The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04

along sound just and economic lines To this endeavor
pledge myself and the men who to be my colleagues
In this matter again differ absolutely from the policy
OF the present administration Democratic platforms have
declared that the Government has no right to levy tariff
except Tor income This is the fundamental faith of
the Democratic party.
pledge myself and those who stand with me to deal
with the needs OF aborng the country over whatever
hef trade or organization upon the principle Of giving the
largest protection possible every American working man
and the largest participation possible in the prosperity of
our industries with special favors to none -
Finally it is to be remembered that everv Euronean
government is putting itself behind it's industries organizing
them encouraging them and suggesting economies When
the commercial struggle begins anew industries of everv
European country will go into the world markets backed
by the effective cooperation and intelligent oversight of
their government
Our national policy requires that government maintain
strict supervision OF business organization This can be
done effectively and yet leave the Government free to en-
courage legitimate and wholesome business ENTERPRISE
and Tor SUCH supervision and control of business but
demand also that business great small land especially
the small business be treated fairly JUSTLY Only under
SUI conons can business pay living wages compete
with foreign manufacturers.
In this respect again the present administration holds
pocy entirely opposite 1t has viewed business enter
prise with Suspicion and has made the brake
TO stop the wheels OF legitimate industrial progress It
mas treated the business Of this country though they
suspicious characters It has assumed that can;ta
and labor are natural enemies In four years has put this
country further the road to class been ac
complished in generation BEFORE The men who stand
with me believe in the honesty of the American working
man. they believe less in the honesty of the American
business and they believe that common good is to
Oe I0unu not IN class war but mutual Justice fair
dealing not between capital and labor in the abstract
but as between and men,
You know the road have travelled this last four
years. Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Daniels it's monuments of
executive efficiency Our murdered and forsaken citizens
IN Mexico reveal conception Of American citizenship plain
enough to see but for American patriotism to
adopt the monument of class bitterness raised by this ad
mnlsration throws sinister shadow across our political
horizons the unjust accusation against business has left
bitter taste in national life If you prefer this path it
IS plainly marked. And the end of it is class war
You ask what road propose travel? These are the
mlestones which mark tan executive responsible to the
whole nation cabinet chosen from the ablest Americans
foreign policy that stands courteousy but firmly for
American rights flag that protects the American in his
lawful rights wherever his legitimate business may him.
preparation for trade competition which shall protect all
groups OF American workmen, government oversight of
business which will fearessly eliminate abuses but will act
on the assumption that the average business honest
and finally domestic policy which looks industrial peace
and to sound and prosperity based upon the
veopmen OF American trade and the building up Amer
industries. ....
We Americans are in one boat. You cannot strike a
blow at group without injury to ALL Common justice
and fair play will settle difficulties if suspicion and bit
erness are let alone These the principles by which
propose to be guided.