The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21

BILE difficulties and has not only opened
to US the door of China but he has ad-
vanced our interests in every land.
Mr.. Chairman, we are not surprised
by this, for we anticipated it all. When
We nominated him at st. Louis four
years ago We knew he was wise, we
knew he was brave, we knew he was
patient; we knew he would be faithful
and devoted and we knew that the
greatest possible triumphs of peace
would be his: but we then little knew
that he would be called upon to en-
counter also the trials of war.
That unusual emergency came unex-
pectedly as wars generally come. It came
in spite of allhe could honorably do to
avert it It came to find the country
unprepared for it but it found him equal
to all emergencies (applause) and it is
no exaggeration to say that in all
American history there is no chapter
more brilliant than that which closes
with him our commander in chief, our
hero on land and sea. (Applause)
In one hundred days we drove Spain
from the western hemisphere, girded
the earth with our acquisition and filed
the world with the splendor of our
power. (ADDlause) The American
name commands greater Significance
now Our flag has new glory. 1t not
only symbolizes human liberty and DO
ltica1 equality at home but it means
freedom and independence for the long
suffering patriots of Cuba and com
plete protection, education, enlighten-
mert, uplifting and ultimate self gov
eminent and enjoyment of all the bless
lngS of liberty to the millions of Porto
Rico and the Philippines
what has been so gloriously done for
ourselves we propose most generously
to do for them. (ApDlause.) There
| could be no more fitting place for this
party to make such a declaration than
| here in this magnificent city of Phila-
/ delphia, where the evidences abound of
! the rich blessings the Republican party
! mas brought to the American peo-
/ pie. Here at the birthplace of
| the nation where our own dec
| laration of independence was adopted
| and our constitution was framed.
where Washington and Jefferson and
| HANCOCK 21.d Adams and their illus
| trlouS associates wrote their immortal
| work; here where center so many his
| toric memories that stir the blood and
| flush the cheek and excite the senti-
| mentS of human liberty and patIiOtiSro
| is indeed a fitting place for the party
| OF Lincoln and Grant and Garfield and
| Blaine (Applause), the party of union
and liberty for all men, to formally
| dedicate themselves to this great dutv
We are now in the midst of its dis
charge. We could not turn back if we
would, and we would not if we could.
| CApplause.)
We are on trial before the world anf
must triumphantly meet our responsibiIi
ties or ignominious fail in the presence
of mankind. These RESPONSIBILITIES speal
mand US that we choose to be our candi-
date and next president-which is one an,
the same thing-the best fitted man fol
the discharge of this great duty in al
the republic. (Applause) On that poin
there is no different of opinion. No MAJ
In all the nation is well qualified fol
this trust as the great leader under whom
the work has been so far conducted HI
has the head, he has the heart he ha
the special knowledge and the special ex
perience that qualify him beyond all 9th
ers. And, Mr.. Chairman. he has also thu
stainless reputation and character anC
has led the blameless life that endear hin
to his countrymen and give to him tn
confidence, the respect, the admiration
the love and the affection of the who'll
American people. (Applause.) He is al
ideal man, representing the highest typ
of American citizenship, an ideal candi
date and an ideal president With on
banner in his hands, it will be carried t
triumphant victory in November next
| (Applause.) In the name of all these con
siderations and not alone on behalf of hi
beloved state of Ohio, but on behalf o
every other state and territory here rep
resented and in the name of all Republi
cans everywhere throughout our jurisdic
ton, nominate to be our next candidate
for the presidency, William Mckinley.