New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-24
NEW REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Composed of insurgents in Con-
uress and Progressives Out OF It.
TO FIGHT 1.-THE INTERESTS
Fayors Election of Senators by
Popular Vote, Direct Primaries
Initiative and Recall.

washington. Jan. 23-Organizauon oil the
R.rpnlicsn Progressive League. by pro
,yreesivo Republican Senators, Representa-
.ives Governors and others. an organl%a-
lion which will seek 10 'hgnt for the estao-
usbrnent OF popuIar government was an
nounced here to-day.
Plans of the new league when nave
been under way since the ASCENDING "a
congress were concluded AZ q meeting mere
on Saturday night. 81 which tune uo,.''-
ration Of principles was signed cons'i'u-
ton adopted and the following Objects
elected.
President. Senator Jonathan Bourne lT.'
oregon: first Weep president Represen'auNe
George ". Norris. Nebraska: second VICE
president. Governor Chase Osborn. Michl'
gan: treasurer. Charles r. Crane. Chicago
executive committee, Senator Moses l.
C1app. Minnesota. Senator Joseph L. bris'
TOW. Kansas. Representative L. Il. Huo'
lard. Iowa. Representative Irvine L. ZEN
root. Representative-elect William Kent
California. Clifford Pinchot PENNSYLVANIA
George L. Record New Jersey; and the
Fresidept. Vice-President and Treasurer
members eX-oficic.
PriNcipiek OF INC Itd w.
N. declaration % principles. signed by
r'ra Republican United States Senators
tho Governor, Of six Republican states
thirteen member, Of the House and others
is as follows:
No. the undersigned, associate ourselves
together g. the National Progressive re
publican JeaCue.
The object OF the league If the promo
ton Of popular government and progress
Popiilsr government in America. has, beer
ihwarted and progressive LEGISLATOR
stransled by the special Interests VIZ ,in,,,
and party organizations, and through con
troll Of the machinery Of government nc
tate nominations and platforms, elect az
ulnistrations, legislatures, Representative
in Congress and United states Senators
and control Cabinet officers. >,
Under existing conditions leSlS!au0n u
the public interest has been oafled am
defeated This is evidenced by the IONS
struggle 10 secure laws, but partially e1'
fective. for the control Of railway rare
and services, the revision OF the tdrln II
statutes dealing with trusts and comma
lions, based Oh sound economic principles
rs applied 70 modern industrial ahd com
ruercisl conditions wise, compreheilsi,N
and impartial reconstruction OF the bank
ing and monetary laws; the conservation o.
coal. oil. gas, timber. WaterpoWels an,
other natural resources belonging 70 lIl'
reorle. and for the enactment OF all leglS'
iation solely for the common good.
Just In proportion as popular govern
rnent has IN certain states superseded th'
delegate convention system. and the peo'
rle have assumed control of the machinery
of government has government become re
Spon7ive to the popular VIII ana progressive
legislation been secured.
The Progressive Republican League pc
,leves that popular government is funda
mental 10 ell other questions. To this enc
80 advocates:
The election OF United States Senators
10y direct vote Of the people.
Direct primaries for the nomination OF
a1 elective officials.
The direct election Of delegates 10 ma
-..p~l conventions. with opportunity fol
f.r otter 10 express his choice Tor FreSi-
.'i and Vice President.
tueu]mcnts TO state constitutions pro
iuc for the initiative, referendum anC
i.. ID
tln~oug agoing corrupt practice act.
tEe league will cooperate with Progress
ives in the several states aud wherever
.,ccptabc Will render assistance in pro
noting tho organization of state leagues.
Whenever requested by any ProgresSlV'
.iate legislatures the National Progressy'
Republican League Will aid IN the pIepd
.,tOn Of appropriate bills ana reSol uuoit
40 viii furnish speakers ana htela'uL
TO- support OF legislative action upon "
vopositionS enumerated in the I'VE para
tap0s set forth in the foregoing ueciar''