Evening journal., 1916-08-01


our preparedness will have proper re-
lation to this end as well as 10 our
own immediate security.
Industry and Traae--A Fools
Paradise.
When we contemplate industrial
and commercial conditions, we sec,
that we are living in a FOOLS paradise
The temporary prosperity TO which
our opponents point has been created
by the abnormal conditions incident to
tho war. with the ond OF the war
there will be the new conditions de-
tcrmined by a. new Europe. Millions OF
men in the trenches will then RETURN
20 work. Tho energies Of each OF the
now beiligorent nations, highly train
ed. will then be turned 20 production.
These are days Of terrible discipline
for tho nations az war, but Il must not
Do forgotten that each IS developing
national aoidaritg Acknowledge Of
method realization OF capacity. hith
erto unapproachcd In each, the les
sons 81 cooperation now being
learned will never be forgotten.
Friction and waste have been re-
duced 10 n minimum; labor ana
capital have n better understandings
business organization Is more highly
developed and move intelligently d.
rectod than ever before. We see in
each OF these nations marvellous
national efficiency Let II not be sup
posed that this efficiency Will not
count when Europe pnce moro at
peace pushes its productive powers to
the utmost limit.
on the other hand. in this country,
with the stoppage OF the manufac-
ture OF munitions, a host Of men
4 will be turned out OF employment We
must meet the most severe competl-
ton in industry. We are undisci-
/ pilned, defective In organization.
/ loosely knit. industrially unprepared.
Our opponents promised TO reduce
/ the cost of living This they have
failed 90 do. but they did reduce the
opportunities Of making living. Let
us not forget the conditions that ex-
listed in this country under the new
tariff prior 60 the outbreak OF the
war. Production had decreased. BUS
mess was languishing, new enterprises
were not undertaken. instead OF eN-
pansion there was curtailment, and
our streets were Allied with the UNI
employed. II was estimated that In
the City Of New York over 500, 0OC
we're out 81 work Throughout the
} country the jobless demanded RELIEF
The labor commissioners OF man,
, states. and our municipal administra.
tions, devoted themselves 10 the prob
lem OF unemployment, while thel re
: sources Of our voluntary charitable
organizations were most severely tax
j 90
. pecting bettor conditions when thu
T unhealthy stimulus OF the war ha
q spent is force and our industries ant
working-men are exposed 20 the com
g petition of an energized Europe2
r II is plain that we must have pro
! tective, upbuilding poiicifs. II
e idle to look for relief 10 the Demo
q cratic Party which as late az 101
Z. declared In its platform that It w
i A fundamental principle OF the Den
Ie ocratic Party that the Federal co
A. eminent, under the Constitution. HI
X no right or power 10 impose or CO
A. lect tariff duties except for the pu
n pose OF revenue" We are told IN
ir present platform that there have be-
e. ''momentous changes" in the past ~
ID years. and hence. repudiating
ic former attitude, the Democratic Pa
le ~ now declares for a "non-partisa
e tariff commission" But have II
u "momentous changes incident TO N
n European War changed the Constitl
e toin Of the United States? Is IL .prC
= posed 20 use a tariff commission
o frame a tariff for revenue only?
n tho opposing party ready TO confel
n that for generations # has mlsrea
Il the Constitution Is that party no
e prepared TO accept the protectiy
n principle? Rather, so far as IN
= tariff is concerned, IL would appea
e TO be without principle. Witness 4
e action I'm connection with the suga
n duties, It's reafiirmation OF the dot
3 trine Of a revenue tariff it's dye-stuf
q proposal, and its formulation In lie
Of protective duties Of an "anti-duml
ing provision. the terms OF whiC
I are sufficient to show it's ineffecti'
e. character
W The Republican Party stands Il
- the principle Of protection. We mu
4 apply that principle fairly witho
,e abuses, In as scientific a manner
re possible. and Congress should be ali
A. ded by the Investigations OF an expe
D. body. We stand for the safe-guardii
g. OF our economic Independence. +
10 the development OF American indu
try, for the maintenance OF Amer
h. can standards Of living. We propo
SO that In the competitive struggle IA
OF Is about to come the American wor
es ine-man shall not suffer.
lg The Republican Party is not a sc
A. tional party. II thinks and plans n
lott ua fnFs hn mr.
N, motion Of the prosperity Of every pa
u ofNthe country South, East. Nor
Of and West. II is not simply questi'
al OF a wise adjustment Of tho tariff
e. accordance with sound principle, b
a. there Is also the need In other r
Is spects for stable conditions for cor
III mercial and Industrial progress.
ed we are 70 meet effectively the cond
is lions which will arise after the W
TO is over. we must put our house
IS order. Let 81 be understood that q
K public right Is 70 be maintained wit
pt out fear or favor. But let us she
e= that we can DO this without impai
co ing the essential agencies OF progre'
OF There is no forward movement.
r. endeavor to promote social jusuS
n which in the last analysis does n
OF rest upon the condition that the
IS. shall be stable basis for honest e
n terprise. This subject has several il
en- portant phases 10 which at this tin
Is can allude only briefly We shou
gh place our transportation system on
on sure footing. We should he able wis
e. ~ to adjust our regulative powers
& that the fundamental object Of pi
b. tecting the public interest can
OF fully secured without uncertainties