Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
long as they and he are willing to profit
by ths alleged national u1cleanness.
THE DaIFT TO ROOSEVELT.
His Maniin - End Honesty Appeal
Strongly TO All ciasscs.

There is steady drift Of thinking mer
from the Democratic and Independent
party ranks TO the support Of the Repub-
lican candidate is~ President The firm
and consistent stand held by President
/ Roosevelt upon the equal rights Of all
men, without regard to race. occupation
or religion, appeals to American man
hood in every class and from one end
( of the country TO the other
! \ candid. outspoken belief in and re-
I spect for his brother man, wherever that
man is found at any honest work, or
striving for such work as he is fitted for,
/ Las been characteristic of Theodore
Roosevelt from the earliest day when he
began to record his thoughts and con
victioaS In his letter Of acceptance he
/ reiterated his unfaltering faith in the
doctrine Of the Constitution Of the United
States in these words: This government
is based upon the fundamental idea that
each man. no matter what his occupa-
ton. his race. or his religious belief, is
entitled 10 be treated on his worth a a
man, and neither favored nor discriminate
ed against because of any accident in
his position"
1t is recognized by friend and foe alike
that these are no idle words pronounced
for effect. President Roosevelt acts as
he speaks Again and again he has
proved his robust democracy of senti-
ment in dealing with men.
Robert Treat Paine, Ir.. who was the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Massachusetts, in 1899 and 1900. has
been drawn across party lines to Roose-
welt by the cords Of human sympathy
and sense OF justice In announcing his
determination to vote for Roosevelt, he
gives as his reason the attitude of the
Democratic party on human rights and
says;
! want q man for President whe will treat
all men alike on their merits as men. In
this respect I think Roosevelt has been a
godsend to this country for he has dis
played qualities that we have not seen in a
President OF the United States for many
years. Eight years ago the country was
torn by a conflict between classes, and
Roosevelt has done more. md believe will
continue to do more 10 dtSslpate the spirit
Of class hatred. which is about the worst
thing that could hefall the country, than
auy other man I know Of.
We cannot hope for perfection, but we
can strive to attain as closely to it as pos
sible, and l am convinced that Roosevelt
means to do the right thing, and DO 10 to
the best of his ability, and that is the sort
Of a President / want, and the sort Of a
President believe the people Of this coun-
try want.
a few days ago Major Lawrence NJ.
Ennis, a well-knOwn Democrat of Illi-
nos. declared for Roosevelt. In writing
to the President Major Ennis commend
e1 the position taken by Mr.. Roosevelt
personally, as a firm believer in the
brotherhood OF man. In one paragraph
of his letter Major Ennis writes;
Your action IN tue coal strike marked an
era IN the history Of labor For the first
time since man tOllCd was the lHhoring
men called In to confer, in all the dignity
" his manhood. by The chief magistrate
of q great nation, with the representatives
of capital.
Another Democrat, William E. Burns
OF Chicago promises. like Major Ennis,
TO take the stump for Roosevelt. He
says:
All the workngmcn whom know are FOR
Roosevelt, and 1 have decided to do what |
! can 10 aid in his election, The sympathy |
Of All labor should 20 out to the brave man 4
who had the courage TO say to n greedy |
corporation: IL am the President of all the /
people, and while President 0f the United |
States my people will not freeze to death /
fe few. satisfy tue greco u an un'c'upui0uS
1t is a question of voting for a man
s. no stands for man. without distinctions
IF class. and Mr.. Burns gives his voice
or that man.
The men who publicly announce their
determination TO leave the moribuud
Democratic party and join forces with
he sturdy Americanism oe Theodore
are many But they are few
* compared with the immense host of
lnict, shrewd men OF toll aud men of
BUSINESS who have silently determined 20
'ote the Republican ticket in November.
Their ballots will fall, when election
lay comes, Thick as the leaves of Val
ambrosa."