Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18
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such duties must and will be impos-
cd NJ will equalizo the cost OF produc-
ion AT home and abroad and insure
a reasonable profit 10 all Anne rcan
interests. The Republican idea OF
sICh q profit embraces not alone the
manufactures. not alone the capital
invested. but all engaged i'm Ameri-
can production. the employer and en-
ployed. the artisan. the farmer. the
miner and those engaged i'm transpOr-
tation and trade; broadly speaking
those engaged in every pursuit and
calling which our tar,T directly ~
indirectly affects During n statutory
application Of this rrincipa'e. Wcs-
uoitv has ahlded with us. When a
-ay'nue tariff has been the law, adj
! vo"-iiy and want nave been our pOr-
ton Our Democratic brethren
Mhtay memories arc as Short 1, their
promises are frail ana who have
always exhibited a lack Of capacity
10 profit by experience. unmindtul Of
/ the distress and destruction that ar
rived and departed with the last De-
mocratic administration, declare in
their platform that they favor
/ immediate revision OF sche-
/ dulles as NAV be necessary TO restore
/ the tariff TO revenue basis \
/ "rcvenu basis" a tariff for revenue
only" ultimate free trade''-all have
cn identical meaning: that meaning
| being IN assault upon the American
wage scale. n lessening demand for
! the products of American soil and
/ American toll; less work. less pay
less of the ncCessaries OF and com
forts of life.
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The Republican party believes in
the equality of I'll men before the
law; believes IN granting labor's
every request that does not seek f.
accord rights one man denied to
another. Fairminded labor asks no
more, no less and approves the re-
cord of the Republican party because
of that partys acts.
N n
| record i'm the enactment of the Eight
Hour Law, the Employers Liability
Act. the statutes to minimize the
hazard of railroad employees, The
Child Labor Law FOR the District OF
Columbia. and other enactments de
signed especially to improve the CON
dtiOns Of labor. / c"ruot hope TO
better state my position on iniunc-
tions that bv q specific endorsement
of Mr. Taft's Cincinnati declaration
on that subject. That endorsement
make.
believe in the maintenance Of such
m army. the upbuilding of such a
navy as will he the guarantee Of the
protection of American citizens and
American interests everywhere, and
an omen of peace; that at every eX.
posed point we may be so fortified
that no power on earth may he tampt-
ed to modest nc. believe I'm thu
marine and in rendering whatever
financial aid may he necessary 10 &C
complish this purpose.
approve the movement for the
conservation OF our natural rasour-
ces; the fostering Of friendly foreign
relations; the enforcement of on.
| Civil Service Law: and the enactment
of such statutes as will more secure
ly and more effectively preserve the
public health.
Our platform, as it should do
pledges adherence TO the policies Of
President Roosevelt: promises to con.
time the work inaugurated DURING
his administration, TO insure to pcr-
sons and property every proper safe
! guard and all necessary strengthen
ing Of administrative methods will be
provided 10 furnish efficient inspec.
ton and supervision, and prompt
righting of every injustice, discrimina
lion and wrong.
have not touched upon every
plank OF our splendid platform but
rcitcrate my full and unqualified
/ approval OF its every promise
emphasize as NV party's creed
and my faith that i'm legislation and
| administration favor should be cx-
! tended TO no class, no sect. no race
no section as opposed TO another. To
foster class hatred, TO foster discon-
tent. is un-Republican and un-
. American. Our party stands on tire
| declaration that all men are created
. with equal rights and IL viii have no
/ part in the enactment or execution oi
/ amy law that does not apply alike ia
| al good American citizens. whatever