New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-04

NV The energy and indomitable will Of the pio-
reers had been used build UP the western
empire. Continuing. he said.
f,,t all has not been due TO the fact OF these
natural advantages or even the enterprise aIe %
energy Of the people. but claim IN the Iignt %
experience Of the last half century, we owe as
much 10 the fundamental principles OF the re
publican party for the benefits that nave CONF
70 our people. Forests may stand until time
enss the great mineral wealth may lay unols-
furbed for centuries. unless there be soLIleILLe
20 Quicken the impulses which find response
~ the hearts and ambition OF every man VINO
has duty himself and his family 70 per
go, TTf1hout that incentive, without the re-
-,1,n for labor and for capital there must be no
result
-rr1F REPUBLICAN PARTY's RECORD.
IT, 4,o,,,t,irop marty laid the foundation
stone Human liberty and protection OF Amer
caD industries and the American WorklngIllah
are placed in the sacred archives OF our coun-
+-v,s hisforv and furnish its foundation stone
and as ii was raised year by year, trleo py en-
rerienoe encouraged by success, lei me polLt 20
4ba- magnificent structure, the monument 10 the
,,-s-rfnes of the Republican party, anc lei that
I,arty write the inscription upon its base II lst
+e-s that all who may read. HANDS on
-|;,,,s aT7d natieno, have builded that structure
The blood and sweat Of our best hnspahuI!
have contributed TO it. If we are TO nave q ne"
era or Il the era Of the twentieth century Is 10
b2 a continuation Of Republican prosperity. 'et
those who were the workingmen upon lhat
.difce stand guard"
The head Of the executive affairs OF TINS state
their chosen candidate, II was a guarantee Ihat
The best interests Of the people would be SUD
served and that all the necessary attributes OF
an economical and progressive aoInlIt,slr4 4
would be the result Time ano .as5o = Is
pleasure 10 me nearing the close OF the present
administration. 10 pay that tribute 10 your
present Governor which he so richly deserves
EULoGY OF ROOSEVELT
What can he said Of Ohio can be said Of our
nation. Republicans to-day can congTatQ Q
themselves that in the direction Of national al
fairs they have realized all they hoped for and
al they expected IL the administration OF Iheo-
dore Roosevelt. Great applauseD We look
back but few months when that heroic young
man standing under the gloom OF that aW1uI
tragedy at Buffalo, feeling and approaching
the responsibilities which had come upon him,
and in me presence OF the American people.
made that sacred promise TO them that. to the
best OF hts ability. with his heart fun OF desire
Il should be his aim 10 carry out the policies OF
President Mckinley. dong continued applause
And how well he has succeeded we all know
and We all feel. this convention VIII express
s. ar7r-ec9afion of that administration We all
realize TO the young heroic President is due, as
corning from his heart, the most patrlotc, uh.
selfish and energetic 7e7o-ion TO the interests OF
fhe pecpe and the principles OF his party. stand
anR in the presence Of the American people ana
hearing those words the solemn import Of which
s-SaItIti,- tr1nrasseS itself upon all who stood
near him no one can doubt his motives or even
his ambition. No one can place him in the cafe
CORY OF q man whose ambition is greater lhan
his patriotism. IApplause)-
Our government IS a government OF party II
&c necessarily and always VIII be So Inc
PEOPLE who are the final arbiters Of all questions
study and consider from their own standpoint
and form their ideas and opinions as to the pol
scies by which these parties propose 10 govern
Is II not the highest tribute that can be paid
20 the people not only of Ohio. but OF our ma
zion to say how wisely and how we'll they have
weighed ali these great national questions, ana
how truly and unerringly their Judgment mas
LED them 10 the conclusion that the poncles anu
principles Of the Republican party are best fit
ted 10 or form Of government. and have con
tributed more than any other could 10 our Qe-
velopr1ent and prosperity tApplause)-
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE"
Human liberty. protection TO American in
Gustries and our workingnen." We started with
that slogan many years ago It went forth and
reached the hearts Of every fireside in the land
and If we needed any additional tribute or any
accessory 10 add TO the lustre OF that moment
81 would be the elimination Of happiness ana
contentment possible everywhere around US
only said. Let well enough alone" For Coos
sake, keep letting il alone
In the opening OF this State campaign. When
We are called upon TO voice our sentiments rs-
nected from the people, are We not safe IN start
ing 1oTW ard simply 10 repeat our history 10 Sag
we have redeemed every prophecy and fuItIIeQ
every promise? And II not the result OF
accident or circumstance. II was because the
Republican party had found early III It's ex-
1stence the true principles which govern me
people, namely. government by the people. and
] give notice TO the Democratic party II you
get in the way viii run over you.
L Is matter of pride 10 US that the people
o. this country are SO intelligent, and when
hear the suggestions that the time may come
a result Of This enormous influx Of inTnigra
lion that the spirit Of Arlericanisn VIII be con
tanlinated by contact. / say. No, my friends.
The institutions Of these United States are upon
e surer foundation, and there is a bulwark built
years ago which stands to-day stronger than
ever. That bulTark is our common schools, our
institutions Of education so that we are ade-
Quately prepared for all assimilation that may
be necessary for any and all who may come
our hOspitabe shores.
The future OF the United States cannot be
measured in words. The experience Of fifty
years has taught that nothing is impossible.
There conditions existing to-day but
Tnat in further stage Of development
Than they have been in the past The United
States stands to-day in the front rank the
industrial nations Of the world. Having just
rived al that point, does any one suppose We are
going 10 stop or halt in our progress? That is
not the spirit OF the American people.
CAPITAL AND LABOR
Concerning the relationship between capital
and labor, the Gay is dawnlng when that all
Important. aye, economically important ques-
ton VIII be taken up discussed and considered,
not purely from the standpoint Of politics. but
from the standpoint Of humanity and society.
That is simply another milestone to mark our
progress IN that direction. but il will not be
the last. Onward" is our motto as people,
Slnd IN order that that advance may be sale
and sure all the people must look for guidance
along that path those who lead them and
have led them safely in the past. We have
never failed when We have gone before the coun-
Try upon that solid foundation, not Of theory,
but Of fact and have redeemed the prophecies
We made
The Republican party is in the lead. and we
have no brass band ahead OF US. We are going
20 follow along the lines and by the straight
path which have tTodden for nearly fifty
years. You must accept results proof. and
~ you consider not only your own material in
-erests but the best interests OF society and
OF your common country you cannot fail
End yourselves n the ranks Of the Republican
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