The Detroit times., 1916-09-02


reserves, but by bankers at the many
centres 90 local exchange who are IN
touch with local conditions every
where.
Effective measures have been taken
for the recreation OF an AmeTt can
merchant marine and the revival or
tho American carrying trade lndlS-
pensAblc 70 our emancipation from
the control which Foreigners have 30
long exercised over the opportunities.
the routes, aud the methods OF our
commerce with other countries.
Tho Interstate Commerce oommis-
sion has been Teorgani6ed TO enable
IL To perform It's great ana important
functions more promptly and more
efficiently We have created, extend
ed and improved the service or the
parcels post.
go much we have done for bust
ness what other party has UNDER
stood the task 20 we'll or executed u
80 iutolligDntly and encrRctcallyH
WhDt other party has attempted IL
az alie The Republican leaders. APP
pureutly know OF no means OF aa-
Sisting busiuoss bat protection.
How 10 frimulate II and put ~ upon
new footing OF energy ana enter
prise tHry have not auEEcstCG.
Credit For Farmers
For the farmers 81 tho country We
have virtually created commercial
credit. hy means uf tho Federal T"-
serve act ana the Rural Credits act
They now haze the standing 90 other
BUSINESS mon Ia the money market
We have suorcr9ftlly regulated sp6C-
ulntLon IN 'futrreA and rHi1 bllslcd
gtandardo IN the marketing ~ grains
BY an lntclti gent warehouse act We
have assisted 10 make tho standard
CrUpa available re never before both
Tor systematic marketing and az a
security for luUuS from the banks
We have greatly added to the work
OF urtgEborhnYu Communication On
the farm itself ~ Improved methods
OF cultivation. and. through the IN
....r. p D.. "a 81
or tho department of agriculture,
have made Il possible FOR tho farmer
10 learn systematically where his
bee. markets are and now 20 get a.
m. worlciugmeu Of America have
been given a v"ritahlo crna ncipnton,
BY the l'Eal recognition ~ a man s.
lauOur as part OF tls life, ana not "a
MGR" marketable commodity. by
oAcmptiaE UhpgT orgaulIs lions from
processes ~ thn courts which treated
their members ltl;o fractional parts
OF mubs and not tx" 1rcrHalblc ana
rssPpuallic individuals, av releasing
our 3'aIUoU frum Involuntary sortl-
tudc by making adequate provision
for compensation Tor industrial sccl-
dents by providing suitable machiu-
cry for mediation ana concililtlon in
Industrial deputies, and by putting
tho federal department Of labor At
tho disposal OF the workiugman
when Ia search Of work.
Wo have effected the emancipation
OF the children 81 the country By
releasing them from hurtful labOur
We have instituted a system Of ma
tiOnal aid IA the build ng Of high
roads such "a the country has been
feeling after for century. We have
sought 20 eQuali2e taxation by means
Of an equitable income tax We have"
taken the steps that ought 20 have
been taken at the outset 10 upcY ~
the T@Sonrces Or ALASKA We nave
provided FOR national defense upon
a scale never before seriously pro-
posed upon the responsibility OF m
entire political party. We have driver
Obliged II 90 substitute SOLID 'argu-
mCut for private influence.
This extraordinary reC4tal must
sound like a platform, a list - san
g1Iiuc promises. but II - not. II IL a
record o.! promises made four years
ago and now actually redeemed IN
constructive ieRl Station,
These things must profoundly dis
turb tho thoughts and cOufound tho
plans OF those who have made them
selves believe that the Democratic
party neither understood nor was
ready 10 assist the business 81 tho
country In the great enterprises
which "a Is It's evident and inevitable
destiny 20 undertake and carry
through, The breakiins up OF tho
them FOR II was through the lobby
that they sought and were sure they
had found tho heart " things. Tho
game OF llA ne X 'th NV ~ aNfh 1.A'
lessfully by no other means
Party is Progressive
This record must equally astouish
those who feared that the Democratic
party had not opened It's heart 20
ramprcheud the demands of social
Justice We hnNe In four years come
very near Co CARRYING out the plat
form OF the ProEressiNc party ns well
our owni for we also are pro-
There Is ono circumstance con-
nectrd with this program which
ought 20 be very plriuly stated II
was resisted a. every step by the IN
teresta which tho Republican party
had catered 20 and foStercd az the
eVprns" OF the country and th"s
sal Interests TAR, now earnestly
praying for r"nrtiou which viii
save their privilege. FOR the =. 7toTa-
ton OF their sworn friends to
power before 80 IS too late 60 re-
cover what they have lost. They
fought with particular desperation
and inNuit" rosoUrcetulncss the re-
form OF tho banking and currency
sygtem, knowing mat 20 b" tho oitR
del 81 their control and most nnNl-
ously arc they hoping and planning
FOR the amendment ~ the Federal
reserve act boy tho concentration or
control in Il single bank which tho
old familiar group 81 bankers can
keep under their eye ana direction
But whil0 tho Dig men who used
TO write the tariffs and command the
hostile all but n few with vision
the average business man knows that
he has boon delivered. and that the
fear that was once every day In M S
credit and directed enterprise from
the committee rooms OF congress
would crush him. Is thcre NO more.
and viii not return. .rnlcss tho paI ~
that consulted only the biz men
should return 60 poUcr-the party or
mastery inactivity aud cunning re
rouToefrlncrs In standing pat 20 re
sfEt change.
me Republican party IL Just the
party TINT cannot meet the new con-
diuons of new age. II does rot
know the way and " doc. not wish
new conditions. IL tried 20 break
not. They stu select Its candidates
and dictate It's policy. stiiI resist
change. still banker after the old con-
dition.; sim know no nethods Of en-;
couragtDg business but the old
methods. When IL changes its lead
ers and its purposes and brings it,
ideas up 20 date 10 VIII have tho
right TO ask the American people 10
givo II power again, but not until
then. A new age nm age OF rcvolu-
tionary change. needs new purposes
In foreign AFFAIRS we havo been
guided by principles clearly CON
ceivod and consistently lived w 10.
oomprehended because they have
hitherto governed international af-
They are simple. obvious, easily
stated, ana fundamental 10 American
ideals.
American Neutrality
We hive been neutral not only he
| cause II was the liked and traditional
policy Of the United states 90 stnnd
nIoof from the politics Of Europe and
because we had had No part either of