The Calumet news., 1912-08-06
ASSAILS BOTH OLD PARTIES
Says They Are Ridden.
HuskS With no Real Souls
WOULD REGULATE THE TRUSTS

Chicago, Aug. Col. Roosevelt
made his confession Of faith" today
to the national Progressive, conven-
ton. The former president struck out
boldly into new ground advocating
measures which ne said frankly wouhi
be denounced as either socialism or
anarchy The delegates listened 10 his
speech WIN the undctsNndine -fFiN
must either adopt platform substan-
italy in consonance with his views, or
look elsewhere for a nominee for the
presidency.
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech strikes
KEYNOTE for his followers and support
ers in the new party. 1t lays down
the plan Of battle TO be waged by the
National Progressive party. He dis
cusses those principles under twelve
b-divisions namely. The Helpless
ness of the old Parties; The Right of
the People to Rule; The Courts and
the People; Constructive Control of
the Trusts; Rights of the Wage
Worker; The Farmer; The Tariff: The
High Cost of Living; Currency: Con-
servation; Alaska and international
Affairs "The two old parties" he
said. ARE husks. with no real soul
within either, divided on artificial
lines, boss-ridden and priviIegc-con-
trolled. each "a jumble of incongruous
elements and neither daring 10 speak
out wisely and fearlessly what should
be said on the vital issues of the day"
AS opposed TO this incongruity and in
sincerity of action he asserted that the
National Progressive platform will he
"a contract with the people" with
definite and concrete provisions to be
carried out If the people ratfy the
contract on election day as exactly
and honestly "as If it were actually
enforceable under the law"
No Help From Old Party Machines.
Neither the Republican nor the
Democratic platforms or managers
show any adequate recognition Of the
mighty fact that we are now in the
midst of great economic evolution"
This irresistible movement for eco
nomicJ change and Improvement must
be guided by "both common sense and
the highest ethical standards" in or
der to prevent reasonable evolution
from becoming dangerous revolution.
The Democratic party, as is Indicated
by its present record in Congress.
lacks the common sense. and the Re-
publican party, by it's record Of stolen
delegates at the Chicago convention.
lacks the ethical standards "The men
who presided over the Chicago and
Baltimore conventions. and great
bosses who controlled the two con-
ventions-Mr Root and Mr. Parker.
Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Murphy. Mr Pen
rose and Mr.. Taggsrt. Mr. Guggenheim
and Mr.. Sullivan differ from one an
other. of course. on certain points. but
these are the differences which one
corporation lawyer has with another
lawyer when acting for
dinrent corporations. They come to-
gether at once as against common
enemy when the dominion of both Is
threatened by the supremacy Of the
people OF the United states. n
this country is really to go forward
along a path OF social and economic
Justice, there must he new party OF
nation wide and non-sectional princi-
piles, PARTY where the titular nation
al chiefs and the real state leaders
shall be In genuine accord. a party In
whose counsels the people shall be
supreme, a party that shall represent
in the nation and the several states
alike the same cause. the cause Of
human rights and Of governmental ef-
hciency." The reassertion Of the
Continued on Page Three.