Evening star., 1923-04-08

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party. but 1t will not last If ther,s
is a failure In the solution of these
problems individuals will suffer by
the discredit Of the party.
What should we doo We should
meet for conference and meet often
Nothing brings harmony, good feel
Ing and wise action like sitting
down and talking over things face
to face. We should confer upon all
important legislation. Many diff
solidarity could be had without
violence to individual views and a
Legislative program could be carried
out that all of US could defends be-
fore people.
People Look TO Majority.
The majority party Is charged with
responsibility. The people expect It
to meet its responsibilities bravely
and promptly. The minority makes
majority cannot function as majority
1t is discredited and the people are
fully justified in looking to a different
majority for action.
The need of the hour is to bring
the different elements of the ma
jority together. That is the prime
duty of the republican leadership.
With a full and frank exchange Of
views mutual concessions can and
Will be made. If we will do this we
Will succeed. If we do not, how can
we hope to succeed? Even If the peo-
pie of the country believe in the fun
damental policies of the republican
party, they will not continue to use
that party as an instrument OF gov
ernment If 1t shows by it's lack of
cohesion that 1t cannot bring results.
Advice Needed.
We have had few conferences
called heretofore. Twnty-five or
thirty attended, the others stayed
away. Among those absent have been
always those who make special
claims to stand for the people and
the peoples rights and interests.
Why they will not confer with their
colleagues l do not know. Their
aid, thei radvice and their counsel is
needed. They ought to give it to
US. If they would do 1t. political
gum shoeing' would stop and the
something. 1t would become q mill
tant. virile organization that would
appeal to. the people and inspire
them with confidence.
II see In the press an outline Of
legislation that Is going to be pro-
posed by some republicans when the
new Congress meets. This program
simply suggests the gtst of Iegisla-
tive proposals. details are not gone
into. Instead of denouncing these
proposals, or any OF them, republicans
should be urged to get together in
conference and discuss these. pro-
difference there may be and endeavor
in a patriotic way to harmonic di-
vergent views.
May Make Adjustments.
"Many differences may be adjusted
and those that cannot be will be
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upon their merits: Probably no one
expects to have his ideas carried out
In their entirety. Why not come as
nearly together as we may by talking
There viii be less Likelihood then Of
the minority being able to embarrass
all Of US by adopting something that
does not please any of us.
between the administrative and legis-
lative officials dealing with some
problems. Some senators urge the
recognition of the soviet government
In, Russia. The State Department
says mo- There seems to be sub
think these senator's and the Secre-
tary of state should talk the situa-
tion, over frankly. Senators may
think they have information which
the Secretary does not have, The
tion than any one else. At any rate,
the facts should all be laid on the
table. Ir could be done, and frank
discussion had without any loss of
dignity to either side. Other great
problems should be dealt with in the
same way, and the peoples inter-
ests will be better served than now.
Republican unity and teamwork is
necessary to success in the next Con-
rress. and It can be brought about
by q free and full exchange Of views
"a f,,uf n
for the common good. There will be
no need Of blocB then