Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-19

eHce plochS the way. to peace and
stable government. The obstruction
ISIS are here not elsewhere. They may
postpone, but they cannot defeat the
realization Of the high purpose Of this
Hatlon 10 restore order to the islands
and to establish just and generous
government, in which the inhabitants
shaH nave the largest PARTICIPATION
for which they are capable. The or
ganlzed forces which have been mis-
led into rebellion have been dfsnersad
by our faithful soldiers and sailors
and the people Of the islands. delivered
from anarchy, pillage and oppression,
recognize American sovereignty as the
symbol and pledge Of peace, Justice,
law, religious freedom, education. the
security of life and property and the
welfare and prosperity .of their sew
eral communities.
we reassert the early principle OF
the republican party, sustained by un-
broken judicial precedents. that the
representatives of the people in con-
Sress assembled, have full legislative
power over territory belonging to the
United States subject to the funda-
mental safeguards of liberty. Justice
and personal rights, and are vested
with ample authority to act fer the
highest interests Of our nation and
the people entrusted to it's care. This
doctrine, first proclaimed in the cause
OF freedom, will never be usel as
weapon for oppression. I am glad to be
assured by you that what we have done
IN the far east has the approval of the
country.
The sudden and terrible crisis in
China calls for the gravest cousidera-
ton and you will not expect from me
now any further expression than to
say that my best efforts shall be
given to the immediate purpose of
protecting the lives Of our citizens who
are in peril, with the ultimate object
of the peace and welfare of China, the
safeguarding of all our treaty rights
and the maintenance of those princi-
pies of impartial intercourse to which
the civilized world is pledged.
i cannot conclude without cOngrat-
ulating my countrymen upon the
strong national sentiment which finds
expression in every part of our COM
mon country and the increased re-
spect with which the American name
is greeted throughout the world. We
have been moving in untried paths.
but our steps have been guided by
honor and duty. No blow has been
struck except for liberty and humanity
and nome will be-
ROOSEVELT NOTIFIED TOO.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 13.-Gov.
Roosevelt was yesterday officially no.
u1led of his nomination for the vice
presidency at his country home Saga
more, near here. Gov. Roosevelt re-
ceiyed the notification committee on a
wide vine-covered porch and then in
PRODUCED them to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Shortly after noon Senator Wolcott
called the committee to the porch and
read the formal notification, speaking
in part as follows:
The convention realized YOU are
whose executive you now are, whose
people would delight still further to
honor you if they would have believed
your path of duty lay for the future in
the field of national usefulness You
viii ever be associated with these eff
which command the approval of intel
ligent men of all political parties.
Your stirring adventures have made
you a more familiar figure in western
camps than on the avenues of your
native city. There is not a young man
in the United States who has not found
in your life an incentive to better
things and higher ideals
Gov. Roosevelt said in reply: 81 &C
cept the honor conferred upon me with
keenest and deepest appreciation. This
IS very much more than mere party
contest. No matter what may have
been their party affiliation in the past
we ask the people on the strength Of
the record Mckinley has made during
the past three years, On the strength
of the threat implied in Kansas City a
few days ago. to stand shoulder to
shoulder. l feel we have a right to
look forward with confident expecta-
ton of what the verdict of the people
will be next November. We ask all
men to whom the wellbeing OF the
country is dear, to stand with us as
we fight for posterity at home and
honor for our flag abroad"