The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-09
Of righteousness to all the people o,
the earth.

tue earth.
The Protective Policy.
Subsistence is the first requisite OF
existence. and we have the higher
American standard of living because
of the Republican protective policy
which makes of Americans the bes
paid workmen in all the world. Out
OF the abundance Of employment anC
higher compensation, together with
the beckoning opportunity which offers
every reward, we Americans have at
tracted the laborers of the earth anC
set new standards here.
1t is not for me to put the stamp OF
relative Importance on pending issues
The intelligent voters will determine
that for themselves. But l know wha,
they are thinking. and they believ,
that the protective policy which made
us industrially and commercially emf
nent Is necessary to preserve that emf
hence. l know they want it restored
and maintained. For myself l prefer
protective and productive tariff
which prospers America first.
Moreover, / like the abiding consist
ency Of our unchanging position upon
this policy. The Republican conven
ton Of 1860 which gave to the nation
and all history the nomination Of Lin
coin made this simple and ample ut
terance:
"That. while providing revenue FOL
the support of the general government
by duties upon imports. sound policy
requires such an adjustment Of these
imports as to encourage the develop
ment Of the industrial interests Of the
whole country, and we commend that
policy Of national exchanges which sc
cures to the working men liberal wages
to agriculture remunerating prices. tc
mechanics and manufacturers an ade
quate reward for their Skill labor and
enterprise and to the nation CONNER
cial prosperity and independence.
We might fittingly rei,erate that NJ
terance today. The failure of revenues
under existing Democratic policy. the
necessary resort to the imposition OF
direct and offensive taxatton--war tax.
es on people at peace-to meet de
ficiencies which ever attend Democrat
ic control, the depression and disaster
which followed Democratic revision
which were relieved rather than caused
by the European war, all these argue
the Republican restoration.
Temporary Prosperity.
No one disputes a temporary pros.
perity In our land today. But it is sec.
tional in its factory aspect, abnormal
in its feverish rush, fictitious In it's es.
sentials and perverting In its tenden
cy. Worse, 1t Is the gold sluiced from
the river Of blood, poured out by the
horrifying sacrifice of millions Of oui
fellow men. God forbid that we should
boast a prosperity wrought in such
waste of human life. We had rather
rejoice in the prosperity Of peace. We
had rather boast our good fortune won
from the world as 1t stands erect. in
a fair contest, where men openly con
tend for the laurels of industry and
the garlands Of trade. | do not mean
That we must sharpen our wits III
competition with the world" for we
tried that and involuntarily turned the
blade to cutting our production and
severing thousands from American
payrolls. There was no cut in the
cost Of living. but visible hack al
the capacity to live.
The Democratic party is always con
pnrnn1 l,o
Our Republican achievement is the
making OF n nation of prospecting pro
ducers. Far better high cost of liv
ing and ability to buy than a lower
ing Of cost attended by destruction OF
purchasing capacity.
The Cost of Living.
1t Is worth while to recall the mag
nified Importance given to the high
cost Of living four years ago. first, tC
emphasize Democracy's failure to re
duce 1t. though 1t rlsked and almos,
accomplished the ruin of our good for
tune In attempting It; second. to de
clare there Is no such thing. Wha,
was thought to be the high cost were
only the higher demands and the lar
ger capacity to buy, which were tn,
natural redexes Of the higher standard
Of living reared under Republican pro
lection.
The one notable advance in cost has
profited the American farmer. fol-
whose BETTING share in good fortune
we have stood unfaiingly and sincere
ly. His reward is Republican
achievement, and we prefer to cling t.
the conditions which brought to agri
culture its delayed but deserved re
ward and hold 1t secure in Republican
maintenance of home market un
matched In all the world. More. we
want our basic prosperity to be home
created and home sustained and not
dependent on conditions abroad.
Democratic Repentance.
The nations abroad and the Demo
cratic party at home are hearing wit
ness to Republican wisdom. German
Industrial self reliance is the sequence
to her adoption of Republican pro
tective tariff, and England's NANTES,
conversion to this fostering plan will
magnify the prophetic wisdom of Re
publican protectionists. Even the
Democratic party Is penitent now and
makes confession in action If not In