Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-03-05
Progressive Resolutions.

At meeting Of the Proeessves, held in Columbus last Satur
day the following platform Of resolutions was adopted
WHEREAS The Progressive Party is permitted and authorized
by the state laws for the first time appear the ballot and
WHEREAS This meeting called for the purpose OF Osanz
ing the Progressive Party Of Cherokee County Kansas be
RESOLVED That we, the ProsresveS here assembled
doe the Chicago Platform of the Progressive Party and pledge
unqualified support the principles contained therein We believe
that neither of the old parties longer represents the sen
ment Of the nation the spirit Of advancement which present
conditions demand and that losing their true principles OF repre-
senaon the people they have enenched themselves into almost
Improbable rings clearly demonstrated at the Chicago and
Baltimore National Conventions Of 1912 and have become mere
rival mediums of privilege seekers job hunters and Office holders
Therefore we absolutely refuse coasce amagamae in
any way with either the old parties We favor putting full
ticket the field in every county and state in the Union
Knowing that the eyes of the Nation this time Kan
Sa and that Kansas have hoored themselves their women and
state by extending equal suffrage Kansas and because the
Progressive Party desires make nation true democracy we
pledge National WomanS Suffrage set forth in our national plat
FORM knowing that when the of the nation armed with
the ballot shall have puer politics and more representative
government
From experience KanSans perhaps fully realize than
the people any the ethical and financial benefits to be
derived from prohibition and pledge support the extension
of this beneficial law throughout the entire nation We favor the IN
ave referendum and recall laws as weapons with Wach 10 de-
throne dishonest and unfit who fail to correctly perform the duties Of
the Office which elected without having wait for the expiration
of their term of Office Clothed with such power will not only
be able elect better and but will naturally secure bet
ter and efficient service and will be able to keep bosses and
srafterS out Of Office.
We earnestly condemn the aOciOu steal made by the 1912
National Republican committee which composed OF less than
sixty Numbers and which welded power nominating can
ddate president than given nearly five million voters 10
the end that such things may again be accomplished we pledge
our support the enactment National Presidential Primary Law
which will permit majority the honest voters Of the nation 10
choose their candidate for president instead Of allowing few pO
cal bosses to dictate the nomination.
We favor nOnparisan tariff commission clothed with power
and means to investigate and adjust the tariff thur removing the tar
if question from politics. This would end the strife between parties
over tariff which has been the bone of contention between the
old parties ever since the Civil War. -.
We stand for the above the dollar for principles and not
promises We recognize reacOnay move in one locality and
progressive in another We know dividing line between the
north SOUTH east or west The battle is We united soldiers
In the fray all fighting for the throughout the nation and
we appeal to every honest regardless Of past political aa
TONS to Join u.s. We make special appeal to the young voters
be independent to break away from the old parental party labels
ties help the government again into the hands Of the
people, where it belongs.
We most earnestly appeal the vote in Kansas With
her help we hope remedy conditions in the home and around the
6resde.