The Monte Vista journal., 1916-10-07
p COSTICAN, PROMINENT PROGRESSIVE OF
YNORADO, URGES SUPPORT OF WILSON

p Costigan, former progressive
udate for governor, one of the
ding politicians of the state, has
,,v espoused the cause of democ'
and is asking the people of Colo
IL and especially the progressives
support the democratic state and
,onal ticket. He has published a
Nor to progressives in which he
ires the issues between the re-
n;csps and democrats and gives
,oasons for supporting the demo-
,tic state and national ticket.
The salient points on which Mr..
,,tgan touches and his argument
ucerning them follow;
h the Progressives of Colorado:
"Tbe elimination of the progress
70 marty from the political field of
IS has resulted in a divided affili-
EOu of former progressives with
sse older parties in which, as the
Sc may be, progressives believe
sr principles find greatest likeli-
nod of early realization.
at may accordingly be assumed
uughout this years political cam
ign that progressives who cooper
with either of the old parties do
without repudiating their past
ktCisms, with the reservation of
purpose of voting for faithful
tblc servants and against unworthy
3pesentatives in either organiza-
b, and with the clear plan of car
ing into these respective political
'oups deep enthusiasm for the
adamental service government
ky render those who sustain it.
i Mindful of these considerations
D of the privilege 1 enjoyed in
tding the progressive party in Colo
do in 1912 and 1914, through two
pnpaigns for the governorship, l
n under obligations to state to the
|en and women who unfalteringly
Ppported those trying, but vital,
|ltests, the reasons that have led
!, in common with many other pro-
|sslves, to the conclusion that the
Pollc welfare will be best safeguard
In 1916 by national democratic
glory under present forward look
3 leadership.
1t was commonly said in 1919
u lhe statement has been recently
|peated in substance by Robins
nl the democratic party is integ-
FE unsuited for a constructive ma
paal legislative policy. Whatever
isal De affirmed in this respect tf
s years prior to 1912, that tradi-
VI a' last has happily been explod-
:. anu a precedent has been created
u'cA Will be for many years to
ue' a guide, a standard, and an
splratlon for revitalized democ-
N' Considering the tariff-whicl
W De lifted at last, we hope, above
"''cal strife thru the supervision
hon-Dartisan commission, such
~osressives have long advocated
'Ae income tax, good roads, the
'''al reserve banking law, rural
,0''S' Preparedness, the seaman's
v Oo'l'erating on the oceans invol-
a'' servitude under the American
% 'ne long deferred legislative
''sHi'ion of the difference between
4al labor and ordinary physical
iouitles, and our national child
" ia"' which by the way is
:, "1'i'eht to the faithful public eff
VI Congressman Heating of
'O'ado' we find a record on which
=, progressive party; had it sue
.I'u , In 1912, would confidently
'easonably have based it's title
'e'election.
" must be remembered. too. that
Impressive legislation contribu-
-, " our national life was not the
,hs Vi a favoring era of undis-
N. anu normal industrialism. 1t
as ss IN an hour of world convulsion.
IN greater justification existed
,s, :" half a century preceding for
ing these representative tasks.
i, III a period of worldwide
IN INV, "nen many progressives even
uea by the outcry for military
"'dl Drpna 1,