Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-10-25
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little or nothing j.. Time was when the
Republican and Democratic parties In
this country stood for definite prin-
8ciples. They now stand for expedi-I
ssency, spoils and political patronage.
The two parties are dead 90 far as:
principles and political and economic
programs are concerned. Today no man
can truly say he is q Democrat or a
Republican because he believes in de-
finite principles. ri There are no Re
publican or Democratic principles to
believe in. Blind allegiance to: a name
and the hope, of political patronage is
the binder which holds the great party
organizations together. Botn organ
{ nations have shown themselves ut
terly incapable Of meeting and adapt
4 ing their policies to new and chang,
ing conditions, The shell only Of the
great parties now remains; the sub
stance has departed. !, BIS. rs>s &. 5 !. Il. s:
55#5 The complete failure Of the two
great party organizations is shown by
the fact that in the end they stand for.
the same thing. There is no substan-
tial difference. In the last national
campaign the Republicans bitterly as.
sailed the Democratic plan1for q Lea
que OF Nations" Later a Republican
President called the nations together
at Washington and outlined slightly
modified plan for another League Of
Nations The Esch. Cummins law
imposing the highest freight rates
known to date, was voted for by Re
publicans and Democrats alike When
Senator Newberry was accused of
buying his way into the Senate, the;
Republican organization sprang to his
defense, as did also a sufficient num-
her Of Democrats to put him over.
There was time when the Democratic.
party stood for free trade; but a large
number: Of democratic Senators and
Republicans are now engaged in help
Ing the Republican organization put
over what is, perhaps the highest and
worst tariff bill ever, proposed in the
history OF the country. In all essential
matters, except patronage, Republic
!, can and Democratic leaders think al
Ike. Both parties represent reaction
and are subject; in the last analysis to
the same control. The favored inter
ests who control party policies, con
tribute equally to both campaign
funds. They know their interests are
equally secure whether a Republican.
or Democrat sits in the White House.
The great mass of party adherents
are not satisfied, They know that par.
ty labels mean nothing. They know
that party leaders develop no states
manship, and that ever heavier bur
dens in form OF taxes are being laid
upon the people. It. Is not too strong
statement to say that there is a
movement in progress that bids fair.
either to end the bi-party control OF
the country's politics, or to compel
reform, If either party is to live and
function in the future. The signs Of
disintegration are very evident. The
progressive element in both old parties
/ is profoundly dissatisfied. Occasional
" a progressive leader, like: John
Lind Of Minnesota, voices his dis-sat-
isfaction and disgust, and the spirit. Of
: unrest infects the ranks OF the sup
porters Of both Of the old parties. Here
in the middlewest and west, the ma
4tionalE Non Partisan League and the
Farmer-Labor party, are contesting on
even terms with the two old parties
{: for the control Of half a dozen states.
{ The Farm Bloc has arisen in Con-
gress. This is a coalition of progress
\ sives Of all parties. (, It is wholly in op:
position. to the Republican President
+ and the leaders Of the "Old Guard
acticaliy all constructive legislation
enacted by the present Congress- has
been passed by the Farm Bloc in
active opposition to the party leaders
4 in Indiana, and in Iowa, progressive
. candidates for the Senate have been
nominated over the uttermost opposd.
4 tion OF Republican Leaders. These
facts seem to indicate that the whole
A country, east and west, is in open re-
volt against the continued domination
5 OF the two old parties which have
shown themselves not only incompe
tent but corrupt. The notable nom
q ination OF Lynn Frazier IN forth Da
VI kota, over Senator Mac Cumber, was
hut another Indication of the manner
Al which the voters are going to trea,
& the candidates OF the do nothing
parties ii the fall elections. n
s ssSEss the State Of Minnesota, we have
reproduced ii smalle scale the whole
ational political situat ion. The Repub
ltcans party, with . few EXCEPTIONS a,
Sssta Goyernor has controlled the state
for more than genera ton. The demo
Gro ticS party of the state would have
"a long ago, 40 an organization, &c ii
had not been Tor the election 81 an &C
demo cratic President. Such
W 81. electio mad . most az the state
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