The Washington times., 1916-08-01

the last analysis does not rest upon
the condition that there shall be 3
stable basis for honest enterprise.
Put Transportation
On Sure Footing.
This subject has several important
phases to which at this time can al
Jude only briefly. We should place our
transportation system on a sure footing.
We should be able wisely to adjust our
regulative powers so that the funda-
mental object of protecting the public
interest can be fully secured without
uncertainties or conflicts and without
hampering the development and expan-
sion OF transportation facilities.
This national end may be accom-
plished without the sacrifice Of any in
terest that is essentially local. or with
out weakening public control. Our pres
ent system is crude and inadequate.
Moreover. In the severe economic
ing. as we should. to promote our pro-
ductive Industries and to expand our
commerce-notably our foreign COM
merce-we shall require the most eff
ficient organization, quite as efficient as
that found In any nation abroad. There
must be no unnecessary wastes and no
arbitrary obstructions.
We have determined to cut out. root
we can do this without hobbling enter
prise or narrowing the scope OF legiti-
mate achievement.
Again. we must build up our mer-
chant marine. 1t will not aid to put
the Government In competition with
private owners. That, It seems to me.
Is a counsel of folly. A surer way OF
destroying the promise Of our foreign
trade could hardly be devised. 1t has
well been asked. Does the Govern
ment intend to operate at a profit or.
at a loss? We need the announcement
and protection of Government for our
shipping industry. but II cannot afford
to have the Government as COM
petitor.
| We stand for the conservation of the
just interests Of labor. We do not de-
sire production. or trade. or efficiency
= betterment OF the lives OF human beings.
We shall not have any lasting industrial
prosperity unless we buttress our IN
dustrtal endeavors by adequate means
for the protection Of health. for the
elimination of unnecessary perils to life
and limb. for the safeguarding Of our
/ future through proper lows for protec-
ton OF women and children In industry,
| we should be solicitous to inquire
carefully into every grievance. remem-
S sfIas eass be adjusted II SsFs
be an impartial examination OF the
facts. We make common cause in this
country. not for few. but for all AND
rot exploitation. No plans will ne ad.-
quate save as they are instinct with
genuine democratic sympathy.
Stands for Federal
Workmen's Compensation.
stand for adequate Federal work.
mems compensation laws. dealing not
he af
but with those employees who are en-.
gagged In interstate commerce and are
subject to the hazard of injury. SO thai
those activities which are within the
sphere OF constitutional authority Of
Congress may be dealt with under
suitable law.
We propose to promote by ever,
practicable means our agricultural In
terests, and We include in this pro
gram an effective system or r"rs
credits. We favor the wise conservation
. of our natural resources. We desire no
only that they shall be safeguarded bu
that they shall be adequately DEVELOPS
. and used to the utmost public advan
We turn to other considerations Q
important policy. One of these Is ou
attitude toward the Philippines. That.
may say, is not question OF sei-lnteL
est. We have assumed international OF
legations which we should not PERM
ourselves to evade. A breach OF trust
not an admissible American policy
though our opponents have seemed t
consider II such.
/ we should administer government !
the Philippines with a full recognize
OF our international duty, without pal
tisanship. with the aim of matptainin
the highest standards OF expert admir-
istration. and In the interest OF the FIJI
pinos. This is a matter of nation,
honor.
, Comes Out for
/ Woman Suffrage.
/, I indorse the declaration in the pla
9 form in favor Of woman suffrage.
0 not consider 1t necessary to review u
( arguments usually advanced on the OF
side or the other, as my own conviction
n proceed from a somewhat different poll
:. of view.
Some time ago consideration OF OF
ocanamic conditinns and iendencies