The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-06

To-Day To- the national progressive con.
Vention. The former president struck
out boldly into new ground, advocat-
Ing measures which he said frankly
would be denounced either as sociaiis-
TIC or anarchistic. The delegates lis
tened to his speech with the under
standing that they must either adopt
q platform substantially in conson-
ance with his views or look else
Where for a nominee for the presi-
dency.
Ihese are the conspicuous points in
the Roosevelt program:
The recall of the judicial decisions
as as, nrst advocated by Colonel Roose-
Nelt in his spring campaign and for
which n ewas subjected to wide criti-
cism. Roosevelt now advocates it's
extension to apply to federal as we'll
as state courts,
he faNors the esta ablishment of ma
chinery to make easier Of amendment
noth the national and state constitu-
lions ana especially with a view of
prompt action on certain judicial de-
cisions.
The use of the government to assist
h,, moLkmen TO become part of the
business In which they are employed.
The government system should be
SNAPPED so that a public servant when
ne cannot conscientiously carry out
the wishes of the people shall at their
aes,re ees. ieave ce and not misrepre-
sent them in Office" Roosevelt did
not suggest the method by which he
would bring this about and there was
much speculation as to whether he
had in mind Fundamental change
IN the American system of govern
ment. In some quarters 1t was in
terpreted as a declaration in favor
OF the extension of the recall to in
ciude legislative. executive and judi
clal officers of the national govern
ment from president down.
control of trusts through the re-
sen,ion @ of the Sherman antitrust law
ana the establishment of an industrial
commission to regulate industrial cor
porations as the interstate commerce
commission regulates the railroads.
corporations which come voluntarily
under this commission and obey its
orders are to be immune from prose-
cution under the Sherman law. Those
Wlncn ran to DO this are to be SUBJ
Ject to prosecution and If the prose.
cutlon Is successful. dismemberment.
the constituent parts not to be allowed
70 90 business save under conditions
iald down by the industrial commits
conditions determining the prices
TO be controlled where concerns deal
~. sHS ACSeSSdTleS or lie,
Inc adoption of number Of meas
ures to secure social and industria
justice to wage earners." Included
IN the list are the establishment of
law Immediately of minimum
wage scale for women; a minimum
wage commission to fix the standards
OF wages for all workers; old age pen
SION and a living wage. which Roose-
.eit oennes as an amount sufficient
nT0Vt6o
LOT immature members of family,
maintenance of family during sick
ness and accumulation of reasonable
saving Tor old age; prohibition of
nleht labor for women and children:
an eight hour; shifts for workmen in
industries in which men are employed
.wentS-1our hours day; national and
s.ate SN "orklngmen's compensation
laws; guarantee by law of one day's
rest in every seven days; old age in
surahce and insurance against sick
ness; 1ndfvidualism and involuntary
employment, the cost of such insur-
ance to be distributed among the en-
ployer. the employe, and perhaps the
people at large.
legislation to increase popular con-
.roi over government agencies, in
ciudlng a national law for presiden.
sial primaries; election of United
states senator's by direct vote: the
snort ballot corrupt practices act: APP
pylng to primaries as we'll as cleo
tions; qualified adoption of initiativ
referendum and recall; woman suf-
irage; strengthening of the pure food
laws; establishment of national
neaitn department: the creation of
permanent tariff commission to
study the effects of protection and
the relations of the tariff to labor.
Roosevelt declares against the blanket
reVfsions of the tariff saving the
changes should be made by schedule.
Measures to relieve the high cost
OF living. among which are suggested
the elimination of the middleman;
initiates prices; assistance of farmers s
by the state and national govern
ments: the use of improved business
methods: good roads; reclamation of
arid and swamp lands, and expert
examination Of the tariff schedules
which seem to increase the cost Of
living.
9o1!i., The development eve sn BY the federal
as deep waterway by the use of the
plant employed on the Panama canal
upon the completion Of the canal.
The fertilization Of the Panama
canal.
Free passage through the canal for
coastW1se tramc and the imposition
Of equal tolls for all other ships of
whatever nation.
The navy to be built up steadily
until the reduction of armaments is
made possible by International agree
ment.
Roosevelt denounced the republ-
can and democratic parties as the
"husks with no real soul in either"
and as boss ridden and privilege con-
trolled." He asserted the chief con-
cern Of the privileged interests" was
to defeat the new party and they
cared little whether they beat It with
Taft or Wilson. regarding the differ
ence between them as trivial.
II hope we shall win." he said, land
believe that If we can wake the
people to what the fight really means.
we shall win."
FULL TEXT OF
THE CONFESSION
OF NEW FAITH
Following is the text Of Colonel
Roosevelt's speech:
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech strikes
keynote for his followers and support