our domestic affairs. the hyphen that stands
between an intense nntionallsm ana an impos-
Hble surrender OF American sovcringnty to in
forward sans hyphens OF all kinds. II Is the
American party. II occupies the only safe
ground on the greatest issue of the moment
tho preservation OF American institutions for
posterlty as they were handed us by our am
ccstors
To such ground will flock the patriots of all
parties And because OF this issue Oklahoma
does In fact become debntablc territory. There
IN.
something more than opportunity. 1t is
under n solemn obligation
It Is unfortunate that Its great opportunity
finds its organization less attractive and in
spring than 1t would wish: but the party as a
whole is not to be either charged with that
sponibllIty nor discrcdItod because of II. It is
fortunate that the office of national committee
man. correctly Understood and executed, has
little to do with party affairs within the state.
And In urging all those who find themselves
for any reason. out OF sympathy with demo-
cratic affairs. to give enthusiastic support to
the republican ticket ana platform, The world
does not ask that iota of opposition to the
national committeeman he yielded. IT simply
asks that the state organization be given the
support It is entitled to. and that the national
committeeman he left outside of he reckoning
state Chairman Harris is entitled to tho ac-
tive support OF all republicans in his effort to
accomplish things for the bettcrment of the
public service in oklahoma; to raise the stand
ard of representation OF the state at Washing
ton We make this statement advisedly There
has recently come into being a woman's section
of the state organization. The ladies In charge
OF this are capable. enthusiastic and vigilant.
They are not willing to be brought IN contact
with nor be put under the domination OF the
| national committeeman.
| Here then is the constructive path that re-
| publlcans should take-that will enable them to
| invite support from those disaffocted demo-
| Gratis who seek to exercise their constitutional
| privileges OF voting with the opposition for the
| purpose of improving the public service.
Let this line be drawn between the national
| committeeman and his purposes outside the
state and the state organization that has a right
70 the liberal and active support of all