Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-19
SHERMAN ACCEPTS NOMINATION
Overwhelming Issue Il Shall RoOse-
welt Naturalization Re Approved.

UTICA, n. Y, Aug. 1S.-Congressman
James S. Sherman, responding to the noti-
~fioation speech of Senator Burrows, said:
Senator, Burrows. and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee: Your chairman,
speaking for the committee, has notified
me OF my nomination by the republican
rational convention held in Chicago in
June as the Party's candidate for vice
in June. / had an. inlhing of the conven-
tons action, which was confirmed by a
warm-hearted reception rendered me by
my neighbors or the occasion of my home
coming on July 2. This official n%otifiCa-
ton, however, is welcome and the nom-
nation you tender me is accepted; accepted
with a gratitude commensurate with thu
great honor. conferred, accepted with a full
appreciation of the obligations which ac-
cause my name is linked with that of VIII
liam II. Taft. whom ! respect and esteem
highly and who approaches the high office
Of president exceptionally well equipped t.
and weighty responsibilities OF that eX-
allied position. My acceptance could not be
made with honor unless | we're in full ac-
cord with the declaration OF principles
adopted by the convention. Not only am |
in full and completes. accord with my par,y's
platform, but | endorse every word OF the
statement made by Mr.. Taft in his address
OF acceptance when notified of his noml-
nation as the republican candidate for
That speech fully and Complementary
discusses the issues Of this campaign as
presented Dy the platforms OF the TWO
great parties, so that It is appropriate that
my statement should be short, Those not
convinced by the presentation Of Mr.. Taft
ever, in conformity with custom that l
refer at least briefly to some Of the i'm
portant issues Of the campaign.
stands for Protection.
First, then, let lIv say that am a pro-
tectionlst, am sufficiently practical to
value the utility Of a fact higher than the
| hHHnfV Of "A ThAnFU and am "a nTnfan-
ZIONIST because experience has demon
strated that the application, OF that prin-
OF prosperity above that occupied by any
other people.
l especially ommend that plank Of our
platform which promises an early revi-
sion OF tariff schedules. That pledge will
be fulfilled in an adjustment based in
every particular upon the broad 2rincipl 5
alike for labor, for capital, for produ ers
and consumers. The Dingley bill when en-
ing conditions. The Developments OF in
dustrial prosperity in a decade, which in
volume and degree have surpassed our
most roseate expectations, have 80 altered
conditions that In certain details Of sched-
ules they no longer in every particular
mete out justice to all. In this readjust-
ment the principle of protection must and
will govern; such duties must and viii be
Imposed as will equaliEe the cost of pro-
duction al home and abroad ana insure a
reasonable profit to all American interests.
! The republican idea OF such a proIl em-
braces not alone the manufactures, not
alone the capital invested, but all engaged
In American production. the employer and
employed, the artisan, the farmer, the
miner and those engaged In transporta-
tion and trade; broadly speaking, those en-
gagged In every pursuit and calling which
our tariff directly or indirectly affects.
During a statutory application Of this prin-
ciple prosperity has abided with us. when
a revenue tariff has been the law adver-
sity and want have been our portion Our
democratic brethren, whose memories are
as short as their promises are frail' and
who have always exhibited a lack OF capa-
city 10 profit by experience, unmindful OF
] the distress and destruction that arrived
and departed with the last democratic ad-
ministratioA, declare I'm their PLATFORM that
they favor such Immediate revision OF
schedules as may be necessary 70
restore the tariff TO a revenue basis A
revenue basis" a tariff for revenue
only ultimate free trade"-Rn have an
Identical meaning, that meaning being an
assault upon American Industries, an at
tack upon the American wage scale, a les
sening demand for the products OF Amer
lean soil and American toll, less work, less
pay less OF the necessaTies and comforts
OF life. In the light OF history. what Issue
OF the campaign so vitality affects Amer
lean citizens? Experience, that effective
teacher-effective save with the .one-man
power now parading under the title OF the
democratic party-has taught the nation "A
valuable lesson, and the result OF the com