Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-10

II congratulate the Republican party
Of Ohio upon this splendid representative
body. and | bespeak for the Republican
party OF Ohio the hope ami the wish that
your deliberations will be governed by
good judgment and proper spirit. We
haze had occasion recently to celebrate
a day marking the first 100 years of our
statehood, and in the proceedings of that
function Mt Chilieothe there were many
things Of interest. and many things to
call forth feelings of pleasure aud pride
in recounting the earli history of our
commonwealth.
standing to-day Id the morning of a
new century and looking back over that
period which we have just marked as our
first century, there is every reason 10
emphasize that feeling of pleasure and
pride and to make every man, whether
born in Ohio or whether a citizen by
adoption. feel that it has been priv
ilege to be a Buckeye,
I'm the last fifty years the progress
and development Of our State have been
wonderful Blessed by nature 4 in
every way situated TO advantage for hat
development: blessed not from circum-
stances but from facts that impelled the
pioneers who came to our forests one
hundred years ago (men of character and
of the mold to make pi0neersi--they
hewed their way through the forests and
built for themselves their homes, with
a spirit that called forth the articles of
1887, which seemed to fill them with the
a br H.
cies and privileges Of that wonderful doe
ument.
And SO we began our early life, and
long through the years, under impulses
which made those pioneers irresistible in
surmounting all obstacles. the foundation
was laid for tbs great State.
Ohio's Wonderful Development.
''The AK and the plow soon yielded to
other conditions, taking advantage of our
great deposits of mineral ealth, our eli
mate, and our facilities in those days
of water transportation. the foundations
of Ohio's industries were laid. 1t has
been a wonderful Development But all
has not been due to the fact of these
natural advantages, or even the enter
prise and energy Of the people, but |
claim in the light Of experience in the
last half century we owe as much 10 the
fundamental principles of the Republi-
can party for the benefits that have come
TO our people.
Forests may stand until time ends
the great mineral wealth may lie undis-
turbed for centuries unless there be some
thing to quicken the impulyes which find
a response in the hearts and ambition Of
every man who has duty TO himself and
his family to perform, Without that in
centive. without the return for labor and
for capital, there must be no result.
20, my fellow Republicans, standing
on the threshold of this new century.
Republicans, should we not be proud and
grateful that we have been part Of
and connected with the party whose prin-
ciples and policies bave done so much
for our development
'The Republican party laid the foun-
dation stone. Human liberty and protsc-
ton to American industries and the
American workingman are placed in the
sacred archives Of our countrys history
and furnish its foundation stone. And
since thar time stone by stone has been
added 10 that structure, every one M
hard ana ndestructibie as granite It.
self; every one composed in its com
ponent parts with mixture Of prnci-
pies which fitted and made complete the
whole; and as it was raised year by year.
tried by experience, encouraged by sue
cess. to-day standing here in the pres
ence Of this great audience, let me point
to that magnificent structure, tho monn-
ment to principles of the Republican
party, and let that party write the in
scription upon its base. in letters that
all who run may read. Hands off
Time and patience have builde1 that
structure. The blood and sweat Of our
best husbandry have contributed to it,
If we are to have a new era. or if the
era of the twentieth century is 70 be
continuation of Republican prosperity.
lct those who were the workingmen upon
that edifice stand guard
Our State affairs. my fellow citizens,
Of recent years need no praise from me.
Every time the Republican party has
placed AT the head Of the executive af
fairs Of this State their chosen candi
date it was a guarantee that the best
interests of the people would be sub
served and that all the necessary attri-
butes Of an economical and progressive
administration would be the result. Time
and results have proved that fact. and
on this occasion it is pleasure TO me.
nearing the close Of the present admins
tration. to pay that tribute 10 your pres
ent Governor which he sa richly deserves.
Tribute To Roosevelt.
"What can be gaid Of Ohio can be
said Of our nation. Republicans to-day
can congratulate themselves that ia the
direction Of national affairs they have
realized all taey hoped fer and alt they
expected in the administration Of Theo-
dorp Roosevelt.
I'VE look back but a few short months. /.
when that heroic young man. standing
under the gloom Of that awful tragedy
1T Buffalo. feeling and approaching the
responsibilities which had come up0n
Him aud IN the presence Of the American
people made that sacred promise 70 them +
that 10 the best ot his ability. with his
heart full If desire. it should be his aim /
70 carry oui the policies Of President SIC
kinney.
And hos well be has succeeded we
al kuow aHd sc aIl feel--os this cpnven- (
ton viii express au appreciation Of that /
administration. We ali realize to that .
young. heroic President is due. rs com /
Ing from his heart. the most patriotic (
luselfsh sud energetic devotion 10 the 1
interests 0f the people ant the principles I
Of his party Standing 10 the presence /
Of the American people and hearing those
words. the solemn ipyp0rt If which in
ieHbly impressed itself upon al who stood 4
near hin, no one caa doubt bis motives