Bisbee daily review., 1904-06-24
Mr. Chairman:

Mir. Chairman:
 Fellow Delegates of the Republican National Convention, Ladies and Gen Ilemen:
 l For the distinguished honor of sec onding the nomination of that grand type of the American citizen, Theo- lore Roosevelt. l am profoundly great | ful.
 Fortunate indeed, is it for this gov ernment that it has had during the ] eight years just past, political organ lzation such as ours to meet face to face with undaunted courage and de- 1 termination the many perplexing ques- | tions which have arisen during that period.
 Equally fortunate has been our par 1 ty to have had within its ranks during this crucial per.od such men as our able, wise and patriotic Mckinley of belove memory, and our capable, cour-
 Igeous and aggressive Roosevelt upon
 whose youthful, though ample should
 ITS the mantle of the great Mckinley fell
 Whether the questions affectef our internal or external relations they have been boldly met and wisely solv- ed.
 We have carried to the Filipino. the | Porto Rican and the Cuban the torch of light and intelligence, relieved them from the bnrdens and oppression 1 Jf despotic rule, established civil gov ernment among them, and are teach | ing them the blessings of liberty and independence
 The Panama Canal. "The Key 10 the Universe" the construction of which has for centuries been the dream and fancy of more than one government. has under the prompt and decisive ac- tion Of th.s administration been taken from the realm of cloud land and l dreamland, and it's completion in the near future has become a certain ard ! fixed fact
 The wise leadership of our Party has kept so well adjusted our tariff and currency legislation, that prosper ity abounds in the land, labor is plent- iful, the laboror is well paid and cor tented. capital multiplies and seeks additional outlets for new investments and enterprises.
 In word We have given a full and complete report of the stewardship committed to our care during the past four years. It becomes the duty of this Convention to name a general who We hope and believe will lead the great republican host to victory in the coming election. a man who will in every way measure up to the respon- sibility of the high office of President of this Country. Such an one in the person of our Chief Executive has been ably and eloquently placed before you, and heartily do We all endorse what has been said.
 By their fruits ye shall know them" Theordore Roosevelt brings to his party and the nation at the close of his administration the precious fruits of three years able and faithful service.
 The solemn promise made by him when gloom and distress oershadowed the nation, when stout hearts grew faint. when fears and misgivings were abfoad in the land, when the nation bowed in tears for her fallen hero, that promise made at a most trying time in our country's life, has been kept to he letter, and he brings as an evi- dence of such the plans and purposes of his martyred predecessor fully de- veloped and completed.
 He is above all things a true. honest, earnest, patriotic American citizen.
 He is a leader of unflinching cour- age-a man of wisdom-a man of ac- tion.
 He is open and frank, free from in trigue or concealment. In his life and walk and conduct he stands unap- proachable. He is a broad man. broad in intellect, broad in sympathies, broad in soul; he lends a listening ear to the cry of the down-trodden and op- pressed. and with strong and ready arm encircling the weak and helpless, he bids them rise and hope and live.
 He is a man, and believes that man should be judged by merit and