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"TRwasshotinanassassinationattemptbyJohnSchrankwhohadbeenhavingdisturbingdreamsaboutTRspredecessorWilliamMcKinleyandalsothoughtthatnopresidentshouldservemorethantwotermsSchrankspenttherestofhislifeinamentalinstitutionNoonecametovisithimHediedshortlyafterFranklinDelanoRooseveltTRsfifthcousinwaselectedtoathirdtermSchrankhadstalkedTRforthousandsofmilesbeforegettingaclearshotathiminMilwaukeeSchrankwascaughtonthespotFriendsIshallaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleIdontknowwhetheryoufullyunderstandthatIhavejustbeenshotbutittakesmorethanthattokillaBullMooseButfortunatelyIhadmymanuscriptsoyouseeIwasgoingtomakealongspeechandthereisabulletthereiswherethebulletwentthroughanditprobablysavedmefromitgoingintomyheartThebulletisinmenowsothatIcannotmakeaverylongspeechbutIwilltrymybestAndnowfriendsIwanttotakeadvantageofthisincidenttosayawordofsolemnwarningtomyfellowcountrymenFirstofallIwanttosaythisaboutmyselfIhavealtogethertooimportantthingstothinkoftofeelanyconcernovermyowndeathandnowIcannotspeaktoyouinsincerelywithinfiveminutesofbeingshotIamtellingyoutheliteraltruthwhenIsaythatmyconcernisformanyotherthingsItisnotintheleastformyownlifeIwantyoutounderstandthatIamaheadofthegameanywayNomanhashadahappierlifethanIhaveledahappierlifeineverywayIhavebeenabletodocertainthingsthatIgreatlywishedtodoandIaminterestedindoingotherthingsIcantellyouwithabsolutetruthfulnessthatIamverymuchuninterestedinwhetherIamshotornotItwasjustaswhenIwascolonelofmyregimentIalwaysfeltthataprivatewastobeexcusedforfeelingattimessomepangsofanxietyabouthispersonalsafetybutIcannotunderstandamanfittobeacolonelwhocanpayanyheedtohispersonalsafetywhenheisoccupiedasheoughttobewiththeabsorbingdesiretodohisdutyIaminthiscausewithmywholeheartandsoulIbelievethattheProgressivemovementismakinglifealittleeasierforallourpeopleamovementtotrytotaketheburdensoffthemenandespeciallythewomenandchildrenofthiscountryIamabsorbedinthesuccessofthatmovementFriendsIaskyounowthiseveningtoacceptwhatIamsayingasabsolutelytruewhenItellyouIamnotthinkingofmyownsuccessIamnotthinkingofmylifeorofanythingconnectedwithmepersonallyIamthinkingofthemovementIsaythisbywayofintroductionbecauseIwanttosaysomethingveryserioustoourpeopleandespeciallytothenewspapersIdontknowanythingaboutwhothemanwaswhoshotmetonightHewasseizedatoncebyoneofthestenographersinmypartyMrMartinandIsupposeisnowinthehandsofthepoliceHeshottokillHeshottheshotthebulletwentinhereIwillshowyouIamgoingtoaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleforIamnotabletogivetochallengeofthebullmoosequiteasloudlyNowIdonotknowwhohewasorwhatherepresentedHewasacowardHestoodinthedarknessinthecrowdaroundtheautomobileandwhentheycheeredmeandIgotuptobowhesteppedforwardandshotmeinthedarknessNowfriendsofcourseIdonotknowasIsayanythingabouthimbutitisaverynaturalthingthatweakandviciousmindsshouldbeinflamedtoactsofviolencebythekindofawfulmendacityandabusethathavebeenheapeduponmeforthelastthreemonthsbythepapersintheinterestofnotonlyMrDebsbutofMrWilsonandMrTaftFriendsIwilldisownandrepudiateanymanofmypartywhoattackswithsuchfoulslanderandabuseanyopponentofanyotherpartyandnowIwishtosayseriouslytoallthedailynewspaperstotheRepublicanstheDemocratandSocialistpartiesthattheycannotmonthinmonthoutandyearinandyearoutmakethekindofuntruthfulofbitterassaultthattheyhavemadeandnotexpectthatbrutalviolentnaturesorbrutalandviolentcharactersespeciallywhenthebrutalityisaccompaniedbyanotverystrongmindtheycannotexpectthatsuchnatureswillbeunaffectedbyitNowfriendsIamnotspeakingformyselfatallIgiveyoumywordIdonotcarearapaboutbeingshotnotarapIhavehadagoodmanyexperiencesinmytimeandthisisoneofthemWhatIcareforismycountryIwishIwereabletoimpressuponmypeopleourpeoplethedutytofeelstronglybuttospeakthetruthoftheiropponentsIsaynowIhaveneversaidonewordonethestumpagainstanyopponentthatIcannotdefendIhavesaidnothingthatIcouldnotsubstantiateandnothingthatIoughtnottohavesaidnothingthatInothingthatlookingbackatIwouldnotsayagainNowfriendsitoughtnottobetoomuchtoaskthatouropponents[speakingtosomeoneonthestage]IamnotsickatallIamallrightIcannottellyouofwhatinfinitesimalimportanceIregardthisincidentascomparedwiththegreatissuesatstakeinthiscampaignandIaskitnotformysakenottheleastintheworldbutforthesakeofcommoncountrythattheymakeuptheirmindstospeakonlythetruthandnotusethatkindofslanderandmendacitywhichiftakenseriouslymustinciteweakandviolentnaturestocrimesofviolenceDontyoumakeanymistakeDontyoupitymeIamallrightIamallrightandyoucannotescapelisteningtothespeecheitherAndnowfriendsthisincidentthathasjustoccurredthisefforttoassassinatemeemphasizestoapeculiardegreetheneedoftheProgressivemovementFriendseverygoodcitizenoughttodoeverythinginhisorherpowertopreventthecomingofthedaywhenweshallseeinthiscountrytworecognizedcreedsfightingoneanotherwhenweshallseethecreedoftheHavenotsarraignedagainstthecreedoftheHavesWhenthatdaycomesthensuchincidentsasthistonightwillbecommonplaceinourhistoryWhenyoumakepoormenwhenyoupermittheconditionstogrowsuchthatthepoormanassuchwillbeswayedbyhissenseofinjuryagainstthemenwhotrytoholdwhattheyimproperlyhavewonwhenthatdaycomesthemostawfulpassionswillbeletlooseanditwillbeanilldayforourcountryNowfriendswhatwewhoareinthismovementareendeavoringtodoisforestallanysuchmovementforjusticenowamovementinwhichweaskalljustmenofgenerousheartstojoinwiththemenwhofeelintheirsoulsthatliftupwardwhichbidsthemrefusetobesatisfiedthemselveswhiletheircountrymenandcountrywomensufferfromavoidablemiseryNowfriendswhatweProgressivesaretryingtodoistoenrollrichorpoorwhatevertheirsocialorindustrialpositiontostandtogetherforthemostelementaryrightsofgoodcitizenshipthoseelementaryrightswhicharethefoundationofgoodcitizenshipinthisgreatRepublicofoursAtthispointarenewedeffortwasmadetopersuadeMrRoosevelttoconcludehisspeechMyfriendsarealittlemorenervousthanIamDontyouwasteanysympathyonmeIhavehadanA1timeinlifeandIamhavingitnowIneverinmylifewasinanymovementinwhichIwasabletoservewithsuchwholehearteddevotionasinthisinwhichIwasabletofeelasIdointhisthatcommonwealIhavefoughtforthegoodofourcommoncountryAndnowfriendsIshallhavetocutshortmuchofthatspeechthatImeanttogiveyoubutIwanttotouchonjusttwoorthreepointsInthefirstplacespeakingtoyouhereinMilwaukeeIwishtosaythattheProgressivepartyismakingitsappealstoallourfellowcitizenswithoutanyregardtotheircreedortotheirbirthplaceWedonotregardasessentialthewayinwhichamanworshipshisGodorasbeingaffectedbywherehewasbornWeregarditasamatterofspiritandpurposeInNewYorkwhileIwaspolicecommissionerthetwomenfromwhomIgotthemostassistancewereJacobRiiswhowasborninDenmarkandArthurvonBriesenwhowasborninGermanybothofthemasfineexamplesofthebestandhighestAmericancitizenshipasyoucouldfindinanypartofthiscountryIhavejustbeenintroducedbyoneofyourownmenhereHenryCochemsHisgrandfatherhisfatherandthatfatherssevenbrothersallservedintheUnitedStatesarmyandtheyentereditfouryearsaftertheyhadcometothiscountryfromGermanyTwoofthemlefttheirlivesspenttheirlivesonthefieldofbattleIamallrightIamalittlesoreAnybodyhasarighttobesorewithabulletinhimYouwouldfindthatifIwasinbattlenowIwouldbeleadingmymenjustthesameJustthesamewayIamgoingtomakethisspeechAtonetimeIpromotedfivemenforgallantryonthefieldofbattleAfterwardinmakingsomeinquiriesaboutthemIfoundthattwoofthemwereProtestantstwoCatholicandoneaJewOneProtestantcamefromGermanyandonewasborninIrelandIdidnotpromotethembecauseoftheirreligionItjusthappenedthatwayIfallfiveofthemhadbeenJewsIwouldhavepromotedthemorifallfiveofthemhadbeenProtestantsIwouldhavepromotedthemoriftheyhadbeenCatholicsInthatregimentIhadamanborninItalywhodistinguishedhimselfbygallantrytherewasanotheryoungfellowasonofPolishparentsandanotherwhocameherewhenhewasachildfromBohemiawholikewisedistinguishedthemselvesandfriendsIassureyouthatIwasincapableofconsideringanyquestionwhateverbuttheworthofeachindividualasafightingmanIfhewasagoodfightingmanthenIsawthatUncleSamgotthebenefitofitThatisallImakethesameappealtoourcitizenshipIaskinourciviclifethatweinthesamewaypayheedonlytothemansqualityofcitizenshiptorepudiateastheworstenemythatwecanhavewhoevertriestogetustodiscriminatefororagainstanymanbecauseofhiscreedorbirthplaceNowfriendsinthesamewayIwantoutpeopletostandbyoneanotherwithoutregardtodifferencesorclassoroccupationIhavealwaysstoodbylaborunionsIamgoingtomakeoneomissiontonightIhavepreparedmyspeechbecauseMrWilsonhadseenfittoattackmebyshowinguphisrecordincomparisonwithmineButIamnotgoingtodothattonightIamgoingtosimplyspeakofwhatImyselfhavedoneandwhatIthinkoughttobedoneinthiscountryofoursItisessentialthathereshouldbeorganizationsoflaborThisisaneraoforganizationCapitalorganizesandthereforelabormustorganizeMyappealfororganizedlaboristwofoldtotheoutsiderandthecapitalistImakemyappealtotreatthelaborerfairlytorecognizethefactthathemustorganizethattheremustbesuchorganizationthatthelaboringmanmustorganizeforhisownprotectionandthatitisthedutyoftherestofustohelphimandnothinderhiminorganizingThatisonehalfappealthatImakeNowtheotherhalfistothelabormanhimselfMyappealtohimistorememberthatashewantsjusticesohemustdojusticeIwanteverylabormaneverylaborleadereveryorganizedunionmantotaketheleadindenouncingdisorderandindenouncingtheincitingofriotthatinthiscountryweshallproceedundertheprotectionofourlawsandwithallrespecttothelawsIwantthelabormentofeelintheirturnthatexactlyasjusticemustbedonethemsotheymustdojusticeTheymustbeartheirdutyascitizenstheirdutytothisgreatcountryofoursandthattheymustnotrestcontentunlesstheydothatdutytothefullestdegreeIknowthesedoctorswhentheygetholdofmewillneverletmegobackandtherearejustafewmorethingsthatIwanttosaytoyouAndhereIhavegottomakeonecomparisonbetweenMrWilsonandmyselfsimplybecausehehasinviteditandIcannotshrinkfromitMrWilsonhasseenfittoattackmetosaythatIdidnotdomuchagainstthetrustswhenIwasPresidentIhavegottwoanswerstomaketothatInthefirstplacewhatIdidandthenIwanttocomparewhatIdidwhenIwasPresidentwithwhatMrWilsondidnotdowhenhewasgovernorWhenItooktheofficetheantitrustlawwaspracticallyadeadletterandtheinterstatecommercelawinaspooraconditionIhadtorevivebothlawsIdidIenforcedbothItwillbeeasyenoughtodonowwhatIdidthenbutthereasonthatitiseasynowisbecauseIdiditwhenitwashardNobodywasdoinganythingIfoundspeedilythattheinterstatecommercelawbybeingmadeperfectcouldbemadeamostusefulinstrumentforhelpingsolvesomeofourindustrialproblemsSowiththeantitrustlawIspeedilyfoundoutthatalmosttheonlypositivegoodachievedbysuchasuccessfullawsuitastheNorthernSecuritiessuitforinstancewasinestablishingtheprinciplethatthegovernmentwassupremeoverthebigcorporationbutbyitselfthatthelawdidnotaccomplishanyofthethingsthatweoughttohaveaccomplishedandsoIbegantofightfortheamendmentofthelawalongthelinesoftheinterstatecommercelawandnowweproposeweProgressivestoestablishandinterstatecommissionhavingthesamepoweroverindustrialconcernsthattheInterstateCommerceCommissionhasoverrailroadssothatwheneverthereisinthefutureadecisionrenderedinsuchimportantmattersastherecentsuitsagainsttheStandardOilthesugarnonotthatTobaccoTobaccoTrustwewillhaveacommissionwhichwillseethatthedecreeofthecourtisreallymadeeffectivethatitisnotmadeamerelynominaldecreeOuropponentshavesaidthatweintendtolegalizemonopolyNonsenseTheyhavelegalizedmonopolyAtthismomenttheStandardOilandTobaccoTrustmonopoliesarelegalizedtheyarebeingcarriedonunderthedecreeoftheSupremeCourtOurproposalisreallytobreakupmonopolyOurproposalistolaydowncertainrequirementsandthentorequirethecommercecommissiontheindustrialcommissiontoseethatthetrustsliveuptothoserequirementsOuropponentshavespokenasifweweregoingtoletthecommissiondeclarewhatthoserequirementsshouldbeNotatallWearegoingtoputtherequirementsinthelawandthenseethatthecommissionrequiresthemtoobeythatlawAndnowfriendsasMrWilsonhasinvitedthecomparisonIonlywanttosaythisMrWilsonhassaidthattheStatesaretheproperauthoritiestodealwiththetrustsWellabouteightypercentofthetrustsareorganizedinNewJerseyTheStandardOiltheTobaccotheSugartheBeefallthosetrustsareorganizedinthestateofNewJerseyandthelawsofNewJerseysaythattheircharterscanatanytimebeamendedorrepealediftheymisbehavethemselvesandgivethegovernmentamplepowertoactaboutthoselawsandMrWilsonhasbeengovernorayearandninemonthsandhehasnotopenedhislipsThechapterdescribingwhatMrWilsonhasdoneabouttrustsinNewJerseywouldreadpreciselylikeachapterdescribingsnakesinIrelandwhichranTherearenosnakesinIrelandMrWilsonhasdonepreciselyandexactlynothingaboutthetrustsItellyouandItoldyouatthebeginningIdonotsayanythingonthestumpthatIdonotbelieveIdonotsayanythingIdonotknowLetanyofMrWilsonsfriendsonTuesdaypointoutonethingorletMrWilsonpointoutonethingthathehasdoneaboutthetrustsasgovernorofNewJerseyAndnowfriendsthereisonethingIwanttosayespeciallytoyoupeoplehereinWisconsinAllthatIhavesaidsofariswhatIwouldsayinanypartoftheUnionIhaveapeculiarrighttoaskthatinthisgreatcontestyoumenandwomenofWisconsinshallstandwithusYouhavetakentheleadinprogressivemovementshereinWisconsinYouhavetaughttherestofustolooktoyouforinspirationandleadershipNowfriendsyouhavemadethatmovementherelocallyYouwillbeingdoingadreadfulinjusticetoyourselvesyouwillbedoingadreadfulinjusticetotherestofusthroughouttheUnionifyoufailtostandwithusnowthatwearemakingthisnationalmovementWhatIamabouttosaynowIwantyotounderstandIfIspeakofMrWilsonIspeakwithnomindofbitternessImerelywanttodiscussthedifferenceofpolicybetweentheProgressiveandtheDemocraticpartyandtoaskyoutothinkforyourselveswhichpartyyouwillfollowIwillsaythatfriendsbecausetheRepublicanpartyisbeatenNobodyneedstohaveanyideathatanythingcanbedonewiththeRepublicanpartyWhentheRepublicanpartynottheRepublicanpartywhenthebossesincontroloftheRepublicanpartytheBarnesesandPenroseslastJunestolethenominationandwreckedtheRepublicanpartyforgoodandallIwanttopointouttoyouthatnominallytheystolethatnominationfrommebutitwasreallyfromyouTheydidnotlikemeandthelongertheylivethelesscausetheywillhavetolikemeButwhiletheydontlikemetheydreadyouYouarethepeoplethattheydreadTheydreadthepeoplethemselvesandthosebossesandthebigspecialinterestsbehindthemmadeuptheirmindthattheywouldratherseetheRepublicanpartywreckedthanseeitcomeunderthecontrolofthepeoplethemselvesSoIamnotdealingwiththeRepublicanpartyThereareonlytwowaysyoucanvotethisyearYoucanbeprogressiveorreactionaryWhetheryouvoteRepublicanorDemocraticitdoesnotmakeadifferenceyouarevotingreactionaryNowtheDemocraticpartyinitsplatformandthroughtheutterancesofMrWilsonhasdistinctlycommitteditselftotheoldflintlockmuzzleloadeddoctrineofStatesrightsandIhavesaiddistinctlyweareforpeoplesrightsWearefortherightsofthepeopleIftheycanbeobtainedbestthroughNationalGovernmentthenwearefornationalrightsWeareforpeoplesrightshoweveritisnecessarytosecurethemMrWilsonhasmadealongessayagainstSenatorBeveridgesbilltoabolishchildlaborItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldbemadeagainstourbilltoprohibitwomenfromworkingmorethaneighthoursadayinindustryItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldhavetobemadeifitistrueitwouldapplyequallyagainstourproposaltoinsistthatincontinuousindustriesthereshallbebylawonedaysrestinsevenandthreeshifteighthourdayYouhavelaborlawshereinWisconsinandchamberofcommercewilltellyouthatbecauseofthatfactthereareindustriesthatwillnotcometoWisconsinTheyprefertostayoutsidewheretheycanworkchildrenoftenderyearswheretheycanworkwomenfourteenandsixteenhoursadaywhereifitisacontinuousindustrytheycanworkmentwelvehoursadayandsevendaysaweekNowfriendsIknowthatyouofWisconsinwouldneverrepealthoselawseveniftheyareatyourcommercialhurtjustasIamtryingtogetNewYorktoadoptsuchlawseventhoughitwillbetotheNewYorkscommercialhurtButifpossibleIwanttoarrangeitsothatwecanhavejusticewithoutcommercialhurtandyoucanonlygetthatifyouhavejusticeenforcednationallyYouwontbeburdenedinWisconsinwithindustriesnotcomingtotheStateifthesamegoodlawsareextendedallovertheotherStatesDoyouseewhatImean?TheStatesallcompeteinacommonmarketanditisnotjusticetotheemployersofaStatethathasenforcedjustandproperlawstohavethemexposedtothecompetitionofanotherStatewherenosuchlawsareenforcedNowtheDemocraticplatformandtheirspeakersdeclareweshallnothavesuchlawsMrWilsonhasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothaveanationallawtoprohibitthelaborofchildrentoprohibitchildlaborHehasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothavealawtoestablishaminimumwageforwomenIaskyoutolookatourdeclarationandhearandreadourplatformaboutsocialandindustrialjusticeandthenfriendsvotefortheProgressiveticketwithoutregardtomewithoutregardtomypersonalityforonlybyvotingforthatplatformcanyoubetruetothecauseofprogressthroughoutthisUnionTRwasshotinanassassinationattemptbyJohnSchrankwhohadbeenhavingdisturbingdreamsaboutTRspredecessorWilliamMcKinleyandalsothoughtthatnopresidentshouldservemorethantwotermsSchrankspenttherestofhislifeinamentalinstitutionNoonecametovisithimHediedshortlyafterFranklinDelanoRooseveltTRsfifthcousinwaselectedtoathirdtermSchrankhadstalkedTRforthousandsofmilesbeforegettingaclearshotathiminMilwaukeeSchrankwascaughtonthespotFriendsIshallaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleIdontknowwhetheryoufullyunderstandthatIhavejustbeenshotbutittakesmorethanthattokillaBullMooseButfortunatelyIhadmymanuscriptsoyouseeIwasgoingtomakealongspeechandthereisabulletthereiswherethebulletwentthroughanditprobablysavedmefromitgoingintomyheartThebulletisinmenowsothatIcannotmakeaverylongspeechbutIwilltrymybestAndnowfriendsIwanttotakeadvantageofthisincidenttosayawordofsolemnwarningtomyfellowcountrymenFirstofallIwanttosaythisaboutmyselfIhavealtogethertooimportantthingstothinkoftofeelanyconcernovermyowndeathandnowIcannotspeaktoyouinsincerelywithinfiveminutesofbeingshotIamtellingyoutheliteraltruthwhenIsaythatmyconcernisformanyotherthingsItisnotintheleastformyownlifeIwantyoutounderstandthatIamaheadofthegameanywayNomanhashadahappierlifethanIhaveledahappierlifeineverywayIhavebeenabletodocertainthingsthatIgreatlywishedtodoandIaminterestedindoingotherthingsIcantellyouwithabsolutetruthfulnessthatIamverymuchuninterestedinwhetherIamshotornotItwasjustaswhenIwascolonelofmyregimentIalwaysfeltthataprivatewastobeexcusedforfeelingattimessomepangsofanxietyabouthispersonalsafetybutIcannotunderstandamanfittobeacolonelwhocanpayanyheedtohispersonalsafetywhenheisoccupiedasheoughttobewiththeabsorbingdesiretodohisdutyIaminthiscausewithmywholeheartandsoulIbelievethattheProgressivemovementismakinglifealittleeasierforallourpeopleamovementtotrytotaketheburdensoffthemenandespeciallythewomenandchildrenofthiscountryIamabsorbedinthesuccessofthatmovementFriendsIaskyounowthiseveningtoacceptwhatIamsayingasabsolutelytruewhenItellyouIamnotthinkingofmyownsuccessIamnotthinkingofmylifeorofanythingconnectedwithmepersonallyIamthinkingofthemovementIsaythisbywayofintroductionbecauseIwanttosaysomethingveryserioustoourpeopleandespeciallytothenewspapersIdontknowanythingaboutwhothemanwaswhoshotmetonightHewasseizedatoncebyoneofthestenographersinmypartyMrMartinandIsupposeisnowinthehandsofthepoliceHeshottokillHeshottheshotthebulletwentinhereIwillshowyouIamgoingtoaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleforIamnotabletogivetochallengeofthebullmoosequiteasloudlyNowIdonotknowwhohewasorwhatherepresentedHewasacowardHestoodinthedarknessinthecrowdaroundtheautomobileandwhentheycheeredmeandIgotuptobowhesteppedforwardandshotmeinthedarknessNowfriendsofcourseIdonotknowasIsayanythingabouthimbutitisaverynaturalthingthatweakandviciousmindsshouldbeinflamedtoactsofviolencebythekindofawfulmendacityandabusethathavebeenheapeduponmeforthelastthreemonthsbythepapersintheinterestofnotonlyMrDebsbutofMrWilsonandMrTaftFriendsIwilldisownandrepudiateanymanofmypartywhoattackswithsuchfoulslanderandabuseanyopponentofanyotherpartyandnowIwishtosayseriouslytoallthedailynewspaperstotheRepublicanstheDemocratandSocialistpartiesthattheycannotmonthinmonthoutandyearinandyearoutmakethekindofuntruthfulofbitterassaultthattheyhavemadeandnotexpectthatbrutalviolentnaturesorbrutalandviolentcharactersespeciallywhenthebrutalityisaccompaniedbyanotverystrongmindtheycannotexpectthatsuchnatureswillbeunaffectedbyitNowfriendsIamnotspeakingformyselfatallIgiveyoumywordIdonotcarearapaboutbeingshotnotarapIhavehadagoodmanyexperiencesinmytimeandthisisoneofthemWhatIcareforismycountryIwishIwereabletoimpressuponmypeopleourpeoplethedutytofeelstronglybuttospeakthetruthoftheiropponentsIsaynowIhaveneversaidonewordonethestumpagainstanyopponentthatIcannotdefendIhavesaidnothingthatIcouldnotsubstantiateandnothingthatIoughtnottohavesaidnothingthatInothingthatlookingbackatIwouldnotsayagainNowfriendsitoughtnottobetoomuchtoaskthatouropponents[speakingtosomeoneonthestage]IamnotsickatallIamallrightIcannottellyouofwhatinfinitesimalimportanceIregardthisincidentascomparedwiththegreatissuesatstakeinthiscampaignandIaskitnotformysakenottheleastintheworldbutforthesakeofcommoncountrythattheymakeuptheirmindstospeakonlythetruthandnotusethatkindofslanderandmendacitywhichiftakenseriouslymustinciteweakandviolentnaturestocrimesofviolenceDontyoumakeanymistakeDontyoupitymeIamallrightIamallrightandyoucannotescapelisteningtothespeecheitherAndnowfriendsthisincidentthathasjustoccurredthisefforttoassassinatemeemphasizestoapeculiardegreetheneedoftheProgressivemovementFriendseverygoodcitizenoughttodoeverythinginhisorherpowertopreventthecomingofthedaywhenweshallseeinthiscountrytworecognizedcreedsfightingoneanotherwhenweshallseethecreedoftheHavenotsarraignedagainstthecreedoftheHavesWhenthatdaycomesthensuchincidentsasthistonightwillbecommonplaceinourhistoryWhenyoumakepoormenwhenyoupermittheconditionstogrowsuchthatthepoormanassuchwillbeswayedbyhissenseofinjuryagainstthemenwhotrytoholdwhattheyimproperlyhavewonwhenthatdaycomesthemostawfulpassionswillbeletlooseanditwillbeanilldayforourcountryNowfriendswhatwewhoareinthismovementareendeavoringtodoisforestallanysuchmovementforjusticenowamovementinwhichweaskalljustmenofgenerousheartstojoinwiththemenwhofeelintheirsoulsthatliftupwardwhichbidsthemrefusetobesatisfiedthemselveswhiletheircountrymenandcountrywomensufferfromavoidablemiseryNowfriendswhatweProgressivesaretryingtodoistoenrollrichorpoorwhatevertheirsocialorindustrialpositiontostandtogetherforthemostelementaryrightsofgoodcitizenshipthoseelementaryrightswhicharethefoundationofgoodcitizenshipinthisgreatRepublicofoursAtthispointarenewedeffortwasmadetopersuadeMrRoosevelttoconcludehisspeechMyfriendsarealittlemorenervousthanIamDontyouwasteanysympathyonmeIhavehadanA1timeinlifeandIamhavingitnowIneverinmylifewasinanymovementinwhichIwasabletoservewithsuchwholehearteddevotionasinthisinwhichIwasabletofeelasIdointhisthatcommonwealIhavefoughtforthegoodofourcommoncountryAndnowfriendsIshallhavetocutshortmuchofthatspeechthatImeanttogiveyoubutIwanttotouchonjusttwoorthreepointsInthefirstplacespeakingtoyouhereinMilwaukeeIwishtosaythattheProgressivepartyismakingitsappealstoallourfellowcitizenswithoutanyregardtotheircreedortotheirbirthplaceWedonotregardasessentialthewayinwhichamanworshipshisGodorasbeingaffectedbywherehewasbornWeregarditasamatterofspiritandpurposeInNewYorkwhileIwaspolicecommissionerthetwomenfromwhomIgotthemostassistancewereJacobRiiswhowasborninDenmarkandArthurvonBriesenwhowasborninGermanybothofthemasfineexamplesofthebestandhighestAmericancitizenshipasyoucouldfindinanypartofthiscountryIhavejustbeenintroducedbyoneofyourownmenhereHenryCochemsHisgrandfatherhisfatherandthatfatherssevenbrothersallservedintheUnitedStatesarmyandtheyentereditfouryearsaftertheyhadcometothiscountryfromGermanyTwoofthemlefttheirlivesspenttheirlivesonthefieldofbattleIamallrightIamalittlesoreAnybodyhasarighttobesorewithabulletinhimYouwouldfindthatifIwasinbattlenowIwouldbeleadingmymenjustthesameJustthesamewayIamgoingtomakethisspeechAtonetimeIpromotedfivemenforgallantryonthefieldofbattleAfterwardinmakingsomeinquiriesaboutthemIfoundthattwoofthemwereProtestantstwoCatholicandoneaJewOneProtestantcamefromGermanyandonewasborninIrelandIdidnotpromotethembecauseoftheirreligionItjusthappenedthatwayIfallfiveofthemhadbeenJewsIwouldhavepromotedthemorifallfiveofthemhadbeenProtestantsIwouldhavepromotedthemoriftheyhadbeenCatholicsInthatregimentIhadamanborninItalywhodistinguishedhimselfbygallantrytherewasanotheryoungfellowasonofPolishparentsandanotherwhocameherewhenhewasachildfromBohemiawholikewisedistinguishedthemselvesandfriendsIassureyouthatIwasincapableofconsideringanyquestionwhateverbuttheworthofeachindividualasafightingmanIfhewasagoodfightingmanthenIsawthatUncleSamgotthebenefitofitThatisallImakethesameappealtoourcitizenshipIaskinourciviclifethatweinthesamewaypayheedonlytothemansqualityofcitizenshiptorepudiateastheworstenemythatwecanhavewhoevertriestogetustodiscriminatefororagainstanymanbecauseofhiscreedorbirthplaceNowfriendsinthesamewayIwantoutpeopletostandbyoneanotherwithoutregardtodifferencesorclassoroccupationIhavealwaysstoodbylaborunionsIamgoingtomakeoneomissiontonightIhavepreparedmyspeechbecauseMrWilsonhadseenfittoattackmebyshowinguphisrecordincomparisonwithmineButIamnotgoingtodothattonightIamgoingtosimplyspeakofwhatImyselfhavedoneandwhatIthinkoughttobedoneinthiscountryofoursItisessentialthathereshouldbeorganizationsoflaborThisisaneraoforganizationCapitalorganizesandthereforelabormustorganizeMyappealfororganizedlaboristwofoldtotheoutsiderandthecapitalistImakemyappealtotreatthelaborerfairlytorecognizethefactthathemustorganizethattheremustbesuchorganizationthatthelaboringmanmustorganizeforhisownprotectionandthatitisthedutyoftherestofustohelphimandnothinderhiminorganizingThatisonehalfappealthatImake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atherseetheRepublicanpartywreckedthanseeitcomeunderthecontrolofthepeoplethemselvesSoIamnotdealingwiththeRepublicanpartyThereareonlytwowaysyoucanvotethisyearYoucanbeprogressiveorreactionaryWhetheryouvoteRepublicanorDemocraticitdoesnotmakeadifferenceyouarevotingreactionaryNowtheDemocraticpartyinitsplatformandthroughtheutterancesofMrWilsonhasdistinctlycommitteditselftotheoldflintlockmuzzleloadeddoctrineofStatesrightsandIhavesaiddistinctlyweareforpeoplesrightsWearefortherightsofthepeopleIftheycanbeobtainedbestthroughNationalGovernmentthenwearefornationalrightsWeareforpeoplesrightshoweveritisnecessarytosecurethemMrWilsonhasmadealongessayagainstSenatorBeveridgesbilltoabolishchildlaborItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldbemadeagainstourbilltoprohibitwomenfromworkingmorethaneighthoursadayinindustryItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldhavetobemadeifitistrueitwouldapplyequallyagainstourproposaltoinsistthatincontinuousindustriesthereshallbebylawonedaysrestinsevenandthreeshifteighthourdayYouhavelaborlawshereinWisconsinandchamberofcommercewilltellyouthatbecauseofthatfactthereareindustriesthatwillnotcometoWisconsinTheyprefertostayoutsidewheretheycanworkchildrenoftenderyearswheretheycanworkwomenfourteenandsixteenhoursadaywhereifitisacontinuousindustrytheycanworkmentwelvehoursadayandsevendaysaweekNowfriendsIknowthatyouofWisconsinwouldneverrepealthoselawseveniftheyareatyourcommercialhurtjustasIamtryingtogetNewYorktoadoptsuchlawseventhoughitwillbetotheNewYorkscommercialhurtButifpossibleIwanttoarrangeitsothatwecanhavejusticewithoutcommercialhurtandyoucanonlygetthatifyouhavejusticeenforcednationallyYouwontbeburdenedinWisconsinwithindustriesnotcomingtotheStateifthesamegoodlawsareextendedallovertheotherStatesDoyouseewhatImean?TheStatesallcompeteinacommonmarketanditisnotjusticetotheemployersofaStatethathasenforcedjustandproperlawstohavethemexposedtothecompetitionofanotherStatewherenosuchlawsareenforcedNowtheDemocraticplatformandtheirspeakersdeclareweshallnothavesuchlawsMrWilsonhasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothaveanationallawtoprohibitthelaborofchildrentoprohibitchildlaborHehasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothavealawtoestablishaminimumwageforwomenIaskyoutolookatourdeclarationandhearandreadourplatformaboutsocialandindustrialjusticeandthenfriendsvotefortheProgressiveticketwithoutregardtomewithoutregardtomypersonalityforonlybyvotingforthatplatformcanyoubetruetothecauseofprogressthroughoutthisUnion" 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"TRwasshotinanassassinationattemptbyJohnSchrankwhohadbeenhavingdisturbingdreamsaboutTRspredecessorWilliamMcKinleyandalsothoughtthatnopresidentshouldservemorethantwotermsSchrankspenttherestofhislifeinamentalinstitutionNoonecametovisithimHediedshortlyafterFranklinDelanoRooseveltTRsfifthcousinwaselectedtoathirdtermSchrankhadstalkedTRforthousandsofmilesbeforegettingaclearshotathiminMilwaukeeSchrankwascaughtonthespotFriendsIshallaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleIdontknowwhetheryoufullyunderstandthatIhavejustbeenshotbutittakesmorethanthattokillaBullMooseButfortunatelyIhadmymanuscriptsoyouseeIwasgoingtomakealongspeechandthereisabulletthereiswherethebulletwentthroughanditprobablysavedmefromitgoingintomyheartThebulletisinmenowsothatIcannotmakeaverylongspeechbutIwilltrymybestAndnowfriendsIwanttotakeadvantageofthisincidenttosayawordofsolemnwarningtomyfellowcountrymenFirstofallIwanttosaythisaboutmyselfIhavealtogethertooimportantthingstothinkoftofeelanyconcernovermyowndeathandnowIcannotspeaktoyouinsincerelywithinfiveminutesofbeingshotIamtellingyoutheliteraltruthwhenIsaythatmyconcernisformanyotherthingsItisnotintheleastformyownlifeIwantyoutounderstandthatIamaheadofthegameanywayNomanhashadahappierlifethanIhaveledahappierlifeineverywayIhavebeenabletodocertainthingsthatIgreatlywishedtodoandIaminterestedindoingotherthingsIcantellyouwithabsolutetruthfulnessthatIamverymuchuninterestedinwhetherIamshotornotItwasjustaswhenIwascolonelofmyregimentIalwaysfeltthataprivatewastobeexcusedforfeelingattimessomepangsofanxietyabouthispersonalsafetybutIcannotunderstandamanfittobeacolonelwhocanpayanyheedtohispersonalsafetywhenheisoccupiedasheoughttobewiththeabsorbingdesiretodohisdutyIaminthiscausewithmywholeheartandsoulIbelievethattheProgressivemovementismakinglifealittleeasierforallourpeopleamovementtotrytotaketheburdensoffthemenandespeciallythewomenandchildrenofthiscountryIamabsorbedinthesuccessofthatmovementFriendsIaskyounowthiseveningtoacceptwhatIamsayingasabsolutelytruewhenItellyouIamnotthinkingofmyownsuccessIamnotthinkingofmylifeorofanythingconnectedwithmepersonallyIamthinkingofthemovementIsaythisbywayofintroductionbecauseIwanttosaysomethingveryserioustoourpeopleandespeciallytothenewspapersIdontknowanythingaboutwhothemanwaswhoshotmetonightHewasseizedatoncebyoneofthestenographersinmypartyMrMartinandIsupposeisnowinthehandsofthepoliceHeshottokillHeshottheshotthebulletwentinhereIwillshowyouIamgoingtoaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleforIamnotabletogivetochallengeofthebullmoosequiteasloudlyNowIdonotknowwhohewasorwhatherepresentedHewasacowardHestoodinthedarknessinthecrowdaroundtheautomobileandwhentheycheeredmeandIgotuptobowhesteppedforwardandshotmeinthedarknessNowfriendsofcourseIdonotknowasIsayanythingabouthimbutitisaverynaturalthingthatweakandviciousmindsshouldbeinflamedtoactsofviolencebythekindofawfulmendacityandabusethathavebeenheapeduponmeforthelastthreemonthsbythepapersintheinterestofnotonlyMrDebsbutofMrWilsonandMrTaftFriendsIwilldisownandrepudiateanymanofmypartywhoattackswithsuchfoulslanderandabuseanyopponentofanyotherpartyandnowIwishtosayseriouslytoallthedailynewspaperstotheRepublicanstheDemocratandSocialistpartiesthattheycannotmonthinmonthoutandyearinandyearoutmakethekindofuntruthfulofbitterassaultthattheyhavemadeandnotexpectthatbrutalviolentnaturesorbrutalandviolentcharactersespeciallywhenthebrutalityisaccompaniedbyanotverystrongmindtheycannotexpectthatsuchnatureswillbeunaffectedbyitNowfriendsIamnotspeakingformyselfatallIgiveyoumywordIdonotcarearapaboutbeingshotnotarapIhavehadagoodmanyexperiencesinmytimeandthisisoneofthemWhatIcareforismycountryIwishIwereabletoimpressuponmypeopleourpeoplethedutytofeelstronglybuttospeakthetruthoftheiropponentsIsaynowIhaveneversaidonewordonethestumpagainstanyopponentthatIcannotdefendIhavesaidnothingthatIcouldnotsubstantiateandnothingthatIoughtnottohavesaidnothingthatInothingthatlookingbackatIwouldnotsayagainNowfriendsitoughtnottobetoomuchtoaskthatouropponents[speakingtosomeoneonthestage]IamnotsickatallIamallrightIcannottellyouofwhatinfinitesimalimportanceIregardthisincidentascomparedwiththegreatissuesatstakeinthiscampaignandIaskitnotformysakenottheleastintheworldbutforthesakeofcommoncountrythattheymakeuptheirmindstospeakonlythetruthandnotusethatkindofslanderandmendacitywhichiftakenseriouslymustinciteweakandviolentnaturestocrimesofviolenceDontyoumakeanymistakeDontyoupitymeIamallrightIamallrightandyoucannotescapelisteningtothespeecheitherAndnowfriendsthisincidentthathasjustoccurredthisefforttoassassinatemeemphasizestoapeculiardegreetheneedoftheProgressivemovementFriendseverygoodcitizenoughttodoeverythinginhisorherpowertopreventthecomingofthedaywhenweshallseeinthiscountrytworecognizedcreedsfightingoneanotherwhenweshallseethecreedoftheHavenotsarraignedagainstthecreedoftheHavesWhenthatdaycomesthensuchincidentsasthistonightwillbecommonplaceinourhistoryWhenyoumakepoormenwhenyoupermittheconditionstogrowsuchthatthepoormanassuchwillbeswayedbyhissenseofinjuryagainstthemenwhotrytoholdwhattheyimproperlyhavewonwhenthatdaycomesthemostawfulpassionswillbeletlooseanditwillbeanilldayforourcountryNowfriendswhatwewhoareinthismovementareendeavoringtodoisforestallanysuchmovementforjusticenowamovementinwhichweaskalljustmenofgenerousheartstojoinwiththemenwhofeelintheirsoulsthatliftupwardwhichbidsthemrefusetobesatisfiedthemselveswhiletheircountrymenandcountrywomensufferfromavoidablemiseryNowfriendswhatweProgressivesaretryingtodoistoenrollrichorpoorwhatevertheirsocialorindustrialpositiontostandtogetherforthemostelementaryrightsofgoodcitizenshipthoseelementaryrightswhicharethefoundationofgoodcitizenshipinthisgreatRepublicofoursAtthispointarenewedeffortwasmadetopersuadeMrRoosevelttoconcludehisspeechMyfriendsarealittlemorenervousthanIamDontyouwasteanysympathyonmeIhavehadanA1timeinlifeandIamhavingitnowIneverinmylifewasinanymovementinwhichIwasabletoservewithsuchwholehearteddevotionasinthisinwhichIwasabletofeelasIdointhisthatcommonwealIhavefoughtforthegoodofourcommoncountryAndnowfriendsIshallhavetocutshortmuchofthatspeechthatImeanttogiveyoubutIwanttotouchonjusttwoorthreepointsInthefirstplacespeakingtoyouhereinMilwaukeeIwishtosaythattheProgressivepartyismakingitsappealstoallourfellowcitizenswithoutanyregardtotheircreedortotheirbirthplaceWedonotregardasessentialthewayinwhichamanworshipshisGodorasbeingaffectedbywherehewasbornWeregarditasamatterofspiritandpurposeInNewYorkwhileIwaspolicecommissionerthetwomenfromwhomIgotthemostassistancewereJacobRiiswhowasborninDenmarkandArthurvonBriesenwhowasborninGermanybothofthemasfineexamplesofthebestandhighestAmericancitizenshipasyoucouldfindinanypartofthiscountryIhavejustbeenintroducedbyoneofyourownmenhereHenryCochemsHisgrandfatherhisfatherandthatfatherssevenbrothersallservedintheUnitedStatesarmyandtheyentereditfouryearsaftertheyhadcometothiscountryfromGermanyTwoofthemlefttheirlivesspenttheirlivesonthefieldofbattleIamallrightIamalittlesoreAnybodyhasarighttobesorewithabulletinhimYouwouldfindthatifIwasinbattlenowIwouldbeleadingmymenjustthesameJustthesamewayIamgoingtomakethisspeechAtonetimeIpromotedfivemenforgallantryonthefieldofbattleAfterwardinmakingsomeinquiriesaboutthemIfoundthattwoofthemwereProtestantstwoCatholicandoneaJewOneProtestantcamefromGermanyandonewasborninIrelandIdidnotpromotethembecauseoftheirreligionItjusthappenedthatwayIfallfiveofthemhadbeenJewsIwouldhavepromotedthemorifallfiveofthemhadbeenProtestantsIwouldhavepromotedthemoriftheyhadbeenCatholicsInthatregimentIhadamanborninItalywhodistinguishedhimselfbygallantrytherewasanotheryoungfellowasonofPolishparentsandanotherwhocameherewhenhewasachildfromBohemiawholikewisedistinguishedthemselvesandfriendsIassureyouthatIwasincapableofconsideringanyquestionwhateverbuttheworthofeachindividualasafightingmanIfhewasagoodfightingmanthenIsawthatUncleSamgotthebenefitofitThatisallImakethesameappealtoourcitizenshipIaskinourciviclifethatweinthesamewaypayheedonlytothemansqualityofcitizenshiptorepudiateastheworstenemythatwecanhavewhoevertriestogetustodiscriminatefororagainstanymanbecauseofhiscreedorbirthplaceNowfriendsinthesamewayIwantoutpeopletostandbyoneanotherwithoutregardtodifferencesorclassoroccupationIhavealwaysstoodbylaborunionsIamgoingtomakeoneomissiontonightIhavepreparedmyspeechbecauseMrWilsonhadseenfittoattackmebyshowinguphisrecordincomparisonwithmineButIamnotgoingtodothattonightIamgoingtosimplyspeakofwhatImyselfhavedoneandwhatIthinkoughttobedoneinthiscountryofoursItisessentialthathereshouldbeorganizationsoflaborThisisaneraoforganizationCapitalorganizesandthereforelabormustorganizeMyappealfororganizedlaboristwofoldtotheoutsiderandthecapitalistImakemyappealtotreatthelaborerfairlytorecognizethefactthathemustorganizethattheremustbesuchorganizationthatthelaboringmanmustorganizeforhisownprotectionandthatitisthedutyoftherestofustohelphimandnothinderhiminorganizingThatisonehalfappealthatImakeNowtheotherhalfistothelabormanhimselfMyappealtohimistorememberthatashewantsjusticesohemustdojusticeIwanteverylabormaneverylaborleadereveryorganizedunionmantotaketheleadindenouncingdisorderandindenouncingtheincitingofriotthatinthiscountryweshallproceedundertheprotectionofourlawsandwithallrespecttothelawsIwantthelabormentofeelintheirturnthatexactlyasjusticemustbedonethemsotheymustdojusticeTheymustbeartheirdutyascitizenstheirdutytothisgreatcountryofoursandthattheymustnotrestcontentunlesstheydothatdutytothefullestdegreeIknowthesedoctorswhentheygetholdofmewillneverletmegobackandtherearejustafewmorethingsthatIwanttosaytoyouAndhereIhavegottomakeonecomparisonbetweenMrWilsonandmyselfsimplybecausehehasinviteditandIcannotshrinkfromitMrWilsonhasseenfittoattackmetosaythatIdidnotdomuchagainstthetrustswhenIwasPresidentIhavegottwoanswerstomaketothatInthefirstplacewhatIdidandthenIwanttocomparewhatIdidwhenIwasPresidentwithwhatMrWilsondidnotdowhenhewasgovernorWhenItooktheofficetheantitrustlawwaspracticallyadeadletterandtheinterstatecommercelawinaspooraconditionIhadtorevivebothlawsIdidIenforcedbothItwillbeeasyenoughtodonowwhatIdidthenbutthereasonthatitiseasynowisbecauseIdiditwhenitwashardNobodywasdoinganythingIfoundspeedilythattheinterstatecommercelawbybeingmadeperfectcouldbemadeamostusefulinstrumentforhelpingsolvesomeofourindustrialproblemsSowiththeantitrustlawIspeedilyfoundoutthatalmosttheonlypositivegoodachievedbysuchasuccessfullawsuitastheNorthernSecuritiessuitforinstancewasinestablishingtheprinciplethatthegovernmentwassupremeoverthebigcorporationbutbyitselfthatthelawdidnotaccomplishanyofthethingsthatweoughttohaveaccomplishedandsoIbegantofightfortheamendmentofthelawalongthelinesoftheinterstatecommercelawandnowweproposeweProgressivestoestablishandinterstatecommissionhavingthesamepoweroverindustrialconcernsthattheInterstateCommerceCommissionhasoverrailroadssothatwheneverthereisinthefutureadecisionrenderedinsuchimportantmattersastherecentsuitsagainsttheStandardOilthesugarnonotthatTobaccoTobaccoTrustwewillhaveacommissionwhichwillseethatthedecreeofthecourtisreallymadeeffectivethatitisnotmadeamerelynominaldecreeOuropponentshavesaidthatweintendtolegalizemonopolyNonsenseTheyhavelegalizedmonopolyAtthismomenttheStandardOilandTobaccoTrustmonopoliesarelegalizedtheyarebeingcarriedonunderthedecreeoftheSupremeCourtOurproposalisreallytobreakupmonopolyOurproposalistolaydowncertainrequirementsandthentorequirethecommercecommissiontheindustrialcommissiontoseethatthetrustsliveuptothoserequirementsOuropponentshavespokenasifweweregoingtoletthecommissiondeclarewhatthoserequirementsshouldbeNotatallWearegoingtoputtherequirementsinthelawandthenseethatthecommissionrequiresthemtoobeythatlawAndnowfriendsasMrWilsonhasinvitedthecomparisonIonlywanttosaythisMrWilsonhassaidthattheStatesaretheproperauthoritiestodealwiththetrustsWellabouteightypercentofthetrustsareorganizedinNewJerseyTheStandardOiltheTobaccotheSugartheBeefallthosetrustsareorganizedinthestateofNewJerseyandthelawsofNewJerseysaythattheircharterscanatanytimebeamendedorrepealediftheymisbehavethemselvesandgivethegovernmentamplepowertoactaboutthoselawsandMrWilsonhasbeengovernorayearandninemonthsandhehasnotopenedhislipsThechapterdescribingwhatMrWilsonhasdoneabouttrustsinNewJerseywouldreadpreciselylikeachapterdescribingsnakesinIrelandwhichranTherearenosnakesinIrelandMrWilsonhasdonepreciselyandexactlynothingaboutthetrustsItellyouandItoldyouatthebeginningIdonotsayanythingonthestumpthatIdonotbelieveIdonotsayanythingIdonotknowLetanyofMrWilsonsfriendsonTuesdaypointoutonethingorletMrWilsonpointoutonethingthathehasdoneaboutthetrustsasgovernorofNewJerseyAndnowfriendsthereisonethingIwanttosayespeciallytoyoupeoplehereinWisconsinAllthatIhavesaidsofariswhatIwouldsayinanypartoftheUnionIhaveapeculiarrighttoaskthatinthisgreatcontestyoumenandwomenofWisconsinshallstandwithusYouhavetakentheleadinprogressivemovementshereinWisconsinYouhavetaughttherestofustolooktoyouforinspirationandleadershipNowfriendsyouhavemadethatmovementherelocallyYouwillbeingdoingadreadfulinjusticetoyourselvesyouwillbedoingadreadfulinjusticetotherestofusthroughouttheUnionifyoufailtostandwithusnowthatwearemakingthisnationalmovementWhatIamabouttosaynowIwantyotounderstandIfIspeakofMrWilsonIspeakwithnomindofbitternessImerelywanttodiscussthedifferenceofpolicybetweentheProgressiveandtheDemocraticpartyandtoaskyoutothinkforyourselveswhichpartyyouwillfollowIwillsaythatfriendsbecausetheRepublicanpartyisbeatenNobodyneedstohaveanyideathatanythingcanbedonewiththeRepublicanpartyWhentheRepublicanpartynottheRepublicanpartywhenthebossesincontroloftheRepublicanpartytheBarnesesandPenroseslastJunestolethenominationandwreckedtheRepublicanpartyforgoodandallIwanttopointouttoyouthatnominallytheystolethatnominationfrommebutitwasreallyfromyouTheydidnotlikemeandthelongertheylivethelesscausetheywillhavetolikemeButwhiletheydontlikemetheydreadyouYouarethepeoplethattheydreadTheydreadthepeoplethemselvesandthosebossesandthebigspecialinterestsbehindthemmadeuptheirmindthattheywouldratherseetheRepublicanpartywreckedthanseeitcomeunderthecontrolofthepeoplethemselvesSoIamnotdealingwiththeRepublicanpartyThereareonlytwowaysyoucanvotethisyearYoucanbeprogressiveorreactionaryWhetheryouvoteRepublicanorDemocraticitdoesnotmakeadifferenceyouarevotingreactionaryNowtheDemocraticpartyinitsplatformandthroughtheutterancesofMrWilsonhasdistinctlycommitteditselftotheoldflintlockmuzzleloadeddoctrineofStatesrightsandIhavesaiddistinctlyweareforpeoplesrightsWearefortherightsofthepeopleIftheycanbeobtainedbestthroughNationalGovernmentthenwearefornationalrightsWeareforpeoplesrightshoweveritisnecessarytosecurethemMrWilsonhasmadealongessayagainstSenatorBeveridgesbilltoabolishchildlaborItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldbemadeagainstourbilltoprohibitwomenfromworkingmorethaneighthoursadayinindustryItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldhavetobemadeifitistrueitwouldapplyequallyagainstourproposaltoinsistthatincontinuousindustriesthereshallbebylawonedaysrestinsevenandthreeshifteighthourdayYouhavelaborlawshereinWisconsinandchamberofcommercewilltellyouthatbecauseofthatfactthereareindustriesthatwillnotcometoWisconsinTheyprefertostayoutsidewheretheycanworkchildrenoftenderyearswheretheycanworkwomenfourteenandsixteenhoursadaywhereifitisacontinuousindustrytheycanworkmentwelvehoursadayandsevendaysaweekNowfriendsIknowthatyouofWisconsinwouldneverrepealthoselawseveniftheyareatyourcommercialhurtjustasIamtryingtogetNewYorktoadoptsuchlawseventhoughitwillbetotheNewYorkscommercialhurtButifpossibleIwanttoarrangeitsothatwecanhavejusticewithoutcommercialhurtandyoucanonlygetthatifyouhavejusticeenforcednationallyYouwontbeburdenedinWisconsinwithindustriesnotcomingtotheStateifthesamegoodlawsareextendedallovertheotherStatesDoyouseewhatImean?TheStatesallcompeteinacommonmarketanditisnotjusticetotheemployersofaStatethathasenforcedjustandproperlawstohavethemexposedtothecompetitionofanotherStatewherenosuchlawsareenforcedNowtheDemocraticplatformandtheirspeakersdeclareweshallnothavesuchlawsMrWilsonhasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothaveanationallawtoprohibitthelaborofchildrentoprohibitchildlaborHehasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothavealawtoestablishaminimumwageforwomenIaskyoutolookatourdeclarationandhearandreadourplatformaboutsocialandindustrialjusticeandthenfriendsvotefortheProgressiveticketwithoutregardtomewithoutregardtomypersonalityforonlybyvotingforthatplatformcanyoubetruetothecauseofprogressthroughoutthisUnionTRwasshotinanassassinationattemptbyJohnSchrankwhohadbeenhavingdisturbingdreamsaboutTRspredecessorWilliamMcKinleyandalsothoughtthatnopresidentshouldservemorethantwotermsSchrankspenttherestofhislifeinamentalinstitutionNoonecametovisithimHediedshortlyafterFranklinDelanoRooseveltTRsfifthcousinwaselectedtoathirdtermSchrankhadstalkedTRforthousandsofmilesbeforegettingaclearshotathiminMilwaukeeSchrankwascaughtonthespotFriendsIshallaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleIdontknowwhetheryoufullyunderstandthatIhavejustbeenshotbutittakesmorethanthattokillaBullMooseButfortunatelyIhadmymanuscriptsoyouseeIwasgoingtomakealongspeechandthereisabulletthereiswherethebulletwentthroughanditprobablysavedmefromitgoingintomyheartThebulletisinmenowsothatIcannotmakeaverylongspeechbutIwilltrymybestAndnowfriendsIwanttotakeadvantageofthisincidenttosayawordofsolemnwarningtomyfellowcountrymenFirstofallIwanttosaythisaboutmyselfIhavealtogethertooimportantthingstothinkoftofeelanyconcernovermyowndeathandnowIcannotspeaktoyouinsincerelywithinfiveminutesofbeingshotIamtellingyoutheliteraltruthwhenIsaythatmyconcernisformanyotherthingsItisnotintheleastformyownlifeIwantyoutounderstandthatIamaheadofthegameanywayNomanhashadahappierlifethanIhaveledahappierlifeineverywayIhavebeenabletodocertainthingsthatIgreatlywishedtodoandIaminterestedindoingotherthingsIcantellyouwithabsolutetruthfulnessthatIamverymuchuninterestedinwhetherIamshotornotItwasjustaswhenIwascolonelofmyregimentIalwaysfeltthataprivatewastobeexcusedforfeelingattimessomepangsofanxietyabouthispersonalsafetybutIcannotunderstandamanfittobeacolonelwhocanpayanyheedtohispersonalsafetywhenheisoccupiedasheoughttobewiththeabsorbingdesiretodohisdutyIaminthiscausewithmywholeheartandsoulIbelievethattheProgressivemovementismakinglifealittleeasierforallourpeopleamovementtotrytotaketheburdensoffthemenandespeciallythewomenandchildrenofthiscountryIamabsorbedinthesuccessofthatmovementFriendsIaskyounowthiseveningtoacceptwhatIamsayingasabsolutelytruewhenItellyouIamnotthinkingofmyownsuccessIamnotthinkingofmylifeorofanythingconnectedwithmepersonallyIamthinkingofthemovementIsaythisbywayofintroductionbecauseIwanttosaysomethingveryserioustoourpeopleandespeciallytothenewspapersIdontknowanythingaboutwhothemanwaswhoshotmetonightHewasseizedatoncebyoneofthestenographersinmypartyMrMartinandIsupposeisnowinthehandsofthepoliceHeshottokillHeshottheshotthebulletwentinhereIwillshowyouIamgoingtoaskyoutobeasquietaspossibleforIamnotabletogivetochallengeofthebullmoosequiteasloudlyNowIdonotknowwhohewasorwhatherepresentedHewasacowardHestoodinthedarknessinthecrowdaroundtheautomobileandwhentheycheeredmeandIgotuptobowhesteppedforwardandshotmeinthedarknessNowfriendsofcourseIdonotknowasIsayanythingabouthimbutitisaverynaturalthingthatweakandviciousmindsshouldbeinflamedtoactsofviolencebythekindofawfulmendacityandabusethathavebeenheapeduponmeforthelastthreemonthsbythepapersintheinterestofnotonlyMrDebsbutofMrWilsonandMrTaftFriendsIwilldisownandrepudiateanymanofmypartywhoattackswithsuchfoulslanderandabuseanyopponentofanyotherpartyandnowIwishtosayseriouslytoallthedailynewspaperstotheRepublicanstheDemocratandSocialistpartiesthattheycannotmonthinmonthoutandyearinandyearoutmakethekindofuntruthfulofbitterassaultthattheyhavemadeandnotexpectthatbrutalviolentnaturesorbrutalandviolentcharactersespeciallywhenthebrutalityisaccompaniedbyanotverystrongmindtheycannotexpectthatsuchnatureswillbeunaffectedbyitNowfriendsIamnotspeakingformyselfatallIgiveyoumywordIdonotcarearapaboutbeingshotnotarapIhavehadagoodmanyexperiencesinmytimeandthisisoneofthemWhatIcareforismycountryIwishIwereabletoimpressuponmypeopleourpeoplethedutytofeelstronglybuttospeakthetruthoftheiropponentsIsaynowIhaveneversaidonewordonethestumpagainstanyopponentthatIcannotdefendIhavesaidnothingthatIcouldnotsubstantiateandnothingthatIoughtnottohavesaidnothingthatInothingthatlookingbackatIwouldnotsayagainNowfriendsitoughtnottobetoomuchtoaskthatouropponents[speakingtosomeoneonthestage]IamnotsickatallIamallrightIcannottellyouofwhatinfinitesimalimportanceIregardthisincidentascomparedwiththegreatissuesatstakeinthiscampaignandIaskitnotformysakenottheleastintheworldbutforthesakeofcommoncountrythattheymakeuptheirmindstospeakonlythetruthandnotusethatkindofslanderandmendacitywhichiftakenseriouslymustinciteweakandviolentnaturestocrimesofviolenceDontyoumakeanymistakeDontyoupitymeIamallrightIamallrightandyoucannotescapelisteningtothespeecheitherAndnowfriendsthisincidentthathasjustoccurredthisefforttoassassinatemeemphasizestoapeculiardegreetheneedoftheProgressivemovementFriendseverygoodcitizenoughttodoeverythinginhisorherpowertopreventthecomingofthedaywhenweshallseeinthiscountrytworecognizedcreedsfightingoneanotherwhenweshallseethecreedoftheHavenotsarraignedagainstthecreedoftheHavesWhenthatdaycomesthensuchincidentsasthistonightwillbecommonplaceinourhistoryWhenyoumakepoormenwhenyoupermittheconditionstogrowsuchthatthepoormanassuchwillbeswayedbyhissenseofinjuryagainstthemenwhotrytoholdwhattheyimproperlyhavewonwhenthatdaycomesthemostawfulpassionswillbeletlooseanditwillbeanilldayforourcountryNowfriendswhatwewhoareinthismovementareendeavoringtodoisforestallanysuchmovementforjusticenowamovementinwhichweaskalljustmenofgenerousheartstojoinwiththemenwhofeelintheirsoulsthatliftupwardwhichbidsthemrefusetobesatisfiedthemselveswhiletheircountrymenandcountrywomensufferfromavoidablemiseryNowfriendswhatweProgressivesaretryingtodoistoenrollrichorpoorwhatevertheirsocialorindustrialpositiontostandtogetherforthemostelementaryrightsofgoodcitizenshipthoseelementaryrightswhicharethefoundationofgoodcitizenshipinthisgreatRepublicofoursAtthispointarenewedeffortwasmadetopersuadeMrRoosevelttoconcludehisspeechMyfriendsarealittlemorenervousthanIamDontyouwasteanysympathyonmeIhavehadanA1timeinlifeandIamhavingitnowIneverinmylifewasinanymovementinwhichIwasabletoservewithsuchwholehearteddevotionasinthisinwhichIwasabletofeelasIdointhisthatcommonwealIhavefoughtforthegoodofourcommoncountryAndnowfriendsIshallhavetocutshortmuchofthatspeechthatImeanttogiveyoubutIwanttotouchonjusttwoorthreepointsInthefirstplacespeakingtoyouhereinMilwaukeeIwishtosaythattheProgressivepartyismakingitsappealstoallourfellowcitizenswithoutanyregardtotheircreedortotheirbirthplaceWedonotregardasessentialthewayinwhichamanworshipshisGodorasbeingaffectedbywherehewasbornWeregarditasamatterofspiritandpurposeInNewYorkwhileIwaspolicecommissionerthetwomenfromwhomIgotthemostassistancewereJacobRiiswhowasborninDenmarkandArthurvonBriesenwhowasborninGermanybothofthemasfineexamplesofthebestandhighestAmericancitizenshipasyoucouldfindinanypartofthiscountryIhavejustbeenintroducedbyoneofyourownmenhereHenryCochemsHisgrandfatherhisfatherandthatfatherssevenbrothersallservedintheUnitedStatesarmyandtheyentereditfouryearsaftertheyhadcometothiscountryfromGermanyTwoofthemlefttheirlivesspenttheirlivesonthefieldofbattleIamallrightIamalittlesoreAnybodyhasarighttobesorewithabulletinhimYouwouldfindthatifIwasinbattlenowIwouldbeleadingmymenjustthesameJustthesamewayIamgoingtomakethisspeechAtonetimeIpromotedfivemenforgallantryonthefieldofbattleAfterwardinmakingsomeinquiriesaboutthemIfoundthattwoofthemwereProtestantstwoCatholicandoneaJewOneProtestantcamefromGermanyandonewasborninIrelandIdidnotpromotethembecauseoftheirreligionItjusthappenedthatwayIfallfiveofthemhadbeenJewsIwouldhavepromotedthemorifallfiveofthemhadbeenProtestantsIwouldhavepromotedthemoriftheyhadbeenCatholicsInthatregimentIhadamanborninItalywhodistinguishedhimselfbygallantrytherewasanotheryoungfellowasonofPolishparentsandanotherwhocameherewhenhewasachildfromBohemiawholikewisedistinguishedthemselvesandfriendsIassureyouthatIwasincapableofconsideringanyquestionwhateverbuttheworthofeachindividualasafightingmanIfhewasagoodfightingmanthenIsawthatUncleSamgotthebenefitofitThatisallImakethesameappealtoourcitizenshipIaskinourciviclifethatweinthesamewaypayheedonlytothemansqualityofcitizenshiptorepudiateastheworstenemythatwecanhavewhoevertriestogetustodiscriminatefororagainstanymanbecauseofhiscreedorbirthplaceNowfriendsinthesamewayIwantoutpeopletostandbyoneanotherwithoutregardtodifferencesorclassoroccupationIhavealwaysstoodbylaborunionsIamgoingtomakeoneomissiontonightIhavepreparedmyspeechbecauseMrWilsonhadseenfittoattackmebyshowinguphisrecordincomparisonwithmineButIamnotgoingtodothattonightIamgoingtosimplyspeakofwhatImyselfhavedoneandwhatIthinkoughttobedoneinthiscountryofoursItisessentialthathereshouldbeorganizationsoflaborThisisaneraoforganizationCapitalorganizesandthereforelabormustorganizeMyappealfororganizedlaboristwofoldtotheoutsiderandthecapitalistImakemyappealtotreatthelaborerfairlytorecognizethefactthathemustorganizethattheremustbesuchorganizationthatthelaboringmanmustorganizeforhisownprotectionandthatitisthedutyoftherestofustohelphimandnothinderhiminorganizingThatisonehalfappealthatImakeNowtheotherhalfistothelabormanhimselfMyappealtohimistorememberthatashewantsjusticesohemustdojusticeIwanteverylabormaneverylaborleadereveryorganizedunionmantotaketheleadindenouncingdisorderandindenouncingtheincitingofriotthatinthiscountryweshallproceedundertheprotectionofourlawsandwithallrespecttothelawsIwantthelabormentofeelintheirturnthatexactlyasjusticemustbedonethemsotheymustdojusticeTheymustbeartheirdutyascitizenstheirdutytothisgreatcountryofoursandthattheymustnotrestcontentunlesstheydothatdutytothefullestdegreeIknowthesedoctorswhentheygetholdofmewillneverletmegobackandtherearejustafewmorethingsthatIwanttosaytoyouAndhereIhavegottomakeonecomparisonbetweenMrWilsonandmyselfsimplybecausehehasinviteditandIcannotshrinkfromitMrWilsonhasseenfittoattackmetosaythatIdidnotdomuchagainstthetrustswhenIwasPresidentIhavegottwoanswerstomaketothatInthefirstplacewhatIdidandthenIwanttocomparewhatIdidwhenIwasPresidentwithwhatMrWilsondidnotdowhenhewasgovernorWhenItooktheofficetheantitrustlawwaspracticallyadeadletterandtheinterstatecommercelawinaspooraconditionIhadtorevivebothlawsIdidIenforcedbothItwillbeeasyenoughtodonowwhatIdidthenbutthereasonthatitiseasynowisbecauseIdiditwhenitwashardNobodywasdoinganythingIfoundspeedilythattheinterstatecommercelawbybeingmadeperfectcouldbemadeamostusefulinstrumentforhelpingsolvesomeofourindustrialproblemsSowiththeantitrustlawIspeedilyfoundoutthatalmosttheonlypositivegoodachievedbysuchasuccessfullawsuitastheNorthernSecuritiessuitforinstancewasinestablishingtheprinciplethatthegovernmentwassupremeoverthebigcorporationbutbyitselfthatthelawdidnotaccomplishanyofthethingsthatweoughttohaveaccomplishedandsoIbegantofightfortheamendmentofthelawalongthelinesoftheinterstatecommercelawandnowweproposeweProgressivestoestablishandinterstatecommissionhavingthesamepoweroverindustrialconcernsthattheInterstateCommerceCommissionhasoverrailroadssothatwheneverthereisinthefutureadecisionrenderedinsuchimportantmattersastherecentsuitsagainsttheStandardOilthesugarnonotthatTobaccoTobaccoTrustwewillhaveacommissionwhichwillseethatthedecreeofthecourtisreallymadeeffectivethatitisnotmadeamerelynominaldecreeOuropponentshavesaidthatweintendtolegalizemonopolyNonsenseTheyhavelegalizedmonopolyAtthismomenttheStandardOilandTobaccoTrustmonopoliesarelegalizedtheyarebeingcarriedonunderthedecreeoftheSupremeCourtOurproposalisreallytobreakupmonopolyOurproposalistolaydowncertainrequirementsandthentorequirethecommercecommissiontheindustrialcommissiontoseethatthetrustsliveuptothoserequirementsOuropponentshavespokenasifweweregoingtoletthecommissiondeclarewhatthoserequirementsshouldbeNotatallWearegoingtoputtherequirementsinthelawandthenseethatthecommissionrequiresthemtoobeythatlawAndnowfriendsasMrWilsonhasinvitedthecomparisonIonlywanttosaythisMrWilsonhassaidthattheStatesaretheproperauthoritiestodealwiththetrustsWellabouteightypercentofthetrustsareorganizedinNewJerseyTheStandardOiltheTobaccotheSugartheBeefallthosetrustsareorganizedinthestateofNewJerseyandthelawsofNewJerseysaythattheircharterscanatanytimebeamendedorrepealediftheymisbehavethemselvesandgivethegovernmentamplepowertoactaboutthoselawsandMrWilsonhasbeengovernorayearandninemonthsandhehasnotopenedhislipsThechapterdescribingwhatMrWilsonhasdoneabouttrustsinNewJerseywouldreadpreciselylikeachapterdescribingsnakesinIrelandwhichranTherearenosnakesinIrelandMrWilsonhasdonepreciselyandexactlynothingaboutthetrustsItellyouandItoldyouatthebeginningIdonotsayanythingonthestumpthatIdonotbelieveIdonotsayanythingIdonotknowLetanyofMrWilsonsfriendsonTuesdaypointoutonethingorletMrWilsonpointoutonethingthathehasdoneaboutthetrustsasgovernorofNewJerseyAndnowfriendsthereisonethingIwanttosayespeciallytoyoupeoplehereinWisconsinAllthatIhavesaidsofariswhatIwouldsayinanypartoftheUnionIhaveapeculiarrighttoaskthatinthisgreatcontestyoumenandwomenofWisconsinshallstandwithusYouhavetakentheleadinprogressivemovementshereinWisconsinYouhavetaughttherestofustolooktoyouforinspirationandleadershipNowfriendsyouhavemadethatmovementherelocallyYouwillbeingdoingadreadfulinjusticetoyourselvesyouwillbedoingadreadfulinjusticetotherestofusthroughouttheUnionifyoufailtostandwithusnowthatwearemakingthisnationalmovementWhatIamabouttosaynowIwantyotounderstandIfIspeakofMrWilsonIspeakwithnomindofbitternessImerelywanttodiscussthedifferenceofpolicybetweentheProgressiveandtheDemocraticpartyandtoaskyoutothinkforyourselveswhichpartyyouwillfollowIwillsaythatfriendsbecausetheRepublicanpartyisbeatenNobodyneedstohaveanyideathatanythingcanbedonewiththeRepublicanpartyWhentheRepublicanpartynottheRepublicanpartywhenthebossesincontroloftheRepublicanpartytheBarnesesandPenroseslastJunestolethenominationandwreckedtheRepublicanpartyforgoodandallIwanttopointouttoyouthatnominallytheystolethatnominationfrommebutitwasreallyfromyouTheydidnotlikemeandthelongertheylivethelesscausetheywillhavetolikemeButwhiletheydontlikemetheydreadyouYouarethepeoplethattheydreadTheydreadthepeoplethemselvesandthosebossesandthebigspecialinterestsbehindthemmadeuptheirmindthattheywouldratherseetheRepublicanpartywreckedthanseeitcomeunderthecontrolofthepeoplethemselvesSoIamnotdealingwiththeRepublicanpartyThereareonlytwowaysyoucanvotethisyearYoucanbeprogressiveorreactionaryWhetheryouvoteRepublicanorDemocraticitdoesnotmakeadifferenceyouarevotingreactionaryNowtheDemocraticpartyinitsplatformandthroughtheutterancesofMrWilsonhasdistinctlycommitteditselftotheoldflintlockmuzzleloadeddoctrineofStatesrightsandIhavesaiddistinctlyweareforpeoplesrightsWearefortherightsofthepeopleIftheycanbeobtainedbestthroughNationalGovernmentthenwearefornationalrightsWeareforpeoplesrightshoweveritisnecessarytosecurethemMrWilsonhasmadealongessayagainstSenatorBeveridgesbilltoabolishchildlaborItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldbemadeagainstourbilltoprohibitwomenfromworkingmorethaneighthoursadayinindustryItisthesamekindofargumentthatwouldhavetobemadeifitistrueitwouldapplyequallyagainstourproposaltoinsistthatincontinuousindustriesthereshallbebylawonedaysrestinsevenandthreeshifteighthourdayYouhavelaborlawshereinWisconsinandchamberofcommercewilltellyouthatbecauseofthatfactthereareindustriesthatwillnotcometoWisconsinTheyprefertostayoutsidewheretheycanworkchildrenoftenderyearswheretheycanworkwomenfourteenandsixteenhoursadaywhereifitisacontinuousindustrytheycanworkmentwelvehoursadayandsevendaysaweekNowfriendsIknowthatyouofWisconsinwouldneverrepealthoselawseveniftheyareatyourcommercialhurtjustasIamtryingtogetNewYorktoadoptsuchlawseventhoughitwillbetotheNewYorkscommercialhurtButifpossibleIwanttoarrangeitsothatwecanhavejusticewithoutcommercialhurtandyoucanonlygetthatifyouhavejusticeenforcednationallyYouwontbeburdenedinWisconsinwithindustriesnotcomingtotheStateifthesamegoodlawsareextendedallovertheotherStatesDoyouseewhatImean?TheStatesallcompeteinacommonmarketanditisnotjusticetotheemployersofaStatethathasenforcedjustandproperlawstohavethemexposedtothecompetitionofanotherStatewherenosuchlawsareenforcedNowtheDemocraticplatformandtheirspeakersdeclareweshallnothavesuchlawsMrWilsonhasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothaveanationallawtoprohibitthelaborofchildrentoprohibitchildlaborHehasdistinctlydeclaredthatweshallnothavealawtoestablishaminimumwageforwomenIaskyoutolookatourdeclarationandhearandreadourplatformaboutsocialandindustrialjusticeandthenfriendsvotefortheProgressiveticketwithoutregardtomewithoutregardtomypersonalityforonlybyvotingforthatplatformcanyoubetruetothecauseofprogressthroughoutthisUnion" 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