New-York tribune., 1920-07-12
Union are used By legislators when
campaigning for reelection. So the
union should be careful. It is not
conceivable that the union approves
OF the bills described.
N'ill They Keep Fdith9
(F'rom an Article by Truvsvs D
Currinn IN "Ths Outlook.s

| (From an Article by Tr1pevs u.
German IN "1'hs Outlook"
| After eight years Of Democratic mis-
rule and tho attending evils. both ma
tional and international, that this mis-
rule has inflicted upon the nation, the
opportunity is now given the Repub-
lican party to elect into Office this
fall an administration that should,
through the care exercised in Cabi-s
net appointments and organization, be
ably qualified to deal with the prob
lens with which we are confronted.
| That the purpose Of the primary was
! defeated in the nomination Of Senator
Harding as the Republican candidate
is a matter to be forgotten. Practi-
cally all Of the candidates since the
Republican convention held in Chi
cago June to IL, have directed
their energies toward unifying and
strengthening the Republican party.
It is matter of history that this
country has shown far greater con-
structive development and assumed an
infinitely more powerful international
position under the guidance Of the Re-
publican party than it ever has under
| Democratic rule. Washington, Lin
coin, Mckinley, Roosevelt-progres
sive in thought, dominant in leadership,
beloved by all, inspired by the highest
ideals-what Democratic leader does
h o. bo:~
The Forces of Reaction
We have seen in 1912, and again in
1916, how the reactionary element gen.
orally described as the cold guard"
accomplished the defeat of the Repub-
lican party, and the "old guard" must
be eliminated from arbitrary party con-
troll before the true-thinking, clean
minded representative men and women
of this country can be given the proper
assurance that the Republican party
has purged itself of every evidence of
reactionary administration directed
by political bosses and Senatorial
cabal
| If the people are not to be given an
administration that is progressive in
thought and action; if the best that
the Republican party can offer the
voter next fall is stand-pat policy
of glittering generalities; if labor is
not to be given a square deal; if
capital is not to be encouraged to de-
fvelop the big industries of this coun-
try; If the political and occupational
rights of women are not to be re-
spected; if this country is not to be
led fearlessly to the foremost position
among nations in its merchant
marine, industries and international
relationships; if military prepared
ness through the maintenance of
comparatively small standing army
reinforced by an adequately trained
| reserve force is not to be assured the
nation; if the Mexican situation is not
to be dealt with promptly and effec-
lively; if the scandalous waste of
billions of dollars in Washington
caused by incompetence and worse is
not to be remedied; if virile, progress
slve men and women who stand to-day
for the ideals for which this country
has fought and bled are not to be
permitted voice in the councils of
the Republican party; if pussyfooting
and not direct, ghtforward and
aboveboard methods are to be en-
ployed, then let not the Republican
party look for the vote of the real
men and women of this day.
The Chicago Tribune" announced the
Republican executive committee that
has been appointed to inspire and lead
the Republican party to victory this
fall. Many of it's members stand for
the progressive, constructive policies
that are so vital to our nation at this
time. Others in turn are branded
through their national or state political
records as reactionary political bosses.
4 Desire for Compromise?
Does the appointment of certain men,
pers OF the executive committee signify
desire for compromise and unwilling
| W. 'SA'e '"A VIC Opcll dIlu meet 1alrlV
and squarely the issues that must he
met, or will the candidates recognize
their responsibility to the people and
permit Of no false Interpretation on the
part of their organization of their
party's high ideals? need not Indicate
those of the executive committee who
will by their honest, untarnished and
progressive methods Inspire the voter
with confidence, and those who, through
their subterranean reactionary methods.
will fill the mind of the voter with
doubt.
Is the life effort of Theodore Roose
Velt Tor clean, progressive, honest Re-
publican party to go for naught?
1t is high time for the Republican
leaders to carefully consider which road
they will take-the one to the right. that
leads to the confidence and trust of the
voter, or the one to the left, that leads
to the creation of doubt and suspicion
with regard to the party and almost
| certain Hofoof