The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-19

that neutrality which we owe to a great
and friendly government. the same spirit
~ g lyuay "a tne genuine Ieellng Oh sym
patny we cherish for the brave men now
lighting for their homes in the veldts of
south Africa 1t prompts us in our deter
Milnauon to give to the dusky races of the
Philippines the blessings of good govern
ment and Republican institutions, and
nnds voice in our indignant protest
against the violent suppression Of the
rights of the cOlOred man in the south.
That spirit viii survive in the breasts of
dures; and the events of the past have
taught us that it can find its fair and
Tree ana fun expression only in the prin-
clples and policy of the Republican party.
The first and pleasant duty of this great
convention. as well as its instructive i'm
pulse, IS TO send a message of affection
ate greeting to our Leader and our coun-
try's President. William Mckinley. In
all that pertains 10 our welfare in times
of peace. his genius has directed us He
mas shown an unerring mastery of the
economic problems which confront us, and
mas guided us out Of the slough of fin
anclaI disaster impaired credit and COM
merCial stagnation. up TO the high and
financial stability. Through the delicate
ana trying events of the late war he
stood firm, courageous and conservative.
ana under his leadership we have emerged
triumphant our national honor untarn-
ished. our credit unassailed, and the equal
devotion OF every section of our common
country to the welfare of the renllblic
cemented forever. Never in the mem
ory Of this generation has there stood at
triot, "A wiser or more courageous leader
or "a better example Of the highest type of
Peace and the victories of War are alike
inscribed upon his banner. Those of US
whose pleasure and whose duty have
called US from time to time into his pres
ence. know how freely he has spent and
been spent in his country's service: but
the same vigorous manhood and clear and
patriotic vision animate him as OF old.
and give us confidence and trust for the
future of our Republfc because his hand
will Guide a nd
Four years ago the Republican party at
st. Louis named ticket which com
inanded the confidence and support of the
American people 1t bore the names of
TWO eminent Americans each endeared by
years of loyal service to their country and
thelr party. No whisper Of personal at
tack intruded upon the national issues
which determined the contest. There was
double safeguard for the cOuntry's wei
fare. Every true American knew that if
IN the dispenSatton Of Providence, our
leader should be called from his high
place, there stood beside him a statesman
devoted and staunch. in whose hands the
vast and Weighty affairs of our country
could be well and safely entrusted. Had
Carrot Augustus Hobart been spared to
us until today. the work of this conven-
ton would have been limited TO a cordial
ana UNANIMOUS Endorsement OF the lead
ers OF IS. Dis alter visum-and when
n lew months ago, our dear vice presi-
dent left this sphere Of usefulness for
another. he was accompanied with the
tears and sorrow Of every lover Of his
country. He distinctly lifted up the high
and to greater dignity and Importance
He was always the trusted friend and ad-
wiser Of our president. sage in counsel and
wise IN judgment; while to those of Us
whose great privileges it was for three
years to see him daily in the senate OF
the United States, and to come under this
influence of his calm and kindly presence
and TO grow nearer to him and more en-.
Ideared ia friendship as the months rolled
around, his loss is personal and deep. Hs
IS no longer with us in the body. but hi.
influence still permeates the senate, and
win for all time, make better and kind.
lier the sons Of men, and he lives in tbs
hearts he left behind
There is
One great society alone on earth
The noble living and the noble dead
SO many events of great portent hav,
been crammed into the past months, tina
we are apt TO judge and measure the wOrl
of this administration chiefly by the oc
currences since the outbreak of the Span
ish war. It is worth while for US to re
call earlier days.
When Mr.. Mckinley became presiden
he took the reins OF government afte
four years Of Democratic administration
For the first time in more than a genera
tfon Democracy had full sway, with bOtl
houses Of congress in party accord Will
the executive. No summary Of the IN
merciful disasters of those four years ca
convey an idea OF a 1.-THE Of the ruiz
they wrought
II the four years preceding Mr.. Cleye