Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

tain protected manulacliueiS. iiie usi3
| has gone by when s. a week Is TIE
basis for a working womans wage.
| When the Republicans return to power
las ] believe they will in the next ma :
| tional election-they must come as Il
party pledged to definite reforms and
| as a party whose energies VIII Dc
| devoted to keeping these pledges. of
| these promises the most important will
| he a readlustment of tariff benefits so
| that tie worker shall receive his faif
| share of the renewed prosperity. The
Republican party does not deserve sue
cess unless il secures a living wage for
workers.
As matters now stand the high
minded, honest manufacturer Whe
gives to his workers the greatest
measure of tariff benefits in the way
of wages and working environment
will he the one who will be hit the
hardest and hned heaviest by sweep
ing reduction in tariff duties. He will
be forced to reduce wages and To meet
the competition of his less scrupuious
rivals By economies in shop comforts,
The manufacturer who now stuifs in
TO his pocket the largest share OF pro-
lection benefits is the one who can best
afrord tn meet the changes proposed
in the tariff laws.
There is one fundamental law true
both in biology and economies: Strua-
Gle helps the strong and brushes the
weak With cut-throat competition the
rich grow richer and the poor become
noo,sr When the tariff is reduced the
low waeed workmen lose, not their
Low " oh
ones the working girl will be the worst
sufferer.
Thousands of girls are now pressed
ia the edge OF moral endurance. the
least push win put them on the street.
Who will take the responsibility Tor
tbisa In addition TO predicting what
the effect of free sugar Will be the
President should state his doctrine OF
the relation of dollars to virtue
This would enable MS to determine
what he expects the effects of the tariff
would be. This relation will become APP
narept To even the least thoughtful
when the tariff changes shall be put
into effect. When the protective tariff
system shall, be restored, as 1t Will be.
workers will demand and will enforce
their demands through the bailot-hoX
II shall not again be possible Tor
manufacturer to deal unfairly with his
workers and with the community "a
large. public opinion Will compel him
10 uav his workers fair share Of his
profits.
The Government by granting protee-
tfon To certain industries acquires =
right to supervise the operation OF
t1fltT
of the future will, believe. be based
upon some form of governmental sup
ervision which viii assure to the pup
lie honestly and well made goods ana
TO the workers a fair division or 1afli
benefits. The Republican party OF the
future will make this proposed law ana
will abide by ii.
There is no radical difference IL, the
Republican and Progressive paftleS
Both agree upon the protective taffit
theory. Progressive ideas will become
part of the Republican platform oil IN
future and Progressive leaders VIII
fight shoulder to shoulder with honest
intentioned Republicans who are now
opposine the Progressive idea.
I class myself as a Progressive, DIT
see a return to Republicanism IS new
table | voted for Tart at the iase
election because I am opposed To ldei
worship. ON any other issue the FRO
eressives would have won.
It would simplify matters In PENN
syIyania. if William Draper Lewis we're
named for governor by the Repubticah
Marty of this State. That action W6siia
forward the formation of new ke-
p,,blican party wonderfully. 1t woniat
also speed the rehabilitation OF the
marty throughout the nation. Dean
lewis is Republican in everythlh2
that makes for real Republicanism. he
recognizes the press of modern Ire
and the stress of our new CIVILIZATION.