Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-26

cord rights 10 one B4an denied to an.
iother. Fair-minde1 labor asks nc
more, no less, and approves the record
Of the republican party because OF
that party's acts.
! have helped to make my party s
record in the enactment OF the eight
hoCr law, the employers liability
TACT, he statutes to minimize the
hazard of railroad employees, the
ch!l1 labor law for the District of
Columbia, and other enactments DE-.
signed especially to imp owe the con
ldiuons Of labor I cannot hope to bet
terra state my position on injunctions
than BY a specific endorsement of Mr..
Taft's Cincinnati declaration on that
Subject. That endorsement / make.
As a nation our duty compels that
by every Constitutional and reason
liable means the material and educa-
.tional condition Of the colored race
be advanced. This we owe to our
iselyes as well as to them. As the re.
suit of course of events that can
never be reversed, they are part of
our civilization; their prosperity is
our prosperity; their debasement
would be our misfortune. The repub-
liean party, therefore, will offer ev-
Iery encouragement to the thrift, in.
Idustry and intelligence that will bet
ter their prospect OF higher attain
Iment
Il believe in the maintenance of such
an army, the upbuilding of such a
navy as win be the guarantee of the
protection Of American citizens and
American interests everywhere, and
an omen of peace; that at every ex-
Iposed point we may be so fortified
that no power on earth may be tempt
ed tc modest us. I believe in the res
Itoration of the American merchant
marine and in rendering whatever f.
financial aid may be necessary to ac-
Icomplish this purpose.
Il approve the movement for the con.
Iseryation of our natural resources;
the fostering of our friendly foreign
relations; the enforcement of our
civil service law; and the enactment
'of such statutes as will more securely
and more effectively preserve the
public health.
Our platform, as it should do
pledges adherence to the policies of
President Roosevelt; promises to
continue the work inaugurated during
his administration, to insure to per-
sons and property every proper safe
guard and all necessary strengthen
ing of administrative methods will be
provided to furnish efficient inspec
ton and supervision, and prompt
Irighting of every injustice. discrimi
nation and wrong.
Il have not touched upon every
plank of our splendid platform, but
reiterate my full and unqualified ap-
prevail of its every promise.
Il emphasize as my party's creed
and my faith that in legislation and
administration favor should be ex-
tended to no class, no sect, no race,
no section as opposed to another. To
foster class hatred, to foster discon-
tent, is un-republican and un-Ameri
can. Our party stands on the decla-
fdation that all men are created with
equal rights and it will have no part
in the enactment or execution of any
law that does not apply alike to all
good American citizens; whatever
their calling or wherever they live
1t will allow no man in our land to
have advantage in law over any
lother man 1t offers no safeguard to
capital that is not guaranteed to la
Ihor; no protection to the workman
that is not insured TO his employer.
lit would offer to each and to both in
pursuit of health and happiness and
prosperity every possible advantage.
The work that has been given the
republican party to do has been Of
immense Importance. Much of that
work has been fully accomplished;
some has yet TO be completed. Re-
publican declarations once in our
platform and no longer there, are
omitted because they have become
accomplished IdCtS. Ou thC OthOh
hand, democratic declarations have
been abandoned because the voters
have pronounced them to be unwise
and unsafe and unsuited to our times
and our country.
Shall the people ruleg is declared
lby the democratic platform and can
didate to be the overshadowing issue
: now under discussion 1t
lis no issue. Surely the people shall
rule, surely the people have ruled;
surely the people do rule. No party
rules. The party, commissioned by
the people is simply the instrument
ito execute the peoples will and from
that party which does not obey their
expressed will or which lacks the wis
dom TO lead successfully the people
will withdraw their commission.
For half a century with but two
exceptions the people have commits
stoned the republican party to adj
minister the national government;
commissioned it because its declared
principles appealed TO their best judg
Iment; commissioned it because the
common sense of the American peo-
pie scented danger in democratic
ilalicies. Ourr always has been, al
ways must be a government Of the
people That party will. after March