The essence of the Progressive movement, as I see it, lies in its purpose to uphold the fundamental principles of representative government.… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
The poor, Sir, who are the ones called upon to rot in the trenches, have no organized power, have no press to voice their… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
There never was a higher call to greater service than in this protracted fight for social justice. — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
War and rumors of war, are a dreadful diversion for peoples demanding juster distribution of wealth. War is the money changer's opportunity, and the… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
Corporations and individuals allied with corporations were invited to come in and take what they would....I determined that the power of this corupt influence,… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
Where there can be shown to be no difference in labor cost, I am for free trade. But the difference must be determined by… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
The supreme issue, involving all the others, is the encroachment of the few upon the rights of the many. — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
No free people in history very long maintained their political freedom after having once surrendered their industrial and commercial freedom. — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
Free men of every generation must combat renewed efforts of organized force and greed to destroy liberty. — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
One needs but to study the directory of directories of the great business concerns of the country to determine the extent to which this… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
The essence of the Progressive movement, as I see it, lies in its purpose to uphold the fundamental principles of representative government. It expresses… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
Mere passive citizenship is not enough. Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from men who are… — Robert La Folette Copy Share Image
