Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16

for human welfare and the future o1 America should unite against botl dominant parties.
 Hughes Mask for Job Hunters.
 In criticisirg the Republican party the statement indirectly refers to Charles E. Hughes, Republican can. didate for president, as a "a splendid man" selected by the Republicans, "as the mask behind which they hope to again secure control of state and ma tion."
 MT. Parker declares he does not want office, and states his willingness to withdraw as the Progressive candi- date for vice president and labor ir the ranks and on the stump to prove his loyalty to Progressive principles His inclusion of women in the call is taken to mean that the party is to De unreservcdly pledged for woman saf- frage, and that the women voters ;r the suffrage states are invited to join the Progressive party and work for it's success in the coming election.
 Betrayed by Leaders.
 MT. Parker's statement follows: "To the Patriotic Men and Women of
 America:
 '4he Progressive party was born of a purpose, which purpose exists for reasons now stronger than at that party's birth. 1t was born of Amer- cansm, and the call for Amelicanisn, was never greater or more necessary than today.
 "Ne had as supposed leaders, red bloodcd Americans who promised with their 1ife-blood' to stay with the party to the finish, but for steam roller reasons they have elected to be steam-rolled and in depriving us of our commissioned officers have thought an inevitable surrender must follow. This is WRONG. for the rank and file of the Progressives are men who joined that party without idea of political aggrandizement, but with q view of helping and of raising the prestige of the nation, as a nation, standing for fair play to everybody, favoritism to none, and on this plat form we stand today before the coun-
 "The Progressive ship has been de- serted by a large part of our officers. They could not stand the acid test. Their assurance never to abandon the principles to which we Progressives pledged ourselves,' never to alter their solemn contract with the people, proved empty words; mere scrap of paper.
 '"Thc bull moose led his loyal fol- lowers into the wilderness-and there deserted them. Let us eternally bury that emblem, and adopt as the new emblem of the Progressive party, the national bird, the American eagle; which will always be a patriotic in- spiratien to look upward, and a con- stant reminder to be true to those sterling principles which have made America great and brought to this country the bravest and most ad- venturous spirits of the old world. These, and their descendants are truly local, and patriotic Americans.
 Old Parties Merely Husks.
 "The old parties are husks, with no real soul within either. The past four years have emphasized this truth. We fought for our convictions in 1912. We were right then, and are doubly right now.
 Neither star chamber methods, nor am-roller are the creed of true Progressives. We fearlessly fight in the open. We have put the rights of the people above the power of the dollar More than any party we have worked for human welfare and public interest.
 "Thc nation urgently needs the in fluepce of 8 virilc and patriotic minor ity party. It's power for good will be great, and true Progressives should remain loyal to their beliefs.