The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

only 10 the United States but 70 the genius,
the craftsmanship and the courage or the
Republican party. And there Will be one
name associated with 1t more conspicuously
than all others and deservedly so, and that
will be the name of Theodore Roosevelt.
1.-THE Republican party will enter the
coming contest with undated confidence In
the integrity Of the protective tariff sys-
TEN. Time has justified II; experience,
which is the best test of all, has put upon
IL its everlasting impress of complete APP
prevail. We do not hold that schedules are
Interchangeable that new conditions may not
suggest modification, but we do insist that
necessity of it has been made manifest in
the interest of our own industrial deVel-
opment.
to be proud of the position they have as
sumed with reference TO great governmental
problems. We have not been led away by
fantastic and visionary theories: We have
pursued no mere time-serving policies. We
have proclaimed only those beliefs which
seem TO US to lie at the very foundation OF
good government and wise administration.
When others were frightened by the rising
tide of unsound money few years ago,
and many OF our friends were swept from
their feet by the fury OF the moment, the
Republicans of Indiana proclaimed their
unyielding faith in the principle and policy
OF sound monetary system and against
the vftiating heresy of the free coinage or
silver. Events have indicated the wisdom
of our attitude
I'VE have heard much during the present
session of Congress with respect to scan
dals In the Postoffice Department and OF
the demand OF the opposition for an oppor-
tunity to see the books. We recollect very
well the demand of a few years ago to
investigate the books. That was during the
administration of the late Benjamin Harri-
son, one OF the wiseSt and best Presidents
that ever occupied the chief executive
chair: The American people, in an UNI
guarded moment turned over the admins
tration to the control of the opposition. The
books were subjected TO their most search
ing and unfriendly scrutiny. with what re-
suit? Even the most merciless partisan
malice could find in them nothing That was
successfully challenged. The booiss were
found to be honestly kept. They showed a
precedented- But when they came back to
US, as they did in good time, after the
American people had repented of
marked diminution in the ways of
prosperity. They showed large bond is
sues: they showed increased obligations
upon the people to the extent of hun
dreds of millions of dollars. We de-
mand to see the books has been a IA
miliar cry in the American Congress.
FeIlow-citizens. the public records are
open to the scrutiny of the world. The
books that are under the control of Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be kept faithfully
service among the thousands and thou
sands of employees neces.a airy to transact
the great business of the government. one
who is under suspicion of wrongdoing, nc
hended and compelled to answer In the
tribunals OF justice for his wrongdoing
The remorselesS searchlight has been
turned into all corners of the public SER
vice. and the most vigilant corps of in
spectors the country affords has been put
to work 10 hunt out wrong and to bring
TO punishment evil-doers. There is but
one policy in this respect on the part OF
the President. and that is that the public
service shall be purged and kept clean OF
all those who in any degree contaminate
IL He has spared none. high low; he
has listened to no appeal except the appeal
Of outraged law. Felow-citizens. ii will
be indeed an evil hour for the Republic
when parties In power will not whip out
or place those who shall prove recreant to
public duty. But / must not detain you
further. We shall have ample opportunity
In the campaign before us to discuss pub
Tic Issues Let us make clear and ringing
declaration of our party faith in the plat
form TO be adopted by this convention, and
let US resolve TO make sure the election OF
those whom this convention, in its wisdom
shall choose TO lead us, and let us further
dedicate ourselves to the triumphant cleo
ton or the President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt"