Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Roosevelt Party ConVen-
ton to Gather in
Chicago Aug. 5.
FORTY STATES SIGNED
"Thou Shalt Not Steal" An
nounced as SIogan-NationaI
Progressive Is Name.

New York. July S.-A call TO the
people Of the United States who are
in sympathy with the National Pro-
gressive Movement to send delegates
10 a national convention TO open in
Chicago, Aug ., was given out yes
terday afternoon by Senator Joseph
VI. Dixon of Montana, Theodore
Roosevelts campaign manager. The
call is signed by members of the
committee chosen at a meeting held
in Chicago and also bears signatures
Of Roosevelt followers in 40 states.
The territories have no place in
a national convention and will not be
considered" declared Senator Dixon
IN commenting on the signatures.
EIGHT STATES MISSING.
"As for the missing eight states,
the most Of them probably will send
delegates. although they have not
taken part in the call. Maine, for
instance, postponed any definite ac-
tion because there is now a strong
fight on in the primaries, with the
sympathy running in favor of the
progressive movement. Delaware,
North Carolina. Arkansas and Ne
vada probably will take part in the
convention. Mississippi and South
Carolina may possibly be unrepre-
sented.
The call lays- down no-rules- as to.
the methods of choosing delegates,
since each state will be expected 10
select its delegates by its own para
phcTnalia. The representation will
be cut down TO just one-half Of the
previous conventions. This was
deemed advisable. since this conven-
tion is 10 be notably a deliberativa =
body and will certainly he composed
OF q class OF men altogether different
from those who usually attend con-
ventiOns.
NAME NOT DECIDED on.
In all probability the conven-
tion Will adopt the name National
Progressive for the new party, but
cannot say definitely what will b"
done. Thus far no issues have been
authoritatively stated and of course
the platform itself will have TO be de-
cided upon by the delegates" The
text OF the call is:
To the people OF the United
States, without regard 10 past differ
ences, who. through repeated betray-
ais. realize that today the power OF
the crooked political bosses and OF
the privileged classes behind them Is
so strong in the two old party organ
iLations that no helpful movement in
the real interests OF our country cad
come out OF either.
who believe that the time has
come for national progressive
movement-a nationwide movement
on non-sectiolal lines, so that the
people may be .eryed in sincerity and
truth by an organization unfetteret
by obligation to conflicting inter.
ests;
RIGHT OF PEOPLES RULE.
who believe in the right and ca
pacity OF the people TO rule them
selves and effectively 10 control al
the agencies OF their government AM
who hold that only through social anT
Industrial justice. thus secured, car
honest property find permanent pro
lection.
"Who believe that government b!
the few tends TO become, and has, IL
fact become. government by the sor
did influences that control the few
who believe that only through
the movement proposed can We ON
tain In the nation and the seyera
states the legislation demanded b.
the modern Industrial evolution; leg
isiation which shall favor honest bus
iuess and yet control the grea
Rgencies OF modern business so as q
insure their being used in the inter
est Of the whole people: Legislation
which shall promote prosperity an
al tie same time secure the bette
and more equitable diffusion o
prosperity; legislation which shall
promote the economic weIl-being o
the honest farmer. wage worker, pro
fessioual man, and business mai
alike, but which shall at the SAM
time strike in efficient fashion-an,
not pretend 20 strike-at the root
Of privilege In the world of industr
no less than in the world Of poll
tics.
TO AVERT REVOLUTION.
Who believe that only this typ
OF wise industrial evolution vii
avert industrial revolution:
Who believe that wholesome par
y government can come only II ther