New-York tribune., 1910-10-05

honored in selecting men of SO high a
standard and so well equipped TO fill the
offices for which they have been chosen.
As the days pass the chances of Repub-
Iican success. it seems to me, are stead
lily and rapidly improving
FIGHT with All Vgor.
In the adoption of our platform we
took a stand for progressiveness. and for
that pIatforrn we shall fight with all the
vigor Of stalwart Republicans. IF you
are elected 1t will mean that for two
years more the State of New York will
be assured of continuation of its splen-
did Republican administration. OF the
Same progressive government under
which the social and material conditions
of our people have been so greatly i'm
proved
I extend my cordial Fluctuations to
YOU. I am confident that the more the
people get TO know your individual quail
tiles the more determined they will be
to accord you their suffrages and bring
about party success"
Mr.. Stirsor's Speech.
There was a f1utter of applause as MIR.
Griscom ended. Then the deep, clear
tones of Mr.. Stimson broke in. AS he
finished his first sentence, formally ac
cepting the nomination, there was
great burst of handclapping, whicn in
terr1nted his speech frequently as he
voiced some sentiment which especially
appealed to his fellow Republicans. His
speech follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee:
with a high appreciation of the honor
conferred by the convention and with
a profound sense of the responsibility
assumed. ! accept the nomination. Aol
Governor.
am deeply impressed with the I'M
portauce Of the mission of the Repub-
Ijcan party as a leader in progress AS
our governments. state and natlonaI.
confront the successive problems Whlcl
are raised by the great industrial ana
social changes of our country the wei
fare Of the people and the security OF
their material interests viii be found TO
depend III a very large measure upon
whether or not the leadership in such
changes is taken by the Republican
party.
The giant growth of our commerce and
our industries. the absorption of our
free land the gradual change of the
American nation from a farming people
10 one largely living in cities, with
needs far more diversified than those
of their fathers. have made and are
making necessary a constant growth in
our system of laws and in their ad-
miniStration.
If the intelligent and prosperous busl-
ness men of the country continue to
participate in this movement, the nee
| essary changes will be wise, construc-
tive and permanent Should they, on
the contrary, go into opposition. the nee
/ essary reforms would still Undoubt-
edIv come eventually; but they would
come less wisely and conservatively, and
with far more likelihood of disturbance
to business and to the public.
Faith in the People.
We have faith in the ability of the
people through their governments, state
and national, TO successfully confront
these necessary changes and to exercise
the powers which such changes Involve
They have done SO many times in the
past. We do not in the least share the
spprehensions of our opponents IN TINS
respect Republics do not become cor
rupt and inefficient by bravely under
taking their growing duties
On the contrary. corruption follows IN
the train of inaction and inetf1ctency.
recognized evil which lull themselves
with the fatuous hope that the evil
will correct itself, always find that the
task grows daily more difficult through
the pressure of the private interests
that are fostered by the evil.
Our party, when in control OF the
government Of this state, as of the
nation. has not hesitated to face these
responsibilities. The past decade is a
long record Of progressive legislation
and Of increasingly efficient admins
ira ton by both federal and state govern
mcnts.
Federal legislation has freed our in
terstate railways from the obstruction
OF rebates and determinations. Federal
sanitary laws have made il possible Tor
the citizen 10 depend upon far distant
food supply with safety and confidence.
Federal labor legislation Is not merely
reducing the appalling list of Industrial
casualties which has brought reproach
upon our railways and factories. but is
daily bettering the condition Of the
workman and producing more salts
factory relations between him and his
employer and between both and the
public.
Progress Against Protest.
Not one act of this series has been
passed without a frantic outDUrst OF pro
test from the same interests that are
now voiced IN the Democratic platform
and the same pretended appeal TO the
constitutional safeguards of the fathers.
YET the legislation. when enacted, has
gone into effect without any disturb
ance of legitimate business conditions;
the courts have gone steadily forward
approving its constitutionality. and the
business men. by whom, federal
Jurors and grand jurors. the laws have
been enforced. have, by their attitude,
given convincing evidence that the
honest business man has nothing to fear
from. and does not fear, progressive and
well-considered regulation.
The coming campaign is a state cam
Daigu. to be decided upon state issues.
In the case of our state government
alarm against progress is not only
groundless but inconsistent, for a pro-
gressive and efficient state government
is the surest safeguard against undue
extension of federal power.
Those who profess fear OF undue ac
tfvity by our national government
should be the first to insist upon vigor-
Gus and forward policy in the state.
States rights Will best be conserved by
. vigorous fulfilment of states duties.
Yet the same opposition has greeted
most il not all, of the series Of Repub-
Iican measures of economic and social
legislation which have been enacted
ernor Hughes
Reforms Approved by Courts.
II is well TO bear IN mind the long list
of such progressive enaCtments. all Of
which when challenged have received
the approval of the courts. The public