The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-07
STRONG POINTS IN
ROOSEVELT SPEECH
Confession of Faith Brings
in New Problems
EXTENDS THE RECALL
Control of Trusts, Woman Suffrage,
FOrtificatiOn of Panama Canal
and Direct Election of Sena-
tors Are All Spoken OF

Chicago, August e.-Theodore Roose-
welt made his confession of faith to-
day TO the national progressive party
convention He struck out into new
ground advocating measures which he
said frankly would be denounced as
either socialism or anachronistic.
The delegates listened with the un-
derstanding that they either must adopt
la platform substantially in con-
sonance with his views or look else
where for a nominee for the presidency.
Roosevelt programme:
Recall of judicial decisions as first
advocated by Colonel Roosevelt in the
spring campaign and for which he was
subjected to wide criticism. Colonel
Roosevelt now advocates its xteIlsion
to apply to federal as well as state
courts. lie favors the establishment of
machinery to make easier OF amend =
ment both the national and state con-
stltutions, especially with the view of
prompt action In certain judicial de-
cisions
The Government System
Use of the government to assst work
men to become part owners of~the busl-
ness in which they are employed.
TIE government system should be
shaped so that the public servant when
he cannot consistently carry out the
wishes OF the people shall at their de-
sire leave his office and not nisrep-
resent them in office
Colonel Roosevelt did not suggest the
method by which he would bring this
about and there was much speculation
as - whether he had In mind a funda
mental change In the American system
or government BY some IL was in
terpreted as declaration of an extetl-
sion OF the recall to Include Legislative.
executive and judicial officers OF the ma
tional government from the President
down.
Control Of the trusts through reten-
tion OF the sherman anti-trust law and
establishment of an interstate indus
trial commission to regulate industrial
corporations as the interstate commerce
commission regulates railroads. Cor
porations which come voluntarily un-
der this commission and obey its or
ders to be immune from prosecution
under the Sherman law. Those which
fall to do SO to be subject to prose-
cution and If the prosecution Is sue
cessful, thorough dismembe berment. the
constituent parts not to be allowed 10
do business save under conditions laid
don by the Industrial commission Con-
ditions determining monopoly prices TO
be controlled where the concerns deal
with the necessaries of life
Justice to WAGE Workers
Adoption of a number OF measures
to secure social and Industrial justice
to the wage-workers,
Included In the list are establish
ment by law Immediately of minimum
wage scales for women minimum wage
commissions to fix standards of wages
for all workers.: old age pensions; Il
living wage which Colonel Roosevelt
defines rs an amount sufficient to pro-
Immature members of the family.
maintenance OF the family during sick
ness and accumulation OF reasonable
saving for old age. prohibition of night
labor for women and children: eight
hour shifts for workmen in Industries
In which men are employed "a hours
per day: national and state work ing
mems compensation laws. guarantee by
law of one days rest In every seven:
old age insurance and insurance against
SICKNESS inyalidism and Involuntary
employment the cost of such Insurance
to be distributed among employer. en-
ploye and perhaps the people at large.
Direct Election Of Senators
Legislation TO Increase popular control
over governmental agencies including q