Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-26
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respects they stood level with the and 1912
venons character dsintersedness vision insight
in high purpose and desire render practical service the
pe Ped exactly what such bodies ought be in great self
governing democracy They represented the spirit which moved
cedng the close OF the Civil War The platform put forth IN I9z
much the important public document promulgated this
first effort large translate abstract formulas of economic
and social justice into concrete American NaGnasm the effort to
United States in the twentieth century No finer effort was ever
made the American people spirit OF high loyalty all
that is loftiest in the American tradition.
Military Preparedness indispensable
the only alternative the triumph Of the Democratic Party More
these have shown that the application OF the
which then advocated necessary this nation than
made evident all who willing that in this oun
try there be spiritual and industrial Preparedness along the
lines OF efficiency loyal the Nation of
pcaon OF the that each be his brothers keeper
tasks forms the basis for that indispensable mill
ay preparedness which universal military training and
which finds expression universal obligatory service of
Such universal obligatory training and service the
OF universal suffrage and the realization Of
Principals Must Be Embodied
gressy in 1912 must in their effect embodied in the
OF national existence With all my shall
9l2 champoned them and am sure that
these and will show like loyalty
damena ideals which past years proven
be vital the permanency national existence The
thod by which show loyalty these ideals
determined each by the Our loyalty
fact the principle the ideal and merely the and
Ihe Progressive movement has been given an incalculabe i'm
antagonists have accepted and enacted law embodied
their platforms very OF important principles
understanding of the problems Of social and industrial welfare
Yet has become ene evident that the people under exist
Will Not Abandon Convictions
faced with things actually are the Pro
National Organization longer offers the
national life Ur.e
duty can and not to
suk because leadership is rejected That
nue to believe that the advocated the highest
interest OF the American people aside from the question 1t
patriotic refuse the best possible merely because people
have not put us in position to do what regard the best
1t remains for good humoredy and with face
the situation and endeavor of the best
made yield from the standpoint OF the interests OF the
whole
clearly evident that unless caam occurred the presidential cleo
would result choice OF either Republican the
cratic nominee The present administration during years
OF te has been guilty OF short comng signal than those Of
point national honor and interest stood lower level
than the administration Of Buchanan No administration
deaden the national conscience Within the Republican PARTY
fcng forces work There among organza-
ton leaders who advocated OF action such offered
improvement the Democratic position and advocated
proveent upon continuance in office OF Wilson II such
followed obviously become our duty to run
sacr6cing our most sacred conctons r. d m % LING h % i Oh
under leadership opposed the continuance
in power OF Mr. Wilson and the Democratic Party.
Chicago January outlined duty action with
the Republican Party using the following word Our people
geous character leadership that for the couny
beneht the unehsh and patriotic services OF its abest citizens The
surest the required leadership will
by having possible both the Progressive and Republican
choose the standard bearer and the principles
Cean-Cut National Americanisn
Six weeks later March 9th Trnadad
for similar combination against the Democratic Party
form OF cean-cut straghout National Ameranism" for
candidate who will merely stand for programme before
election but will resouey and in good faith through if
elected"
This in effect the nv telegram
ex-senator Jackson pending part
follows not forgetting differences jon for
safety and honor OF enforce policies
Ameranism and genuine Preparedness Surely
act accordance with the words of Abraham Lincoln said
May all having interest common effort to
country May ask those differ
ed with join in this spirit toward those
far soul known spirit that at
this time make appeal the Republicans Progressives
assembled Chicago"
"In addition these public stated my own
attitude verbally and letters during immediately