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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRA3I, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1908.

before issuing an Initio, It is a the land I say out Slt tVeTJel

Indispensable power and authority or

the courts. Securing to the public the benefits of the new statutes enacted in the present administration, the ultimate instrumentality to be re-

fundamental rule of general juiisyru-! such a change, will greatly impair the

dence that no man ghuU be affected by a judicial proceeding without notice and hearing. This rule, however, hits sometimes had an exception in thm ismiinar of temDorary restraining

orders commanding a defendant in ef- sorted to is the courts of the United

feet to maintain the status quo until a bearing. Such a process should is- j sue only in rare cases where the! threatened change of the status quo would inflict irreparable injury If time were taken to give notice and a summary hearing. The unlawful injury usual in indusftrial disputes, such as I have described, does not become formidable except after sufficient time fn which to give the defendants notice and a hearing. I do not mean to Bay that there may not be cases even In Industrial disputes where a restraining order might properly be issued without notice, but, generally, I think it is otherwise. In Eome state courts, and in fewer federal courts, the practice of issuing a temporary restraining order without notice merely to preserve the status quo on the theory that it won't hurt anybody, has been too common. Many of us recall that the practice has been pursued In other than industrial disputes, as.

for Instance, in corporate and stock controversies like those over the Erie

railroad, in which a stay order with

out notice was regarded as a step of

great advantage to the one who secur

ed It, and a corresponding disadvant

age to the one against whom it was

uecured. Indeed, the chances of doing

Injustice on an ex-parte application

are much increased over those when a hearing is granted, and there may

be circumstances under which it may

affect the defendant to his detriment

In the case of a lawful strike, the

sending of a formidable document re

straining a number of defendants

from doing a great many different things which the plaintiff avers they

are threatening to do, often so dis

courages men always reluctant to go.

Into a strike from continuing what is

their lawful right. This has made the laboring man feel that an injustice is

done in the issuing of a writ without notice. I conceive that in the treatment of this question it is the duty of the citizen and the legislator to view the subject from the standpoint of the man who, believes himself to be unjustly treated, as well as from that of the community at large. I have suggested the remedy of returning in such cases to the original practice under the old statute of the United States and the rules in equity adopted by the supreme court, which did not permit the issuing of an injunction without notice. In this respect, the republican convention has adopted another remedy, that, without going so far, promises to be efficacious in securing proper consideration in such

In short, the proposal is wholly im- since its establishment have been met

practicable unless u is u ut duuia-cuiiiu. num iuc iv"

panied by a complete revoiuuou m our banking system, with a supervis

ion so close as practically to create a

lected In the islands, with but one notably generous and commendable exception when the congress of the Unit-

government bank. If the proposal j ea states appropriatea in wpre adonted exactly as the democra-' 1002 to relieve the inhabitants of the

States. If now their authority is to

be weakened In a manner never known in the history of the jurisprudence of England or America, except in the constitution of Oklahoma, how can we expect that such statutes will

have efficient enforcement? Those

who advocate this intervention of a

jury in such cases seem to suppose

that this change in some way will in

ure only to the benefit of the poor

working man. As a matter of fact,

the person who will secure chief ad

vantage from It Is the wealthy and

unscrupulous defendant, able to employ astute and cunning counsel and anxious to avoid justice.

I have been willing, in order to

avoid a nopular but unfounded im

pression that a judge, in punishing for

contempt of his own order, may be

affected by personal feeling to approve a law which should enable the contemnor upon his application to

have another judge sit to hear the charge of contempt, but this, with so many judges as there are available in the federal court, would not constitute a delay in the enforcement of the process. The character and efficiency of the trial would be the same. It is the nr.ire and the delay of a jury trial in such cases that those who would wish to defy the order of the

court would rely upon as a reason for

doing so. Power of Courts.

The administration of justice lies at the foundation of government. The maintenance of the authority of the

courts is essential unless we are pre

pared to embrace anarchy. Never in

the history of the country has there ! been such an insidious attack upon the judicial system as the proposal to interject a jury trial between all orders of the court made after full hear

ing and the enforcement of such orders.

