In this way, I desire to greet the boys progressively(?) at their meeting

at the Hotel Manhattan. I feel that the Progressive Party should appeal

peculiarly to the young men and, therefore, to the boys who are to be the

next generation of voters. The principles for which we stand are the

principles of fair play and a square deal for every man and every woman in

the United States, a square deal politically, a square deal in matters social

and industrial. I wish to see you boys join the Progressive Party and act in

that party and as citizens in the same way I’d expect one of you to act in a

football game. In other words, don’t finch, don’t foul(?), and hit the line

hard.

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