The programme includes a minimum wage for women at once,
and for men later, woman suffrage, old-age pensions, State insurance, and reduction of the hours of labour. At the same time Mr. Roosevelt advocates agricultural banks and a scientific revision of the tariff. He declares against Free Trade, and tells his followers to admire the economic methods of Germany, and not of Great Britain. He admits that trusts have come to stay, but says that they must be made servants instead of tyrants. On Wednesday Mr. Roosevelt was nominated by acclamation. It will be seen that he bids for support from both the Republican and Democratic parties. The Repub- licans and Democrats are now so very much alike that there is an exceptional opportunity for a strong man with a clear doctrine. We cannot, of course, pretend to like much of Mr. Roosevelt's new gospel, but the sincerity of the man penetrating the body politic and shaking up the corrupt old systems cannot but be for the ultimate good of the soul of the United States.
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