Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-20

whose activities We regard as PERM
ciCus TO decency and cleanliness in
public life: two machines which work
together against the interests Of the
people, under system which newt
ably produces corruption in public at
fairs. | believe our platform should
be short and simple. 1embodving Just
the principles for which at this crisis
in this state we stand the principles
which are vital in this particular con.
test The vital piece of Legislation
NEST needed at present Is an honest
primary law SO framed that the boss
and his agents do not control the ap-
pointment Of the primary election Off
/cers.
The boss cares less for the Off
ces than he does for the contributions
from wealthy men who desire favor
or immunity; and the control Of the
primaries is vital to him. In the pri-
mary law, the election of officers should
be chosen in some such way as in
New Jersey by the civil service COM
mission and the judges: and voters
should be allowed to enroll reason
ably short time before primary day.
Last year we made a similar fight in
the city Of New York for the welfare
of community of five million peo-
pie This year we should in my iudg-
ment apply the same principles in 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 to take
care of themselves. / should suppose
that the same course would be follow.
ed this year. I have absolute conf
dence in you. you leaders CT the coun-
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 of Mi
chael Sehaap, 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 for the principles for which
we stand have rendered an incaleula-
BILE upblic service | have confidence
net only in your integrity. and in vollr
courage. but in your wisdom and iudg.
ment Whatever you wish to do, and
whatever course you decide locally
will be the best | wish to back up and
suppcrt to the best of my ability.
Now. gentlemen, this course that
] am advocating is in substance that
in crisis affecting good government
in the state of New York we should
act primarily as good citizens of the
state Of New York rather than merely
as party men. In other words. am
asking that we show our feaIty to
the party by making the party themost
instrument for getting good
for the decent citizens Of
the state. In exactly the same fashion
think that in the great world crisis
now affecting all nations Ct mankind
our prime duty is first and foremost to
show ourselves patriotic citizens of
the great American republic.
Il regret that of recent years the
policies which 7 and those like me
believed to be essential for the well
fare, the honor and the greatness OF
the American people have not been
carried out But all that is
past now and Is neither here nor there
In this crisis. At the moment the
United States, as one of the great ma.
lions 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
hut let us be thankful beyond measure
that we are citizens of this Republic |
and that our burdens. though they
may be heavy. are far lighter than
those that must be borne by the men
md women who live in other and less |
fortunate countries. for one will !
act. and | am sure am stating your |
feelings when say that the men and i
on the Progressive party will |
lct throughout this crisis primarily !
rs American citizens and will work |
hand in hand with any public man, |
with any public servant and with any |
md all private citizens who in good |
'aith and disinterestedIy do all that |
s possible to see that the United
States comes through this crisis un. I
larmed and so conducts herself as to /
conserve the honor and the interest /
II her own citizens and. as far as NAV |
De. to help in securing peace and ms
ice for all the nations of mankind