The herald., 1898-10-05

State Convention. take this opportunity
Of extending through you to the Repub-
licans of the Empire State my heartfelt
thanks for the distinguished honor con-
ferred upon me. If elected, shall strive
| to administer the duties of this high office
in the interests Of the people Of the State
as whole, knowing that owe my posi-
tion to the people, and to them 1 shall
hold myself accountable.
IT take 1t that the promises made in the
! platform adopted at Saratoga are as bind
ing as any others, and to the fulfillment
Of the pledges made therein promise my
best efforts.
1.-The party's past has been glorious, and
while this would not atone for failure to
perform present duty, 1t does give ade-
quate reason for believing we shall meet
each duty right so that the party, in the
future, may give as great a cause for
thankfuness and pride as do the achieve
ments of the past.
National Issues are paramount this
year. 1t is no more possible to conduct a
State election now without regard to ma
tional issues, than 1t was possible so to
conduct one in 1861 or 1868. AS 1t then was,
so 1t, Is now-the interests of the nation a S
q whole, which Is of vital and absorbing
interest to every citizen. Then, as now
the Republican party was forced to find
new issues, to confront new problems.
Then, as now, 1t was forced to make prec-
edents. In 1851 we had to preserve the re-
public for its great destiny; in 1898 we have
to take long stride towards the accom-
plishment of that destiny. The Repub-
lican party, therefore. in it's State plat
form, does we'll to reiterate the promises
under which it was possible to elect Re
publican President, pledges which made
1t possible 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 Reunited nation.
The issues for honest money, for protec-
tion to American industry, for the upbuild
ing of 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 so successfully fought
in 1896 We must further strengthen our
navy and build up our army, SO that they
may be equal to meet every demand made
upon them, as we work out our destiny.
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 per-
form. It's record made by the Republican
administration Of the State of New York
is guarantee that upon all questions
affecting the property rights and interests
and liberty of all citizens, 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.
1.-The National Guard must be raised
to and kept at the highest standard of
efficiency. 1t has amply proved its courage
and patriotism and we are bound to see
that soldiers so brave and 80 willing are
properly armed and are handled on the
best possible system.
II heartily concur" continued Roose-
velt, ''in the doctrines enunciated at Sara
toga, and If elected 1 shall earnestly strive
to so discharge the duties of the Chief Ex-
ecutive, that at the time of the end of my
term, the people shall find that their in
terests have been safe in my hands,"