The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-07-20
BRANDE|S TAKES UP
CUDGEL FOR WILSON
Americas Greatest Social Lawyer
Points Out New Jersey Mans
Peculiar Fitness.

Asserting that the progressive
cause in this country:can succeed only
If it has the loyal support Of all the
Progressives, Louis Brandeis, the
great Social ]. laWyerI who made the
fight to have the supreme court OF
the United States declare valid the
Oregon and Illinoiss laws Regulating
hours ofa~labor for women,- in a stata-t
nent given outzthis week, calls upon
both. Republicans and Democrats to
give Woodrow. Wilson the nominee of
the Democratic party their enthusias-
tic support. Governor Wilson's NOM
ination, he thinks, ranks among those
encouraging events in American his
tory.
Mr.. Brandeis' statement follows:
"Progressives, irrespective of party
affiliations, should, in" my -. opinion,
support Woodrow Wilson for the
presidency, should support him fully,
actively and enthusiastically, for he
possesses in a high degree the quail
ties of an effective Progressive lead
er.
"Governor Wilson is thoroughly
democratic in. spirit. He recognizes
equal opportunities and appreciates
that the development Of all the peo-
pie is essential to the attainment of
American ideals. He understands the
dangers incident to the control by q
few of our industries and finance. He
sees that true democracy and social
justice are unattainable unless this
power of the few be curbed, and our
democracy become Industrial as we'll
as political. 49, : r..
He can meet the demands properly
made upon present-day executive,
to be able to lead in = constructive
craftsmanship as we'll as to admin
lister efficiently; for Wilson's char
acter, intellectual power and previous
training fit him peculiarly to take an
important part in progressive -legisla-
ton. He is courageous and frank,
able and firm and always open
minded, qualities indispensable to safe
leadership. *-# -. =. ri, =.
"Progressives should support Will
son, not only in order to secure his
election, but in order to enable him
after election to carry out those pro-
gressive policies which he has so
much at heart. His nomination ranks
among the most encouraging events
in American history. Under the mas
terful and mastery leadership of
Colonel Bryan, the ideals Of American
Democracy triumphed over the re-
actionaries and their money bags; the
Will Of the people prevailed over the
devices of the machine. The Balti-
more convention was conducted with
fairness and seriousness and with a
dignity worthy of great cause and q
great people. i 8" ....s S.. s,ss I. il
The Democratic party has purified
itself and has been purged Of its cor
rupt associations, SO far as 1t is pos
sible to accomplish this end by the:
action of a national convention. But
the struggle of privilege for privilege
Is unending and omnipresent. That
struggle is as subtle as it is deter
mined. The struggle will not close
when Wilson is elected. .ss#
We may be sure that every effort
he may make as president to carry
out the progressive policies will meet
with stubborn resistance from the.
possessors and apostles Of privilege
Without loyal support from the pro-
.gressives Of the country, Wilson'S war
upon unjust privilege must be fu-s
tile. The progressive cause can sue
.ceed onlyif It has loyal su upport from
the progressives. &c can fail only + if
the progTessiyesf fail Ia their duty 81
;xtyins toI Vilspns that flll support.