El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-12
ROOSEVRL1'S REPLY
Is Modest Enough, and Fully
Recognizes the Honor
That Has Been
Given Him

CANTON, Ohle. July 12.-Someone
must have told the president that CON-
pany was coming today, for his cottage
was all fixed up with pretty flags
aad other fxings, and the lawn
WAS filed with chairs. When the pre-
sident Of the United States looked out
of his front window at noon he probab-
iy wondered what the excitement was
all for. The lawn was surrounded by
thousands of bis felowcitzens. who
were proud of the distinction Mckinley
gave to their little town.
Secretary Cortelyou was the sole oc
cupart of the verande, and down the
lawn was Colonel Dick, who must have
heard something OF the surprise and
lust dropped in from Akron to see the
fun.
OThe train which left Cleveland at
nine reached Canton at eleven.
Canton never looked prettier. All the
people were on the side walks, walt
ing for the distinguished pa ty to
tell William Mckinley that the
republicans had again honored him
by naming him for the high OF
fee of president of this great re-
public.
At the station the train was received
by committee and many semimilitary
companies in marching order. The
Cantonisns were followed by carriages
containing distinguished men OF the
republican party Mark Hsnna, Cor
nelius Biiss, Henry Cabot Lodge. and
Senator Fairbanks occupied the first
carriage. The notification committe
followed, bands being interspersed in
the procession.
The party went at opce to the Mo
Kinley cottage, where the chief execu-
tive INST them and led tn m TO seats on
the lawn. Speech making began at
once. Senator Lodge arose and made
the notification speech.
When Senator Lodge had finished,
amid applause, the president replied az
follows:
ssSenator Lodge and gentlemen OF
the notification eommfttee:-The mes
cage which you bring to me is one oi
signal honor. 1t Is also summons to
duty.
"a single nomination for the Office O.
president by great party which in B;
years out of 40 has been triumphant al
national elections, is q distinction
which 1 gratefully cherish. To receiv e
a unanimous denomination by the same
party is an expression Of regard and a
pledge of continued confidence for
which it is difficult to make adequate
Acknowledge >nt.
"If anything :,ed the honor of the
Office of president OF the United States
it is the responsibility which attaches
to it. Having been invested with
both, 1 do not under appraise either.
"And cne who has borne the ankle.
ties and burdens of the presidential
office, especially in time of national
trial, cannot contemplate assuming IT
q second time without profoundly
realizing the severe exaotions and
solemn obligations it implies, and this
feeling is accentuated by the momen-
tous problems which now press for eet-
tlement.
IF my countrymen shall confirm the
action of the convention at our nation
al election'in November 1 shall, crav.
ing divine guidance, undertake the ex
slted trust, to administer it for the in
terests and honor of my country, and
for the we'll being of those new peoples
who have become the objects of our
care.
"The declaration of principles adopt
ed by the convention has my hearty ap
proval. At some future date L will
cor slider its subjects in detail and will
by letter communicate t2yc2T chair
man afmPre formal scoeptApcs of ths
nonin at ion. II ! ~ IL
. f'On like occasion, four years age
1 said: The party that Supplied BY
( lag Ia lasion the yast 1feyenaes for the