The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.--The tuIl. text o
the declaration OF principles by thu
national committee fol
lows:
1.-The Progressive party began its
existence as did the Republican
party, as a party OF moral conVic-
tion and national purpose. The
Progressive platform of 1912 was
tional and State issues, for the
party was q new organization and
had to speak at once for both ma
ton and State. Since then state
issues, such as the short ballot. in
itiative, referendum, and recall.
have been taken up in various
"The. national issues presented,
by our platform of 1912 and those
for which we now stand represent
the vital needs of our national life.
They are, in substance:
National Issues.
az broader nationaIism, to make
possible an effective program OF
social and Industrial justice at
home and the protection of Ameri-
can citizens and rights abroad.
1.-THE constructive Federal regu-
lation rather than the destructive
disruption of efficient business or
EXAMINATIONS -. behavior and not
size being the test.
The introduction of business et-
ilciency into government by the
budget system and the cO-ordina-
tion of departments.
"A permanent nnnpartisan tariff
commission to make possible the
scientific revision of tariff sched-
ules on protective lines. Also
pledge for the immediate revision
OF such schedules as the conditions
of world war have made unjust or
as are necessary for the preseTya-
ton after the war Of industries
newly established here, whose ne
cessity the war has demonstrated.
"a provision for equal sunrage.
IDLE government.
"a provision for an adequate mer-
chant marine.
Reaffirm Allegiance.
ITO the Progressive platform of
1912, as above summarized and am
plified, we pledge our continued al
legiance. Both of the old parties
have failed to make serious efforts
to enact these national principles
into law.
Because of the failure of the
Wilson Administration to deal ade-
quately with national honor and in
dustrial welfare, this country faces
problems of a Eraver and more far
reaching consequence than any since
International law IS humanlty's
final safeguard and ciVtlization's last
bulwark. It's recognition and OBJ
servance by by the nations Is the
true measure OF the worlds frog
ress: 1t Is our high duty to do cur
utmost to uphold it for the advance
ment Of higher civilization. II Is
likewise our supreme duty to pro-
tect American institutions and
American standards OF justice.
National Preparedness.
This momentous hour, therefore.
demands a complete preparedness,
not merely in military armament.
but preparedness that will mobilize
our economic resources, agricultur-
al industrial, and financial, a pre-
paredness that will unity American
citizenship and create a loyalty to
our institutions such as peoples of
other nations have so patriotically
shown since the terrible test of war:
the preparedness OF self-defense,
that preparedness which creates a
spirit unalterably opposed to milf
tarism and the ultimate object of
which Is universal peace, but a ma
tional spirit and soul which views
the doctrine of peace-at-any-pric as
futile. cOwardly and unrighteous.
and which will unhesitatingly make
any needed sacrifice to uphold Amer
lean standards OF humanity and JUS
tice. Only that spirit will put this
nation where It can move effectively
for the world peace which we de-
sire.
Faith of FOrefathGrs.
THE Wilson Administration has
repudiated the faith OF our fore
fathers which made the American
flag the sufficient protection of an
American citizen around the world.
1t has suffered American men, wOm-
en- and children to ne slaughtered in
Mexico and on the high seas, Ameri-
can property to be destroyed and
American liberty to travel and trade
10 be subject TO the arbitrary and
lawless coercion of foreign belliger-
ents.
1t has stood by while the law OF