The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08

! ! believe the Republicans and Pro-
gressives will comhints to fight the
Democrats.
Political parties are the agencies
through which the people voice their
wishes ns to tho policies they desire the
Government to pursue. To illustrate ::
. one party stands for tariff on free
trade, or for war or peace. az the case
( may be, and another party takes the
opposite view. An issue Is thus formed
on which all Of the people of the
country vote. Parties thus Joining
issues are the dominant or controlling
parties. II follows, therefore. that under
7 this system there is no room for three
dominant parties. unless hy chance
both of the dominant parties wholly
neglect 10 cover a governmental policy
IN which the people are vitality inter-
ested. Then a third party becomes
strong.
The Progressive party was a protest
against the methods Of the manage
ment of the Republican party. Most Of
the members Of the Progressive party
were formerly Republicans. Their
natural utilization is with the Republic
can party. Many who voted the Pro-
gressive ticket in 1912 WILL in my judg-
meat, vote with the Republican party
, IN 1914. If they feel sure that the OBJ
jectionable methods OF 1912 have
honestly been eliminated and we believe
they have
The issues az taken by the Demo-
crats on one side and the Republicans
on the other are much more sharply
and clearly defined than are the issues
between the Democratic party and the
frogressiNcs.
In" Progressive movement was
largely a movement within the Repub-
lican party. 1t grew out of differences
Of opinion as to Republican methods.
Just as soon as these differences have
been adjusted there will be an auto
matte reunion of the rank and flo OF
both Of these parties for the purpose
of making fight for good government
on the common enemy the Democratic
party,
Progressive Battle VIII Go On.
Prof. Charles l.. Merriam of the Uni
vcrsity of Chicago, member Of the Chi
caGo City Council candidate for Mayor
OF Chicago at the last election, author
of several works on the theory Of gov
crnmcnt and Progressive leader In
Illinois--The Progressive party was Gre
Gtod to advocate certain measures for
which no other party stood. II was
established as "A means of securing
broader democracy in such forms as
equal suffrage. the initiative, the refer
enium, the recall ana easier modes OF
amending constitutions; as n means of
securing dcfinit" measures of social JUS
tic" by the prohibition Of child labor,
III" establishment of n minimum wage
for women, more equitable working con-
ditions for men, old age pensions and
social Insurance. It's attacks were dl-
rectcd against special privilege in In
dustry and boss rule IN politics.
No other party has as yet stood for
these PRINCIPLES on q nationwide scale.
see no reason To believe that the Pro-
grcssycs viii abandon their principles;
nor do | believe that the other parties
will or can com" mp to the standards set
by tho Progrcssivcs. Therefore the Pro-
gressivc battle will go on.
Against Amalgamation.
Harold l.. Ickcs. chairman OF Progress
sive county central committee OF Cook
county and secretary of the Progressive
state central committee OF I,linois-So
far as Illinois Is concerned there Is no
sentiment among Progressivcs In favor
Of an amalgamation with the Republic
can party, In fact, the sentiment Is
strongly In favor OF maintaining the or
sanization and integrity OF the Progress
slye party.
As time has elapsed since the last ma