Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-08
AN ADDRESS TO VOTERS
Republican State Committee Urges
Activity Early and Effective.

record in its endorsement ut the polls
in September of the great work of
advancement now so we'll under way
and whose continuance is the popu
lar demand OF the hour.
Nationally the Republican party
appeals to the electorate with the
promise and the ability to make such
revision of the tariff schedules as
shall meet the JUST requirements OF
manufacture and trade without sac
riice of the protection principle, and
to provide currency system that
shall meet both everyday and emer-
gent demands, without opening the
door for uncertainty and experiment
inimical to public credit. Again, in
it's attitude towards labor, the Re-
publican party accepts the eminently
just and. clearly expressed views of
its candidate for the presidency,
William II. TAFT, as spoken by him
in his recent address OF acceptance,
in part as follows:
ITO give to employees their proper posi-
tion in such controversy, to enable them
to maintain themselves against employers
having great capital, they may well unite,
because in union there is strength and with
out it each individual laborer and employe
would be helpless. The promotion of m
dustrial peace through the instrumentality
of trade agreement is often one of the re-
suits of such union when intelligently con-
Quoted There is n large body of lahorers
however. skilled and unskilled, who are not
organized into unions. Their rights before
the law are exactly the same as those of
the union men. and are to be protectedWlth
the same care and watchfulness
Bulwarked by this presentation of
the state and national situations, the
Republican State Committee OF
Vermont expresses its belief that
Republicanism in Vermont and in
the country at large is destined to
move onward to reign of greater
usefulness than has ever character
lied the past, glorious as that has
been. But, at the same time it
urges the utmost activity all along
the line and particularly it desires
this to manifest itself in early and
effective organization in every town
in the state. Let town committees
at once get to work with the purpose
predominant of getting out the
largest Republican vote possible.
Any and all assistance that the state
committee can render will be
promptly furnished. In conclusion,
the state committee calls attention to
the admirable contrast of the two
great parties as expressed in the
Republican platform as follows:
Beyond all platform declarations there
are Fundamental differences between the
Republican party and its chief opponent,
which make the one worthy and the other
unworthy of public trust. In history the
difference between Democracy and Repub-
licauism is that one stood for debased cur
rency, the other for honest currency; the
one for free silver. the other for sound
money; the one for free trade. the other for
protection; the one for contraction of
American influence, the other for its eX-
pansion the one has been forced to aban-
don every position taken on the great issues
before the people, the other has held and
indicated all In experience. the difference
between Democracy and Republicanlsm Is
that one means adversely, while the other
means prosperity; one means low wages,
the other high; one means doubt aud debt,
the other confidence and thrift. In princi-
pie, the difference between Democracy and
Republicanism is that one stands for vacil-
lation and timidity in government, the
other for strength and purposes one stands
for obstruction. the other for construction;
one promises, the other performs; one finds
faults, the other finds work The present
tendencies of the two parties are even more
marked by inherent differences. The trend
of Democracy is towards Socialism. while
the Republican party stands for wise and
regulated individualism. So cialism would
destroy wealth. Republicanism would pre-
vent its abuse Socialism would offer an
equality of possession which would soon
leave no ore anything to possess; Republi-
canism would give equality of opportunity
which would assure to each his share of
constantly increasing sum of possessions.
In line with this tendency the Democratic
party of today believes in Government
ownership, while the Republican party
believes in Government regulation. Ulti-
mately Democracy would have the nation
own the people. while Republicanism would
have the people own the nation"