Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09


competition, and whatever else we may un-
dertake to do, II Is to be hoped the policy.
of Gripping the energies or men In that
field Of competition will not be seriously
undertaken.
The government represents the common
welfare There is no dispute that protec-
tion must be given to the individual In bis
person 1t Is likewise the proper office OF
government to protect the individual in
his business undertakings. Yet society
must reserve to itself the right Of control.
personal liberty, and the business combina-
tion must be answerable to public regula-
tion.
believe am safe in saying that the
course pursued by the present administra-
tion in the matter of dealing with the or
ganization and operation of business com
binations, In part altogether eommendable
and In part utterly indefensible, meets with
the hearty approval of the republicans Of
this state. The Endorsement runs equally
to the congress, without whose support the
efforts of the administration could be Of
slight avail. To my mind, 1t Is matter
for very generaT congrathlation that the adj
vice of the president has been conservative
and the action Of congress altogether pru-
dent.
In working out t:lis problem, there Is yet
much to learn or either side, but ! am dis
posed to say that the progress that has
been made is gratifying and that 1t affords
good promise of adjustment on lines OF en-
during and mutual interest.
The situation, as 1t seems to me. must
illustrate to temperate and we'll ordered
minds the Importance Of maintaining
man of wisdom and high character in the
office Of chief executive; and this gives me
confidence that Theodore Roosevelt Will be
nominated and elected for a full term In
the presidency in his own right. am also
encouraged to believe that under the same
scrutiny and judgment, the congress to be
chosen next year will be chosen from the
ranks of the republican party.
In defending competition and inviting 1t
in ITS broader AMI whOipSOma chan
nels. let US not begrudge the democratic
party such competition as 1t is able to Of
fer. | would even welcome harmony In the
ranks of that party. Parties, as men, need
the whip.
am not disposed to say, however, that
democratic temperament Is suggestive or
struction is difficult. 1t is easy TO contrib
ute to weakness IL Is another matter to
contribute to strength.
hope the thread with which started
has not been all the time out of your sight
as I have proceeded. | have sought TO give
you the thought of the connection of party
purpose and spirit In this present. with the
questions now uppermost, with the party
purpose and spirit at the beginning In the
early days, the fAission of the party was
to preserve our territory to free labor; the
mission of the party now is to preserve our
industries to the free opportunity Of our
people. Conditions change, issues rise and
fall. but principles are enduring.
Facing the future, into which our best
eyes can look but a LITTLE way discourage
is shufned under our feet rises to choke
u.s. what Of the way over which we
have come. III we can not find soIace and
Inspiration In the serene and secure past.
then indeed are we in the midst of desola-
ton.
Review of our national history, IL we
come not too close to the present, Is to
ground OF partisanship. Looking backward,
far enough, we see a common history and
the glory of common country. In our
day we find the enemy lifted up By his peo-
Of Abraham Lincoln; and yet II was not
the fashion In Lincoin's day. The men Of
our time are not as those without hope.
As republicans you delegates Of lowe
may look back upon the record of the last
seven years with honest pride In all ma
terial ways our people have been wonder
fully prospered. Questions Of world wide
concern have been thus dealt with that
they have ceased to be disturbing. The RES
public of Cuba stands as testimony Of our
national devotion to the cause Of human
achievement with the immortal life Of the
fatherhood OF the republican party. In the
case of little Venezuela we have reasserted
and broadened the Monroe doctrine. In
coal region we have freshly voiced the en-
during sympathy of the republican party
with the Just rights OF labor and we have
world of the better way OF adjusting differ
ences between employers afI employees.
We have set In motion the machinery for
an isthmian canal for the benefit Of COM
merce and for the tighter girdling of the
world In common interest and better fell
lowship.
We are much harassed by our fears. In
any measurement Of other years the truth
appears that We live In time Of wonderful
progress |
The political work of our party In our
state for this year is to be initiated here
today. Our own thought and the thought
of our political opponents is chiefly conferred
upon what we call national issues. Why
Is this? This year we will choose a COVER
nor other state officers, members Of the
legislature, and officers for our counties.
Why In this year should we be giving our
first attention to questions wholly related
to the conduct of the general government3
Next year Is presidential year, to be sure.
measures involved In that campaign is ac-
knowledged to be Of Consequence. But how
Is 1t that we are so completely diverted
the fault Of the democratic party. The
answer must be In the merit OF the govern
ment the republican party has provided for
the people Of this state.
We have our differences. In debate over
them We have opened some doors to the
enemy. Our own discussions, not wholly
free OF criticism, as believe, and moi, COM
pletely founded In the best reason, as am
sure, have tempted the opposition to think
OF faction and OF opportunity. We are
gathered here today, II Is delight with me
to believe, to disabuse Informed and conse-
quently erroneous opinion. We are gathered
here today TO sponge out lot Of bad
figuring. We are gathered here today to
link our arms with one another and all
together with the national republican party
and get In line for step to the music of our
| state and Of the union.
We are here today, my friends, to honor
Albert b. Cummins. We are here to indorse
his administration and to give him entrance
upon another term.
1t is to the credit of the administration
that Is and Is TO be that our state Is free
of unsavory state questions. 1t must be
they are not here or the faithful searchers
So IL is that during the year, with a sur
plus Of energy, we have busted ourselves
with running after what might be OF most
well. irst, to look after ones own house.
| hold. This is true as to the country as to
| the state and as to the nation. I take IL
the proof Is that Iowa Is In the advanced
class.
As we love our state. am very sure we
| love our country. As In times past the eyi.
dence has been afforded. so In times to
come. whateter the emergency. am sure
| the proof win not be lacking The blood
Of the fathers has not disappeared from our
veins. -
Many minor things may arise. will arise.
| to disturb us; but the great heart of the
Of men. verify believe that Tia 0s our '1 deas
country II the worlds best hope that the
stars Of Its flag are the beacon lights shin
| ing In every night on the face OF the GLOBE
wherever II is set up human liberty must be
protected, ennobied and expanded I have
| that confidence In the American people /
have that confidence In their ability to gov
their tact and disposition 10 teae1-the ma
| tions that all wise ana enduring govern
ment Is founded In righteousness.