Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-28
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to work to bring about the enact
ment into law, through the Republic
can party, of the principles we sci
forth. $685.
"We believe that the welfare Of
this country requires that the re-
sponsibilities of the government be
placed more directly upon the peo-
pie themselves, and when office
holders are held to account direct
to the people, they will legislate
more in the peoples interest. That
Is the reason we are going to under
take to bring about the enactment
of these laws.
From the national points OF
view. the movement to elect dele
a general primary and to provide a
way for every citizen to express his
! choice for president in that primary,
is In our Judgment of great import
ance. AS 1T Is now, a delegate goes
to the national convention usually
for the purpose of getting something
for himself. He wants to stand In
with the administration, and he will
cast his vote, too frequently, for the
man for president from whom he
thinks he an get the greatest fav-
ors. We think he ought to cast his
vote for the man a majority OF the
people in his district want for presi-
dent. instead of for the fellow who
| will give him some Office"
Senator Dixon, Republican, Mon
tana, said:
"The formal statement issued In
behalf of the league covers the
ground. The object is to get a little
closer to popular government That
AA.#sAssNssAxnysHsx@ sr !
the ruovement IL wholIy lacking u
truth"
Representative George w. Morris,
Republican, Nebraska, floor leader
Of the House Insurgents, said:
1.-THE distinction must be drawn
that this Is not a new party. 1t LIS
an organization of Republicans, es-
sentially. 1t has not In Its platform
any concrete propositions Of legisla-
ton, but 1t confined the platform to
methods that will apply to all legis-
lation. For instance, every member
of the league is in favor of a tariff
commission, non-partisan and per-
manent. We all agree on that pro-
position, but the platform does not
mention it. The organization Is for
the purpose of giving the people an
opportunity OF accepting or rejecting
such propositions"
Norris was asked IL the league
was organized for the purpose of
furthering or defeating the political
fortunes of any particular person,
and he declared emphatieally that 1T
was not.
"Will. 1t injure the chances of
President Taft for denomination In
1912" he was asked. II
'If the people want Taft it will
help him. If they do not 1t will in
jure him." he replied.
Representative Cooper, Republi-
can, Wisconsin, said:
''This Is an organization OF those
who believe 1t will be for the best
interests of the nation, and will pro-
mote the welfare of the people, to
have the principles in the platform
of the league enacted into law. To
this end the members will do any
thing legitimately possible by vote
and influence. 1t is not designed as
a means of furthering the political
purposes Of any man or men, the
underlying motive being q patriotic
rpo to enact some laws that the
country greatly needs, and that the
people demand"
Representative Gronna, senator
elect from North Dakota, said:
f'The purpose of this organization
is to bring the Republican party
around to the principles that we
have set forth in the declaration OF
principles. We want to bring the
nartv back to a position OF RESPONSE
bilfty to the people, where 1t can
have the confidence, and support OF
the country. and gain control. The
is all In the interest of
the party and the people"
Representative Madison, Republic
can. Kansas, said:
1.-THE purpose OF the or~ganlzation,
as / understand 1t, Is to further the
adoption, among the various states,
and the nation of laws following Inc
principles set forth in b deeiara-
tfon of principles of the league. II
is designed to bring the country back
to q condition of true democracy,
wherein the people shall control the
making of the laws under which
they must live. IL Is certainly mo- a
political organization to further n
fortunes of anyone"
Representative Lenroot. Republi-
can, Wisconsin, said:
81 believe that the political aetfy-
ity OF the future may be divided
into two classes, the making OF our
government, both state and national,
responsive to the public will. and
the securing of legislation carving
ont the public will. AS ! understand
the activities Of the league viii be
confined entirely to the first PROPOSE
ton the securing of legislation by
states making 1t more certain thai
fbe viii of the people shall prevail
in state and national matters
ssIta viii not concern itself with
taSfsfation other than this nor will