Omaha daily bee., 1904-07-28
CANNON NOTIFIES ROOSEVELT
In Able Address Chairman Tells Candidate
Of 0onvsntion's Work.
PREsIDENT REsPONOs 10 NOnncAnON
short speech Touches Upon Many Of
the Issues Of Coming Cam-
phtEn from Repub1ican
Party's Standpoint.

Roosevelt today formally opened the polfti-
cal campaign Of 1904 az his country home,
Sycamore Hill Surrounded by his family
and relatives and friends, an6 In the pres
ence Of an assombiage OF men distinguished
In all walks OF life, ne formally received
and accepted the nomination Of the repub-
lican party for president OF the United
States
President Roosevelt's speech OF eccept-
ance was oharacterisacaily forceful and
direct in argument and replete with epi-
Erammatic passages. Il was received with
immense enthusiasm by his auditors. Pros
perity may be said to be the keynote OF
the address. while the achievements OF the
republican party IN statesmanship az home
ana abroad were depicted with the touch
OF skilled hand. His satiricsl references
to the democratic party aroused laughter
and applause.
AS the president concluded his speech
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, chairman Of
fhe notification committee grasped his
hand and congratulated him cordially.
George B. cortelyeu, chairman OF the
national republican committees then ex-
tended his congratulations. He was fol-
lowed by all the members OF the notihca-
tion committee and the guests. The speech
OF the president win be circulated extern
sively in the campaign, as aside from the
letter OF acceptance which he win issue
In few weeks, It probably win be his
only public utterance during the campaign
Ceremonies were simple.
From the arrival OF the special train
from New York with the notification COM
mittee aboard until its departure not a
hitch occurred. It was in accordance with
the wishes Of the president that the cere-
mony be made as simple as possible. The
formal notification Of the action Of the
convention was made, on behalf Of COM
mittee representing every state and terri
tory In the United States. by Joseph @.
Cannon. speaker OF the national house Of
representatives
Speaker Cannon and his committee OF
notification. together with many OF the
Invited guests, arrived on a special train
from New York at 1880 in the morning,
the run from New York having been made
in an hour. The attendance OF the mem-
bers Of the committee was notably large,
regrets being received from only three,
James N. Combs Of Florida, Senator
Chauncey NJ Depew OF New York and
Senator Clarence D. Clark Of Wyoming.
Senator Depew Is in Europe and Senator
Clark was prevented by important business
from being present.
President Resolves in Persou-
About l25 persons were present at the
ceremony. On account OF the iaolation of
Sycamore Hil and the lack OF carriages.
q greater number was not invited. Presi-
dent Roosevelt personally received the
members OF the committee and the other
guests as they arrived at sagamore Fiji.
He knew almost every man personally.
After the visitors had been greeted by the
president Secretary Loeb presented each
one to Mrs. Roosevelt and to Miss Alice
Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt extended TO all
cordial welcome.
Shortly after noon all OF the guests had
arrived. but the ceremony Of notification
did not begin until 12;S7 p. M. After some
consultation between the president.
Speaker Cannon, Chairman Cortelyou and
Secretary Loeb. Il was decided to hold the
exercises on the veranda. The heat was
too great to admit Of the guests being
requested TO sit on the lawn. It was
found that all the guests could easily as
semble on the veranda within easy hear
ing OF the speakers,
The ceremony was Informal As Speaker
Cannon attired in a dark gray frock suit,
stepped on 4 chair near the veranda rail-
ing he was greeted cordially. While he
read the notification, President Roosevelt
stood at his right hand. giving close atten-
tion 70 the address,
Mrs. Roosevelt. surrounded by her chill
dren, Kermit, Ethel and Quentin, stood
facing Mr.. Cannon almost in the center
Of the crowd. AR. Cannon was frequently
interrupted BY applause. Ills thrusts at
the democratic party. his references to the
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construction Of the Panama canal, aroused
much enthusiasm He spoke as follows
Mr., President; The people OF the United
States by blood. heredity, education and
practice are a self-gOVerning people. We
have sometlmes been subject 20 Preiudiee
and embarrassment from harmful condi-
lions, but we have 0utgrOWn prejudice
and overcome conditions as rapidly as
the rights OF individuals We have some
times made mistakes from a false sense
oolloSes instSad az lsttin@ wem sBonss S1os
alone, morely 70 see what would happen
but wo have always paid the penalty OF
unwise action at the ballot box and en-
dured the suffering until under the law
! through the ballot box. we have returned
no nation has 40 successfully solved an
problems and chosen proper policies as
es 5srt1 FOR over saetI e eSo ot ne aP9s FSP2
! States from being o third-class power
among the nations has become "a every re-
!
I ruling il q necessary that they should be
i competent to rule. Competency requires
rot only patriotism, but material we'll
\ being, education and statecraft
Liberal compensation Tor labor makes
/ liberal customers for our products. Under
this policy OF protection our home market
1 Affords AL our people better market than
l has any other people on earth, and this
/ too. even II We did not sell any Of our
products abroad. IN addition 10 this we
/ have come 20 be the greatest exporting
/ June 80. l904, our exports to foreign cOun-
tries were valued az 81, 400, 00oO0o, Of which
l 6OO00.00o were products Of the factory.
\ The world fell IN ous debt last year tll0s-
000,oo0 an increase Of tlb,ooo,000 over the pre-
ceding year
Dilemma % DemOcracy.
This policy Of protection has always been
opposed BY the opponents OF the republican
party ana q opposed ny them to-day. "a
/ their last national platform. adopted az 81.
Il Louis they den0unce protection as robbery.
l They never have been given power, but
/ they proceeded by word and act % destroy
the policy of protection Their platform q
/ aa silent IS The grave touching the sold
/ standard and our currency system. Their
l chosen leader, after his nomination having
I been as silent a. the sphynN up 10 that
l time sent hts telegram saying in substance
that the gold standard ~ established and
that be VIII goVorn himself accordingly 4
he should BE- elected.
Correct revenue laws protection or free
\ wade. the gold standard and our currency
| ayBtom. all depend upon tnc sentiment uf
| the majority Ol oUr people aD voiced at TIE
ballot box "a majority may change our
l revenue laW1i q maIofltY may change cur