The sun., 1916-10-30


trade or organization. upon the principle
Of giving the largest protection possible
TO every American workingman and the
largest participation possible In the pros
perity of our Industries with special Ia
Nors to none.
Finally II is to be remembered that
every European Government is putting
itself behind It's ind u%stries: organizing
them, encouraging them and suggesting
economies. When the commercial strug-
gle begins anew the industries OF every
European country will go into the world
markets backed by the effective coopera-
ton and Intelligent oversight OF their
Government.
Our national policy requires that Gov
ernment maintain "A strict supervision OF
business organization. This can be done
effectively and yet leave the Government
free to encourage legitimate and whole-
some business enterprise. I stand for
such supervision and control OF business.
but I demand also that business great
and small (aud especially the small busi-
ness) be treated fairly and justly. Only
under such conditions can business pay
living wages or compete with foreign
manufacturers.
In this respect the present Administra-
ton holds n policy entirely opposite. 1t
has viewed business enterprise with sus-
picion and has made the Government n
hgakc to stop the wheels OF legitimate
industrial progress. IT has treated the
business men of this country as though
they were suspicious characters. 1t has
assumed that capital and labor are nat
ural enemies. In four years II has put
this country further on the road to class
war than Pas been accomplished In a
generation before. The men who stand
with me believe In the honesty Of the
American workingman. they believe no
less I'm the honesty OF the American busi-
ness man and they believe that the com
mon good IL TO be found not In class
war hui In mutual Justice and fair deal
ing, not ms between capital and labor IN
the abstract but as between men and
men.
sinister shadow Thrown.
You know the road we have travelled
his last four years. Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Daniels are It's monuments OF ex-
ccutivc efficiency. Our murdered and
forsaken citizens in Mexico reveal a con.
ceptlon. of American citizenship plair
enough to see but a new one for Ameri'
car patriotism to adopt the monument
Of class bitterness raised by this Ad'
ministration throws "A sinister shadow
across our political horizon: the un1us'
accusation aga. 'rst business men ha:
left q bitter taste In u national life
II you prefer this path 1t Is plini,
marked. NJ the END OF 1t Is class war.
You ask what road l propose tc
travel These are the milestones which
mark tan Executive responsible to the
whole nation. "A Cabinet chosen from the
ablest Americans. a foreign policy that
stands courteously but firmly for Ameri
can rights. n flag that protects ths
American in his lawful rights wherever
his legitimate business may take him. =
preparation for trade competition which
shall protect all groups Of American
workmen. "A Government oversight oil
business which will fcarlessly eiiminat,
abuses but wiz act on the assumption
that the average business man is honest
and finally "A domestic policy which looks
TO Industrial peace and to sound anG
permanent prosperity based upon thu
development OF American trade and tn,
building up OF American Industries.
We Americans are In one boat. YOl
cannot strike a blow at one group with
out injury 10 all. Common justice ant
fair play will settle our difficulties II
suspicion and bitterness are let alone
These are the principles by which l pro-
pose to be guided.