The Currency System.

The late panis disclosed a lack of

elasticity in our financial system.

This has been provisionally met by

an act of the present congress permitting the issue of additional emergency bank notes, and insuring their with

drawal when the emergency has passed by a high rate of taxation. It is drawn In conformity with the present system of bank note currency but varies from it in certain respects by authorizing the use of commercial pa

per and bonds of good credit, as well

as United, States bonds, as security

for its redemption. It is expressly but a temporary measure and con-

d-vus iun tJM. vuugiuvi niivu a IX 0Ux 1 , . ,. . . cases by courts, by formulating into a ta,lnS provls,on for ,the appointment

legislative act the best present practice. Under this recommendation, a sta

tute may be framed which shall define with considerable particularity,

and recommend a new and reformed

system of currency. This inadequacy

of our present currency system, due

to changed conditions and enormous expansion, is generally recognized.

and emphasize the exceptional char- Tne republican platform well states

that we must have a "more elastic

and adaptable system to meet the requirements of agriculturists, manufacturers, merchants and business men generally, must be automatic in operation, recognizing the fluctations in

interest ratps." In whlrh ovorv Hollar

defendant desires a postponement of shall as good as gold and which the hearing By this provision the Bhall prevent rather than aid financial Injustice which has sometimes occur- strimrpnev in hWn,HnT nni

red by which a preliminary restrain- , . . ,

ruiiai oavniys oanK.

acter of the cases in which restrain

ing orders may issue without notice,

and which shall also provide that

when they are issued, they shall cease to be operative beyond a short period, during which time notice shall be served and a hearing had unless the

Ing order of widest application has been issued without notice, and the

hearing of the motion for the injunction has been fixed weeks and months

after its date, could not recur. Grounds for Complaint in Courts.

The number of instances In which restraining orders without notice in

Industrial disputes have issued by fed

eral courts is ,small, and it is urged

that they do not therefore constitute

In addition to this, the republican

platform recommends the adoption of a postal savings bank svstem in

which, of course, the government would become responsible to the depositors for the payment of principal

and interest. It is thought that the government guaranty will bring out of hoarding places much money which

may be turned into wealth producing

capital, and that it will be a great in

an evil to be remedied by statutory centive for thrift in the many small

amendment. The small number of

cases complained of above shows the careful manner In which most federal

judges have exercised the jurisdiction, but the belief that such cases are numerous has been so widespread and

has aroused such feeling of Injustice that more definite specification in procedure to prevent recurrence of

places in the country having now no savings bank facilities which are

reached by the post office department

It will bring to every one, however

remote from financial centers, a place

of perfect safety for deposits, with

Interest return. The bill now pending in congress, which of course the republican convention had in mind, pro-

tic platform suggests, it woum uring the whole banking system of the country down in ruin, and this proposal is itself an excellent illustration of the fitness for national control of a party which will commit itself to a scheme of this nature without the slightest sense of responsibility for the practical operation of the law proposed.

Savings Banks to be Preferred. I The democratic party announces its adhesion to this plan, and only recom

mends the tried system of postal savings banks as an alternative if the

new experimental panacea is not available. The republican party prefers the postal savings bank as one

tried, safe, and known to be effective.

and as reaching many more people

now without banking facilities than the new system proposed. As o Dependencies. The republican party has pursued consistently the policy originally adopted with respect to the dependencies which came to us as the result of the Spanish war. Porto Rico.

The material prosperity of Porto

Rico and the progress of its inhabi

tants toward better conditions in re

spect to comfort of living and educa

tion, should make every American

proud that this nation has been an ef

ficient instrument in bringing happi

ness to a million people. Cuba.

In Cuba, the provisional govern

ment established in order to prevent a

bloody revolution has so administered

affairs and initiated the necessary

laws as to make it possible to turn

back the island to the lawfully elected

officers of the republic in February-

next.

