The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10

PROGREssIvEs IN 1916.

PROGRESSIVES IN 1916.
without violence to historical ac-
curacy, 1t may he said that character
istic difference nationally between the
Republican and Democratic parties Is
that the former has used politics to
promote business and the LATTER has
used business to promote politics. The
present growing dlstrust Of White
House policies and the outspOken dis
approval OF the pernlcious MachlayGl-
lianlsm Of Secretary Bryan are plainly
self. The people are willing TO dabble
In experimental legislation and to per
mlt themselves to be led into devious
paths as diversions. but balk Instantly
when they see danger.
The Democratic party has no reason
to cayil ut the Progressive party; TO
do 30 would be humorous, especially In
Oklahoma Progressiyes, however,
have begun seeing things at night In
the creek bottoms OF the Democratic
party, II such a homely phrase may he
used. Recently q number OF leading
ProEressiyes we're asked TO predict the
attitude OF the Progressive party In
1910. Almost without exception they
asserted that the Progresslyes would
nominate a national ticket-lf This
'lf' was rather firmly attached 10
certain matters that appear In the fol-
lowing extracts:
Senator Miles Pondexter The Pro
gressive party fayors reasonable pro
tective tariff. II believes that under
existing conditions an active aud pow
erful federal government Is essential.
For these reasons should there be no
separate Progressive ticket, the great
bulk Of those composing the Progress.
slye party would make their fight In
the Republican party rather than In
The Democratic party"
Senator Charles s. Bird The
slump In the Progressive vote last No
yember was caused by the determiua-
lion Of the breadwinuers Of the nation
to hit hard the Democratic administra-
tlon, which they believe to be the cause
OF business depression that started the
day after election Of 1912"
Charles \. Bonaparte, attorney gen.
eral and secretary OF the navy under
President Roosevelt III the presi.
dental election took place now do
not believe, from what little | know
Of Progressive sentiment, that Presl-
dent Wilson would get the vote Of one
Progressive In 10000"
Medill Mccormick, member Progress
slve national committee: "The future
OF the Progressive party will be de-
termlned largely by the party in power
had almost said by the party In the
White House There was n time, not
so very long ago when Progresslyes
looked not unfriendly upon the Demo.
cratic legislative record, excepting only
the Underwood tariff. But since the
opening OF the present session Of con
gress the Democratic leaders have EN-
barked upon legislative program
which Is positively repugnant to Pro
gressives, while 1t Ignores the reforms
which they have most lnslstently de.
manded-the prohibition Of child labor
20 far as II IL within the power Of
the fedora government; the creation
OF n tariff commission; the creation Of
scheme Of rural credit as well as
OF a federal employment bureau, as
outlined In the Progressive bills intro
dnced In congress year ago.
The presidents personal popularity
among Progressives, which was gen.
ersl during the first part OF his ad
minlstraton, is waning rapidly. They
begin to ses him a. an able, narrow,
courageous unscnerous high minded
and stubborn executive.
AT one time the Mexican policy had
more supporters than It has now, al.
though the American people are still
determined to avoid war. But they are
Increasingly conscious that the prob.
lens Of the state department today call
for close confinement to Its arduous
duties, learning, experience, self.re-
siraint, foresight and that Mr. Bryan
is In the state department. l do not
mean that Mr.. Bryan. In the opinion
Of Progresslyes, has not rendered great
service as a preacher. But 10 has
Billy Sunday"