The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
ROOSEVELT AS THE ISSUE

We could desire no better fortune in the
campaign ppon which we are entering; ,1 t tnan
nounced intention to make the issue upon
President Roosevelt. What a godsend to our
to talk about the tariff. or the currency. or
foreign policy. But to talk about Roosevelt.
IL is as easy az TO sing the glory Of the
Graeme" OF gentle birth and breeding, yet
a man Of the people in the best sense; with
the training of a scholar and the breezy acces-
sibIity OF ranchman man of the library
and a man of the world; an athlete and a
thinker; a soldier and statesman; a reader.
a writer. and a maker OF history; with the
sensibility of a poet and the steel nerve of a
rough rider; one who never did, ana never
could. turn his back on a friend or an enemy.
man whose merits are so great that he
could win on his merits alone; whose person
ality Is so engaging that you lose sight OF his
merits Make their fight a like that,
What irreverent caricaturist was ii that called
them the stupid party?
have gone back to the old and comnendable
custom OF the republic and have nominated a
man in every way fit for the highest place IN IN
the nation. who will bring to the Presidency OF
the Senate ability and experience rarely
eQualed in its history.
/ have detained you too long; yet l close
1 want to say word TO the young men whose
political life is beginning. Any one entering
business would be glad Of the chance to be-
come one of an established firm with years
of success behind It. with a wide connection.
with unbIemished character. with credit found
ed on rock. How infinitely brighter the fu-
ture when the present is so sure the past so
glorious. Everything great done by this coun-
the auspices of the Republican party. Il not
this consciousness a great asset to have In
gornai Comfort Is IL not worth having? Lin
coin and Grant. Hayes and Garfield. Harrison
and McKfnley-names secure in the heaven Of
fame-they all are gone leaving small estates
in worldly goods, but what vast possessions
in principles memories, sacred associations! !
II Is a start in life to share that wealth. Who
now boasts that he opposed Lincoln? who
brags Of his voting against GrantT though
both acts may have been from the best Of
motives
THE PARTY THAT DOES THINGS.
In our form OF government there must be
two parties, and tradition, circumstances, tenn
permanent will always create sufficient oppo-
eition But what young man would not rather
belong 70 the party that does things, instead
Of one that opposes them; to the party that
looks up, rather than down; to the party Of
the dawn. rather than Of the sunset? For fifty
the country and labored for II in hope and JOY
it has revenged the nag and followed It; has
carried IT under strange skies and planted 1t
on far -recedlng horizons. 1t has seen the ma
tion grow greater every year and more re-
spected; by Just dealing by intelligent labor
country extend its intercourse and its influence
TO regions unknown TO our fathers. Yet 1t has
never abated one jot little of the ancient
law imposed on us by our God-fearing ances-
tors I'VE have t fought Ea,t, good rood fight but also
cur fathers has been the light to feet our
path is. and will ever remain that Of ordered
progress, of liberty under the law The coun-
try has vastly increased, but the great Drained
statesmen who preceded us provided for infinite
growth The discoveries OF science have made
miraculous additions TO our knowledge But
We are not daunted by proRress we are not
afraid of the light. The fabric our fathers
builded on such sure foundations will stand
ali shocks OF fate or fortune There Will al
ways be a proud pleasure In looking back on
the history they made; but. guided by their
example the coming generation has the right
to anticipate work not less important days
equally memorable to mankind. We who are
passing off the stage bid you, the children
of Israel encamping by the sea were hidden
10 20 forward; we whose hands can no longer
hold the flaming torch pass 1t on to you that
its clear light may show the truth to the ages
that are 10 come.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS SPEAKS.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana was the