The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-12

come upon him and In the presence of the
American people. made that sacred promise
TO them that to the best OF his ability.
with his heart full of desire, II should be
his aim to carry out the policies OF Pres
ident Mckinley. u.ong continued ap-
plause.) And how well he has succeeded
we all know, and we all feel.-as this CON
vention Will express, an appreciation of
that administration. We all realize to
that young heroic president i due com
Ing from his heart. the most patriotic un-
selfish and energetic devotion TO the inter
ests OF the people and the principles of
his party. Uong continued applauss)
Standing In the presence OF the American
people and hearing those words. the SOL
emn Import of which indelibly impressed
Itself upon all who stood near him. No
one can doubt his motives or even his
ambition. No one can place him In the
category Of n man whose ambition In
greater than his patriotism. Great sp-
plause)
Our government Is a government of
party. 1t Is necessarily so. and always Will
be 50. The people. who are the final arbi-
traitors Of all questions. study and con-
slider. from their own standpoint and form
their Ideas and opinions. as TO the policies
by which these parties propose TO govern
our country. Occupying the position of
arbltrators the people. always mindful OF
their own Interests. always using their best
judgment and the highest intelligence
which they possess. In all political discuS
sions which look to the supremacy Of
either OF any party. weigh In the balance.
by that Judgment, those things which are
nearly and closely connected TO their own
material affairs They are not much
Interested In the theories Of economics.
They leave them to the doctrinsire: but
what they want TO Judge from and Judge
by. Is result. The object lesson which
comes to them a result of the experience
and practical application Of any theory Of
government. And Is II not the highest
tribute that can be paid to the people. MOI
only of the state of Ohio. but of our ma
ton, to say how wisely and how well they
have weighed all these great national ouss-
tions and how truly and unerrIngiy their
/ judgment has lead them 10 the conclusion
J that the policies ana principles Of the Re-
publican party are best fitted to cur form
Of government and have contributed moro
| than any other could. to our development
and prosperity, Great applauss)
Watching Ohio.
As we are soon to enter upon q national
campaign and as other matters must be 10
sues from point to point, the people today
all over the United states are watching
| with interest this Republican convention Of
i the state OF Ohio. because Ohio enjoys the
/ proud prestige Of always having been loyal
| TO those principles and contributed from
| her forces of power and intellect. many
i Of the best advocates the country has PRO
duced, t1reat applause)
i Is IL any wonder then that the people Of
i the whole country should be oniookers this
| day and tomorrow and watching with
| eagerness the result Of the principles an
| lounced and the policies to be tried which
shall have their direct influence and effect
upon the campaign OF 1904? Is there any
body ir this great sudience.-Aye, is there
| anybody In the state Of Ohio who hes4tate<
for one moment. under all the conditions
which have gone before. under all the en-
| viroumvnts OF the present. under all the
hopes Of the future. to see one single cause
as to why the Republican party should
change one iota In those principles
| long continued cheering) Human lib
srty. protection TO American Industries and
our workingmen. (kcnewed applaussl We
started with that slogan uiapy years ago
II went forth and reached the hearts OF
every hreside In the land and II we needst
sHy additional tribute or any accessory 4
| add to the lustre of that monument, n
would be the continuation Of haEpiness and
contentment perceptible everywhere arouns
us I once said let well enough alone.
(Applausel For Gsd's sake, Keep lstttAl
II alone" (Renewed spplsuse.)
II you consider from q practical stand
| point what H bes; for our country. witt
the evideaee Of the past before You. witt
tae object lessons around. and with certaii
Il
, , follow sound reasoning and right princi
pies. eau We ever hope TO place oursslre
IN happier position as regards ourselve
and our own lnterestsf
IL 1 say to that. no. and therefore In tn
opening Of this state campaign. wheDc
| are called upon TO voice our sentiment re
Elected from the peop,e-so that 1t Is thei
| sentiment-apj knowing full welt an
, , | trustins In the intelligence Of the peopl
| Of the Buckeye state, sre We not safe
| starting forward simply TO repeat our hi,
. 'ory Ia say have redeemed ever
prophecy and fulfilled every promiseg (AI
| plauseJ And IL was not the result of n,
| cident or circumstance. II Was because III
Republican party had round early In II
s existence the true principles which cover
u the people, namely. government by N
| people; a policy which was only tried 1rs
as an experiment and then through n
long years of experience brought to Its al
| and suppQyt the best minds aud the be.
| Thought Of our country; that added a
= | impetus. supported ny the people. a r
u | suit OF these experiences. an irresistib
= Americanism which could not be checke'
Y and give notice to the Democratic part.
, II you get In the way We will run ov,
y you. Great applause)
y The people are not narrow In their III
! u of reasoning. 1t Is a matter OF pride TO I
= that the people of this country are so Il
/. | telligent, and when I hear the suggestion
: that tae time may come as n result of III
u enormous influx of immigration. the spir
of Americanism will be contaminated
| contact. 1 say oh, no. my friends, Il
institutions OF these United States are upC
4 sarer foundation, and there Is a bqlwal
> | built years ago which stands today strong
. | and stronger. That hulwark Is our col
= mon suhools. out institutions Of edueatio
~ 50 that we are adequately prepared for q
. assimilation that may be necessary for Al
Ia. sas.1.
- shores
The future OF the United States cam
~ be measured In words. The experience
- nifty years has taught US that nothing
e impossible. There are no conditions exi;
ing today but that are In a further sta
Of development than they have been In Z
v: past. our great reservoirs Of miner
n wealth have just been opened, and throu
O. the intelligence, the ingenuity and the
@ dustry OF our people, coupled with the
nd natural advantages. the United Stat
al stauds today In the front rank Of the
q dustrial nations of the world. tApplaus
rs Having just arrived at that point, dc
nr anyone suppose We are going TO stop or h
ic- | In our progress. That Is not the spirit
in the American people, We will ~ on a
en- | on; Tichos untold will come from
~ Mother Earth; under the inspiration
IN | energy and our mechanical devices. II
80 | wealth added TO our country's treasu
oh | will max. Us stronger even than before
AZ the financial circles cf the world. Th'
nj, ls uothing impossible that Is susceptible
he human agency or ingenuity that we cani
reap an advantage from. That Is a b
ad iness proposition. my friends. That Is
an proposition which must be faced from
h. sides and considered With all Interests
~ view. and IL there is 9ne thing more IL
FOR another that .Hakcs me hopeful for tn
,rn Developments In the future. IL Is beca
90 In the light OF experience and under
1 Influence OF this great prosperity and
.,a vclopment. people are beginning to apr
= ciatc that all interest aud all factors q