The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-06

Chicago, Aug. 6.--Rooseyeit made
his confession of faith" today to the
national progressive convention. The
former president struck out boldly
into new ground, advocating measures
which he said frankly would be de-
nounced either as socialistie or
anarchistic.
The delegates listened to his speech
with the understanding that they must
either adopt the platform substantially
in consonance with his views or look
elsewhere for nominee for president.
These are the conspicuous points
in the Roosevelt programme:
The recall of judicial decisions as
first advocated by Roosevelt in the
spring campaign and for which he was
subjected to wide criticism. Roose-
velt now advocates its extension to
apply to federal as well as district
courts.
He favors the establishment of ma
chinery to make easier of amendment.
both national and state constitutions
especially with view of prompt ac-
ton on judicial decisions.
The use of government to assist
workmen to become owners of busi-
ness in which they are employed. The
government system should be shaped
SO that a public servant, when he
cannot conscientiously carry out the
wishes of the people, shall, at their
desire leave the office and not mis-
represent them in office
Roosevelt did not suggest the meth
cd by which he would bring this about
and there was much speculation as
tn whether he had in mind a funda-
mental change in the American sys-
tenn of government.
IN some quarters it was interpret
ed as a declaration in favor of the
extension of the recall to include leg
islative, executive and judicial officers
of national government from the pres
ident down.
The control of the trusts through the
retention of the Sherman anti trust
law and the establishment of an in
dustrial commission to regulate in-
dustrial corporations as the inter-
state commerce commission regulates
railroads was advocated.
The corporations which come vol.
unfairly under this commission and
obey orders are to be immune from
prosecution under the Sherman law.
Those which fail to do this are to
be subject to prosecution, and il the
prosecution is successful, through dis
n1embernent, the constituent parts
not to be allowed to do business, save
under conditions laid down by the in
dustrial commission.
Conditions determining prices to be
controlled where these concerns deal
with necessaries OF life.
He advocated the adoption of a
number of measures to secure social
and industrial justice to wage earn
ers." Included in the list are the
establishment by law Immediately OF
minimum wages scales for women.
a minimum wage commission to fix
standards OF wages of all workers, an
old-age pension, and a living wage
which Roosevelt defines as an amount
sufficient to provide education, recre-
alton. care for immature members OF
the family, the maintenance OF the
family during sickness, and the ac-
emulation OF reasonable saving
for old age; the prohibition of night
labor for women and children; eight
hour shifts for workmen in industries
In which men are employed twenty
four hours a day; national and state
worlSingmen's compensation laws;
the guarantee of the Law of one days
rest in every seven; oId-age insur-
ance and insurance against sickness
snyaIidism and involuntary employ
nnent, the cost of such insurance tc
Be distributed among the employer
ernploye and perhaps the people al
large.
He would have legislation to In
crease the popular control over gov.
ernmental agencies, including a nat
tional law for presidential primaries
the election of United States senators
by direct vote, the short ballot, ths
eorrupt practices act. applying to pri'