The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-01
PINCHOl' VIEWS
Observation-Disclosures
New NatiOnaliSm.
OUTLINES THE PLATFORM
Declares the Sentiment Of the People
is For Roosevelt Policies and
Adds Some Views Of
His Own.

chot declared his belief before the
Detroit Chamber OF Commerce that the
people of the United States endorsed
the principles Of the new national
ism" promulgated by Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt in his speech at Ossa'
watomie, Kan.
The former chief forester, ousted
from Office by President Taft, went
further than did Colonel Roosevelt. He
asserted bis beliei that the people held
the opinion that The president and con-
gross broke fath with the people
when they enacted the PayneAldrich
tariff law The one-time member OF the
Roosevelt tennis cabinet" also went
farther than did his former chief by
declaring fatty for the right to recall
public officers.
In closing his address Mr.. Pinchot
announced that his own political creed
contained some things he did not be-
lieYe the voters were ready 10 accept.
In this category he placed the princi'
pie of the initiative and referendum,
the short ballot" and the commission
form of government In cities.
Mir. PinchOts address follows:
Since early in June have been
travelling almost continuously, and
have had a fair chance to come in con-
tact with and estimate public send-
memt in all the great divisions Of our
country.
III We could hear the voice OF all
the people upon some current Issues,
1t would. think. declare itself in sub
stance as follows:
Il believe the people should directly
nominate. elect control and recall
their own legislative representatives.
Il believe In publicity of campaign
contributions and expenses both before
and after election. and in strictly linn
iting by Law the amount that may be
spent and the manner Of spending 1t.
IL believe that 1t should be unlawful
for any lawmaker or other public ser
sant to be employed by or 10 receive
compensation from any interstate or
public service corporation. or for any
public servant appointed and not elect
ed TO once TO be an officer In any po-
litiCsl party or organization. or 70 at
tend any political convention.
Il believe il should be unlawful for
any lobbyist or other representative
Of any interest TO advocate or oppose
any measure to any legislator or legis-
latiYe committee without first publicly
registering his name, the nature Of his
compensation and the name OF his en-
ploysr.
Il believe that the most pressing
patriotic duty of today is to revive
popular government by driving the
special interests out OF politics. and
that complete publicity Of all the az
fairs OF every interstate and public
service corporation is necessary to
that end.
Il believe that corporations have
certain rights that should be respect
ed. but they have no political rights.
powers or duties. and they should
have no representatives in congress,
in the cabinet. or on the bench.
Il believe that the special interests.
through their control OF politics and
business. and principally by means Of
the tariff, are mainly responsible for
the exorbitant cost of living.
Assails Taft on Tariff.
81 believe that the Payne-Aldrich
tariff was made by the servants Of spe-
cial privilege for the benefit and &C
cordIng to the orders Of their masters,
and that when congress and the presi.
dent enacted and approved 1t, over
the Just protest of the progressives,
they broke faith with the people.
II believe that the credit for good
laws recently passed in congress be- |
longs TO the progressives Of both par
ties, who amended bad bills in the pub |
lie interest, rather than to the admin.
istration, which drafted and advocated |
the bad bills.
Il believe that the old party ties
are slipping on; that the progressives
in both parties are the true represen-
tatives of their parties and of the peo-
pie; and that the public welfare has
become a stronger motive with the
people than partisan success.
Il believe that the people have lost
confidence In congress. because con-
gress as a whole no longer represents
the people who elect It. but the special
interests who control it.
81 believe that Cannon and Aldrieh,
and all they represent, are passing "a
pidly away, and that a better time rs
coming, when the people will control.
81 believe the people must protect
themselves against the special inter
ssts in state and nation alike; that
hey can best protect themselves by
he power of the nation against cor
porations operating across state lines:
and that the great special interests
must not be permitted to take refuge
rom all control by speciously raising
he issue of states rights.
"The foregoing statement Is not my
cwn confession of belief | concur In
L, but It does not cover all the ground
Of my political creed. For example, I
believe In the principle of the initiative
and referendum, but in my judgment
the people OF the United States have
not yet reached conclusion upon that
point"