The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-05
COL. ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS.
Outlines His Policy I'm Event of
Being Chosen Governor.


Being Chosen Governor.
! NEW YORK, Oct. 4-The committee
appointed to notify the candidates NOM
mated by the state Republican con-
Yention at Saratoga went to the homo
of Col. Roosevelt, the nominee for gov
ernor, at Oyster Bay L. l., today. The
committee was made up of L. c. Platt,
John r. Hazel, James A. Roberts, II.
H. Littauer, Hobart Krum, Chauncey
NJ. DepeW, Edward Lauterbach, Fran
! els Hendricks. George R. Maltby, John
I. Mott, Cornelius V. Collins. Senator
Plat and Mr.. Maltby were unable to
attend through illness. DR.. DepeW made
the notification address to Col. ROose-
Welt, complimenting him on the una
nimity Of his choice by the convention.
Col. Roosevelt replied briefly, as fol-
lows:
Il hereby accept the nomination rendered
by the Republican party in convention as
sembled l deeply feel the responsibilities
entailed upon me by this nomination re-
| sponsblities which attach to the chief exec
| utive of a commonwealth larger and more
populous than many an old world kingdom
In accepting this nomination at the hands OF
the authorized committee Of the Republican
convention of the state, l take this oppor-
tunity of extending through you to the Re
publcans of the Empire state my heartfelt
thanks for the distinguished honor conferred
upon me. If elected l shall strive to admin
lister the duties of this high office so that the
interests of the people as a whole shall be
conserved, knowing that | hold my position
owing to the people, and to them l shall
hold myself responsible. l take the promises
made in the platform adopted at Saratoga
as binding as any Others and to the fulillment
of the pledges made therein l will devote my
self. The past of the party has been giori
Gus, and the future gives adequate reason for
believing that we shall meet each duty Alright,
so that the party's future may give as great
cause for thankfulness and pride do the
achievements of the past. National issues
are paramount this year. It is not more
possible to conduct a state election now with
out regard to national issues than 1t was
possible so to conduct one in 1861 or 1852.
AS it was then, so it IS now the interests Of
the nation a whole which are of vital and
absorbing interest to each citizen. Then, as
now, the Republican party was forced to
find new issues, TO confront new problems.
Then, as now, it was forced not to follow,
but to make precedents. IN 1861 we had to
preserve the republic for it's great destiny;
in 1898 have to take long stride towards
the accomplishment of that destiny. The
Republican party, therefore, in it's state plat
form does well to reiterate the promises I'M
der which it was possible to elect Repub-
lican president. pledges which made it pos
sible to restore prosperity to our country,
and to put the nation where it is possible to
work out the glorious future which is now
before a reunited nation. The issues for hon
est money, for protection to American in
dustry, for the upbuding of a merchant
marine, adequate to carry the commerce Of
the world, and to form a naval militia in
times of war, are as vital this year as they
were in the great contest which was suc
cessfully fought in 1896. We must further
strengthen our navy and build up army,
so that they may be equal to any demand
made upon them as we work out our des-
tiny. Hawaii and Porto Rico are ours, and
in the East and West Indies the interests of
the nation shall be safeguarded Nor is it
alone on national issues that the Republican
party has its duties to perform. The record
made by the Republican administration of
the state of New York is a guarantee that
upon all questions affecting the property
rights and interests and liberty of all ciu-
zens, the Republican party can be safely
trusted, as we pledge ourselves to uphold
the national honor abroad; we pledge our
selves to enforce strict honesty at home. The
national guard must be raised to and kept
at the highest standard of efficiency. It has
amply proved its courage and patriotism,
and we are bound to see that soldiers 50
brave and so willing are properly armed and
handled the best possible system.
heartily concur in the doctrines enunciated
at Saratoga, and If elected, l shall earnestly
strive to discharge the duties of the chief
executive so that at the end of my term the
people shall find that their interests have
been safe in my hands"