The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
New COP
Goals Set by
Spangler

Spangler
Answering the question. what
Is gong 10 b the policy a the
Republican party Harrison r.
srsngier. recently elected chair
man Of the Republican national
committee. has an article IN the
January issue of the American
magazine. Writing under the
caption. The c. o. ps New
Stand Chairman spsngler says
the mission Of the Republican
party II 20 get the United States
back on the tracks. 10 keep II on
the tracks. and to see 20 II that
no force. foreign or domestic,
shall throw the switch"
Mr.. spangler believes that the
overall basic principle which the
American people desire to main
tain Is our present republican
form Of government with its con-
stitusional guarantees He con-
tinues:
The people desire 10 maintain
the independence Of the individ-
ual as to his politics. his religion.
his business. They wish to con-
tinue our competitive system Of
free enterprise E. They desire
TO be permitted TO live their lives
normally and freely. They
desire to maintain the right to
choose their own jobs. and 10
save for old age and for their
children. -.
THREE OBJECTIvES
They desire the state. the gov
eminent, TO be the servant Of the
people. and ahhor the idea that
the people shall be but q herd Of
individuals whose lives shall be
controlled by the state.
AS chairman of the Repub-
hcan national committee, l be-
lieve that the election was a
mandate TO the Republican party
to be acutely aware Of our free
doms and privileges and rights
and to sec TO IL that they are
maintained :.
ITO this end, the program and
conduct of the Republican party
naturally falls under three head
ings:
First, with respect TO winning
victory in this war.
Second, with respect TO do
nestle affairs - political, eco
nomic, and social.
Third. with respect to inter-
national affairs when peace shall
be restored again.
ION the subject of the war all
mems minds are one. There must
be victory - brought about as
swiftly as human efficiency, in
genuity, courage and sacrifice can
achieve IT. 1t must be no mere
decision of arms. II must go far
beyond superiority on the field Of
battle. II must eradicate from
the world the ways of thought
and life that have caused this
war.
WITHHOLD NOTHING
THE Republican party must
withhold nothing calculated TO
strengthen our arms. 1t must
grant and authorize whatever
shall be asked for by competent
military leaders. II must cooper
ate wherever and whenever 1t can
without stultifying its right prin-
ciples. It must help and never
obstruct when sacrifices or even
suffering be demanded Of our
people-if that suffering or sac
rifice shall be justified in the
achievement of victory.
1T must grant every essential
power to the president of the
United States. but 1t must be
steadfast and courageous to with
hold every revolutionary power.
demanded under the emergency
of war. but calculated 10 weaken
or destroy the fabric of our con-
stitution.
AS to what will be the attitude
of the Republican party toward
world affairs after the war, Mr..
Spangler believes that In some
thing to be decided after the
shooting stops. when we have had
time to confer with our partners
in the war.
1T is not possible" said he.
ITO set down a sum below the
line until a column Of figures has
been written down for one to
total"
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