The sun., 1916-09-03

vocates Of . free and inviting heid for
| private capital on the other. to get TO-
gether In . spirit OF genuine accom-
mediation and agreement and set this
great policy forward at once.
We must hearten and quicken the
spirit and efficiency Of labor throughout
our whole Industrial system BY every
where and In all occupations doing JUS
tice to the laborer. not only by paying 0
living wage. " also by making oil the
conditions that surround labor what
they ought to Be. And We must do more
than Justice. We must safeguard life
and promote health and safety In every
occupation In which they are Threatened
or imperilied. That Ia more h Justice
and better because IL 10 humanity and
economy.
Must Help Railroads, He Sayss
We must coordinate the railway sys.
tens OF the country for national use. and
must facilitate and promote their de-
velopment with a view to that cordina-
ton and to their better adaptation as a
whole to tire life and trade and defence
Of the nation. The life and industry OF
the country can be free and unhamrerel
only II these arteries are open. effcient
and complete.
Thus shall we stand ready to NEE.
the future az circumstance and interna
tional policy effect their unfolding,
whether the changes come slowly or
come fast and without preface.
I have not spoken explicitly. gentle
men, OF the platform adopted at st,
Louis but ii has been implicit In all
that | have said. ] have sought 10 In
terpret its spirit and meaning. The
people OF the United states do not need
TO be assured now that hat platform ID
a definite pledge. a practical programme.
We have proved to them that our
promises are made to be kept.
We hold very definite ideals. We be-
'ieve that the energy and initiative OF
our people have been too narrowly
coached and superintended hat they
should be set fee. as we have set them
free. to dispense themselves throughout
the nation that they should not be con.
cenirated In the hands OF a few power.
full guides and guardians. as our opp
nen;s have again and again. In effect II
not in purpose, sought to concentrate
them. We believe. moreover-whc this:
looks about him now with comp ehend-
ing eve can fail 10 believe'-that the
day OF little A~mer.canism. with its mar
row horizons. when methods of pro
lection" and industrial nursing were the
chief study OF Dur provincial! statesmen,
are past anu Etne anu tnat q uay OIL
enterprise has a; last dawned for the
United States whose field Is the wide
world.
We hope TO see the stimulus OF tina,
new day draw al America. the republics
o. both continents. OF to a new .ife and
energy and Initiative In the goat affair
II peace. We are Americans for dig
America. and rejoice to iook forward &c
the days tn which America shall strive
- sir The world without irritating Il oI
drawing II on To- new antagonisme. wAcr
the nation. with which we deal shall al
las; come TO see upon what deep :ourda-
lions u: humanity and Justice our las
son .or peace rests. and when ali mar.
kin shall look upon our great people
with "a new sentiment Of adm ation
ftiendiy rivalry and real affection. a.
u;on a people who. though keen to sue
coed. seeks always to be at once gener
Gus and just and to whom humanity IA
detrer than profit or selfish power.
tppn this record and in the faith u!
tbs purpose We 20 20 the country.