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fected BY reason Of these disclosures
and necessarily legitimate business
las suffered to some extent but such
loss and suffering was necessary in
order to root out the evils that were
our industrial life.
aOn the other hand, as to those
Who say we have not gone far enough;
the man who would destroy corpora
tions because some Of their managers
have misused their powers, who
would prohibit labor unions because
Of the evil deeds OF some OF their
kaders who would con6scate proper
n because it is unequally distributed,
Who would have government own and
operate all. public utilities because
some have been i'll or corruptly man
aged is as wrong in his judgment OF
present conditions as are those who
cry that we have gone too far.
-The Republican party with the
President stands opposed to both
these extremes. We have chosen the
middle ground OF sane, practical,
constructive fouiiation.
aUnder this record Of things done
With confidence we make our pledges
for future action.
aThe banking and currency system
shouId be made to meet the ever
srowing needs Of business and pro-
vide an absolutely safe money when
md where it is needed.
-The tariff should be revised IN ac-
cordance with the Republican policy
Of protection; under schedules SO ar
ranged. there need be no favors TO
any monopoly.
aThe antitrust law should be so
amended SO as to prohibit unfair and
unreasonable combinations.
.The employers liability law, pro-
yiding for just, adequate and liked
compensation. and in conformity with
The rule laid down by the supreme
court should be enacted.
4The question Of the conservation
Of natural resources is OF absorbing
interest The problem involves the
future welfare Of all our people. To
neglect it means that private inter-
ests, with special privileges, will OBJ
tain control without compensation
and without due regard, OF the fuel,
timber and water resources OF the
country. The first steps to prevent
such calamity have been taken
Conservation is definitely included in
the general policies Of the Republican
party.
Thus we welcome the coming
eIection-the record is made-we are
ready to choose our leader, and again
! son of Ohio is the destined man.
Our people have made their selec-
tion-William H. Taft. He stands
prominent among the purest, wisest
and strongest men of the nation. HIS
experience at the bar, on the bench,
m high executive office, his unusual
capacity for administrative and execu-
tive work, his brilliant success in it,
his long experienced and thorough
knowledge of the nations affairs;
fairness, whole-souled honesty and
sourage-theses qualities have won
for him the admiration, the trust and
the loyal support of our people.
Under his leadership, the Republican
party, throughout its traditions, in
spired by the spirit Of those who
created it and gave their lives that
the Union should live, awake to the
needs of the present, definite and
fearless in its principles will with
united ranks, add still another to its
long list of victories"
Cheers greeted every mention OF
the name Of Taft, and the prediction
that Ohio was about to furnish anoth-
er president created a perfect bedlam
Of approval