The Progressive Presidents TR, Taft, Wilson (Domestic Policy) [And the Election of 1912]

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The Progressive Presidents TR, Taft, Wilson (Domestic Policy) [And the Election of 1912]

“Speak softy and carry a big stick.” 1902, North Carolina

1900 Election

TR and John Muir in the Sierras Conservationism Became a national Concern. Why?

Conservationist and Big GameHunter

Ballinger-Pinchot Affair ( )

1912 Taft / Roosevelt Rupture Roosevelt selects Taft as his successor Taft captured by conservative Republican Old Guard and rejects Roosevelt’s policies Taft – poor politician loses public support Taft and pro Roosevelt progressives split Republican party Roosevelt leads a third-party crusade in 1912 election (Bill Moose party)

Keep the Whistle Blowin g Taft was determined to defeat TR and preserve the conservative heart of the Republican Party.

Republican Party Platform High import tariffs. Put limitations on female and child labor. Workman’s Compensation Laws. Against initiative, referendum, and recall. Against “bad” trusts. Creation of a Federal Trade Commission. Stay on the gold standard. Conservation of natural resources because they are finite.

Theodore Roosevelt at Osawatomie, KS: New Nationalism Big business requires big government.

The Anti- Third- Term Principle

The “Bull Moose” Party: The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord! ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS!

Progressive Party Platform Women’s suffrage. Graduated income tax. Inheritance tax for the rich. Lower tariffs. Limits on campaign spending. Currency reform. Minimum wage laws. Social insurance. Abolition of child labor. Workmen’s compensation. NewNationalismNewNationalismNewNationalismNewNationalism

The Democratic Party & Governor Woodrow Wilson (NJ) Could he rescue the Democratic Party from “Bryanism”??

The Reform Governo r of NJ: It Takes Time to Remove the Grime

Democratic Party Platform Government control of the monopolies  trusts in general were bad  eliminate them!! Tariff reduction. One-term President. Direct election of Senators. Create a Department of Labor. Strengthen the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Did NOT support women’s suffrage. Opposed to a central bank. NewFreedomNewFreedomNewFreedomNewFreedom

The Socialist Party & Eugene V. Debs The issue is Socialism versus Capitalism. I am for Socialism because I am for humanity.

“The Working Class Candidates” Eugene V. Debs Emil Seigel for President for Vice-President

Growth of the Socialist Vote Year Socialist Party Socialist Labor PartyTotal , , , , ,27536, , ,93133,405130, ,49453,763277, ,23033,546441, ,04320,265351, ,48814,021438, ,67434,115641, ,873

Socialist Party Platform Government ownership of railroads and utilities. Guaranteed income tax. No tariffs. 8-hour work day. Better housing. Government inspection of factories. Women’s suffrage.

1912 Presidential Campaign 1912 Presidential Campaign Wilson’s more libertarian New Freedom TR’s regulatory New Nationalism Taft’s OLD GUARD

Question 3b. b. Evaluate Wilson’s presidency (domestic policy) using his “New Freedom” slogan as criteria.