Philippines

In the Philippines the experiment

of a national assemblf has justified

itself, both as an assistance in the

government of the islands and as an

education in the practice of self-gov

ernment to the people of the islands

We have established a government with effective and honest executive

departments and a clean and fearless administration of justice; we have created and are maintaining a comprehensive school system which is educating the youth of the islands in England and in industrial branches; we have constructed great government public works, roads and harbors; we have induced the private construction of eight hundred miles of railroad; we have policed the islands so that their condition as to law and order is better now than it ever has been in their history. It is quite unlikely that

the people, because of the dense ignorance of 90 per cent will be ready for complete self-government and independence before two generations

hnvn '"iRSPft hut the nnlirv rif infrMis-

inj, ' artial self-government step by

step as the people shall show them

selves fit for it should be continued.

Platform Means Chaos. The proposition of the democratic

platform is to turn over the islands as soon as a stable government is established. Thi3 has been established. The proposal then is in effect to turn

them over at once. Such action will lead to ultimate chaos in the islands and the progress among the ignorant masses in education and better living

will stop. We are engaged in the

Philippines in a great missionary work that does our nation honor, and is certain to promote in a most effective way the influence of Christian civilization. It is cowardly to lay down the burden until our purpose is achieved. Change in Tariff.

Many unfortunate circumstances be-

them is Justified if it can h pffpotpn ... . - ..

-- v - i vwih h i fir rnc invQTmnt rr ia -rvi onT

without injury to the administration deposited in Natkrial banks in the or the law. i . .L.

j i""-" in nmtu il is gainerea,

wun respect to notice, the demo- or as near thereto as mav hp nraotio

cratic platform contains no recom- able. This is an answer to thp rriH

xnendatlon. Its only intelligible dec

laration In regard to injunction suits is a reiteration of the plank in the!

platform of 1S96 and 1904 providing that in prosecutions for contempt in

cism contained in the democratic plat

form that under the system the money

gathered in the country will be de

posited In Wall street banks. The system of postal savings banks has

Islands from the dancers of famine and distress caused by the death from rinderpest of three-fourths of the cattle of the islands. Veterans of Country's Wars. Both platforms declare, as they should, in favor of generous pensions for the veterans of the civil and Span

ish wars. I stop to note the presence

here of a body of veterans of Ohio, and

to express my thanks for the honor

they do me in coming. I am lacking

in one qualification of all republican

presidents since Lincoln, that of hav

ing been exposed to danger and death

on the field of battle in defense of our

country. 1 hope that this lack will

not make the veterans think I am any-

less deeply thrilled by the memory of

their great comrades gone beforeGrant, Hayes, Garfield. Harrison, Mc

Kin'.ey .all sons of Ohio, who left rec

ords reflecting glory upon their state

and station, or that my sympathies

with the valor and courage and patri

otism of those who faced death in th

country's crises are any less earnest and sincere than they would be had 1

the riaht to wear a button of the

Grand Armv or of the veteran associ

ation of any of our country's wars. The Rights of the Negro.

The republican platform refers to these amendments to the constitution that were passed by the republican

party for the protection of the negro

The nearo. in the forty vers since he

was freed from slavery, has made remarkable progress. He is becoming a more and more valuable member of the communities in which he lives. The education of the negro is being expanded and improved in every way. The best men of both races, at the North as well as at the South, ouht to rejoice to see growing up among the Southern people an influential element

disposed to encourage the negro in his hard struggle for industrial independence and assured political status. The republican platform, adopted at Chicago, explicitly demands justice for all men without regard to race or color, and just as explicitly declares for the enforcement, and without reservation.

