The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
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10 render practical service
eoplG y pihcd exactly what
- ought TO be In a great
ming democracy. They rep
he spirit which moved Abra-
foln and his political asso-
rng the decade preceding the
" Civil War. The platform
IN 1917 was much the most
public document promulgat-
3 country since the death or
Lincoln. II represented the
TT on a large scale TO trans
ract formulas OF economic and
stice into concrete American
ism: h effort TO apply the
es OF Washington and Lincoln
need of the United States in
lntieth century. No finer ef-
ever made 10 serve the Amer
ople. in a spirit OF high LOYALTY
hat Is loftiest in the American
n
Is have shown that the Pro-
e party in 1912 offered the
lternat1ve to the triumph Of the
ratio party. Moreover. these
have shown that the applica-
f the principles which We then
ated Is even necessary 10
hation than we at the time sup
results OF the terrible world
OF The past two years have now
e n evident 10 all who are WILLING
zee mat IN this country there must
spiritual and Industrial prepared
=, along the lines of efficiency. OF
Al service to the Nation. and OF
kctical application OF the precept
each man must be his brothers
per. Furthermore. n is no less evil
thai this preparedness for the
5 OF peace forms the only sound
, Tor that indispensable military
ping. and which rests on universal
Itary training. and which finds eX-
Pssion in universal obligatory ser
re In time of war. Such universal
service in time of war
UGH universal obligatory training
service are the necessary compile
nents of universal suffrage. and rep
esent the realization OF the true Am
rican. the democratic, ideal in both
and war.
Sooner Of later the national princi-
les championed by the progressiyes
1912 must IN their general effect be
moodled IN the structure OF our ma
lonal existence. With all my heart I
hall continue TO work for these great
deals, shoulder TO shoulder with the
nen and women who in 1912 champ
oned them. and ] am sure hat these
zen and women will show a like 10y
lty 10 the other. the fundamental.
which the events OF the past
wo years have proven to be vital 10
ne permanenCy OF our national exist
nee. The method by which we are 10
how U loyalty 10 these ideals must
10 determined I'm each case by the &C
ual event Our loyalty is 10 the fact.
o the principle. O the ideal. and not
20 the name, and least OF all to
party lame.
The Progressive movement has
'een given an ~inCalCulahle impetus bv
What the Progressive Party has done.
)ur strongest party antagonists have
and enacted into law. or en-
IN their party platforms. very
OF u most important prin.i-
lies. Much mas been accomplished IN
Zakenins the public 10 a better un-
anding ~ the problems Of social
Adustrial welfare
has become entirely evident
. the people under existing cnndi-
are not prepared To- accept a new
,arty.
II is impossible for us Prosressives
o abandon convictions But We
re faced with the fact that as things
Ictually are the Progressive National
no longer offers the
whereby we can make these
.onviction> effective IN our national
lie. nder such circumstances. our
luty j. 10 do the best We can. and MOI
o sulk because oUr leadership is -a.
ected. That We ourselves continue
q believe that the course We adyoca--
d was in the highest interest 81 The
american people is aside from tho