Little Falls herald., 1912-10-25
TRUE PRoGRESsIvEs AND WILL
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OWN 4,s~ls,
{ Duluth Labor World: Every pro-
gressive republican in Minnesota who
places principle above party-and no
man who puts party first can be a
thorough going progressive-this year
possesses a great opportunity and is
confronted with a solemn duty. Both
call for fearlessness and independence
on his part.
Only one true progressive, Gov. Will
son Of New Jersey, has been nominated
for presidency, or is aspiring to 1t.
From every point of view he is en-
titled to the support, not only Of every
progressive democrat and of every in
dependent voter, but o. every progress
sive republican. To man the pro-
gressive republicans Of Minnesota
should rally to his standard. #, -
/ Governor Wilson's loyalty to pro-
gressive ideals and his ability to urge
them effectively are established be-
yond a possibility of doubt. His free
dom from every entangling alliance,
his sympathy with the plain people,
his high character, his broad caliber Of
intellect, his steadfastness Of purpose,
his fairmindedness, and his power. and
resourcefulness in fighting the forces
Of evil, all combined to make. him the
man Of the hour, the man who: meets
all the requirements Of the critical
situation in our political life, the man
whom the country needs.
He is at once far more wisely and
truly progressive than Roosevelt and
far more levelheaded than Taft. He
knows the political history Of Amer
lea better than almost any other living
man and he is familiar, as perhaps no
!! other living man is, with its philosophy
and with the lesson that it teaches; he
| is. moreover, an exceptionally able
man Of affairs, as his record as govern
| or of New Jersey proves, and in ad
dition he thoroughly comprehends the
great questions that are stirring the
minds of men, questions which in un
usual measure he is capable of help
ing to determine in the way that com
mon welfare requires that they shall
be determined.
The great part that progressive dem
ocrats of Minnesota have in the pas'
played in state political contests it il
now time for the progressive repub
licans to play in the great contest that
now has the entire country as its field
Minnesota g progressive republicans
we believe, see their duty clearly anc
are determined to perform it. They
know their own minds and need NJ
cue or suggestion from anybody
Nothing will effectively destroy tn
Tory spirit that dominates the party
so much as an overwhelming democrati.
victory in the coming election. Th'
rebuking of the Especial interests
behind it by ordinarily strong re
publican states like Minnesota ant
others that are quite certain to follow
her lead next November will be ::
smashing blow to those who are using
the party for their own purposes. =: .
Progressivism means, most of all
the rule Of the people. The election Of
Woodrow Wilson would 60 far toward
making the rule of the people an actual
ity instead Of theory. It is the only
way in which, this change can b<
drought about Minnesota must declare
! for it or against it. The Tory chiefs
and their allies hope that she will re-
main bound by national party ties that
have held her in the past, but fol
ourselves we believe that in this
| supreme hour of need and trial she
will prove true to herself and stand
forth courageously and consistently fo1
the principles and the cause that are
peculiarly her own.