The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journaf
Assuming that President Roosevelt will be
nominated in 1904 to succeed himself. the nomi-
nee for the second place on the ticket win
naturally come from the West. And ~ from
the West. why not from Indiana? The claims
of Indiana for the vice presidential honor are
easily apparent. The state is the political
storm center OF the great middle West. The
vote OF Indiana is necessary 20 Republican
success. with one OF her sons on the national
ticket she is safely Republican. Indiana can
present an ideal candidate in the person OF our
Junior senator Albert J. Beveridge. His avail
ability does not consist solely OF HIS location.
He has proven his ability a statesman.
orator and as thinker. and his works are
known. Senator Beveridge is very popular with
the masses OF ,he party I'm Indiana. He has
their confidence and admiration by his In
tegrity energy. ability and close attention to
public duties.
II can be further urged in favor of the sena-
tors candidacy that he Is one OF the best plat
form speakers and campaigners in the country;
that he makes lucid and logical political sd-
dress calculated to convince his auditors. ana
by his directness. sincerity and originality
makes plain the issues and strengthens the Re-
publican argument. No candidate could do
effective work for his party by pro-
longed speaking tour than could Senator Bever.
idge.
So much for Beveridges availability. Those
who know his life and have watched his career
foresee for him great future. He has risen
from a comparatively lowiy life to his present
high position by sheer force Of character and
intellectual strength. His life IL typical Of that
OF many OF our greatest and most honored
statesmen The attractive personal qualities
that have aided to make him successful In the
past have endeared him to the people Of Indi-
ana, and his great abilities are recognized By
the people Of all other States
Senator Beverage II an advanced thinker.
He is a leader in political thought. No
could better defend the acts or advocate the
policies OF his party than he. No one better
than he knows the needs OF his country and the
hopes and aspirations Of the American people.
He has earnestly studied all the great questions
OF state that will be the issues next year. ana
is now their master. He understands the ben
efts 10 this Nation and to the world OF In
teroceanIc canal. He believes that Americas
influence extended In other lands enIarges our
foreign markets and that the commerce thus
engendered will. by bringing the people OF the
Orient into contact with our institutions. plant
the seeds Of our progressive civilization upon
their shores. from which viii spring desire
on their part 70 emulate our natonal hre.
ever-increasing trade we WILL by precept ana
example. arouse from their torpor the sleeping
nations Of the East and infuse Western energy
and spread modern ideas among their semi
civilized peoples
tor Beveridge can speak well. He believes that.
while gaining other markets. we should keep
our own home market; that the protective tariff
policy Is the natural American policy and
should not be modified except by reciprocal
treaties He Is well able 20 speak 20 the
American people OF the trusts and the duties of
the government In relation 10 them and OF the
binations and attempts AT monopoly by quasi
public corporations
President Rooseyelt's record Is made and HE
policies are known In relation 20 all questions
confronting the Nation He and senator Bever-
idge would be I'm complete accord The Presi-
dent could. throughout the coming national
campaign. attend contentediy 20 his executive
ming mate 10 take the neid OF action and pre-
sent 10 the voters the issues and the party rec
ord which he justly expects Endorsement.
Roosevelt and Beveridge n q ticket which
should and win grandly win
Marion Ind. Dec. 10. REPUBLICAN.