The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
FEARLESS POLICY |S DEMANDED BY IDAHO STATESMAN
SoIon Declares Nations Pofi- tics at Low Ebb When
 Trust of People Ignored

AKRON, O., March 21.-Inviting his party to quit gum-shoeing" for votes and adopt clear-cut and fearless Idaho, declared in an address here to- night that by such course republican leaders could put an end to . third party movement which now appears mot impro bable."
 Political conditions are distressing ly unsatisfactory to both political parties" said Senator Borah, speak ing at a banquet held in honor of Abraham Lincoln by the republican aiarminsly independent. Party lines arc shadowy and uncertain. Party leaders seem confused. The rank and file are distrustful. And yet the people are deeply and profoundly tn- terested in public questions and eager for information upon all political problems.
 If I were to suggest the underly- ing fundamental vice of American politics at this time, would unhesi- tatingly declare that it consists in playing the game on too low 8 stand ard, far below the level of both the intelligence and patriotism of the NoleI. lHc plopltlHS HOW tor attention are in many ways tho most difficult ever presented to the American electorate. We know these problems are here and no one can be unconcerned in regard to them. But we seem to lack boldness and deter mination in dealing with them.
 Lack Faith in People:
 Tn my opinion what we really lack Is not capacity, not intellectual un- derstanding of the task, but a want of faith apparently in the willingness of the electorate to follow bold and determined program. We are still trying to hold together and win bat ties through the power of patronage, the appeal to past party achieve ments, and denunciation of tho oppo- sition. It is a fearful mistake. It is bringing us to the brink of political disaster and ruin. The people are far ahead of their leaders, both in con ception of duty and of courage. If we can once understand this fact and believe it. we shall rescue the repub- lican party from It's present perilous situation and render incalcula ble service to the country.
 "A democrat in the days of Jack son was a crusader. A republican in the days of Lincoln was an apostle, Give the people the issues and the program and those heroic days in party politics will return. The men who have bravely put aside expe- diency and sought justice for justices sake have had the greateS follow ing politically. not only in their own day and generation. bu. in the hearts and minds of succeeding generations. We ought to taink c. that at tho present. time.
 "I do not turn aside to discuss third party movements. Such move ment Is not impossible, not even inn probable. But the old parties have i; within their power to pu. an end to all such movements " courageously meeting and ded.ing with the prob- iems at hand In thorough fashion. Let us make no mistake as repub- licans ao put the seriousness of the outlook. To misread the popular de- ihadd at this particular tunctur4 means something more to the party than temporary defeat. Tho unuer- current is strong and somewha' un- rLS. but It belongs to any party Whicf discovers f. and harnesses 1t to the great tasks of the hour"