The Detroit times., 1916-08-01

pirate share. And our srepsredrc-s
wli have proper relation to t-.s end
a. We'll as % oUr own immediate So
,urity
Pro~p~rIt, r~mporsr,
Wien We contemplate Industrial
and commercial conditions We soc
lhat We are iviu- ~ tools para
disc The temporary prosperity 20
which cor opponents point has been
created by The abnorTs! conditions
the war There viii Do the new uondi-
ton. determined by = new Europ
Millions ~ mon IN the trenches win
then return 20 work
Hu .t- other hand. n this country
WITH the sfprpags 81 the ranufaC-
fure u munitions. host ~ men - .li
b. turned cat 81 employ ment. We
must meet the most severe competi-
iton n Industry .,y We are gn4.se--
loosely knit. tn,Slstriaily unprepared.
10 is plain that We must have pro-
t"cf!re. ugtuiliing policies. ~ IS IDLE
20 look for relief 10 The Democratic
Ilrty which a. late as 1919. declared
tr 49, platform that u was "a funda-
mental principle ~ the Democratic
party that the federal government
under the constitution. had 200 right
rr power 20 impose or collect tar =
duties except for the purpose u rev.
nue. We are told n its present
platform that there have been mo
rr-utoGs changes" In the past two
gaAr@ and hence repudiatlug is for
now declares for a non partisan tar
r ror0rllHs.Cn. But have the mo
rcnfuus changes incident 10 the Eu-
ropnan war changed the ,onsfltutiD
% the United states Il ~ proposed
20 us. "A tariff commission 10 frame
a taIN f1r revenue only IL the cp-
posing party ready 10 confess that
for generations II has m srsad the
... H .uff ..y.n
pared 90 accept the protective pTin-
elpIs7 Rather. 90 far az the tArlH
Fl. concerned - would appear 70 pc
without princlpl" witness It's &C
ton in connection with the sugar
duties. - reclamation ~ the doc
trine ~ revenue tarin. it, dyestufE
proposal. and SO formulation In lieu
~ protective duties - an anti.
dumping prov sion. the terms Of
which are sufficient to show its In
effective character
The Republican party stands Tor
the primo pile % protection. We muEt
apply that principle fairly. without
abgsea ia as Ecientiac a manner as
possible and congress should be aid
ed by the Investigations OF an expert
body We stand for the Safeguard
ing Of our economic independence
for the development % American In
dustry. FOR the maintenance % Am
erican standards o. living We pro-
pose that in the competitive struggle
that is about 20 come The American
vorkingman shall not suffer
We should place our trsnsporta-
ton system on a sure footing We
should Do able wisely 20 adjust our
regulative powers - that the FUN
damsutai object % protecting the
public Interest can b fully secured
without uncertainties or conflicts
and without namperinE the develop
ment and expansion ~ trsnrporta-
tion facilities
We need the announcement and
protection - government for our
shipping Industry. hut N cannot ar
ford 10 have the government a.
". stand FOR the conservation of
the just interests % labor We DO
not dssirs production. or trade or
efficiency In either. for is own sake,
but for the bettermert 81 the lives
~ human beings We shall not nave
any lasting industrial prosperity. un
dsavors by adequate means Tor the
protection ~ health. for the elimina
ton ~ unHrs eEpary p~Tlls 70 life and
limb Tor the safeguarding Of our fu-
ture through proper laws Tor pro-
lection - women anf children IN
industry. Tor incrsssing 0pportuni-
ties for education and training
! stand for adequate federal work
mens compensation law dealing not
only with the employees OF govern
ment. but with those ampioyes who
are engaged in Interstate commerce.
nd arc subject 20 the hazard ~ In
jury. 90 that those activities which
are within the sphere ~ the consfi-
tutional authority % congress may
DO dealt with under suitable tav
To Ala tsrieuiture
We DrOpoas 10 promote 10y every
practicable means our agricultural
Interests and We include In this
program an effective system ~ rural
crsdita- We favor the wise cobser
ya'tOn - our natural resources We
desire not only that they shall pc
safeguarded. but that they ghall no
adequately developed and used 10 the
utunoSt public advantage
We tura 10 other considerntiona ~
important policy One ~ these ~ our
attitude toward the PHILIPPINES That
! may gay. iF NOT > question - aflf-
interest We nave assumed interua
ti0nal ohligb IONS winch zee should
not permit 0urseiveq 20 evade
breach ~ trust IL not an admissible
AmsrleHu policy. though our oppo-
nents nave seemed 20 consider n such
Wa should administer government ~
the Philippines With full recogui-
tiOn ~ our International duty. With
out partisanHhip. With the aim ~
the highest standards -