Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-06

tiieif nassAua.S anu recording theIs !,
Done By the people in their ov,
munities, In the very precincts ~
home, under the supervision =,
fellow citizens and chosen oftic,o, y
to insure Its freedom and indenans.
the ballot q secret one. God sA
that any citizen selected for tba, s
trust should ever attempt to diras
will of the sovereign people or ~
with the sanctity Of their ballots
"Some disappointment follon
elections; but all men rejoice VIII.
election Is so decisive as TO adv,
neither dispute nor contest. Tho -
Of a national victory can only ho ~
~ measured and appreciated nv N
1t averts, as well as by what If %,
plishes. 1t Is fortunate for tba y
in power If it understands tha \
meaning Of the result. Those cb.,S
by the people with administratjon \
legislation are required to intenrsl
well as to execute the public will l
its rightful Interpretation is esss,'
to it's faithful execution.
1--WE cannot overestimate thA j
Importance and the far-reachipp oa,1
quences Of the electoral contest III
ended ON the 9Th of November Nj
to me no personal phase. 1t is m \
triumph Of an individual, nor aloo,l
er Of a party, but an emphatics dedl
alton by the people Of what tbev
lieve and would have maintanei
government. A great variety Of N
jects was presented and discussa
the progress Of the campaign. Wenl
differ as to the extent of the n6ua|
of the several issues involved bpt
are all agreed as to certain thl
which it settled.
"It records the unquestioned indnI
ment of the gold standard, indusl
independence. broader markets, NJ
mercial expansion, reciprocal trade
open door In China, the inviolabl;rI
public faith, the independence and \
thority Of the judiciary, and peace Il
beneficent government under Aner1
sovereignty in the Philippines, And
can credit remains unimpaired /
American name unimpeached, the N
or Of American arms unsullied, and |
obligations of a righteous war j
treaty Of peace unnrepudiated,
ssrhe Republican party has placed 4
on it tremendous responsibilities. 4
patty could ask for higher express
of confidence. 1t is a great thing
have this confidence; it will be ge|
er thing to deserve and hold it. TOt|
party are committed new and gI
problems. They are too exalted 4
partisanship. The task of settlena
is for the whole American people. VI
will say they are unequal to til
''Liberty has not lost, but gained
strength. The structure of the fati
stands secure upon the Foundations
which they raised it, and is to-day
it has been in the years past, and q
viii! De in the years to come, the g
eminent Of the people, by the peep
and for the people,
''Be not disturbed; there is no dam
from empire; there is no fear for
republic"
Roosevelt on Problems Ahead
Governor and Vice Presidelt4
Roosevelt followed Mr.. Mckinley
said in part:
81 feel that we are to be cOngn
lated not merely as Republicans
as Americans, because We approach
twentieth century in the knoVls
that this people have, with serioua
of purpose, set their faces to a pN
solution of all the many prObs
which a great nation has to meet
which this nation must solve aiken
home policy and in doing its shan
the world work that confronts all
great world DOWerS.',
Senator Lodge, Senator WolcOtt
a number Of other speakers then
successfully presented.