Evening journal., 1912-08-06

note Tor his fuloWefS an0 supporters
b the new party. It lays down the plan
pf battle to be waged by the National
Progressive party. He discusses those
principles under twelve subdivisions
namely. the helplessness Of the old par
ties. the right OF the people TO rule, the
rourts and the people, constructive con
krol Of the trusts. rights Of the wage
worker. the farmer. the tariff. the high
cost Of living. currency, conservation
Alaska and international ,Sffairs The
two old parties" he said, ARE husks,
with no real soul within either, divided
on artificial lines boss ridden and priv
uege controlled, each a tumble Of In
congruous elements end neither daring
TO speak out wisely and fearessly what
should be snid on the vital issues OF
the day AS opposed 20 this incon-
srulty and insincerity Of action he as.
serted that the National Progressive
platform win be "a contract with the
people with definite and concrete pro-
vision 10 be carried out II the people
rntify the contract on election day rs
rxactlv and honestly las II II We're ae-
fually enforceable under the law"
no Help From the Old Party Machines.
Neither the Republican nor the Dem
ucratic platforms or managers show
Bny adequate. recognition of the mighty
fact that we are now IN the midst Of
n great economic evolution This
Irresistible movement for economic
change and improvement must be guild
ri ''hy common serse and the highest
ethical standards I'm order to prevent
Reasonable evolution from becoming
dangerous revolution The Democratic
party. as Is Indicated by IT'S present rec
ord IN congress. lacks the common
kense and the Republican party. by IFS
record Of stolen delegates az the Chi
caeo convention. lacks the ethical
standards.
THE men who presided over the Chi
raeo and Baltimore conventions and
the great bosses who controlled the
two conventions Root and MT
Parker. Mr. Barnes and Mr.. Murphy.
Dir. Penrose and Mr Taggart. Mr.
CuCcenheim and Nlr Sulivan-differ
from one another Of course. on GER
tain points but these are the differ
ences which one corporation lawyer
has with another corporation lawyer
when acting for different corporations.
They come together at once as against
= common enemy when the dominion
Of both is threatened by the supremacy
Of the people Of the United States
II this country Is really TO 20
forward along a path Of social and eco
nomic justice there must be a new
party Of nation wide and nonsectional
principles, a party where the titular
national chiefs and the real state lead
ers shall be in genuine accord. a party
IN whose councils the people shall be
supreme. a party that shall represent
IN the nation and the several states
alike the same cause. the cause Of hu-
man rights and Of governmental Ell
cheney" The reasseruon OF the states
rights doctrine Of the Democratic party
cripples and forecloses any real or gen
uine relief TO the people. II reduces
their promises TO hopeless and empty
phrases. The mission ana spirit Of this
progressive movement will thrill the
republic from end TO end
The Right Of tho People to Rule.
"The actions Of the Chicago conven-
tion and to an only less degree OF the
Baltimore convention have shown in
striking fashion how little the people
do rule under our present conditions"
In order to assure this popular rule Mr..
Roosevelt urged the adoption Of presi-
Dental primaries. popular election OF
senators, the short ballot efficient cor
rupt practices act. qualified use Of the
Initiative and referendum and recall
The recall should be applied TO admin
istrative officers.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserts that the adop-
tlon Of these new methods Of political
administration is not antagonistic to
representative government. "All de-
sire TO do by securing more direct con.
troll Of the governmental agents and
representatives, Of the people IS 20 give
the people the chance 20 make their
representatives really represent them
whenever the government becomes
misrepresentative instead Of represent
etive | have not come no this way Of
thinking from closest study or as n
mere matter Of theory have been
forced to Il by a long experience with
the actual conditions of our political
life"
The Courts and the People.
Under this head Mr. Roosevelt
strongly emphasizes the necessity Of
the sovereign people preserving a chect
on every branch OF public service On
der this head Mt Roosevelt reiterate,
bis now well known views regardins
The courts "The American people anC
not the courts are 10 determine thei
own fundamental policies" This doe
not mean that the people are TO inter
fere In cases which involve merel.
questions Of Justice between individu
ais except that means should be de
vised for making Il easier than at pres
ent 70 get rid Of an incompetent judge
But when q judicial decision involve
an Interpretation Of what the peonl
mean by the constitutions which the
have framed and laws passed by IN
people are nullitied because the court
say those laws are contrary 10 the PEE
pies will as expressed in their const
tuition there must be a reference [
the people Of the public effect Of sue
decisions under forms securing full d.
liberation" 10 the end that the peOp
may rectify this alleged defect in the
constitution by a popular vote havir
al the force Of a constitutional amen'