New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-08
Signs Of New Standards.

Signs Of New Standards.
u Is. q happy omen that their atti,uce
nas changed They see that what y
rizht can hurt no man; that a new sd-
llStment or interests is inevitable and &C.
sirable is in the interest Of everybody:
that their own honor, their Own lntelli-
gence. their own practical comprehension
OF affairs IS involved They are begin
ming 20 adjust their business 70 tie new
standards Their hand IL no longer
against the nation. they are part Of e.
their interests are bound up With It's n
ysrests This il not true OF all OF ;hem
but n IS true OF enough OF them 10 show
what the new age Is 70 be. and how tn
anXieties OF statesmen are 20 be eased 4
the Light that is Gawning brosdens into
day.
The so-calied labor question was qHes-
ton only because the rule OF right in al.
tusting the interests % labor and cagl,a
had not vet been found said the esna.
date. IN speaking Of the welfare OF he
workers, ne said. There can be nothirg
wholesome unless their life II wholesome
there can he no coutentment unless they
are contented' He continued
TIE working people OF America they
must ne DISTINGUISHED from the minority
thai constitutes the resi- OF li-are on
law t4st -afegUards their life. that in
proves The physical and moral conditions
under which they live, tnai makes thelf
hours ~ labor rational and t0ieraoIe. that
gives them freedom t0 act IN their Own
interest. and that protects them Wharp
the cannot protect themselves can prep
eriy be regarded as class Legislation or a.
anything ont A. a measure taken IN the
interest OF the whole people whose part
U-r-hil IN right action We are trying g.
esta DlisL and maxi rea sanG practlca
n ig ir 1lIS spirit tsat 30 shall act n We
are genuine spDkeemen ~ The Whole
country.
A our programme ia disciosed-for no
man can forecast e. ready made and be-
fore counsel is taken OF ever" ono con
cerned-thls must be- - measure ana
standard the interest Of all concerned.
For example. In dealing with III - nph-
Gated and difficult question % tho reform
Of our banking and currency laws. Il Is
plain that we ought 20 consult very many
persons besides the bankers. not oecaliss
We distrlst the Jankers. out because
they do not necessarily comprehend ire
business Of the country. notwit,f ~tanding
they are Indispensable servants Of H. and
may do vast de3l 10 make n hard o;
easy. No mere bankers plan VIII meei
the requirements. no matter how hOn-
estly conceived. 20 should b, a met
chants and farmers plan a. wen. elssric
in tn. hands OF those who Use u a. an
indispensable part " their daily business
do not know enough about this subject
10 BE- dozmatc about u. KNOW Only
enough 20 be sure what the partnership
in Il should Dc. and that the conro.
exercised over any system re mas sci
up should be. 50 far as possible. con
troll emanatng NOT from 2 single specla.
class. but from the general body ana
authority OF the nation itself
II dealing with tho Philippine We
.... rf b. o. -
any mere point OF pride. - r. - J,lft
g. keep our cou1teuance ir '0t ianliies
- nations. = We're Necessary fo- us %
make me same blunuers OF ll,hnr--
that other nations have made. We arr
not q o guers OF the Philippine ls.dn1s
We hold them IN trust FOR the people Who
live in them. They arc theirs. for ne
Uses Of their life. We are not even tnef
partners. 10 IS our duty as trustees 2"
make Whatever arrangement % govern-
ment will DC ulcst Serflceabie % tnelf
freedom and dayelcpu, ut
We have been keen for Presidential
primaries and the direct election Of intel
States Senator'S" he said because We
wanted the action Of the gOyerrWert g.
be determined by persons whom the people
had actually designated ss men WON
they were inclined 10 trust and follow
lie advocated publicity FOR campaign con-
trihutions on the ground that the "innu-
ences which govern campaigns aTe -
much A part Of the people business a.
anything connected with the goyernmsas
Conservation In 4 progressive sense. de-
OF waterways spd a parcels
post are dealt with and also the cou,ro
OF the Mississippi River by government
built and maintained levees.
The Merchant Marine.
The question 81 a merchant marine
turns back 70 the tariff again TO which
all roads seem TO lead and 20 our resiStr.
lawE which. n coupled with the iarii..
might almost be supposed 10 have been
70 take the American nag OF
the seas Bounties are not necessar,
II YOU Will but undo some OF the thing
that have been done. Withou; great
marine We cannot take ouf
rightful place IN the commerce o. thr
world Merchants who must depend
upon the carriers OF rival mereantil.
nations 10 carry their goods 10 MAJ ke'
are ~ q disadvantage in international
trade too manifest to need 10 be pointeo
out. and our merchants VIII not loNA
suffer themselves-ought not 20 SUITE
themselves-to be placed al such olsao-
The very fact that we have az ia
taken the canal seriously ~ lahu -
are vigorously pushing II toward CONN.,,
ton Is eloquent 81 our reaW akened into
est Ia international trade. We are ~
building the canal and pouring out ii',
lion upon million OF money upon lts -
structicu merely 20 establish WatsI -.
nectiou between the two coasts y.
continent, important ana oesiI ~ III
that NAV be. particularly from Tue 49,. =.
OF view OF naval defence. IL Is meant T. i,
be great International highway. IL
would be little ridiculous II w sHo.s
build IL and then have no ships 20 S'N
through II. ar
There have been years when nov
single ton * freight passed throusn,
crea; Sues Canal IN an American ooe'od
40 empty are the seas OF our shlps -
seanoen We must mean TO put az -
he cuttins "A new canal a. our very ~ ~
merely for the use Of our men-y.,, ,he
we shall not manage the revival " -,
mere paltry device OF tolls. We .t,b
b,iild and buy ships IN competition -,
me world. We can do IL II we vi"
give ourselves leave.
Not q Partisan Fight.
We should 20 into this campaign ~,
dent ~ only one thing-conficent o. -.
We want 10 10 II entrusted with tne 800
ernmcnt. IL is not q partisan nght sd
entering upon. We are hsppIS Is ard
from personal attacks upon opponsss, ths
from ali general indictments asaihS'
men opposed 10 US. - easily
presidential campaign may 49,,
degenerate into mere personal c1hs 20.
ana SO lose It's real dignity Sno -
rITcance There Is no indispensable ni1 a.,
The government Will not collapse 49, 49,
10 pieces n any one OF the sent ,.s ~.