The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-18
SHERMAN SHELTER
Of ACCEPTANCE
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p6rlence mas demonstrated that the
application of that principle has lift
ed us as nation to a place of pros
perity above that occupied by any
other people.
especially commend that plank of
our platform which promises an early
revision of tariff schedules. That
pledge will be fulfilled in adjustment
based in every particular upon the
broad principles of protection for all
American interests, alike for labor,
for capital, for producers and con-
sumers? The Dingley bill when en-
acted was well adapted to then exist
ing conditions. The development of
industrial prosperity in a decade,
which in volume and degree have sur
passed our most roseate expectations,
have so altered conditions that in
certain details of schedules they no
longer in every particular mete out
justice to all. IN this readjustment
the principle of protection must ana
will govern; such duties must and
will be imposed as will equalize the
cost of protection at home and abroad
and insure reasonable profit to ali
American interests. During a statu-
tory application OF this principle,
osreIity has abided with us. When
revenue tariff has been the law, ad-
versity and want have been our por-
ton. Our democratic brethren, I'M
mindful of the distress and destruc-
ton that arrived and departed with
the last democratic administration,
declare in their platform that they
favor such immediate revision of
schedules as may be necessary to re-
store the tariff to a revenue basis.
A revenue basis tariff for rev.
enue only ultimate free trade
all have an identical meaning that
meaning being an assault upon Amer
lean industries, an attack upon the
American wage scale, lessening de-
mand for the products of American
soil and American toll; less work;
less pay, less of the necessaries and
comforts of life.
A protective tariff and the gold
standard, both now the existing
achievements of the republican party,
in spite of democratic opposition, give
the laborer that opportunity.
The republican party believes in
the equality of all men before the
law; believes in granting labor's ev-
cry request that does not seek to &C
cord rights to one man denied to an
other. Fair minded labor asks no
more, no less. and approves the rec
ord of the republican party because
of that party's acts.
l 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 Columbia and
other attachments designed especially
to improve the conditions of labor
l cannot hope to better state my po-
sition on injunctiOns than by a spe-
cific endorsement of Mr.. Taft's Gin
cinnati declaration on that subject
That endorsement l make.
/ believe in the maintenance of
such an army, the upbuilding of such
navy as will be 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 be
tempted to modest u.s.. l believe in
the restoration of the American ma
rine and in rendering whatever IL
nancial aid may be necessary to ac-
complish this purpose
l approve the movement for the
conservation of our natural re-
sources; the fostering of friendly
foreign relations; the enforcement of
our civil service law, and the enact
ment of such statutes as will more
securely and more effectively ,pre-
serve the public health.
Our platform, as it should do,
pledges adherence to the policies Of
President Roosevelt; promises to con-
tinue the work inaugurated during
his administration, to insure to per-
sons ami property every proper safe
guard and all necessary strengthen
ing of administrative methods will be
provided to furnish efficient inspec-
ton ana supervision, and prompt
righting Of every injustice, discrimi-
nation 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 ex-
tended to no class, no sect, no race,
no section as opposed to another.
To foster class hatred, to foster dis
content is unrepublican and un-
American. Our party stands on the
declaration that all men are created