Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19

acted was well adapted to the then
existing conditions The developments
of Industrial prosperity in decade,
which in volume and degree have sur
passed our most roseate expectations,
have so altered conditions that in GER
tain details Of schedules they no longer
in every particular mete out justice
to all In this REIMBURSEMENT the prln-
ciple of protection must and will gov
ern, such duties must and will be int
posed as will eQualize the cost of
production at home and abroad and
insure reasonable profit to all Amer
lean interests. The Republican idea
of such profit embraces not alone
the manufacturer, not alone the capt.
tai invested. but all engaged in Ameri-
can production, the employer and EN-
ployed, the artisan, the farmer, the
miner and those engaged in transport
tation and trade; broadly speaking.
those engaged in every pursuit and
ealing which our tariff directly or in
directly affects. During g. statutory
application of this principle prosper
ity has abided with us. When a rev.
enue tariff has been the law, adj
versity and want have been our por-
ton. Our Democratic brethren, whose
memories are as short as their prom
Uses are frail, and who have always
exhibited lack of capacity to profit
by experience, unlnindful of the dis
tress and destruction that arrived and
departed with the last Democratic adj
ADMINISTRATION, declare in their platform
that they favor such Immediate re-
vision of schedules as may
be necessary to restore the tariff to
revenue basis" A revenue basis"
tariff for revenue only" ultimate
free trade''-all have an Identical
meaning; that meaning being an as
sault upon American industries, an at
tack upon the American wage scale, a
lessening demand for the products of
American soil and American TOLL less
work. less pay. less Of the necessaries
of and comforts of life. In the light
of history. what issue of the
campaign so vitality affects American
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 valuable lesson
and the result of the coming Novem-
Der election will once more prove the
American people to be apt scholars.
What the laborer of the land, skilled
and unskillcd, desires is the oppor-
tunity at all times to exchange his
brain and Drawn for good pay in good
money \ protective tariff and the
gold standard. both now the existing
achievements of the Republican party,
i'll spite OF Democratic opposition, give
the labOrer that opportunity.
m ha
equality of all men before the law; be-
lieves in granting labor's every request
that does rot seek to accord rights to
one man denied to another. Fair
minded labor asks no more, no less,
and approves the record of the Repub-
lican party because of that party's
acts.
have helped to make my party's
record in 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 Column
bia, and other enactmcnts designed
especially to improve the conditions of
labor l cannot hope to better state
my position on injunctions than by
specific endorsement of Mr.. Taft's Cir
| tcCidIdllOIl Oh lIldI SUBJECT.
That endorsement l make.
AS a Nation our duty compcls that
by every constitutional and reasonable
means the material and educational
condition of the colored race be ad-
vanced. This we owe to ourselves as
we'll as to them. AS the result of a
course of events that can never be re-
versed, they are a part of Cur civiiza-
ton; their prosperity is our prosperity;
their debaSement would be our mis-
fortune. The Republican party. there
fore, will offer every encouragement to
the thrift, industry and intelligence
that will better their prospect of high
er attainment.
| believe in the maintenance of such
an army, the upbuilding of such
a navy as will be the guarantee of
the protection of American citizens
and American interests everywhere,
and ar omen of peace; that at every
exposed point we may be SO fortified
that ne power on earth may be tempt
cd to modest us. l believe in the res
toration of the American merchant
marine and in rendering whatever H.
nancial aid may be necessary to ac-
complish this purpose.
| approve the movement for the con-
Servation of our natural resources
the fostering of friendly foreign rela-
lions; the enforcement of our Civil
Service Law; and the enactment of
sucn statutes as will more securely
and more effectively preserve the pub
lie health.
Our platform. as it should do
nlCGSrnS Adherence hnliCiny ,,f
President P"rSc"nIt: or"n,'sce IN oo~
tinue the work inaugurated during his
administration. to insure to PEI sons
and property every proper safeguard
and ali necessary strength enng of
administrative methods will be pro-
vided to furnish efficient inspection
and supervision. and nroront ri~ht'n~
of every injustice, discrimination and
wrong. o.
/ nav" not touched upon every
plank of our splendid platform. but
| reitcrate my full and unqualified
approval Of its every promise
/ emphasize as my party's creed and
my faith that in legislation and adj
ministration favor should be extended