Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-06

Chicago, Aug. 5.-"The first words
OF the constitution are We are the peo-
ple and they declare that the constitu-
tion's purpose is to form q perfect
union and to promote the general vel
fare To do just that Is the very
heart Of the progressive cause" de-
clared Albert ]. Beveridge. temporary
chairman Of the progressive national
convention in calling that body to or
der today. Mr.. Beyeridge told In de-
tail the purpose and program Of the
progressive party. abuse" said he,
4will only strengthen It, ridicule only
hasten its growth, falsehood only
speed it's victory.
KNOWING the price we must pay
the sacrifice we must make. the bur-
dens we must carry, the assaults we
must endure knowing full well the
cost-yet we enlist, and we enlist for,
the war For we know the Justice Of
our cause, and we know, too, its GER
tain triumph"
Mr.. Beveridge spoke in part as fol-
lows:
1--WE stand for a nobler America. We
stand for an undivided nation. We
stand for a broader liberty, fuller,
Justice. We stand for social brother
hood as against savage individualism.
We stand for intelligent cooperation
instead Of a reckless competition. We
stand for mutual helpfulness instead
OF mutual hatred. We stand for equal
rights as fact Of life instead OF q
catch-word Of politics. We stand for
the rule OF the people as q practical
truth instead Of meaningless pre-
tense. We stand for a representative
government that represents the peo-
pie. We battle for the actual rights
Of man.
Outlines T. r. Program.
"To carry out our principles We
have a plain program Of conservative
reform. We mean to tear down only
that which Is wrong and out Of date;
and where we tear down we mean
to build what Is right and fitted to the
times. We harken to the call OF the
present. We mean to make laws flt
conditions as they are and meet the
needs of the people who are on earth
today. That we do this we found a
party through which all who believe
with us can work with us; or, rather,
we declare our allegiance to the party
which the people themselves have
founded
s'For this party comes from the
grass roots. It has grown from the
soil of the peoples hard necessities.
It has the vitality Of the peoples
strong convictions The people have
work to be done and our party is here
to do that work"
The speaker discussed the republi-
can and democratic parties. "the boss
ing among ather things:
"At the present moment notorious
bosses are in the saddle OF both old
parties In various important states
which must be carried to elect pres
ident. Neither of the old parties NOM
inees for president can escape obliga-
ton to these old-party bosses nor
shake their practical hold on many
and powerful members Of the national
legislature.
"Under this boss system, no matter
which party wins, the people seldom
win; but the bosses always win.
Pleads for Southern Aid.
Continuing his discussion Of parties
Mr.. Beveridge said:
."The south has men and women as
genuinely progressive and others as
genuinely reactionary as those in 9th
or parts OF our country. Yet, for we'll
known reasons, these sincere and hon
est southern progressives and reac-
tionaries vote together in a single par
ty, which is neither progressive nor
reactionary. They vote a dead tradi-
ton and local fear, not living con-
viction and national faith. They vote
not for the democratic party, but
against the republican party. They
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