in letter and spirit of the Thirteenth. Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the constitution. It is needless to state that I stand with my party squarely on that plank in the platform, and believe that equal justice to all men, and the fair and impartial enforcement of these amendments is in keeping with the real American suirit of fair play. Army and Navy. Mr. McKinley and Mr. Roosevelt, and the republican party, have con

stantly advocated a policy with re

spect to the army and navy that will

keep this republic ready at all times

to defend her territoory and her doctrines, and to assure her appropriate

part in promoting permanent tranquility among the nations. I welcome

from whatever motive the change in

the democratic attitude toward the

maintenance and support of an adequate navy, and hope that in the next

platform the silence of the present

platform, in respect to the army will

be changed to an acquiescence in its

maintenance to the point of efficiency

in connection with the efficiently re

organized militia and the national

volunteers, for the proper defense of

the country in times of war, and he

discharge of those duties in times of peace for which the army, as at pres

ent constituted, has - .n itself so

admirably adapted in Philippines

in San Francisco, in Cuba, and else

where. We are a world power and

can not help It, and, although at peace with all the world and secure in the

consciousness that the American peo pie do not desire and will not pro

arious agencies of the national gov

ernment established for the preserva

tion of the national health, scattered through several departments, should be rendered more efficient by uniting

hem in a bureau of the government

under a competent head, and that I

understand to be, in effect, the recommendation of both parties.

Publicity of Campaign Funds. Another plank of the democratic

platform refers to the failure of the

republican convention to express an opinion in favor of the publicity of contributions received and expendi

tures made in elections. Here again we contrast our opponents' promises with our own acts. Great improve

ment has taken place under republican auspices in respect to the collection and expenditure of money for this purpose. The old and pernicious system of levying a tax on the salaries of gov

ernment employes in order to pay the expenses of the party in control of the

administration has been abolished bystatute. By a law parsed by the republican congress in V.1. contributions from corporations to influence or pay the expenses connected with the election of presidential electors or of members of congress is forbidden under penalty.

A resident of New York has been se

whatever of a restoration of prosperity in returning it to power. As aail in our platform, we Republicans go before the country asking the support, not only of those who have acted with us heretofore, but of all our fellow-cit

izens whom, regardless of past political differences, unite In the desire to maintain the policies, perpetuate the blessings, and make secure the achievements of a greater America.

creases which have occurred, Democratic representatives in Congress made no opposition, but rather sup

ported the measures providing them, and now the party has not the courage to Indicate what part of government cost it would end. It joins the Republican party specifically in approving the outlay of $150,000,000 as pensions. It expressly favors also the cost of greatly increased River and

Harbor improvements, the cost of doubling the Navy, and or many other enterprises to which it urges the Government. Its attack, therefore, has nothing in it either of fairness or sincerity. I High Character of Administration. ! The truth is that it is known of all fair-minded men that there never has been an administration in the Govern- ,.. oMs.inMv rrn ,lnrtof1 more

free from scandal, and in which the Senator FrOITI MlSSOUn -Oil

standard of official duty has been set higher than in the present Republican Administration, which the Democratic platform has thus denounced. It has had to meet the problems arising from thp enormous expansion of Govern

ment functions under new legislative DAVS TRIBUTE TO MAN.

measures as wen. as in me utpendencies, and in the greatest coni structive work of modern times, the Panama Canal, and its members may

well feel a just pride in me exeep-

WARNER TELLSTO

HE IS NOMINATED

spicuous Figure in Exercises Today.

wt,ri as. trpnnnrr nf thp rpnnblican ' tional record for efficiency, economy

l ational committee, who was treasurer j honesty and fidelity which it has of the republican state committee j made. We may rely upon our record v-hen Governor Hughes was elected in ! in this regard in an appeal to the New York, and who made a complete ! American people for their approval.

statement within twenty davs after the The foreign policy oi mm

under the present Administration has greatly contributed to the peace of the world. The important part the Ad ministration took in bringing about an end of the Russian-Japanese War by a treaty honorable to both parties and tho nrpvpntion of wars in Central

America and Cuba are striking instances of this. The arbitration treaties signed with all the important nations of the world mark a great step forward In the development of the usefulness of The Hague tribunal. The PorPtrv Root to South

America emphasized our friendship for our sister Republics which are making such strides In the South

Hemisphere, and met with, a most cordisl and gratifying response from our Latin-American colleagues. The assistance which we are rendering in

urge upon con&ress. with every hope Santo Domingo to enable that Govern-

election, as required by the New York ' law, of the contributions received by j him and the expenditures made by j hini or under his authority in connec-i tion with that election. His residence ; and tho discharge of his duties in the state of New York subject him to the !aw of that state as to all receipts of j the treasury of the national commit-1

tce irom wnatever source ana as io an ;

its disbursements. His returns will be under the obligations and penalties of the law, and a misstatement by !

him or the filing of a false account will subject him to prosecution for

perjury and violation of the statute. Of course, under the federal law, he is

not permitted to receive any contribu-

ions from corporations.

