The Washington times., 1916-01-11
have an equally dramatic contrast In
their return to the fold.
Find One Rar.

their return to the fold.
Find One Bar.
The only bar to this program today is
the fear of the more radical progress
siyes that standpatters will be In alb
solute control of the G. o. p. conven-
ton. This element of the Progressive
. party fears that Roosevelts boom will
be sauashed by the reactionaries. before
1t has opportunity to develop In the
convention.
Committeeman today consider the ad-
dress OF George w. Perkins at his din
ner last night as the keynote of the
party's stand.
We did not desire nor provoke the
conflict of 1872" he declared. "It was
forced on us against our will. Now we
should place country above party"
Statements today by Col Cecil Lyon,
Of Texas. and William II. Hotehkiss. OF
New York. are considered as indica tory
OF sentiment among both Western and
Eastern progressives.
Colonel Lyon declared a combine Of
the Republicans and Progressives en-
Roosevelt is the only possibility OF de-
feattng Woodrow Wilson. Hotchkiss
echoed the sentiment.
The Perkins dinner last night left
no doubt where the Progressives stand
with Roosevelt Scores Of the commit
teemen say that a majority Of the Re
publicans feel the same way about the
A somewhat difficult task lies ahead
OF the committee in it's early session
today. 1t must arrange representation
vote in the States in 1912 This mat
ter, though merely perfunc:ory, II there
is possibility Of q combine with tie
Republicans, is to occupy several hours
time. s..
Perkins is not as certain as many
other Progressive leaders that June
VIII be selected as the convention date:
He thought that rather influential
minority favored waiting until after
both older parties had held their con-
ventions.
Colonel Lyon and the Western COM
mitteemen are for the earlier date.
Perkins Speech.
Mr.. Perkins speech follows in part:
"Of late we Americans have been
hearing a new and strange doctrine;
it is that men can be too proud to fight.
Thank God, no one has been able to
say that Of the Progressive party. We
have made our fight; it has been a
good fight. a worth while fight and we
are gathering here at this time with
nothing 10 be ashamed Of. much to be
proud of, and with one and all eager
TO pledge themselves to continuation
Of the fight until our principles triumph:
"A man can have plenty of moral
courage and yet hesitate to invite
moral conflict because he realizes the
trials Of such fight, but once he is
convinced that no other manly, honor
able course Is open he enlists for the
struggle determined to see it through.
The latter has been the situation OF
tire Progressive party. We did not de-
sire or provoke the conflict 1t was
forced on us against our will by
series of events beyond our control.
aartU
PARTY of Lincoln. of Grant. Of Sher-
man. Of Reed. Of Blaine. Of Mckinley
of Roosevelt - constructive. forward
looking. progressive - suddenly found
its friends. looking backward. serving
Tho interests Of the few instead of the
many. and following a policy Of de-
strnction rather than one Of construc-
ton
THE Taft Administration brought
about this mighty change. Taft adoDted
what might be called a general policy Of
dissolution and succeeded in putting it
through. But he could not 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 at home. dissolved respect
for our nag
Tor the first time in the history Of
our country. nat'ona! Administration
hlool soaked. For the first time in the
history Of or country our men and
women ase allowed to ha murierei with
,mnnnitE Fo" the srst time in !he
history OF our country our honorable
name and our flag are dishonored and
DRAG reti IN the dust.
In the midst Of this chan.': condition
the Progressive nartv and rs leaders
lave tried 20 uphold :;.e trrIltt,ns (
tlis Country. t." sanrtitv Q: It's institu-
tfcn,. the Ideals and mora! stands rds
hhnGed down ny our foreftttifrs. and At
the same time nave tried TO lopk at
the ;dGre as did 5u- forefl:he-s
Hr country Is now entering tho
prelihcHnry stages OF a great national
canpelsc. 1t 3 essentially time for
man.hir and patriotism. Thc nu-.t,nns
to be settled by cur Teople IA tbs ,sm-
paiCn hnh tie leader 20 BE- se,A':t"l -
gniG. the &c stines OF this coan;rv Ia the
next 1Do"isptouS four years are of the
utmost 'frrortance to cur present AMI
future welfare. At 20 t.nr. since the
G'vn ~sr h;s our coh1t y fac" rron-
tina: Viii he f"ced by the nett ahn,inis-
trs"nn. Ihe "7sult" of the p:.srIt wHr
are o'ind TO oren 10 a new world.
ecCn' m'calS. reiiGicuslE. pat. GtIeaiN.
ship with vision. courage. o. ri Jt,s..:. IN
crda' to ram a wise sQiLLan of zoe
probi ms ,oni' o?.ina LIS.
Constructive Policy.
I'm our deliberations and in the COM
clusions we reach we must not be in =
fluepced by any thought Of what
narrow critics will say, but must be
guided solely by the single thought
OF the interests OF the people. what
their necessities require and what our
duty TO them is. The latter impulse
must guide our every action. The
course we take must be constructive
not destructive; forward looking, no,
backward looking; broad and not mar
row as regards political lines anj
parties.
I'VE must so shape our course thai
the responsibility for selfish action
flunders and mistakes. If any such
there be and for which the country
always has to pay so dearly, will rest
in 1916. as in 1912, on other shoulder.
than ours. And when we announce
the result of our deliberations, what.
ever it may be, we must announce il
in no uncertain manner, and after W.
have announced it we must be pre-
pared 10 back it up to the very las
trench.
City to Vote on Bonds.