The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-22
IT'S NOT THE MAN.

III = lNOl lHE MAN
More than once we have referred in this column to a
statement sent out from the progressive national
ton by the correspondent Of New York newspaper pre-
emnenty hostile to the progressive causeths statement
being In effect, that there much less of Theodore
Roosevelt in the convention than had been expected This
reporter wrote further that the delegates were lot of sim
cere enthusiasts and that principle which had
sembled them
1t this fact that made the progressive convention no.
table among all conventions Of modern years 1t was
principle which furnished the splendid inspiration for the
convention; it that principle which actuated its de-
iberatons It is that principle which is giving greater
strength each day to the progressive movement Theodore
Roosevelt was nominated by the progressive convention
because the delegates believed he the best qualified
10y experience and by his faith to present and
force the declarations made the platform Of the party
But it the principle which reused the deegates-no
man, not even Roosevelt could have inspired that conve-
tion as 1t was inspired.
The progressive platform the most comprehensive and
tar-reaching human document put forth by po-
itca party in this country It is the first time in fifty
years that national convention has framed platform
which wholly for the good of Others The progressive
platform places human rights above property rights and
that it is distinctive. 1t breathes with the spirit of peo
pie determined to benefit mankind. The document is
milestone on the pathway Of human progress.
This party declaration revoutionizes the doctrine of re-
cent party platforms by making human rights paramount
to property rights declares for the conservation of ma
conservation of human The central purpose be-
hind is the strengthening of the human race; its fore
most declaration is that the important problem which
conronts us is the next generaon that it the duty of
each generation OF this nation to leave behind race bet
ter intellectually, physically and morally
Beyond the expression OF this principle, the platform
deals with nothing than the measures which are nee
essay to the enforcement of the purpose forth and the
machinery essential to the practical Inauguration of the
plans proposed AS to the great end in view the
platform demands democracy and larger rule by the
people. 1t asserts that social and industrial Justice can
come only through such increased participation by the peo
pie in the governments affairs The invisible control of
the government must yield to control that is visbly and
actually in the hands of the people
10 restore this rule to the people, the platform recon-
mends as practical instrumentaes the initiative refer
endm and recall these to be used with discretion to be
applied not generally but where necessary to make the
goVrnment truly representative and responsible These
genuine representative government With power thus
placed once more in the hands of the people, the platform
declaatons tor actual and industrial justice would for the
first time, fall within the range of possibilities.
ne central aim of the platform is nowhere lost sight of
Whether the recommendation be for the physical vaua
ton OF railways, for the minimum wage scale for women
and Children for the defeat of the money-monopov bill
or for the betermen of farming and farm lfehe para
mount purpose is apparent
nc very essence OF the progressive platform to csab
sh and to insure social and industrial justice which will
reduce the cost of living not only in dollars and cents but
IN the toll OF human lives which paid annually in
the misery OF our women and children of the factor
les and the shops.
1t is this PLATFORM expressive of the highest sentiments
ever Incorporated into political document which makes
me progressive party the party of the people, the party Of
the utre 1t is founded upon everlasting principle of
eternal justice and will endure No one man could make
a party permanent-ths party is permanent
The Wook1x, Woch