The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-08

Of battle to be waged by the National
Progressive party. He discusses those
principles under twelve subdivisions
namely, the helplessness Of the old par
Ties, the right Of the people to rule, the
courts and the people, constructive con-
tr0l, Of the trusts. rights of the wage
worker. the farmer. the tariff. the high
coat OF living currency, conservation.
Alaska and international affairs. THE
two old PARTIES he said. ARE husks,
with no real soul within either. divided
DnSarttficial lines. boss ridden and priv
llege controlled, each u tumble Of In
cOngruous elements and neither daring
ito speak out wisely and fearlessly what
should be said on the vital issues OF
the day" AS opposed to this incon-
gruity and lnsincerity OF action he as
serted that the National Progressive
platform Will he IA contract with the
people," with definite and concrete pro-
vision to be carried out ii the people
lratify the contract on election day as
exactly and honestly las II 1t were ac-
tuslly enforceable under the law"
No Help From the Old Party Machines.
Neither the Republican nor the Dem
Ocratic platforms or managers show
amy adequate recognition Of the mighty
fact Tint We nre now In the midst Of
4 great economic evolution" This
lrresistlbte movement for economic
change and Improvement must BIZ guild
Cd Thy common sense and the highest
ethIcnl standards In order to prevent
reasonable evolution from becoming
dangerous revolution, The Democratic
panty, M Is Indicated by1i Its present rec
ord I'm congress, hicks the common,
senses and the Republican party. by Its,
rec0rds3df stnlens Delegates Mt the, Chi
cago convention. lacks the ethical
.stAnda rds.
The men who presided over the Chi
cag0 mud Baltimore conventions and
the great bosses who controlled the
two conyentions--Mr. Root aud Mr..
Parker. Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Murphy.
Mr.. Pcnrose and MI, Taggart, Mr..
G~uggenheim and Mr.. Sulilvan-differ
from n another. of course. on GER
tain points. but these are the differ
ences which one corporation lawyer
has with another corporation lawyer
when acting for different corporations.
They come together at once as against
4 omm enemy when the dominion
Of both Is Threatened by the supremacy
Of tho people Of the United States.
Nj 1 { this country IA really to go
forward along path Of social and eco
nomics Justice there must be u new
party Of milton wide and nonsectional
principles. a party where the titular
national chiefs and the real state lend
ers shall be In genuine nccord. a party
In whose councils the people shall be
supreme. a pnrty that shall represent
In the milton mud the several states
alike the am cause. the cause OF hui
,Wln rights md Of governmental eff
cheney" The reassertion Of the states
rights doctrine Of the Democratic party
cripples md forecluses my real or gen
uines relief to the people. 1t reduces
their promises to hopeless and empty
phrases The mission md spirit OF this
progressive, movement wifi thrill the
republic from end to end.
The Right Of the People to Rule.
'sThe actions Of the Chicago conven-
tion and to mn only less degree OF the
Baltimore convention have shown In
striking fashion how little the people
do rule under our present conditions
In order to assure this popular rule Mr..
Roosevelt urged the adoption of presl-
Dental primaries. popular election OF
nAnntnysu kHrFch1vk I,n1t~A duo;, -.
rupt practices net. qualified use of the
Initiative and referendum and recall.
The recall should be applied 10 admin
lstrative officers. u; &.@a@
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures that the adop.
tlon of these new methods Of political
administration is not nntngonistic to-
REPRESENTATIVES, government. i''An il de-
sire to do by securing more direct con
trel OF the goyernmeptaI agents and
representatives Of the people il, to give
the people the change to maize their
representatives really represent them
whenever the government becomes
misrepresentation instead OF represent
alive. IIfhave not come to this way of
thinking from closest study or as a
t1SkC MuSVSA vi AACOtSs ! nave utGU
forced to It by a long experience with
the actual conditions Of our political
life"
The Courts and the People.
Under this head Mr.. Roosevelt
strongly emphasizes the necessity of
the sovereign people preserving n check
pn every branch of public service. Un.
Der this head Mr.. Roosevelt reiterates
his To- well known Views regarding
the courts 1.-THE American people and
not the courts are to determine their
own fundamental policies" This does
not mean that the people are to inter
fere In cases which involve merely
questions of Justice between individu
Ais except that means should be de.
sfsedsfor making 1t easier than at pres
ent to- get rid Of nm incompetent Judge"
Rut when a judicial decision involves
HDIAND GIVES PRIZE FUND.
Pierre, s. D.-Charles e. DeLand
lpf this, city has given the Huron
C~nvIQgoEaAn n m n, nr<sT ~ eEnn A..