Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-21

Of the great mass of the people above the
hard conditions of poverty, the common OPP
portunity for education and individual ad-
vancement, the universal possession of civil
and religious liberty, the protection Of
property and security for the rewards of in
dustry and enterprise, the cultivation Of
national morality, respect Tor religion sym
pathy with humanity and love of liberty
and justice, which haze marked the life
of the American people during this long
period of republican control.
Ask Renewed Expression Of Confidence
With the platform and the candidates
of this convention. we are about to ask
renewed expression of popular confidence
in the republican party.
We shall ask it because the principles
to which we declare our adherence are
right, and the best interests of our coun-
try require that they should be followed
in its government
record of the republican party In the past
is an assurance of the sincerity of our
declarations and the fidelity with which we
shall give them effect. Because we have
been constant in principle. loyal to our be-
liefs and faithful to our promises, we are
entitled to be believed and trusted now.
We shall ask 1t because the character
Of the party gives assurance OF good gov
ernment. A great political organization.
competent to govern, is not chance col
lection of individuals brought together for
the moment as the shifting sands are piled
up by wind and sea. to be swept away. to
be formed and reformed again. 1t Is
growth Traditions and sentiments reach
ing down through struggles of years gone,
and the stress and heat of old conflicts, and
the influence of leaders passed away, and
the ingrained habit Of applying fixed rules
of Interpretation and Of thought-all give
to a political party known and inalienable
qualities from which must follow in its
deliberate judgment and ultimat tie action,
like results for good or bad government.
Ask Continued Confidence.
We shall ask the continued confidence
of the people because the candidates whom
we present are of proved competency and
patriotism, fitted to fill the offices for which
they are nominated, to the credit and honor
of our country. We shall ask 1t because
the present policies of our government are
beneficial and ought not to be set aside;
and the peoples business is being well
done. and ought not to be interefered with.
Have not the American people reason for
satisfaction and pride in the conduct of
their government since the election Of 1900
when they rendered their judgment of APP
prevail upon the first administration of
President Mckinley? Have We not had an
honest government? Have not the men Sc
lected for office been men of good reputa-
ton who by their past lives had given evil
dence that they were honest and compe-
tent? Can any private business be pointed
out in which lapses from honesty have been
SO few and so trifiing proportionately, as
in the public service of the United States2
And when they have occurred, have not
the offenders been relentlessly prosecuted
and sternly punished without regard to po-
litical or personal relat ions?
Have we not had an effective govern
ment? Have not the laws been enforced?
Has not the slow process Of legislative dis
cusson upon many serious questions been
brought to practical conclusions embodied
In beneficial statutes? and has not the ex-
ecutive proceeded without vacillation or
weakness to give these effect? Are not tho
laws of the United States obeyed at homer
and does not our government command re-
spect and honor throughout the world7
Safe and Conservative Government.
Have we not had a safe and conservative
government? Has not property been pro-
tected? Are not the fruits of enterprise and
industry secure? What safeguard Of the
Constitution for vested right or individual
freedom has not been scrupulously OBJ
served? When has any American admins
tration ever dealt more considerably and
wisely with questions which might have
been the cause Of conflict with foreign pow
ers? When have more just settlements been
reached by peaceful means? When has any
administration welded a more powerful