Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-19

ing November election will once more prove
the American people to be apt. SCHOLARS.
What the laborer Of the land, skill. q and
unskilled, desires is the opportunity at all
for good pay In good money. A protective
tariff and the gold standard, both now the
existing achievements Of the republican
party. In spite Of democratic opposition.
the labOrer that opportunity.
The republican party believes IN the
equality OF all men before the law, bali YES
In granting labor's every request that does
not seek 20 accord rights to one man d.
MED to another. Fair-mindcd labor asks
no more, no less, and approves the recosd
OF the republican party because OF that
party's aCts.
l lave helped to make my party's record
In the enactment OF the eight-hour law,
to minimize the hazard of railroad EN-
plo.es, the child labor law for the District
OF Columbia and other enaCtmtnts desig led
especially to improve the conditions of
labor. l cannot hope to better state my
position on injunctions than by, a spec fic
~laration on that subject. That endorsement
1 make.
Education for the Negro.
As a nation our duty compels that by
every constitutional and reasonable means
the material and educational condition OF
the Colored race be advanced. This we
owe to ourselves as well as to them. As
the result of a course of events that can
never be reversed, they are a part Of our
civilization; their prosperity Is our pros
perity; their debasement would be our mis-
fortune. The republican party, therefore,
Will offer every encouragement to the
thrift, industry and intelligence that will
better their prospect Of higher attainment.
l believe in the maintenance Of such an
army, the upbuilding Of such a navy as will
be the guar lntee of the protection OF Amerl-
can Ciuzpns and American interests every
where, and an omen of peace; that at
every exposed point we may be so fortified
that no power on earth may be tempted
to modest us; l believe in the restoration
OF the American merchant marine and in
rendering whatever finapcial aid may be
necessary to accomplish this purpose.
l approve the movement for the con-
servation Of our natural resources; the
fostering of friendly relations; the enforce
ment Of our civil service law; and the en-
actment of such statues as will more
securely and more effectively preserve the
public health.
Our platform, as It should do, pledges ad-
herence to the policies Of President. Roose-
welt: promises TO continue the work lnau-
gurated during his administration, to in
sure to persons and property every proper
safeguard and all necessary strengthening
of administrative methods will be provided
to furnish efficient inspection and super
vision, and prompt righting of every in
justice, discrimination and wrong.
have not touched upon every plank OF
our splendid platform, but | reiterate my
full and unqualified approval of its every
promise.
faith that |. legislation and administration
favor should be extended to no class, no
sect, no race, no section as opposed TO an
other. To foster class hatred, to foster
discomfort, is ~un-republican and un-Ameri-
can. Our party stands on the declaration
that all men are created with equal rights
and II 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 mar in our land to
have advantage In law over any other man.
1t offers no safeguard to capital that is
not guaranteed to labor; no protection to
A.. -rarir.aaA chat ta nnt ipa1Tad IN hia
employer. II would offer to each and to
both in pursuit of health and happiness
and prosperity every possible advantage.
Record of Accomplishment.
The work that has been given the repub-
lican party to do has been OF immense i'm
portance. Much of that work has been
fully accomplished; some has yet to be
In our platform and no Longer there, are
omitted because they have become accom-
plished facts. On the other hand, demo,
cratic declarations have been abandoned
because the voters have pronounced them
to be unwise and unsafe and unsuited to
our times and our country oo.o -,
the democratic platform and candidate to
be the overshadowing issue now
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 to
party which does not obey their expressed
will. or which lacks the wisdom TO lead
successfully, the people with withdraw
their commission.
For half a century. with but two excep-
tons, the people have commissioned the
republican party to administer the ma
tional government; commissioned IT be-
cause It's declared principles appealed to
their best judgment; commissioned 1t be
cause the common sense of the American
people scented danger In democratic poll.
cies. ours always has been, always viii
be, a government of the people. The party
will, after March 4 next, execute old laws
and enact new ones as In November II is
commissioned by the people to do. That
commission will be from an
American electorate. Shame on the party
which, shame on the candidate who In
suits the American people by suggestion
torate Is venal. The American voter. with
rare exception, in casting his ballot, Is
guided by his best judgment, by his de-
Sire to conserve his W and the public
veal.
Tho overshadowing issue of the cam
psign really is: shall the administrator oil
President Roosevelt be approved; shall a
party Of demonstrated capacity In admin
i~strative affairs be continued In power
shall the reins Of government be placed IN
experienced hands, or do the people prefer
to trust their destines to an aggregation OF
experimental indictments and theorists
whose only claim to a history Is a party
name they pilfered-
with a record OF four decades OF wise
legislation; two score years OF faithful ad-
ministration; Offering its fulfilled pledges
as a guaranty of its promises for the tu-
ture, the republican party appeals TO the
people and, with full confidence, In their
wisdom and patriotism, awaits the rendl-
ton OF the November verdict.
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