New-York tribune., 1908-08-19

EARLY REVISION OF TARIFF
especially commend that plank Of our plat
form which promises early revision 0r tarifr
schedules. That pledge will be fulfilled in ar
broad principles of protection for all American
interests; alike for labor. for capital. for pro-
ducers and consumers The Dingiey Dill. Wneh
enacted. well adapted TO the then existlns
conditions The developments Of Industrial pros
perity in a decade, which in volume and degree
have surpassed our most rOseate expectations
have so altered conditions that in certain details
of schedules they no longer in every particular
mete on. justice TO all. In this readJustuent
the principle of protection must and will govern;
such duties must and Will De imposed as VIII
equalize the cost of production of home and
abroad and insure reasonable profit 10 al
American interests. The Republican ldee OF
such profit embraces not alone the manufact-
urer, alone the capital invested. but all en-
gagged in American production the employer aIAt
employed the artisan. the farmer. the miner.
and those engaged in transportation and trade.
broadly speaking, those engaged in every pUr-
suit and calling which our tariff directly or IN
directly affects During statutory application
of this principle prosperity has abided with Us
When revenue tariff has been the law, ad-
versity and want have been portion Our
Democratic brethren, whose memories are as
short as their promises are frail. and who have
always exhibited a lack Of capacity 10 profit Dy
experience, unmindful of the distress and de
structinI that arrived and departed with the last
Democratic administration. declare in their piaJ-
form that they favor such Immediate revision
of schedules may be necessary to
restore the tariff to revenue basis A rev
mate free trade'-an have an identical mean
ing; that meaning being assault upon Amer
lean industries, attack upon the American
wage scale. a lessening demand for the products
of American soil and American toll; less work.
less pay, less of the necessares Of and comforts
of life In the light of history, what issue oc
the campaign vitalIy affects American Cfti-
zens? Experience. that effective teacher-ef-
fective save with the one man power now parad-
Ing under the title of the Democratic party
has taught the nation valuable lesson. and ths
result Of the coming November election will
-f1 he ans
scholars. What the labOrer of the land. skilled
and unskilIed, desires is the opportunity at all
times to exchange his brain and Drawn for good
pay in good money a protective tarln ana the
gold standard. both now the existing achieves
ments of the Republican party. in spite OF Dem
ocratic opposition, give the laDorer tnat OpPor-
tunity.
FAIR TO LABOR
The RepuL- -Sn party believes in the equality
of all before the law; believes IN granting
labors every request that does not seek 70 ac-
cord rights to one man denied TO another FAR
minded labor asks no more, no less. ana sp-
proves the record Of the Republican party De-
cause Of that party's acts
I have helped to make my party's record in
the enactment Of the eisht-hour law the en-
ployers' liability act. the statutes 70 nininlizs
the hazard of railroad employees. the child labor
law for the District of Columbia and other en-
actment5 designed espe cially 20 improve the con-
ditions of labor cannot hope 10 better state
nv position on iujunctions than by a SPECIFIC IN
dorsement Of Mr.. Taft's Cincinnati declaration
on that subject That Endorsement make
AS nation our duty cOmpelS that by every
constitutional and reasonable means the ma
tertaI and educational condition OF the colored
"a he advanced This we owe to ourselves as
we'll as to them As the result or course on
events tHat never be reversed tney are g
mart of our civilization; their prosperity Is our
orosperity: their debasernent would be our mis-
fortune The Republican party. therefore, VIII
offer every encouragement to the thrift. industry
and intelligence that will better their prospect
of higher attainment
/ believe in the maintenance Of such an army.
the upbuilding OF such a navy as viii be the
guarantee of the protection Of American citizens
and American interests everywhere, ana an
omen of peace: that at every exposed point We
90 be so fortified that no power on earth may
he tempted to mOleSt us. believe IN the res
toratfon of the American merchant marine and
in rendering whatever financial aid may De nee
C-sary to accomplish this purpose
approve the movement Tor the conservation 2
of natural resources the fostering OF 1rleniy
foreign relations, the enrOrceInent OF our CNh
Service law, and the enactment OF such statutes
as will more securely and more enectlVely pre-
serve the public health
Our platform. as IL should do pledges ad-
herence 10 the policies Of President ROOSeVeits
promises to continue the work iuauguTated dur
ing his administration, to insure to persons and
property every proper safeguard, and all neces-
sary strengthening of administrative methods
and supervision. and prompt righting OF every
injustice, discrimination and wrong
/ have not touched upon every plank OF our
splendid platform. but I reiterate my full and
unqualified approval OF its every promise
/ emphasize as my party'S creed and my
faith that in legislation and administration
favor should be extended TO no class. no sect.
no race no section as opposed TO another. To
foster class hatred, TO foster discomfort, Is IN
Republican and un-AmeriCan- Our party stands
on the declaration that all men are created with
equal rights and IL will have part in the
enactment or execution of any law that does not
apply alike to all good American citizens, what
their calling or wherever they live. 1t VIII
allow no man IN our land to have adyantaSe
in law over any other man. II offers no safe
guard TO capital that is not guaranteed to labors
no protection to the workman that IS not in
sured to his employer 1t would offer to each
and to both in pursuit Of health and happiness
and prosperity every possible advantage
REAL ISSUE OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The work that has been given the Republicans
party to do has been OF immense Importance
Much Of that work has been fully accomplished
some has yet be completed Republican dec
larations once in our platform and no longer
there are omitted because they have become
accomplished facts. On the other hand. Demo-
cratic declarations have been abandoned be-
cause the voters have pronounced them TO be
unwise and unsafe and unsuited 10 our times
and our country
shall the people rule?" is declared by the
Democratic platform and candidate to be ''the
overshadowing issue under dis
rule. surely the people have ruled: surely the
people do rule. No party rules. The party,
commissioned by the people. Is simply the In
strument to execute the peoples WILL and from
that party which does not obey their expressed
will. which lacks the wisdom to lead success
fully, the people Will withdraw their cOmmis-
sion
For half century, with but two executions.
the people have commissioned the Republican
party administer the national government.
commissioned II because its declared principles
appealed 10 their best Judgment commissioned
II because the common sense OF the American
people scented danger in Democratic policies
Ours always has been. always must be. a gov
ernnent OF the people That party~win. after
March next. execute old laws and enact new
ones. as in November IL Is commissioned by the
people 10 do. That commission viii be FROM