The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-21

introduced Hon. H. H. Powers, of
Morrisville, as temporary chairman of
the convention, he having been select.
ed for t. at position by the committee
Judge Powers at once introduced Sem
ator Foraker, of Ohio, as political
warrior of renown, who halls from a
State that has been the scene of many
fierce political contests. Senator For.
aker addressed the convention for over
an hour.
Senator Foraker spoke in part as
follows, being frequently interrupt
ed by applause and cheers:
Gentlemen Il am glad to meet in
this way with the Republicans of YER
mont. You have always been repre-
sented in the councils of the nation
by able men, but never by ADLER men
than those who represent you now.
Senator Proctor is not only one of
the leaders of the Senate, but his
genial nature, his sound Judgment and
his almost fstherly kindness to all
with whom he comes in contact have
so endeared him to the members of
that body that few, if any, outrank
him in the esteem and atfectionate re-
gard of his membership; while Gov
ernor Dillingham; is recognized by
all as not only man of the highest
character and the most brilliant abili-
ties. but also as a leader who gives
the greatest promise for future useful
ness of all the younger men in public
life.
Your representatives in the House,
although serving only their second
terms, are already acknowledged lead
ers of thought and recognized advisors
in the adoption of party and national
policies.
The Republican party does things.
1t is an aggressive party. 1t never
rests on it's laurels. 1t never stands
still. 1t is always ON the move, and
best of all it never seeks to retain con-
troll of the government because of what
it has done, bat only because of what
it is doing and proposes to do. 1t has
been more than fifty years since the
Democratic party did anything, or has
even proposed to do anything that now
enjoys the appreciation of the Amer
lean people.
We are at this time confronted with
great problems-new problems-pr prob
lens that must be solved without the
help of precedent. Upon their proper
solution depends in great measure the
good name, the good faith, the honor
and the prestige of the American peo-
pie.
The Republican party has handled
successfully every great problem that
has been presented and we can point
to our record and stand pat'' on all
of the great fundamental Republican
policies. We believe in protective
tariff as heretofore. We believe as
much as ever in sound money. We
believe in giving the opportunity to
every man to earn an honest dollar in
an honest way.
So far as Cuba is concerned, it is
one of the most brilliant chapters in
the history of American craftsmanship.
One of the most gratifying facts in
connection Herewith is the capacity
the Cubans have manifested for self.
government.
They have met with the highest
success in every essential sense of the
word. They have shown themselves
worthy of all we have done for them.
In Porto Rico our authority is as
firmly established and as much repre-
sented as in Arizona, or any other part
of our jurisdiction. And in the Philip.
pines civil government Is not only
established. but self-supporting
throughout practically the whole
archipelago. We are now consider
ing legislation extending to them the
application of the laws governing our
coast wise trade, and authorizing the
construction OF public roads and other
public improvements that will as rap
idly as possible bring them into closer
and more satisfactory relations.
And, lastly, we have recognized the
republic of Panama, and negotiated
and ratified treaty with her under
which the work OF constructing an
isthmian canal has not onlv heen made
possible. but has been practically
already commenced. This canal is to
be an American work. IL is to be
huilt by American authority and with
American money, and is to be under
American control. 1t is to be a great
majestic enterprise, worthy of Amer
ica and worthy of the high purposes