The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-08-18

tain details of schedules they no long
er in every particular mete out ius.
tice to all. In this readjustment the
principle OF protection must and will
govern
The Republican party believes in
the equality of all men before the law;
believes in granting labors every re.
quest that does not seek to accord
rights to one man denied to another.
Fair minded labor asks no more. no
less, and approves the record OF the
Republican party because of that par
tvs 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 enactments designed especially
to improve the conditions of labor. |
cannot hope to better state my posi-
ton on injunCtions than by a specific
endors ement of Mr.. Taft's Cincinnati
declaration on that subject. That en-
dorsement | make.
AS nation our duty compels that
by every constitutional and reasonable
means the material and educational
condition Of the cOlored race be ad-
vanced. This we owe to ourselves as
well as to them AS the result of a
nf that hp
reversed they are a part of our civ
ilization; their prosperity is our pros.
perity; their debasement would be
our misfortune. The Republican party
therefore, will offer every encourage
ment to the thrift, industry and intel
ligence that will better their prospect
of higher attainment.
Favors an Enlarged Navy.
l believe in the maintenance of such
an army, the upbuilding of such {
navy as will be the guarantee of the
protection of American citizens anC
American interests everywhere anC
an omen of peace; that at every ex
posed point we may be so fortified
that no power on earth may be tempt
ed to modest us. | believe in th'
restoration of the American merchan
marine and in rendering whateve
financial aid may be necessary to ac
complish this purpose.
| approve the movement for tn
conservation of our natural resources
the fostering of friendly foreign rela
tiOns, the enforcement of our civil
service law and the enactment of sucl
statutes as will more securely anC
more effectively preserve the publi
health.
Our platform, as it should dc
pledges adherence to the policies o
President Roosevelt; promises to cor
tinue the work inaugurated during hi
administration to insure to person
and property every proper safeguar
and all necessary Strengthening of ad
ministrative methods will be provide
to furnish efficient inspection and su
pervision and prompt righting of ev
cry injustice, discrimination sn'
wrong.
! have not touched upon every planl
of our splendid platform, but ] reiter
ate my full and unqualified approva
of its every promise.
The work that has been given th
Republican party to do has been G
immense importance. Much of tina
work has been fully accomplished
some has yet to be completed. Reput
lican declarations once in our platform
and no longer there are omitted be
cause they have become accomplishe
facts. On the other hand, Democrat
declarations have been abandoned be
cause the voters have pronounce
them to be unwise and unsafe an
unsuited to our times and our country
Declares the People Do Rule.
"Shall the people ruler" is declare