Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-13
MOOOERS MEET AT
CHICAGO ON JUNE 7
Progressives to Hold Convention at
Same Time as G. o. P, that
Both May Agree on Man.
WILSON ALIEN POLICY FLAYED

CHICAGO, Jan. lathe progress
sive party will hold its national con-
Vention June in Chicago, concur
rently with the national convention
OF the republican party. in the hope
that both may agree on the same
candidate for president
This action was decided upon yes
terday by the national committee of
the progressive party. Forty-seven
of the forty-eight states we're repre-
scented at the meeting. Before
adjourning the committee adopted a
declaration Of principles in which
the administration of President Will
son was criticised for its alleged fail
ure to deal adequately with national
honor and industrial welfare and
the progressive party went on record
as favoring complete preparedness
consisting of military armament as
well as a mobilization of all the
countrys resources with a view of
the unification of American citizen
ship.
Prospects of Union.
Many of the party leaders declared that
II the republicans will nominate Roose-
welt or any other man who is regarded
as unobjectionable and will INCORPORATE
IN their platform the salient features of
the progressive principles both parties
Will unite on the same candidate in Chi
cago next June.
The full text OF the declaration of prin-
ciples follows:
The progressive party began its exist
ehce, as did the republican party, as a
party OF moral conviction and national
PgG1pose' me progressive platform of
lsl2 was of necessity a composite OF ma
eioIlal anu state issues. for the party was
new organization and had to speak at
once Tor both nation and state. Since
tnen state issues, such as the snort bal
iot, initiative, referendum and recall have
peen taken up In various state platforms
ne 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:
\ Broader NRtiOnaIism.
a broader nationalism to make possible
an effective program of social and in
uustriaI justice at home and the Drotec-
non or American citizens and rights
The constructive federal regulations
rather than the destructive disruption of
etllcient business OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ana not size being the test.
The introduction of business efficiency
INTO government by the budget system
and coordination OF departments
a permanent, nonpartisan tariff COM
mission to make possible the scientific
revision of tariff schedules on protective
ines; Also pledge for the Immediate
tions of the world war have made nniiIst
or as are necessary for the preservation
AFTER the war. of industries newly estab-
demonstrated. nus
a provision for equal suffrage.
Inc oethronement of the invisible gov
A provision tor an adequate merchant
marine.
Are Stin Faithful.
To the progressive platform of 1912 ne
ABOVE summarized and amplified we
pledge our continued allegiance; both of
tne old parties having failed to make Sc
ciples into law. ~ III
Because of the failure of the Wilson ad.
mlnistration to deal adequately with ma
tional honor ana Industrial Welfare this
country faces problems of a graver and
more tar-reaching consequences than any
since the civil war '
International law is humanitv's final
safeguard and civilizations last bulwark.
Its recosnition and observation by the
progress. 1t is our high duty to do orr
utmost to uphold il for the advancernent
OF higher civilization. 1t is likewise ON,
supIenne uuty 10 protect American insti-
tice. u" Vi JUS
This momentous hour, therefore. de-
Hlands a complete preparedness not
merely IN military armament but pre-
paredness that will mobilize our econoynic
resources, agricultural and financjaiDs
P pitipeSin that will unity American
sututlons such as peoples of other ma
IONS nave so periodically shown since
sHe tesrlpie test Of war: the preparedness
OF seI-detense; that preparedness which
creates spirit unalterably opposed 10
Inlntarlsm ana the ultimate object OF
which is universal peace, but a national
spirit and soul which views the doctrine
OF peace-at-any-price as futile. cowa rdIv
ana unrlghteous and which will unhesi
tatingiy make any needed sacrifice to up
hold American standards of humanity
and Justice. Only that spirit will nut this
nation where 1t can move effectively for
the world peace which we desire
Weakness of Wilson Policy.
The Wilson administration has renu1i-
s aued tns taith OF our forefathers which
protection Of an American citizen around
the world. 1t has suffered American men
MWo o1i.e ana children to be slaughtered In
MeXlco and on the high seas, American
properly TO be destroyed and American
npeTty 10 travel and trade to be subject
20 the arbitrary lawless coercion of for
elgh belhgerents. IL has stood by while
me law OF nations disappeared from the
earth, without adequate protest or etc.,.
i've resistance. 1t first among American
ADMINISTRATIONS has shown the supine
spirit, whose sure consequence Is the con
tempt of the world
our people are becoming impatient of
leaders who hold comfort. prosperity and
material welfare above honor, self-sacTi-
ice and patriotism. We need a reawaISe.,-
ing OF older Americanism, OF our belief
"a those things that our country and our
nag stand Tor our people are seeking
MISUNDERSTANDING OF the highest or,
ger and most courageous character, lead
ership that will draft 10 itself for the
countrys benefit the unselfish and ma
triotic services Of its ablest citizens. They
are demanding that principles ana DoIicies
snail be proclaimed and carried out nv a