The Washington times., 1912-12-08
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organisation, to study leyipiation and
administration there. The fond and
foolish old idea that the Americans
haven't anything to learn from Europe,
In In the discard with the Progressives.
They want to know everything Europe
has for us that would help: everything
from the income tax and inheritance
taxes. to the Raiffeissen similar sys-
tams Of rural finance. They yproposo
to bring home accurate. adequate un-
derstanding Of the great cooperative
systems which have become well nigh
the central idea of agricultural organ.
ization IN ireland, In Denmark, ana
various other parts OF Europe.
The Progressive campaign. IN snort
isn't going to siacken at all. II is go
ing TO be campaign for leg'siation'
education. and results generally. Mean-
while, alongside this scheme OF lntei-
there viii be carried forward the other
and equally necessary program OF prac-
teal political organization. The whole
country will be organised thorougniy:
the .,c,1 ts1"porssX ,or.X.r ~ ahs hurry Of the
last campaign will be reconstructed and
perfected, and By two years hence tne
party viii have I record Of accomplish
ments az well az an effective orsan'a"-
I'm immediaseiy after election. there was
a feeling that the Congressional cleo
tions OF 1914 would mark the first Crisis
for the Progressive party, because II
would have to make q national cam.
paign withous the S.f maslc va. ss"sma% resarded
as presenting difficulties in holding to-
gether that great strength which was
this year aggregated together.
but, with the series Of projects that IA
have been suggested. II = ,s ps''eySd e,sc 'ne ne
the second party In the country. but
will be sbie TO increase its representa-
tlon in Congress. and the State !egis!a-
lures and the State and local admins.
trations. to the point where It Will
only real opposition to the Democracy.
Everybody Gathering.
How are we going to take care Of
all these people?" was the despairing
wall Of the local managers Of the Pro.
xressive National convention in the last
few days before II met here on August
last.
1T looks AZ II everybody were COM
ing" 10 the present echo OF that ex-
preston Of surprise. as reports come
in indicating a huge attendance for the
national conference Of the new party.
FOR vney are DIdlfiy SOllR "
some more records. They're coming by
hundreds The conference will take
place on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
next week. and the demands for ac-
commodations and promises OF big del.
cgations are coming from all direc-
tions.
I'VE thought when the conference
/ was called that We might get 800 peo-
pie together" said Mediil Mccormick.
vice chairman. and one Of the local
managers. today. Now It looks a. II
! we would have q thousand. and that
occasion to make showing OF num-
bers." -..... ...--
Great Enthusiasm Shown.
! However. the number will be welcome
The piled up announcements Of great
numbers Of those who contemplate
| descent on this town indicate an en-.
tl,saslasm. q determination to push ths
! Progressive party that has more thar
iuftined the utmost hopes Of the lead
ers.
The only people who are still full Of
political ardor seem to be these Pro
gressivcs. The Democrats are satisfied
for the time being. and resting on thei,
| deep. darksome sense OF disgust.
| All over the country the serious busi
ness Of perfecting a lasting organisa
| tior Of the new party. OF planning TO
fights In States LEGISLATURES to secur'
| progressive leeislation. OF arranging 70
the local. mmnicinal. county and Stat
campa igns Of next wear. Of strengthen
ing the party's representation In Con
gress two years hence: these natter
are commanding just as much atten
| ton and interest. seemingly. as II tn
! countr ywere lust entering into . Rrea
campaian instead Of barely emergtnl
from one.
Nothing has been SO surprising o
gratifying as the report Of activitie
cverywhere. all lookine. to the tuturs
Down at the grass roots the party y
vastly stronger than II ever was before
Gains In Strength.
"If tn epeople who really wanted I
vote with rs had known how man
votes We were going to get. We woul
have got enough more to carry tn
country" declared judge w. H.