If I am elected president, I shall

iuo iuiauuu ui i ueen inea in so manv countrips Riirv

the order constituting the contempt cessfully that it cannot be regarded

cnargea is inairect, i. e., outside of the longer as a new and untried exneri-

jiresence of the court, there shall be ment

Jury trial. .

Ivujshiumo iv hrcpusiis insurance. The democratic nlatfnrm romm.

This provision in the platform of mends a tax unon national ha n k s suit

1896 -was regarded then as a most upon such state banks as may come dangerous attack upon the power of in, in the nature of enforced insurthe cotrrts to enforce their orders and ance to raise a guaranty fund to pav

-evirt-a, sua u was one or the chief the depositors of any bank which reasons for the defeat of the demo- fails. How state banks can be includcratlc party in that contest, as it ed in such a scheme under the constiought to have been. The extended tntion is ipft in tho twilight or.0 f

operation of such a provision to weak- states rights and federalism so freen the power of the courts in the en- quently dimming the meaning and forcement of its lawful orders can purpose of the promises of the nlat-

yond human control have delayed the voke a war wlth any other COUIltrv- we coming of business prosperity to the I nillst be Prudent and not be lulled into

islands. Much may be done in this a sense 01 security wnicn woum posregard by increasing the trade between sibl' expose us to national humiliathP islands and thp I'nitPrt KtatPs. nn- tion. Our best course, therefore, is to

der tariff laws permitting reciprocal j insist on a constant improvement, in

our navy ana us maintenance ai me highest point of efficiency. Protection of Citizens Abroad. The position which our country has won under republican administrations before the world should inure to the benefit of everyone, even the humblest of those entitled to look to the American flag for protection, without regard to race, creed or color, and whether he is a citizen of the United States or of

free trade in the respective products of the two countries, with such limitations as to sugar and tobacco imported into the United States as wll protect domestic interests. The admission of 35O.00O tons of sugar from the Philippine Islands in a foreign importation of 1,X),KX tons, will have no effect whatever upon the domestic sugar interests of the United States, and yet such an Importation from the Philip

pine Islands, not likely to be reached i any of our dependencies. In some in ten years, will bring about the nor- j countries with which we are on friendmal state of prosperity in these islands j ly terms, distinctions are made In rein reference to sugar culture. j spect to the treatment of our citizens

The same thing is true of a similar , traveling abroad and having passports

limitation on the importation of to- of our executive, based on considerabacco. It is not well for the Philip-1 tions that are repugnant to the princi

ples to develop her sugar industry to j pies of our government and civilizasuch a point that the business of the j tion. The republican party and adislands shall be absorbed in it, because . ministration will continue to make ev-

hardly be overstated.

Effect of Jury Trial.

unaer sucn a provision a recalcit

rant witness who refuses to obey a

subpoena may insist on a jury trial

form. If they come in under such a

system, they must necessarily be brought within the closest national control and so they must really cease

to be state banks and become natlon-

before the court can determine that he al banksreceived the subpoena. A citizen sum- The proposition is to tax the honest

xnoned as a juror and refusing to obey and prudent banker to make up for

. tne writ when brought into court tbe dishonesty and Imprudence of oth-

must oe tried by another Jury to dp- ers. No one can foresee the burden

termine whether he got the summons, which under this system would be im-

Such a provision applies not alone to posed upon the sound and conserva-

Injunctions, but to every order which tive bankers of the country by this

tne court issues against persons. A obligation to make good the losses suit may be tried in the court of first j caused by the reckless, speculative

