The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04

On the eve Of Election Day the American people are
entitled to summary Of the things have stood
campaign as they the things shall stand for Presi
dent
No tell in advance what unexpected demands
Inc next tour years present but whose conception
of the President duty upon fundamental principles
can describe with entire sincerity how the problems of adj
mnistraton would be approached and in what spirit they
would be solved.
man charged with the duty of reaching desired goal
knows that the road to it is found in following that path
which sound judgment and clear open up step by
step. can show the road l expect to travel
propose first Of all to start right The President
primarily an executive It his duty attend
to the business OF the nation safeguard it's interests to
anticipate its needs, to enforce it's laws
The first act of President who takes this view Of his
duties to call about him the abest cabinet the country
furnish who deal with tremendous international
and domestic problems which will confront in the
four years. ..,= j.
My conception of Presidency differs absolutely from
that OF Mr. Wilson, look upon the President the ad
mnistratve head Of the Government He looks upon
President as primarily the political leader and awmaker
In the two departments of Government most closely
touching foreign relationship Department of State
knew to be wholly unequal to their duties Administrative
obligation was subordinated to political exgency 1
assure the country that any administration under my rec
ton will stand upon sound administrative ground with the
ablest cabinet the country supply IT,.
Across the road we are to travel this next four years.
though start right and with prudence and
courage serious hazards thrown like breaks in road
way made by torrental These all Of the war
torrent which has overwhelmed Europe The first has
safeguard the interests Of nation and the
friendship OF every other nation. .-.zs
No is determined than to maintain the peace
which the United States span Sweden Norway and all the
American republics enjoy But should seek to main
tam that peace by firm and courteous nssence the
rights OF our citizens at home and abroad
An American in Mexico is subject to Mexican law but he
is American still and is entitled the protection of his
own government in his lawful business For shall
never consent to policy which leaves Americans helpless
against the awlessnes of country in which they have
right to do business ~
There confrons labor in the next four years condition
serious than any that American laboring
been called upon to face. When this began
million American working seeking vainy for
employment. When the ends and the developed
ergies of Europe thrown into commercial pro-
ducton nation will face competition such it
knew. s'u.
One of two things happeneither millions of men
will be seeking work in else there must be thought
out in advance the problem Of commercial organization as
France and England and Germany seeking think
the problem today Every of these nations preparing
to defend it's market by protective tariff The end of
the will end also the opportunities for labor created by
the The millions in the trenches today will be
dustral competitors tomorrow IF we labor
ing from catastrophe plan tariff protection