Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-11


developed that now divides all
America into two political camps,
as yet without political names. They
are the radical camp and the con-
sentative camp. and within each
camp there is a wide range OF
thought and feeling.
Some day. and not very distant
day at that. these two groups will
evolve into organized political parties
with names that signify what they
stand for.
The names OF the Republican and
Democratic parties have no signifi-
canoe that fits the present day.
Each means substantially the same
thing-means stand for popular
government. Since. however, we
are not by way OF changing our
form OF government, these party
names mean nothing.
II is not IN me 10 put aside things
that are old simply because they are
old. No more is II In me 10 con-
tinue the use OF things that are old
simply because they are old. have
no such maudlin sentiment.
II an old machine can give as good
an account OF itself as a new ma
chine II is the part OF economy. the
part OF common sense, TO continue
using q. II it cannot do this il is
ar economic crime TO continue using
Il. This is as true Of political ma
chinery as Il is OF any tangible ma
chlnery in our vast steel plants or
other great undertakings
And so. II the two old parties can
continue 10 do our work as we'll a.
strictly new parties could do H. ]
should certainly favor keeping them
In the harness. It would be the
easy way. But. personally. I do not
believe they can deliver the goods
Handicapped as they are by the ac-
cumulated prejudices OF time.
What we want and should have Is
service. and we should see 70 II that
we have the machinery that can give
MS. the service In our political con-
ventions Il has been the custom OF
both PARTIES TO dwell at length on
their historic achievements. This
does not mean thing 10 me. What
a party can do. Is doing. means
everything TO me.
The salvation OF our present situa-
ton would be a liberal conservative
party. numerically strong enough
TO hold the balance OF power against
the radical forces.
There Is no more conservative sec
ton OF the country than the South
The conservative people OF the South
naturally belong with. and should
line up with the conservative people
of the North. With new political
parties this would be perfectly sim
ple. while It is not possible with the
Sid parties as separate entities in
he field.
To make Il palmer: II. for ex-
ample. the Democratic party should
come out as the radical party. re-
tanning the old Democratic name.
can YOU fancy that men who had
been voting the Democratic ticket
all their lives. however conservative
their sentiments. would switch over
in large numbers 10 the Republican
party?
And considered from the other
side. can you fancy that men who
have been voting the Republican
ticket all their lives. however radical
their sentiments. would switch over
in large numbers to the Democratic
party?
This is the crux OF the whole mat
ter. for the important thing In TINS
situation Is for our voters TO enron
with the party that stands for the
hing they stand for in their own
hearts. And this Is not possible
Rith the Republican party and the
Democratic party in the field. win
hese two old parties out OF the way
he new political alignment OF the
people would obviously be in perfect
record with their sentiments.
But there is one way that these
wo old parties could be OF the 1
,reatest service to the county. This /
: through consolidation. Still the |
Democratic-R Republican |
,arty. or whatever IL might pc
would give no indication OF its poll |
les. Nevertheless, this combination .
If forces would constitute mighty |
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asst rising tide OF radicalism.
I can see nothing so important TO
his nation as would be the welding
ogether in a great solid unit Of all
,ur citizens who think alike as con-
.erns constitutional government. !
who think alike as concerns prop |
,rty rights. who think alike as con- |
,erns the institutions Of our Govern |
nent under which we have grown |
nto a great powerful and happy |
people.
Reconsecrated to liberal conserva-
ism-liberal conservatism In fact
,ur politics would be in much better
hape than they are today. in much
letter shape than they have been
ince finishing the work for which
he two old parties were originally
ormed.
With radicalism the issue. with
adical party on the one hand and a
beral conservative party on the
Their. there would no longer be oc-
aston in Congress and our State
for jockeying for issues.
] have said that the very great
sues which separated the Demo-
ratio and Republican parties have
assed into history. Let us go back
nd check up the facts. The orig
lal issue between the Democratic
arty and the old Wing party, the
OF the present Republi-
an party, in the early days of the