Instance and carried to the court of I and dishonest men who would be en

appeals and thence to the supreme abled to secure deposits under such a court, and a judgment and decrees en- system on the faith of the proposed tered and an order issned. and then insurance; as in its present shape the If the decree involves the defendant's proposal would remove all safeguards

, doing anything or not doing anything, against recklessness in banking, and and he disobeys it. the plaintiff who the chief and in the end probably the has pursued his remedies in lawful only benefit would accrue to the

course for- years must, to secure his speculator, who would be delighted to

. rights, undergo the uncertainties and enter the banking business when it the delays -of a Jury trial before he was certain that he could enjoy any can enjoy that which is his right by profit that would accrue, while the

the decision of the highest court of risk would have to be assumed by

it makes a society in which there are

wealthy land owners, holding verylarge estates, with valuable and expen

sive plants, and a large population of unskilled labor. In such a community there is no farming or middle class

tending to build up a conservative, self-respecting communty, capable of

self-government. There are many oe"t k , 7 deficit is only an apparent one. The other products, notably that of Manila sa V?at lhe prsent !?"fl Zt, !" S falling off in receipts was, of course.

ery proper endeavor to secure the operation of such opprobious distinctions, which in our eyes are both needless and opprobiaus. Asiatic Immigration. In the matter of the limitation upon

of success, that a law be passed requiring a filing in a federal office of a

statement of the contributions receiv

ed by committees and candidates in elections for members of congress, and

n such other elections a3 are consti

tutionally within the control of concress. Meantime the republican par

ty by the selection of a New York treasurer has subjected all its receipts

and expenditures to the compulsory obligation of such a law.

Income Tax.

The Democratic platform demands

two constitutional amendments, one

providing for an income tax, and the

ether for the election of Senators by

the people. In my judgment, an amendment to the Constitution for an

income tax is not necessary. I be

lieve that an income tax, when the

protective system of customs and the internal revenue tax shall not furnish

income enough for governmental needs

can and should be devised which un

der the decisions of the Supreme Court will conform to the Constitution. Election of Senators. With respect to the election ot Senators by the people, personally I am inclined to favor it, but it is hardly a party question. A resolution in its favor has passed a Republican House of Representatives several times and has been rejected in a Republican Sen

ate by the votes of Senators from both parties. It has been approved by the Legislatures of many Republican States. In a number of States, both Democratic and Republican, substantially such a system now prevails. Inaccuracy of Democratic Charges. Our opponents denounce the Republican party for increasing the number of offices 23,000, at a cost of sixteen millions of dollars, during the last

year. Sucn denunciation is ciiaracteristio of the Democratic platform. It fails to specufy in any way what the offices are, and leaves the inference that the increase was resisted by the

representatives of Democracy In Congress. As a matter of fact, the net number of offices increased was Just about half the number stated; the increase was due chiefly to the enlargement of the Navy, the construction of the Panama Canal, the extension of the Rural Free Delivery, and to the new offices necessary in the enforcement of the pure food, meat inspection, railroad rate regulation, arid

land reclamation, forest preservation and other measures which Congress

passed with almost unanimous popular approval. The Democratic platform so far from attacking any of this legislation specifically approved much and condemns none of it, and it is of course disingenuous to claim credit for approving legislation and yet to denounce the expenditures necessary to give it effect. Charge of Deficit. Again it charges that a deficit of sixty millions of dollars between the receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1908, oc-

TELLS TAFT HE IS HELD IN HIGH RESPECT BY ALU AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION. Cincinnati. O., July 2S. William Warner, N. S. senator from Missouri, in notifying William H. Taft of his nomination as republican candidate for the presidency, had the following to say: You are, of course, not unaware that Mr. Roosevelt's term as president of the United States will expire on March

4,1'.9; that the political parties or our country are perfecting their organizations preparatory to presenting to the people at the general election to held in November next their respec-t-ive candidates for that high office; that the republican party in national convention composed of delegates representing every state and territory and the outlying possessions of the United

