Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-08-06


Roosevelt made his confession OF
faith today to the national progress
sive convention. The former presi-
dent struck out boldly into new
ground advocating measures which
he said frankly would be denounced
as either socialism or anarchy. The
delegates listened to his speech with
the understanding that they must
either adopt a platform substantially
in consonance with his views Or look
for a nominee for the presi
dency.
These are the conspicuous points
in the Roosevelt program:
Recall Of judicial decisions, as first
advocated by Colonel Roosevelt in
the spring campaign and for which he
was subjected to wide criticism, Col
onel Roosevelt now advocates its eX-
tension to apply to federal as we'll as
state courts. He favors the estab-
lishment CT machinery 10 make easier
of amendment both the national and
state constitutions and especially
with the view of prompt action on
certain judicial decisions.
Use of the government to assist
workmen to become part owners OF
the business in which they are en-
ployed.
The government system should be
shaped so that the public servant
when he cannot conscientously carry
out the wishes of the people shall at
their desire, leave his Office and not
risrepTesent them in Office.
Control of the trusts through re-
tenticn of the Sherman antitrust law
and establishment OF an interstate in
dustrial commission to regulate indus
trial corporations as the interstate
commerce commission regulates rail
roads
Conditions determining monopoly
prices to be controlled where these
concerns deal with the necessaries OF
life.
Adoption of a number Of measures
to secure social and industrial justice
to the wage workers"
Included in the list are establish
ment by law Immediately of minimum
wage scales for women, minimum
wage commissions to fix standards OF
wages for all workers, old age pen
slons and a living wage which Colonel
Roosevelt defines as an amendment
sufficient to provide for education
recreation, care for immature mem
bers of the family. maintenance of the
family during sickness and accumula
ton of reasonable savings for ole
age. Prohibition Of night labor fol-
women and children, eight hour shift;
for Workmen in industrial lines ir
which men are employed tWenty-foul
hours a day; national and state work
ing mems compensation laws, guar
antee by law of one days rest in ev
cry seven, old age insurance, and in
surance again of sickness, invaidism
and involuntary unemployment, the
cost of such insurance to be distribut
ed among employer, employees, ant
perhaps among the people at large
Legislation to increase popular con
troll of all governmental agencies, in
Guiding national law for presidential
primaries, election of United States
senators by direct vote, the short bal
lot corrupt practices acts, applyin!
to primaries as well as elections quail
fed, adoption of the initiative, refer
endum and recall.
Woman suffrage; strengthening o
the pure food law
Colonel Roosevelt declares agains
blanket revisions of the tariff, sayin!
that changes should be made sched
ule by schedule.
Fertilization of the Panama canal
Free passage through the canal 70
coastwise traffic, and equal tolls 70
all other ships Of whatever nation.
Navy to be built up steadily unit
reduction of armaments is made pos
sible by international agreement.
Colonel Roosevelt continually dt
parted from his prepared speech, il
terpolating many side remarks an
skipping over portions of the printe
! speech. He spoke somewhat slowl,
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stantly interrupted by applause an
cheers. 1t was apparent the Colont