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the national thought or woven into the
fabric Of the repubiic7 An obstruct-
ionist always, II has been q particle
pant. In spite OF itself, In national
glory and greatness TO which It has
long since ceased to contribute. Our
virile young nation presses on with
undying energy. Its footprints are
everywhere. II impresses It's character
upon every land. IL Ii unthinkable
that at the very threshold OF Our world
work the American citizens will again
experiment and imperil our all by turn
Ing over the reins Of government TO an
ineonstant. incapable and inert DEM
ocracy? To fulfill the republics
mighty destiny. the guiding. shaping.
controlling spirit must and will be the
republican party
The republican party has had and
ever VIII have glorious mission. II
has always been a party OF action. It's
promises have always been crystallized
Into exact performance. For so years
II has labored TO advance the snbstan-
tial progress OF all the American peo-
pie. II is making OF America the doni-
nant world-power. 1t has written into
law the promises Of so years In respect
Of isthmian canal. II has built up and
firmly established BY protective policies
a nation which must eventually secure.
for the surplus products and industry
Of her people. the markets Of all the
earth. Its thought Is along construct
I've lines, and. for the expanslQnsreduisite
70 meet the nations Industrial needs
rather than for democratic isilation.
II has built up American industries.
protected American labor and SAFE
guarded the American home. II has
permanently secured the nation upon
the gold standard. the standard OF sta
bility and enlightened civilization. In
the oiden day the Crusader, armor-
clad. rode valiantly away to rescue the
holy land from ruthless devastation.
So. In this our day. the republican
party is carrying forward the stars and
stripes for the uplifting Of mankind
and the supremacy OF civilization
which finds its highest type In Cur gIor-
lous American republic.
Mr.. Chairman, the great northwest.
whence I hail. teens with hundreds Of
thousands enthusiastic republican. You
know their worth and their fealty. On
their behalf ! am commissioned to Sec
ond the nomination OF their choice for
president of these United States. We
need and demand today q wise and
dauntless mariner to take our sound |
ings and shape. our course. In this
history making hour, at the dawn OF
a century big with the potentiallties OF
Individual and national life, when the
republic advances full speed upon
future we cannot know, In all the ex-
element OF the individual struggle for
the midst Of tendencies toward NUM-
clpal and governmental corruption, and
when keenest minds seem largely bent
upon profit without recompense, we
have only to name our choice for presi-
dent for all the world to know that his
name is a synonym for courage, for
energy. for loyalty to prin-
clple, for uprightness, for rugged hon.
esty. No words OF any man are needed
to tell you that he is pre-eminently
qualified to be our inspiring leader.
We are proud OF his distinguished
career and Of his great service to the
nation. We indorse his unswerving
devotion to the highest ideals of gov
ernment and his stalwart Americanism.
We support him for his lofty character;
for his manifest genius; for his splen-
did personality, and for his superb
moral courage. Four years ago the re-
publican party placed him beside the
immortal Mckinley and with such
standard bearers, with such a cause, we
to n glorious victory. When
the assassin's ignoble work was ac-
and amidst the nations
.ears showered with the nations love,
he gentle Mckinley passed to the age;
md was crowned with the wreath Of
immortal fame, the intrepid and ag-
sressive Roosevelt faced and was equal
10 the grave responsibilities of the
presidency. He has kept the faith. BY
'orce of his character and his works
ne has extended. at home and abroad,
he influence and greatness Of the re-
public. His name has come to be a
symbol everywhere of American man
rood, American valor, American hon
,sty, American supremacy.
obeying a mandate, both pleasing and
supreme, on behalf OF the great state
II Minnesota and the mighty empire of
he northwest, whose growth and pros
,erlty will ever keepdull pace with the
Rant tread Of the nat:onsltself desire
o second the nomination Of that in
repid leader, that potent statesman,
hat master worwman upon the greater
epublic, that tried, trusted and in
omparableSpuolic servant-the presi-
lent now the president again to be-
Theodore Roosevelt.
KNIGHT