States, assembled in Chicago on June 1(1 to 19. 10U8, inclusive, has completed its deliberations; that It has outlined and submitted to the citizenship of the republic for consideration and adoption government policies, which it confidently believes will be of the highest service to the nation In her every part; that it has from among its strongest and most experienced statesmen men whose service to the public has demon

strated their worthiness in cleanness of character, devotion to country and

to the welfare of the individual cltl-

ment to meet its obligations and avoid

anarchy is another instance or successful work of this Administration in helping our neighbors. This Administration has by the promptness, skill and energy of its negotiations secured dominion in the Canal Zone of the Isthmus of Panama without which the construction of the canal would have been Impossible. It has subdued the heretofore insurmountable obstacle of disease and j u nn tt work hpalthV. It

has created such an organization that ten. and with full understanding of in six years certainly, and probably in the nation's needs In her highest and less the Atlantic and Pacific will be best aspirations, selected you as IU united to the everlasting benefit of candidate for president-the highest the world's commerce and the effect- honor that can be conferred by this nf our Navy will be doubled. constitutional republic, and I would.

ThP mere statement of the things

actually done by this Administration at home, in our dependencies, and in foreign affairs shows a marvel of successful accomplishment, and if ever a party has entitled itself to the approval of Us works by a renewed mandate hA neonle whom it

fj L v v ai -

therefore add the most exalted political office on the earth; and the committee which you see before you, whose chairmanship I have the honor to hold in the temporary absence from the United States of the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, permanent chairman of the republican na-

ed, it is the Republican party in I tional convention, now tenders to you.

at the direction oi mat convention, iu formal nomination of the republican party for the presidency of the United States, and I hand you an engrossed copy of the platform of policies adopted by that convention. I can not sir, complete the discharge of this most agreeable duty without

eign shipping business, because there assuring you of the high respect la

serv

the present campaign

The only respect in which nothing has been done is in the development nf our foreign marine. As long as we

uphold the system of protection for our home industries we must recognize i that it is inapplicable to assist those

1 rf ftlir citizens engaged in the ior

is no feasible means of excluding foreign competition, and that the only

other method of building up such a business is by direct aid In the form of a mail subsidy. I am In favor of the hill considered in the last Congress

as a tentative step. The establishment of direct steamship lines between our Atlantic ports and South

which you are held not only by those of your own political faith, but by your fellow citizens without regard to party of their admiration of your ability, manifested throughout your public service; of their knowledge ot the preparation -which you will bring to the discharge of your high and dif

ficult duties of president; of their be-

America would certainly do much to uef in your deep conviction of the develop a trade that might be made equality of all men before the law. far greater. On the Pacific, the whole an,i n the practical application ot shipping trade threatens to pass Into ttat principle by any administration

Asiatic immigration, referred to in the democratic platform, it is sufficient to

curred. As explained by the Secretary of the treasury, as least half of this

hemp, to which the energy of the is-1 , .. ., ,. . .,,- f , , . . . . . j. 4Vi lomatic negotiation, and without un

lauuo Lttll uc, auu 10 ucmg unburn, i i ., e.lf rntlnr

governments, to minimize the evils

suggested ,and a subsequent republi-

cultivation of which develops the class

of small and intelligent farmers.

Misconception to Cost of Philippines. One misconception of fact with respect to our Philippine policy is that it is costing the people of the United States a vast annual sum. The expenses of the war in the Philippines from 181S to 1902 involved the government in an expenditure of less than $173,000,000. This was incident to war. The fact is that soince the close of the war in 1902 and the restoration of order in the islands, the extra cost of the American troops of the regular army in the islands, together with that of maintaining about 4.0 Philippine scouts, as a part of the regular army, does not exceed $6.0"0,000 annually. This is all the expense to which the United'States has been put for five or six years last paaL The expenses of

can administration may be counted on to continue the same policy. Conservation of Resources. The conservation of National resources is a subject to which the present administration has given especial attention. The necessity for a comprehensive and systematic improvement of our waterways, the preservation of our soil, and of our forests, the securing from private appropriation the power in navigable streams, the retention of the undisposed of coal lands of the government from alienation, all will probobly- claim from the next administration earnest attention and appropriate legislation. National Health Bureau. I have long been of opinion that the

occasioned by the unusual panic, but there is ample free money in the Treasury to meet the difference, and the difference itself is not half of it properly a deficit, because involved in

it was the retirement of some thirtythree millions of the bonds of the Gov

ernment.

