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proud OF and with one and all eager
to pledge themselves to a continuation
of the light until our principles triumph.
~ man a have plenty Of moral
courage and get hesitate to invite a
moral conflict because he realizes the
trials of such a fight. but once he 10
ronvlsced that nc other mlnly. honor
aoie course Is open he cnliets for the
struggle determined TO see {. through.
Tho latter has been the situation OF
the Progressive party. We did not de-
sire or provoke the ~confIct. Ii was
forced on us against our will by q
series OF events beyond our control.
The great Republican party. the
part OF Lincoln, of Grant, of Sher-
a OF Reed. Of Blaine. Of Mckinley.
Of Roosevelt - constructive, forward
looking. proeressive-suddenly found
Itself In 1912 betrayed In the house OF
its friends. looking backward. serving
the interests Of the few instead OF the
many and following a policy OF de-
~struction rather than n OF construc-
ton. The Taft Administrator brought
about this mighty change. Taft adopted
what might be called a general policy OF
dissolution n succeeded In putting II
through. He dissolved his pledge TO the
people to carry out the platform on
which he was elected. He dissolved our
large business units. TO the advantage
OF inside stockholders and the dsad-
vantage o: outside consumers. He dis
solved confidence in himself. confidence
In his party. and finally dissolved his
party. But he could 10 In his four
years completely dissolve everything. so
the man whom his course made his sue
cessor continued the policy and has dis
solved our trade on the Pacific Ocean,
dissolved our prestige abroad. dissolved
our honor al home. dissolved respect
for our flag.
Wilson Outatripped Taft.
In his dissolution policy Wilson has
far outstripped Taft. This continuous
policy Of dissolution has been consist
entity and persistently followed up for
seven years. When the historian OF the
future gets a good perspective Of these
seven lean years and OF the seven years
OF plenty that preceded them-When he
contrasts the seven years of Taft and
Wilson with the seven years of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. 10 whom will he give
credit for vision and courage?
For the first time In the history OF
our country q national Administration
points with pride to a prosperity that is
blood soaked. For the first time In the
history OF our country our men and
women are allowed to be murdered with
Aa' bioN Ait III tlS
history OF our country our honorable
name and our flag are dishonored and
dragged In the dust.
Tn the midst OF this chaotic condition
the Progressive party and its leaders
have tried to uphold the traditions of
his country. the sanctity OF its institu-
tons, the Ideals and moral standa rds
handed down by our forefathers. II at
the same time have tried to look into
the future as did our forefathers. Our
fight has been essentially a moral one /:
IL has been against great odds. against
men strongly intrenched who were think
Ing wholly OF personal gain and prefer
ment. OF the power OF Office not for
public benefit nut for personal gain.
As u always the case In great moral
struggles We have had many discourage
ments, but now on the eve OF the meet
ing OF our national committee ! am sure
! voice the sentiment of every man
present II the thousands OF loyal men
and women whom he represents when !
say thai we are glad we engaged in the
struggle that Ne have accomplished "A
vast deal OF good for our country. and.
God willing. will accomplish a vast deal
more.