Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22
ROOSEVELT TELLS WHY HEED .
Fighting in new YORK STATE

should be allowed TO enroll a reason
ably short time before primary day.
Last year we made similar fight in
the city of New York for the welfare
of a community Of Eve million peo-
pie. This year we should In my jndg.
ment apply the same principles m the
fight for the welfare of ten million
people. Last year, very properly.
there was no insistence on fusion be-
low the me nat the head OF the ticket
The local contests were left toftfHke
care of themselves. | should suppose
that the same course would be follow
ed this year | have absolute conf
dence in you. you leaders Of the .conn-
ties and districts. who are gathered
here today. OF recent years the great
est service that has been rendered,
to New York state has been rendered
by the little band OF Progressives In
the legislature. under the lead or Mi
chael Schaap, who have accomplished
such an extraordinary amount Of good,
from the standpoint Of public interest,
although with the heaviest odds
against them You men who have
fought fer the principles for which
we stand have rendered an incalcula-
Bile upblic service. l have confidence
not only In your integrity, and, In your
courage. but in your wisdom and indg.
ment. Whatever you wish to do, and
whatever course you decide locally
will be the best wish to back up and
support to the best Of my ability.
Now. gentlemen. this course that
I am advocating Is In substance that
in crisis affecting good government
In the state CT New York we should
act primarily as good citizens Of tbs
state Of New York rather than merely
as party men. In other words. I am
asking that we show our fealty to
the party by making the party the most
efficient instrument for getting good
government for the decent citizens of
the state. In exactly the same fashion
/ think that In the great world crisis
now affecting all nations Of mankind
our prime duty is fiFst and foremost 70
show ourselves patriotic citizens OF.
lthe great American republic.
Il regret that of recent years the
Enolicies which and these like me
believed to be essential fer the well
flare. the honor and the greatness OF
the American people have not been
faithfully carried cut But all that Is
past now and Is neither here mol. there
In this crisis. At the moment the
United States, as one OF the great ma
ttions Of the world, faces crisis which
has already involved in war almost all
the ether great nations Of the world
Friends we have our troubles here
but let US be thankful beyond measure
that we are citizens Of this Repubiic
and that our burdens. though they
may he heavy. are far lighter than
those that must be borne by the men
and women who live in other and less
fortunate countries. I for one will
act. and am sure am stating your
feelings when ] say that the men and
women on the Progressive party will
act throughout this crisis primarily
as American citizens and will work
hand in hard with any public man.
with any public servant and with any
and all private citizens who in gcod
faith and disinterestedly do all that
is possible to see that the United
States comes through this crisis un-
harmed and so conducts herself a. to
conserve the honor and the interest
Of her own citizens and. as far 40 NAV
be, to HELM in securing peace and ms
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