Evening star., 1934-12-05
harmony SOUGHT
IN G. D. P. FIGHT.
Theodore Roosevelt, ,McNary
Try to QueII Borah-
CouzenS BraWI.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attempts were under way today to
restore harmony in Republican party
which finds two such old-time friends
as Senator Borah and Senator Cou-
zens tossing barbs at each other.
A plea by Theodore Roosevelt. jr.,
that Republicans build themselves up
as constructive liberals" was widely
regarded as an attempt at peace-mak-
ing, though it was penned before the
Borah- -Couzens clash.
In a letter published by the Ma
tional Republican Club Review, the
son of the famous ct R." said a re-
organized party should strive to cor
structure" without abandoning sound
policies" or embarking on "untried
schemes"
Senator McNary Of Oregon, the Re-
publican floor leader, and a believer in
liberalization Of the party, plans TO
invite Western independents to con-
ferences on party organization.
Borah Asks for Program.
Couzens of Michigan. though known
as a lone-hand Senator, often has
gone along with the Western inde-
pendents. Somewhat to the Capitals
surprise, he hurled a challenge yes
terday in the direction of Borah of
Idaho, noted independent. After Borah
had sought the resignation of National
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher in vain
and demanded a reorganization, Cou-
zens suggested the Idaho Senator
ought to come forward with . con-
structive platform.
Borah, he said. failed in recent at
tacks on parts of the New Deal be-
cause he didn't offer substitutes.
I'll give him a platform headed
by a plank to tax tax-exempt securi-
ties" Borah flared.
This was taken as a thrust at the
way Couzens has invested his money.
One of the Senate's wealthiest men.
he is reported to have large holdings
of exempt securities.
Renounces Borah Support.
Hearing of that remark, Couzens
first laughed and then answered:
Il never heard Borah make such
a proposal in the Senate, and if he
does I'll be glad to support it, in
spite of the fact that Borah believes
it unconstitutional"
Recalling that he had offered, back
in 1924, to finance a Borah-for-Presi-
dent campaign, he said he was now
deeply obligated to Borah for re-
fusing, because If he had accepted
it would have been a terrible ca
tastrophe for the country"
Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania agreed
with Borah that the party needed
revivifying along more liberal lines of
thought.
Pinchot frequent and outspoken
critic of the more conservative men,
bers of his party. had talked with
Borah yesterday at the latter's Office.
II believe Senator Borah is right
in his demands that the Republican
party should unite behind a thor
oughly progressive platform" he COM
mented.
Plea Made in Open Letter.
Col. Roosevelt made his plea for lib
eralism in an open letter addressed
10 Iu6IIlDeTS VI lIlc ktcpuUuCdu IVA
tional Committee.
Analysing the results of the Novem-
ber elections, Roosevelt counseleo
against both the extreme right and
extreme left. He urged reorganization
along modern and progressive lines"
Borah announced that he would
continue his fight against the Old
Guard in a speech before the Young
Republican Clubs of New York State
on December 13 and that today he
would receive a delegation of young
progressive" Republicans from Phil
adelphia.
Borah said he would reply to Henry
P. Fletcher and others in his New York
speech.