Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23

publican party stands over every doOI
where a righteous cause was born. IT.
members have gathered around every
movement, no matter how weak, IL in.
spired by high resolve. It's flag TO,
more than fifty years has been the sigr
of hope on every spot where liberty
was the word. That party needs nc
new name or platform to designate its
purposes. 1t Is now as it has been
equipped, militant and in motion. The
problems Of every age that age must
solve Great causes impose great de-
mands but never In any enterprise have
the American people failed. and never
In any crisis has the republican party
failel to express the conscience and in
telligence Of that people.
The public mind Is awake both to Its
opportunities and Its dangers. No.
where in the world. in any era, did citi-
zenship mean more than 1t means today
In America. Men Of courage and sturdy
character are ranging themselves to-
gether with unanimity seldom seen
There Is no excuse for gropeing in the
dark. for the light is plain to him who
will but raise his eyes. The American
people believe in a man or party that
has convictions and knows why. They
believe that what experience has
Is any fool about o die. But there Is a
wisdom which with good fortune may
guide the living and the strong. That
wisdom springs from reason, observa :
ton and experience. Guided by these
this thing is plain, and young men may
rely upon it. that the history and pur :
poses ! have described, rising even to
the essence and aspirations of patriot
ism. find their best concrete EXAMPLE
IN the career and doctrines of the re-
publican party.
But not alone upon the principles OF
that party are its members in accord.
With the same devotion which has
marked their adherence to those prin.
ciples, magnificent and enduring as
they are. they have already singled out
the man to bear their standard and to
lead the way. No higher badge was
ever yet conferred. But great as the
honor is. the circumstances which sur
round 1t make that honor even more
profound. You have come from every
state and territory in this vast domain.
The country and the town have We'd
with each other in sending here their
contributions to this splendid throng.
Every highway in the land Ii leading
here and crowded with the members Of
that great party which sees in this
splendid city the symbol of It's rise and
power. Within this unexampled multi
tude ia every rank and condition Of free
men Of every creed and occupation. But
today common purpose and desire
have engaged US all. and from every
nook and corner of the country rises
but single choice to fiji the most ex-
allied office In the world He Is no
stranger waiting in the shade to be
called suddenly into public light The
American people have seen him for
many years where the fight was thick
est and the greatest need was felt. He
has been alike conspicuous in the pur-
suits OF peace and In the arviuous stress
OF war. No man now living will forget
the spring Of '9S. when the American
mind was so infiamed and American
so aroused: when among ar
the eager citizens surging to the front
as soldiers, the man whom this con-
vention has already In IT'S heart was
among the first to hear the call and
answer to his name. Preferring peace
but not afraid Of war: faithful to every
private obligation yet first to volun-
teer at the sign Of national peril. a
leader in civil life and yet so quick t..
comprehend the arts Of war that he
grew almost In a day to meet the high
exactiOns of command There IL MOTH
ing which so tests man as great and
unexpected danger. He may pass his
life amid ordinary scenes and what he
IL or does but few VIII ever know. But
when the crash comes or the flames
break out. a moments time will single
out the hero in the crowd A fash Of
lightning In the night will reveal what
years Of daylight have not discovered
to the eye. And SO the fash Of the
Spanish war revealed that lofty cour.
age and devotion which the American
heart 30 loves and which you have met
again to decorate ana recognize. His
qualities do not need to be retold. for
no man IN that exalted place since Lin
coin has been better known In every
hopsehold In the land. He ID not con.
servative. II conservatism means wait