The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24
TRUE PROGRESSIVES AND WILSON.

Every Progressive Republican IN Minnesota
who places principle above party-and no man who
puts party first be thorough-g going Progress
sive-ths year possesses great opportunity and is
confronted with solemn duty. Both call for fear
lessness and independence on his part.
Only one true Progressive, Gov Woodrow Will
Of New Jersey, has been nominated for presi-
dency, or is aspiring to it, From every point Of
view he is entitled to the support not only of every
Progressive Democrat and Of every independent
voter, but of every Progressive Republican. To
man the Progressive Republicans Of Minnesota
should rally to his standard.
Governor Wilson's loyalty to Progressive ideals
and his ability to urge them effectively are estab
from every entangling alliance, his sympathy with
the plain people, his high character his broad cali
Der of intellect his steadfastness Of purpose his
fairmindedness, and his power and resourcefulness
in fighting the forces Of evil, all combine to make
him the man of the hour, the who meets all
the requirements of the critical situation in
political life, the whom the country needs.
He is at once far more wisely and truly Pro-
gressive than Roosevelt and far more levelheaded
than Taft. He knows the political history of Amer
lea better than almost any other living and
ne is familiar, as perhaps no other living man is,
with it's philosophy and with the lessons that it
teaches; he is, moreover, exceptionally able
of AFFAIRS as his record as governor of New Jersey
proves, and in addition he thoroughly comprehends
the great questions that stirring the minds of
men, questions which in unusual measure he is capa-
BILE of helping to determine in the way that COM
mon welfare requires that they shall be determined.
The great part that Progressive Democrats of
Minnesota have in the past played in state political
contests it is time for the Progressive Repub-
leans to play in the great contest that has the
entire country it's field. Minnesota s Progressive
Republicans believe see their duty clearly and
are determined to perform it. They know their own
minds and need no cue suggestion from anybody.
Nothing will effectively destroy the Tory spirit that
dominates the party so much overwhelming
Democratic victory in the coming election. The
rebuking of the Especial interests behind it by Or
dnary strong Republican states like Minnesota
and others that quite certain to follow her lead
next November will be smashing blow to those who
using the party for their own purposes.
Progressivism means, most Of ALL the rule of the
people. The election Of Woodrow Wilson would go
far toward making the rule Of the people actual
ity instead of theory. 1t is the only way in which
this change be brought about. Minnesota must
declare for it against it. The Tory chiefs and
their allies hope that she will remain bound by ma
onal party ties that have held her in the past but
for ourselves we believe that in this supreme hour
of need and trial she will prove true to herself and
stand forth courageously and consistently for the
principles and the that are peculiarly her own