The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-14
HIS CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Colonel Roosevelt Presents His Views
In Remarkable Speech.

Colonel Roosevelt Presents His Views
In Remarkable Speech.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-When Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt appeared on the
stage of the national progressive con-
vention this afternoon to make his
confession of faith" address, be faced
n Of the greatest audiences ever
gathered Ia the big Coliseum building.
His appearance started a demonstra-
ton which lasted 81 minutes. Again
and again Chairman Beveridge at.
tempted to restore order but did not
succeed until las p. m.
The deleg ateslistened to Col. Roose-
velt's speech with the understanding
that they must either adopt a platform
substantially 10 consonance with his
views or look elsewhere for q nominee
for the presidency. These are the con.
s%picuous points in the Roosevelt pro-
gram:
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 extension
to apply to federal as we'll al state
courts. he favors the establishment
of machinery to make easier of amend
ment both the national and state con.
stitutions especially with a view to
prompt action on certain judicial de.
cisions.
Use OF the government to assis,
workmeu to become part owners of the
business in which they are employed.
The government system should be
shaped so that the public servant when
he cannot conscientiously carry Out
the wishes of the people shall at theil
desire leave his Office and not misrep'
resent them in Office.
Control of the trusts through reten'
ton of the Sherman antitrust law an6
establishment of an interstate indus
trial commission to regulate industrial
concerns a. the interstate commerct
commission regulates railroads.
Adoption of q number of measures
to secure ''social and industrial JUS
tice to the wage workers."
Legislation to increase popular con
troll of all governmental agencies, in
Guiding q national law for presiden
tial primaries, election of Unite'
States senators by direct vote, til
short ballot, corrupt practises acts
applying to primaries as we'll as cleo
tions, qualified adoption of the in
It'll ative. referendum and recall.
Woman suffrage.
Strengthening of the pure food law
Establishment of q national healtl
department.
Creation of a permanent tariff com
mission to study the effects OF protec
ton and the relations of the taril
to labor. Colonel Roosevelt declare
against blanket revisions of the tart
saying that changes should be mad
schedule by schedule.
Measures to relieve the high cost o
living, among which are suggeste'
elimination Of the middlemeu, legisls
ton to stop speculation which initiate
prices, assistance of the farmer b
state and national governments, us
of improved methods, good roads
reclamation of arid and swamp land
and an expert examination into an
tariff schedule which seems to increas
the cost of living,
Colonel Roosevelt denounced the re
! publican and democratic parties q
"husks" and no real soul in eithe
} and as ''boss ridden and ''prlvilee
controlled"
He asserted that the chief concer
of the privileged interests was to d.
feat the new party and that the
. cared little whether they beat 1t wi,
Taft or with Wilson, regarding tt
difference between them as trivial.