The record-union., 1898-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The commit
tee appointed by the State Republican
Convention at Saratoga went to the
home of Colonel Roosevelt the nom
inee for Governor at Oyster Bay ISL
and to-day. Senator Platt was unable
To- attend through illness. DR.. Chauncey
NJ. Depew made the notification ad-
dress to Colonel Roosevelt. compliment
ing him on the unanimity of his choice
by the convention. Colonel Roosevelt
replied as follows:
L herewith accept the nomination
rendered by the Republican party in
convention assembled L deeply feel
the responsibilities which attach TO the
chief executive 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 Repub-
lcan State Convention, / take this op-
portunity of extending through you to
the Republicans of the Empire State
my heartfelt thanks for the distin-
guished honor conferred upon me- If
elected, l shall strive to administer the
duties of this high office in the inter
ests of the people of the State as a
whole, knowing that l owe my position
to the people, and to them l shall hold
myself accountable l take it that
the promises made in the platform
adopted at Saratoga are as binding as
any others, and to the fulfillment Of
the pledges made therein l promise my
best efforts. The party's past has been
glorious, and while this would not
atone for failure to perform present
duty, it does give adequate reason for
believing we shall meet each duty
right that the party in the future may
give as great a cause for thankfulness
and pride as do the achievements of
the past.
National issues are paramount this
year. 1t is not more posi- blel to conduct
q State election now without regard to
national issues than it was possible to
so to conduct one in 1861 or 1868 As
it then was SO it now is the interests
of the nation as a whole which are 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,
it was forced to make precedents. In
1861 we had to preserve the Republic
for it's great destiny; in 1898 we have
to take a long stride towards the ac-
complishment of that destiny. The
Republican party, therefore, in it's
State platform, does well to reiterate
the promises under which it was pos
sible to elect a Republican President.
pledges which made it possible to re-
store 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 honest money, for protection
to American industry, for the upbuild-
ing 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
so successfully fought in 1896.
1--WE must further strengthen our
navy and build up our army, so that
they may be equal to meet every de-
mand 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 it's du-
ties to perform. The record made by
the Republican Administration of the
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upon all questions affecting the prop
erty rights and interests and liberty of
all citizens, the Republican party can
be safely trusted. AS we pledge our
selves to uphold the national honor
abroad, we pledge ourselves to enforce
strict honesty at home.
The National Guard must be raised
to, and kept at, the highest standard
of efficiency. 1t has amply proved it's
courage and patriotism, and we are
bound to see that soldiersl SO brave and
SO willing are properly armed and are
handled on the best possible system.
II heartily concur in the doctrines
enunciated at Saratoga, and if elected
1 shall earnestly strive to so discharge
the duties of the chief executive that
at the time of the end of my term
the people shall find that their inter
ests have been safe in my hands"