The Washington herald., 1908-08-19

ed labor asks no more. no less. and ap-
proves the record Of the Republican
party because Of that party's acts
IT have helped 20 make my party's rec
ORD in the enactment Of The eighi-hOur
law. the employers Liability act. the
statutes "a minimize the hazard f rail
road employees the CriiJ7 labor law for
The District of Columbia. and other en-
ac-ueuts designed especially 20 improve
r5e conditions Of labor I cannot hope
90 better state my position on injunc-
tons than by specific iu5orSemert OF
AR Tatt's Cincinnati declaration on taat
subject That endorsement ] make.
The Race Problem.
As a nation our duty c6upels that by
every constitutional and reasonable
means the material and educational con
d.tioa of the cclored race be advanced.
This We owe 10 ourselves as well as 10
them As the result Of a course OF events
that can never De reversed. they are d
part If our civilization, their prosperity
IS our prosperity t1ei- deoassment would
ae our misfortune The Republican party.
therefore. viii offer every encouraE cement
t5 the thrift industry. and intelligence
thar VIII be-ter their prospect OF higher
attainment
81 believe in the maintenance Of such
an army. the uPogildirE OF such navy
al VIII be che guarantee OF the prOtsc-
t.0l OF American citizens and American
interests evsryEvEers. and an omen %
peace. that al every exposed point We
may De So fortified that no power on
earth may be tempted 10 uolest US !
believe IN the restoration Of the Aueri-
can merchant marine and In rendering
wlateve. financial aid may be necessary
90 accomplish this purpose.
= approve the movement for the con
se-va-ion OF ou- natural resources the
fostering Cf friendly fore 81 relations.
the enforcement Of o-r civil service law.
and the enactment Of such statutes as
viii more securely and more effectuall-
preserve the public health
our platform. as i- should do. pledges
adherence % the policies Of President
Roosevelt promises % continue the
work inaUErlrata5 during his admins
trat-ou- 10 insure 20 persons and prop
s--y every proper safeguard and al necas-
S-rE Strengthening Of administrative
methods VIII be- provided % furnish ef-
deient inspection and supervision. and
prompt riEhtng ~ every Injustice, dis
elimination. and wr11E-
II have rg- touched upon every plank
1[ our splendid platform. but -eitsrata
my fGu and unqualified approval Of its
every promise
Secretary Root delivered a brief ad-
dress at the conclusion OF Shermzu-s s
speech. as did also President Striker. Of
Hamilton College Luncheon was then
served in Sae-uan's home 10 the mem
5ers Of the notification committee and
other guests. and at 30 o'clock a start
was made for Utica Park. where pro
gramme Of athletics and aerorautics was
presented
AT 80 o'cl-ck tonight 3TT. Sherman
entertained his guests at dinner at the
EahlurdaLs5s Golf Club Tonight also
witnessed a magnificent electrical dis
play throughout the city
Al the close Of 8Ir Sherman's speech
dozen hot air balloons were liberated
on the lawn OF his residence. though the
event was not supposed 10 bear any par
ricuis- significance Between speeches.
campo igu songs were sung by q local or
"a mia ton Charles s Symouds welcomed
the guests on behalf Of the reception
committee and Mayor Wheeler on behalf
OF the city az large Secretary Root
who VA supposed 10 represent the Re
publican administration. made an address
En- which he euIogized the Vice Presiden-
t-aI candidate.