During the past seven years the in

come and expenditures of the Govern

ment have been nearly equal, some years showing a surplus, and others fewer in number a deficit. Taking one

year with another, including this year,

there has been an average surplus.

The surplus last year, for instance, was greater than the deficit this year

so that. In fact, under the present ad

ministration there has been no deficit but a surplus which Is actually In the

Treasury.

The Democratic platform nowhere

points out the expenditures which mieht be reduced or avoided. It would

be found generally that to the in'

the control of Japan. something

ought to be done, and the bill which failed was a step in the right direction. Independent Democrats. The Democratic party under Its present leadership in previous campaigns has manifested a willingness to embrace any doctrine which would win votes, with little sense of responsibility for its practical operation. In its striving for success it has Ignored

the business prosperity of the country, has departed from sound econom

ic and governmental principles, ana has reversed its own traditional views of constitutional construction. Patri

otic members of the party have re

fused to be controlled by party ties.

and have either refrained from voting

or have supported the Republican candidate. May we not appeal to these courageous and independent citizens

again to give us their support in tms campaign, because the reasons for their breaking the bonds of party are

stronger today than, ever before

Length of Speech Necessary. I have now reviewed at great length the principles at issue between the

two parties. When I began the prep

aration of this speech of acceptance I had hoped to make it much briefer than it is. but I found on An examina

tion of the 'platform and on a consideration of the many measures passed during the present Administration and

the issues arising out of them, that It

of which you may be the bead the rule by which every official act of Mr. Roosevelt as president has been squared, which has won for him the confidence and respect of his countrymen throughout the land, and which has brought to him at all times their unquestioned and earnest suport. Tribute to Roosevelt, It was his universal application ot this rule which caused his party in na

tional convention tc pay him the following Just and splendid tribute of ap-provaL

"His administration is an epoch la

American history. In no other period since national sovereignty was won under Washington or preserved under

Lincoln has there ben such mighty progress In those ideals of govern

ment which make for Justice, equality

and fair dealing among men. The

highest aspiration of the American people have found voice. Their most exalted servant represents the best

aims and worthiest purposes of hi

countrymen. American manhood has hppn lifted un to a nobler Bense of duty

end obligation. Conscience and cou

rage In public station and high standard of right and wrong in private life have ben the cardinal principles of political life. Capital and labor have been brought into closer relations of confidence and interdependence .and

the abuse of wealth and the tyranny of

power, ana an eviis ana provutc

9 tmnolhle to deal with the sub- favoritism have been put to scorn by

jects comprehensively with proper ex- j the simple and manly virtues of Just-

pianauon a u quu w bu jwj uu

discussion. This is my excuse.

Difference Between Parties: Prosper

ity with Republican Success; Business Disaster With Democratic Victory.

I have pointed out that the attitude

of the Republican party with refer

ence to evils which have crept in, due to the enormous material expansion of this country, is to continue the

It is gratifying to your countrymen

to reflect that of that administration you have been a conspicuous part, as you were of the admlalstraion of Mr. McKinley. whose accomplishment mark a national progress unsurpassed in all our previous nationnal life. It therefore gives me genuine pleasure, Mr. Taft. to present to you this

formal nomination from the republi-

i . i I,

Roosevelt policies of progress and can party, wnose g0TtrBIUtui regulation, while the attitude of the cies hare for so long "kept in balance Democratic party under its present the mighty forces of the nation.- and leadership Is the change for the sake to whose continued guidance of the of chanare to the point of irresponsible nation we have every reasonable right

j destruction, and that there is no hope! to believe the people are now looking.