New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-07

Chicago Aug. G-Whcn Colonel
Roosevelt delivered his confession OF
faith" TO the third party convention
to-dav he was interrupted by so manN
queries and suggestions by the dele
gates that he was frequently led away
nom his manuscript 10 interpolate new
matter. Among other interpretations
was one Of about two thousand words
on the negro question, which has so
disturbed the new party. 30 much
line was thus taken up that the colonel
passed over much Of his manuscript
telling the delegates they would re-
,,eiyo printed copies OF all thai he had
u say.
In his prepared speech Colonel Roose-
n cit said.
To YOU, rnca and women WHO have come
-erS "a tbis great CITY OF this great
state formally 10 launch q new party a
party OF the people Of the whole mon:
me National Progressive party, ! extend
my hearty greetinG. You are taxing a
bold and a greatly needed step Tor tne
4ervice of our beloved country. The olc
parties are husks. with no real soul WITHIN
either divided on artificial lines pos
ridden and privilege controlled. each :
tumble of iucongruous elements. an
neither daring . speak out wisely anu
faRrlesslv what should b. said OF the
vital issues Of the day.
This new movement - q movement OF
truth sincerity ana wisdom, NOV elaeL
which proposes to put at the service OF
All ou- people the collective power OF tne
ueople. through their governmental agen'
cies alik. ID the nation and IN the sew
crsl states. We propose ooldiy 70 rave
The real and great question OF wy u .5 y
and not skilfuOy TO eNade theIh a " y
ol0 parties We propose 10 raise aott q
standard 10 which all honest men can re
pair. and under which al can nglt. u.
oocce II thew are content 70 face tbs
future and no longer 10 owen e!HoHs ''-
dead issues of the past ,..
We propose 70 put fortn . p'asiV ~ =,
which shall not be q platform or 'st
ordinary and tusinCeTe kind, but sAaH Oe
"a contract with the people. ana, II the
people accept this contract 10y puI'iHs az -
IN noyvpr we shall hold ourselves uiuti
honorable obligation 10 iulhI ever IUs,.,
i~c il contains a. Loyalty as u w.
actually enforceable under the penalties
ON ngnt IS a fundamental fight sgains
both of the old corrupt party HacnsiiS ~
Tor both are under the dominion OF lne
thunder league 81 the professional poll,
iicians who are controlled and sustslhee
bv the great benefciaries ot prifllese AM
reaction .- -,
T{ow close Is the alliance between IN
two Ynaehines fs shown By The atutua'
Of that portion OF those NortheasteFI
uevSuapers. including the majority %
rhe great daiiee in all the Nortneasterr
cit'4-Bostou Buffalo. SpHngheld. H@rt
ford Philadelphia. and. above all NeN
York-whicn are controlled by or repre-
sentative of the interests which. N pop
-ilsr Dhrase. are conveniently grouped 10
gether a. the Wall Street interests. ne
isrge majority Of these papers suppo!!lLyet.,
Tudqe Parker for the Presidency IN -
almost unanimously they supported AZ
Taft for the Republican nomination thl'
year. the large majority are nov ~
rortIur Professor Wilson Tor the eleCuou
SOM of them still prefer MI. al =
AR Wilson. but all make either III. IaI
or Afr Wilson their first choice ana on
~ tIe Iudlcrous features OF the eampa4ei
IS that those papers supporting PToIsssoI
Wilson show the most Jealous pafusasn
shin for Alr. Taft whenever they tnlhl
Sis Interests az jeopardized b. the FRO
s--essive movement-thst for instance
snv electors will obey the VIII OF "
majority Of the Republican voters az tn'
1'rirnaries and vote for me instead @
obovine the viii OF the Messrs. Barnes
TenroSe-Ci uggenhein combination d. 'oV