, 1908-08-18
Mr.. sherman's Acceptance.

Senator BURROWS and Gentlemen of
the Notification Committee.
Your chairman. speaking for the
committee. has notified me Of my nom
nation by the republican national
convention, held in Chicago in June rs
the party's. candidate for vice pres1.
dent. As / CHANGED to be in Chicago
in June, / had m inkling of the con.
yentioD's action, which was confirmed
~ > warm-iesrted reception rendered
be by my neighbors on the occasion OF
mst homecoming on July /.
offctai Notification Welcome.
This oficial notification. however, IL
welcome and the nomination you ten
der me is accepted: accepted With a
gratitude commensurate with the great
honor conferred; accepted with a full
appreciation Of the obligations which
accompany that honor. an honor great
er because my name Is linked with
that Of William H. Taft, whom l re-
spect and esteem highly and who ap-
proches the high ONCE Of president
exceptionally we'll equipped to dis
charge thu duties and bear the varied
and wefghty responsibilities OF that
exalted position.
In Full Accord.
My acceptance could not be made
with honor unless l were in full &C.
cord with the declaration Of principles
adopted by the convention. Not only
am I in full and complete accord with
my party's platform, but | endorse
every statement made by Mr.. Taft in
his address Of acceptance when mott.
fed Of his nomination as the republi-
can candidate for president.
Issues Fully Discussed.
That speech fully and comprehen
sively discusses the issues Of this
campaign as presented by the plat.
forms of the two great parties. 30 that
It is appropriate hat my statement
should be short. Those not convinced
by the presentation of Mr.. Taft !
could not hope to persuade. 1t is,
however, in conformity. with custom
that l refer at least briefly to some
Of the important issues Of the cam
paign.
Sherman Protectionist.
First, then, let me say that ] am q
protectionist. I am sufficiently practi.
cal to value the utility Of a fact highe,
than the beauty of a theory, and l an
a protectionist because experience has
demonstrated that the application OF
that principle has lifted u as a nation
to a plane OF prosperity above that
occupied by any other people.
Pledge to Be Fulfilled.
l especially commend that plank o!
our platform which promises an early
revision Of tariff schedules. Tha,
pledge will be fulfilled in an adjust
ment based in every particular upon
the broad principles of protection fol
all American interests; alike for labor
for capital. for producers and consum
,rs. The Dingley Bill, when enacted
was well adapted to the then existing
conditions.
surpasses Roseate Expectations
The developments OF industrial pros
perity in a decade. which in volume
and degree have surpassed our mos
~roseate expectations, have 30 altered
| conditions that in certain details o
schedules they no longer In every par
| ticular mete out justice to all In THU
readjustment the principle Of protec
| ton must and will govern; such duties
must and will be imposed ~ vii
eQuahze the cost Of production u
home and abroad and insure a reason
able profit to all American interests
Profits for All.
The republican idea Of such 1 prof
embraces not alone the manufacturer
not alone the capital invested, but ii
engaged In American production, til,
lemp,oyer and employed, the artisan
the farmer. ne miner aad those On
:sased In traueportatos and trade.
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