The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-04


power and intellect many of the best ad-
vocates the country has produced. IGreat
applause.l
rs 1t any wonder then that the peo-
pie OF the whole country should be on
lockers this day and tomorrow and watch
ing with eagerness the result Of the princi-
pies announced and the policies TO be tried,
which shall have their direct influence and
effect in the campaign OF 1904? Is there
anybody In this great audience-aye, Is
there anybody in the State of Ohio who
hesitates for one moment, under all .he
conditions which have gone before, under
all the environments of the present, under
all the hopes of the future to see one SIM
gle cause as TO why the Republican party
should change one iota in those principles?
TIong. loud cheering.l Human liberty, pro-
lection to American industries and our
wOrkingmen. IRenewed applause.l We
started with that slogan many years ago.
1t 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 luster Of that moment 1t would
be the elimination Of happiness and con-
tentment perceptible everywhere around u.s.
/ once said Let well enough alone lap
plausel For Gods sake. keep on letting 1t
alone IRenewed applause.1
IF you consider from practical stand
point what is best for our country, with tne
evidence or the past before you, with the
object lessons around and with certain ue-
ductions as to the future, which must fol-
low sound reasoning and right principles,
can we ever hope TO place ourselves IN
our own interests? 1 say to that. no; and,
therefore, in the opening of this state cam
paign, when we are called upon TO voice our
sentiment reflected from the people-so that
1t is their sentiment-and, knowing full well
and trusting in the intelligence Of the peo-
pie Of the Buckeye State are we r0t sa1e
In starting forward simply TO repeat our
history TO say We have redeemed every
prophecy and fulfilled every promise? Jap
plause.1 And ii was not the result OF the
accident circumstance. 1t was because
fHr ln1 nnrlV
its existence the true principles which gov
ern the people, namely, government by the
people, policy which was only tried hrst
as an experiment, and then, through the
long years of experience, brought TO It's ala
and support the best minds and the best
thought of our country; that added an i'm
petus. supported by the people. as result
canism which could not be checked, and
give notice to the Democratic party, II you
get in the way we will run over you. lGreat
applause.1
SCHOOLS OUR BULWARK.
1.-The people are not narrow in their line
of reasoning. 1t is matter of pride to us
that the people OF this country are so intel
ligent, and when 1 hear the suggestions
that the time may come as a result of this
enormous influx of immigration the spirit
of Americanism will be contaminated by
contact. 1 say. oh, no. my friends; the in
SlltutlOnS OF these united states are upon
a surer foundation, and there is a bulwark
built years ago which stands to-day strong
er and stronger. That bulwark is our COM
mon schools. our institutions OF education,
so that we are adequately prepared for all
assimilation that may be necessary for any
and all who may come to our hospitable
shores.
1.-The future of the United States cannot
be measured in words. The experience or
fifty years has taught us that nothing is
impossible. There are no conditions exist
ing to-day but that are in further stage
of development than they have been in the
past. Our great reservoirs of mineral
wealth have been opened, and through the
intelligence and ingenuity and the industry
of our people. coupled with those natural
advantages, the United States stands to-
day in the front rank of the industrial ma
tions of the world Applause Having
just arrived at that point, does any one
suppose we are going to stop or halt In our
progress? That is not the spirit OF the
American people. We will go on and on;
earth: under the inspiration of energy and
our mechanical Devices that wealth added
to our countrys treasure will make us
stronger even than before in the financial
circles of the world.
There Is nothing impossible that is sus-
ceptible to human agency or ingenuity tnat
we cannot reap an advantage from: That That
Is business proposition, my friends. That
Is proposition which must be faced from
all sides and considered with all interests
in view, and If there is one thing more than
developments in the future. IL is because
in the light of experience and under the in
ffuences of this great prosperity and devel-
opment people are beginning to appreciate
that all interest and all factors that con-
tribute to these results are, and should
be- of mutual interest.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
IT speak of the relationship between cap
ital and labor. The day is dawning when
that all important, aye, econc.nically i'm
portant question will be taken up, discussed
and considered. not purely from the stand
point Of politics, but from the standpoint of
humanity and society. [Applausel That is
simply another milestone to mark our prog
resS In that direction, but Is Will not be the
last Onward is our motto, as a people,
and I'm order that that advance may be safe
and sure, all the people must look for guild
ance along the path to those who lead them
and have led them safely in the past. 1t is
because of this that 1 speak hopefully of
the future of the Republican party, not
only, in Ohio, but in the Nation, and l
would speak in such words and with such
emphasis as would inspire the minds, not
only of the Republicans by profession. but
of every man who, from the standpoint of
humanity and patriotism, will and must
consider the best interests of his country.
Party affiliations do not always govern
Judgment Loyalty to party may be all
right when indifference seems to rule, but
when the people are aroused TO their own
true interests and that which most effects
their own affairs Will judge for themselves
and select for themselves that which is
best and discard that which is not good.
We have never failed when we have gone
before the country upon that solid founda-
tion, not of theory, but of fact, and have
redeemed the prophesies we made and full
filled all that could have been expected.
We say now, beginning from the starting
point OF the twentieth century, to all
the people Of State and Nation, this Is an
age of progress The Republican party is
In the lead and we have no brass bands
ahead OF us. [Great laughter and long
continued applause.l We are going to fol-
low along the lines and by the straight
path which We have trodden for nearly
fifty years. You must accept results as
proof. and If you consider not only your
own material interests, but the best in
terests Of society and Of our common coun-
try, you cannot fail to find yourselves in
the ranks of the Republican party without
any regard TO past party affiliations. march
ing shoulder to shoulder with soldiers who
have won the battles OF the past and who
are leading on to new victories, with that
banner floating aloft which proclaims the
principles of the Republican party" PRO
longed applause.l
The call by congressional districts was
then made for members of the committees
on credentials, permanent organization.
rules and order of business, ETC., when the
convention, after being in session only an
hour adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.