Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-28

ures. sailed 100 years ago into the land
locked harbor of Santiago and to-day h.s
spirit sees mis- bones resting under the flag
OF a new and great country which has
found the way and conquered the outposts.
and is knocking at the door of the farthest
East.
THE times require constructive states
men. AS in 1Ils and 1866, we need archi-
teets and builders, We We have nave .6ut,.;nn but one
and that school Is the Republican party.
Our Republican administrator. upon
T,nst wnign have hH Rsp1,biican Congress for its
support in the next two years-two years
of transcendent importance to our fu-
ter states in all which makes a great COM
monwealth, is still the pivotal state in our
national contests. We, the delegates here
assembled. have a very serious duty IN
so acting as to keep cur old state and her
congressional delegation in the Republican
column. Our thought. ana our absorbing
can We most favorably present to the
people these new and vital issues. the po-
cessity TO the country that II should re-
ceive the approval of the country
Friends and enemies alike join in the
general satisfaction with the wisdom sa-
Sacity and craftsmanship of President Nc
KinIey. Our state has had faithful. able
and worthy representative In the greatest
Pistt' we are Justly proud of our delega-
tion in congress. and its influence In the
constructive measures of Republican ad-
ministrat.on. We possess unusual yexecu-
five ability and courage in Governor Black.
A protective tariff. sound money-the gold
standard. the retirement OF the government
from the banking business and state is.
sues are just as important as ever Until
three months ago to succeed we would nave
had 10 satisfy the voters OF the % soundness ir,es
tions The cardinal principles of Republic
an policy viii be the platform OF this can
vass and of future ones. But at this
ha mamie have tpTnDOTarlly~ DIlt
everything else aside and are APPLYING their
whole thought TO the war with Spain and
think and will vote that our war with
Spain was Just and righteous. We cannot
vet say that American constituencies nave
settled convictions on territorial expansion
and the government of distant islands and
alien races. We can say. that Republican
opinion glories in our victories and foliows
the flag
1.-The resistless logic of events overcomes
all other considerations and impels me to
present the name Of as 1t Will persuade
srnor - OF the state of New York, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. III he were only the
hero of a brilliant charge on the battle
field and there was nothing else which Mt.
ted him for this high place. ] would not
put him in nomination. But Colonel Roose-
Welt has shown conspicuous ability IN the
public service for ten years. He was
soldier three months. IT is not time which
tells with an executive mind and restless
energy like Roosevelt's, but opportunity y,
aHe has held two positions which gener-
ally ruin the holder of them with polui,
clans and the unthinking. one was civil
service commissioner and the other police
commissioner of New York city. SO long
as the public did not understand MIN there
was plenty of lurid language and gnashing
of teeth. The people are always Just IN the
end. Let them know everything that can
be ssf about IT ptY ane wiz rea a
their verdict is the truth. When the smoke
had cleared away from the batteries OF
abuse they saw the untouched ana un,
harmed figure of a public spirited, broad
minded and courageous officer, who under
stood official responsibility to mean the
work he had promised to do and obedience
TO the laws he had sworn to support Inc
missiles from those batteries few by hiIn nm
Spanish Mausers on the hill of san Juan
General Grant said. when president. that
the only way TO secure the repeal OF an op,
refuse to obey IL Is 10 bring all law into
contempt. Roosevelt adored General Grant
were the work of both Republican ano
Democratic legislatures. II Roosevelt had
been governor many OF them would have
when he became assistant secretary OF
the navy he was in a sphere more congen'
ial to his genius and abilities He Is
better soldier than he Is a policeman. Life
on the plains had broadened his vision anc
inYigorated his youth. Successful excur.
the hunting for big game had opened M
for him the present resources and bound
less possibilities of the United States. Ht
was fortunately under the most accom-
plished, able. generous and indulgent chic
In Secretary Long. small man woulC
have been Jealous of this dynamite bundle
of brains. nerves, energy and initiative. bu
our distinguished secretary gave full scop'
TO his brilliant assistant. The countr!
owes much TO him for the efficiency anC
splendid condition OF our navy. The con
gressonal economist has always put hi
knife deep in the naval appropriations. HI
Will not do so any more.
THE navy department mas always beeI
compelled TO enforce on the commanders o
fits men-of-war that they must be yer.
careful Of coal and powder. The permanen
stan said TO Roosevelt one day: Dewey i
wasting an unnecessary amount of pOwde
in firing his big guns Let him shoe
away said the assistant secretary. tina
is what the powder is for II there bai
been no war, some Jerry Simpson woHl
have moved an inquiry into the extrava
gance OF the navy department in burning
up the property of the United States, an
upon Roosevent might have rested the con
But the waste was magnificent economy Il
producing the superb craftsmanship Of til
gunners on our warships at Manila an
Santiago.
'.The wife Of a cabinet oficer told m
that when Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
announced that he had determined to re
sign and raise a regiment for the wal
some of the ladies in the administratio
circles thought 1t their duty TO remonstrat
with him. They said: Mr.. Roosevelt, yo
have six children, the youngest a fe'
months old. and the eldest not yet In tn
teens While the country is fun of youn
men who have no such responsibilities. an
are eager 10 enlist. you have no right I
leave the burden upon your wife of til
csAxs. sp~2eEt and bringing UP Of that fan