The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23
ROOSEVELT IN OHIO.
The Canals and the Philippines the
susJeet efHs- speech.

st the Rspu hlican mass meeting t0niGhs
Gov. Roossvelt arrived I'm the msrning
and was entertained nj series Of din
ners by Judge Taft. the PiSoadiiiy club
and others. In the evening he was es-
corted frvm the st. Nicholas hotel to the
Music hall by one Of the largest process
sions ever seen in this city, including the
Americas club OF Pittsburg. the Blaine
club. Stamina league, Ford Smith Ieagns
and other organizations ana a battalion
OF 100 Rough Riders, all veterans of the
Spanish war. In addition to the torches
and blazing Examinations along the line
of march, there was great display Of
fireworks. The hall was filled before the
parade reached 1t. Gov. Bushnell and
staff were in the city for the annual po-
lice inspection and drill, but not at Mu-
sic hall County Chairman Cnshman
opened the meeting and presented Sena-
tor Foraker as the presiding officer.
FORAkER'S SPEECH.
Senator Foraker made q stirring address
In support of Judge Nash for governor
and the endorsement Of President McKin-
ley.
Senator Foraker at tho outset empha-
sized the Importance of an Overwhelming
Republican victory In Ohio, preceding
the Presidential contest. This, he said,
was never more needed than now as an
emphatic endorsement of President Nc
Kiniey's administration, an administra-
tion In which ths President had faithful
ly kept every pledge that he made .sefore
his election. Moreover he had done some
things that he had not promised, he had
enlarged the domain of the United States.
The great duty of the party today was
to indorse the Presidents administration
and the way TO do SO was to elect Judge
Nash. He dwslt upon the benefits Of the
protective tariff, the restoration Of pros
psrity, the annexation Of Hawaii, of the
West India islands, of the acquisition of
the Philippines and slid that those facts
involved greater responsibilities wnioh
he was not here TO discuss.
In introducing Governor Roosevelt, he
lauded his services IN civil life and his
bravery in the field. He said that these
services would never be forg often while
the republic lasted; that the people OF
New York had recognized his services
and had made him governor and that the
people of the United States would also
recognize his greatness and make him
President. Senator Foraker was tremen-
dousiy cheered throughout and his refer
ence to Gov. Roosevelt set the audience
wild.
ROoSEVELT'S ADDRESS.
when Gov. Roosevelt took the fioor, the
cheering was so vehement and protracted
that it was some minutes .bsfore he could
begin speaking. In the very FIRST sen
tence Of his speech. he nom inated William
MCKINLEY as the next President of the
United States amid prolonged applause.
and then proceeded As follows:
''Mr. Mclean, through his paper, the
Cincinnati Enqnirer. today, asked me
certain questions. and, as they come
from the Dsmeeratio candidate. shall
answer them, not because they throw
light on my character but because they
throw Light on his. He asks me why I
have not prosecuted thoke whom he has
been piles SD to call the "canaI thieves"
Ah ANSW &HSW obSQ4AA t4AH
here to speak 20 you ON behalf of honesty
and deosney In state affairs as we'll us on
behalf Of national honor In national
affairs, were ! not more than anxious
that every man should know everything
have done or lsft undone as the goyera-
or Of New York.
"Oharses about the management of the
canals. such as thoss contained In tn Q
Enquirer today. were made last fall in
the New York campaign. said they
should be probed to the bottom and
probed they We're. appointed two Dem
ocratie lawyers OF the highes standing
got an appropriation Of $50, 900 from
the lei stature for them and threw open
every book in every department TO them,
telling tdem to hnnt out any fraud, to
punish any criminal without regard TO
aught hut his crimtnality; In other
words, took the sword Of justice and
handed IL TO my party opponents, telling
them to strike wherever they found the
slightest weakness In the armor of any
public official. After full and careful
II yastigstion these lawyers, whoss CON-
ciusion would not be and cannot be
questioned by any reputable member of
the bar Of New York state, reported that
there would be no justification for the In
diotment. NO Justification tor the prass-
the efficient management of the canals
and especially Of the elimination OF poll
tios, wherever it impaired their efficiency,
remained. Not q man was appointed or
retained save In the interest of honest
and efficient service and ths result Is that
during the first eight months OF the year
Of my administration AZ compared with
the corresponding eight OF the previous
year, the canals Of New York state have
been administered at cost OF $3.50 600,
as against $3.50 eco, and this though
moro work WAS done. In other words, BY
the simple process Of apply ing TO the pub
lie seFsice exactly the qualities that an
efhcient business man would apply to his
own affatrs, the canals under my admin
istratinn have done more than ever before
With saving of nearly 90 per cent In
terest
81 earnestly commend these facts to
Mr. Mclean and In the interest of moral
Try. cordially advise him to pursue q
similar course with regard to his own
special adherents but warn him that II
be does he will forfeit their allegiance
forthwith. l go into this mattsr at all
simply because tho weight Of what I
have to say 70 you will depend largely
upon your estimate of my sincerity and