The essence of the Progressive movement, as I see it, lies in its purpose to uphold the fundamental principles of representative government. It expresses the hopes and desires of millions of common men and women who are willing to fight… — 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
There never was a higher call to greater service than in this protracted fight for social justice. — Robert La Folette Copy Share
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
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
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
The supreme issue, involving all the others, is the encroachment of the few upon the rights of the many. — Robert La Folette Copy Share
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
Free men of every generation must combat renewed efforts of organized force and greed to destroy liberty. — Robert La Folette Copy Share
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
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
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
The supreme issue, involving all others, is the encroachment of the powerful few upon the rights of the many. — Robert La Folette Copy Share
Let the Wall Street wolves and their prostitute press howl, the people will sustain you and history will vindicate you. — Robert La Folette Copy Share
