The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27

Senator Burrows and Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee: Your chairman.
speaking for the committee. has notified
me of my nomination by the Republican
national convention. held in Chicago III
June, as the party's candidate for Vice
President IS | CHANGED to be in Chicago
in June, | had an inkling OF the conven-
tons action, which was confirmed by a
warm hearted reception rendered me by
my neigh5ors on the occasion of my
homecoming July >.
This official notification, however, is
welcome and the nomination you tender
me is accepted-accepted with gratitude
commensurate with the great honor con-
ferred accepted with full appreciation
of the obligations which accompany that
honor, an honor greater because my name
Is linked with that of William III. Taft,
whom ! respect and esteem highly and
who approaches the high Office of Presl-
dent exceptionally we'll equipped to dis
charge the duties and bear the varied ana
weIghty responsibilities OF that exalted
position.
Indorses Every statement of Taft.
My acceptance could not be made with
honor unless I were in full accord with
the declaration of principles adopted by
the convention. Not only am l in full
and complete accord with my party 5
platform, but / indorse every statement
made By Mr.. Taft in his address of ac-
ceptance when notified of his nomination
as TIE Republican candidate for Presi-
dent
That speech fully and eomprehensively
discusses the issues of this campaign as
presented by the platforms of the two
great parties, so that it is appropriate
that my statement should be short. Those
not Convinced by the presentation of Mr..
Taft l could not hope to persuade. II
Is, however. in conformity with custom
that / refer at least briefly to some OF
the important issues of the campaign
First, then, let me say that l am a
protectionist. | am sufficiently practical
To value the utility of fact higher than
the beauty of theory. and l am pro-
tectionist because experience has demon
strated that the application of that prin-
ciple has lifted US as nation to plane
OF prosperity above that occupied by any
other people.
Commends Tariff Plank.
| especially commend that plank of our
platform which promises an early revis-
ion of tariff schedules. That pledge will
be fulfilled in an adjustment based in ev-
cry particular upon the broad principles
OF protection for all American interests,
alike for labor. for capital for producers
aad for consumers. The Dingley bill,
when enacted, was well adapted to the
then existing conditions. The develop
meats of industrial prosperity in de-
ca4e which in volume and degree have
SURPASSED our most roseate expectations.
have so altered conditions that in certain
details of schedules they no longer in
every particular metz out justice to all.
In ta;s readsustment the principle Of
protection must and will govern; such
duties must and will be imposed as will
eqnalize the cost of production at home
and abroad and insure reasonable profit
TO all American interests. The Repub-
lean idea of such a profit embraces not
clone the manufactures. not alone the
capital invested, but all engaged in
American production. the employer and
employed. the artisan. the farmer, the
miner and those engaged in transporta-
ton and trade-broadly speaking, those
engaged in every pursuit and calling
which our tariff directly or indirectly az
fects. During a statutory application of
this principle prosperity has abided with
US. When a revenue tariff has been the
law adversely and want have been our
portion
CriticiSes Democratic Party.
Our Democratic brethren, whose mem
cries are as short as their promises are
frail, and who have always exhibited
lack of capacity to profit by experience,
uamindfui of the distress and destruction
that arrived and departed with the last
Democratic administration. declare in
their platform that they favor such i'm
mediate revision of. schedules as
may be necessary To restore the tariff to
a revenue basis" A revenue basis"
tariff for revenue only" ultimate free
trade" all have an identical meaning,
that meaning being an assault upon
American industries. an attack upon the
American wage scale. lessening demand
for the products of American soil and
American soil; less work, less pay, iess
of the necessaries Of and comforts of life.
In the light of history, what issue of
the campaign so vitality affects American
citizens; Experience, that effective teach
er-effective save with the one-man pow
er now parad;pg under the title of the
Democratic party-has taught the nation
valuable lesson, and the result Of the
coming November election once more will
prove the American people to be apt
scholars. What the laborer of the land.
skilled and unskilled. desires is the on
portunity at all times TO exchange his
brain and Drawn for good pay in good
noney- A protective tariff and the gold
staniard, both now the existing achieve
mems Of the Republican party. in spite
of Democratic opposition, give the laborer
that opportunity.
Labor's Equality Is Upheld.
The Republican party believes in the
equality Of all men before the law-be-
Iieves in granting labor's every request
that does not seek TO accord rights to one
man denied TO another. Fair minded u
Lor asks no more, no less. and approves
the m, ORD of the Republi.s1 party re-
cause of that party's acts. 1 have helped
to nske my party's record in the enact
nlen6 OF the eight-hour law, the employer. :
liz, lily act, the statutes to minimize the
hazard of railroad employees. the chilli
labor law for the District of Columbia
aud other enactments designed especially
u improve the conditions of labor. / can
not hope to state my position on injunc-
tons better than by a specific indorse-
Iaent of Mr.. Taft's Cincinnati deciara-
ton Oh that subject. That Endorsement
male
As a nation our duty compels that by
eyerS constitutional and reasonable means
the material and educational condition of
the coioied race be advanced. This we
owe TO ourselves as well as to them. AS
tie resrlt of a course of events that c.:n
heyer be reversed they are a part of our
civilization; their prosperity is our pros
perity: their debasement would be our
misfortune The Republican party there