New-York tribune., 1904-09-15


The Republican party is no experiment + 1t troi is
disciplined and thoroughly tried political agency.
Of the Republic for half a century. It's ideals
were never loftier than they to-day trb 6t mas
licanism of to-day is the Republicanism OF hat
century ago.
TROPHIES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Where are the trophies of the Republican party?
There stands chefest of all, the nation Wnlcn was
baptized in the flames of civil war and sanGIihed
is our financial credit as sacrediy preserved the
life of the Republic. There is the gold STANDARD;
Of the age. there is the Panama Canal which
few Of W the of the organization the
anniversary Of whose birth in New-York we cele-
The Republican party has not only given great
measures to the country. but it has given great
call the iiIustrious roll No one can estimate the
ng @ M }eT 9f good eaecen 0ene G
American civilization of the name OF Abraham In
speak through unnurnbered years which stretch pe-
bled upon the anniversary of the death of one of
our Leaders 1 who Ts w Ies N
Mckinley He possessed In an unusual degree me
gne a1 n tbe and ri thew ' mpciy put their trust
in him. He supported great policies WHICH make
He stood s for these 'q policies %eh
perience has most ahundantly vindlcaten 80 Gh ,3F
as men respect courage. purity IN PERSONA persona +b Ite;
wisdom in public affairs and lofty patriosmT T1 fhey
CherlSn
MCKINLEY We stand for those policies for which
he lived and wrought so well. ...
and We now turn TO the new half century which
opens before us with hope and confidence tS . Great vat
shall win still greater victories. Let us resolve 10
hold the Republican party true to its great ana pest
The contest in which we are engaged is of far
reaching moment We have unahated fai'h IN the
It is the cause of sound policies and righteous S
have well met past necessities. and uphold
Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks was followed by Major
Francis B. Fremont. L. 5. A, son of John c.
Fremont. who spoke briefly.
SENATOR DEPEWS SPEECH.
Senator Depew spoke next. He said:
The Fremont campaign Of 1856 is an inspiring
and after TWO years of preparation II made Its hrst
career initiative courage and success had made
him popular hero. We who in these peaceful
days are discussing the questions q the hour seem
TO be involved IN controversies which are purely
academic compared with the mighty issues OF 'i4s i
period The conscience or the couEtE! ahU Us
moral sense had frequently risen against the nor
cPy Of 81 pisnion S9 e Now RoWeVer the men who
placed right and Righteousness above eveTythin;
S Tos 9e TcGFTG o5 1H b hi Iya a. . ne I Renub, de-
rnand OF the party strictly within the limits
Of sayeTy in tba instrument 6ut il c6ntended that
the Fugitive Slave law and the carrying OF slaves
into territories for the purpose OF carving out
or them slave states were unconstitutional Il was
body Of aboliionists who had been missionaries
the pulpit II was m educational campaign on the
value Of the Union. the blessings OF liberty and
IHcon m the e Emancipation Frociama,on and he
preservation OF the Union with slavery eliminated
REPUBLICAN CONSISTENCY.
The remarkable story Of the Republican party is
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rs5 natonal amRaign II deeiaTed Lag9 {ns' Bi
the federal Constitution together We're essential 70
the preservation OF republican institutions II De
proh6ion t5 ' Of saTey going into the Terri
tories II den9u9eeSd the naTparism pa OF P95ysos az
railroad 10 the Pacific Ocean, for the Improvement
Of our internal commerce its foundations have been
the, preservation Of the Union and liberty. one
taiped with answering fidelity the PrqtssIige tar
OF Lincoln II has redeemed the currency from
nat money and placed the credit of the United
unfuctuating standard OF value II has maintained
6 m hh asas S me e esry historian a{s IN viii III hardly
that Polk and Pierce and Buchanan met these
san passions have passed win declare that Lin
coin and Grant and Hayes and Garfield and Arthur
been worthy successors of Washington of Jeffer
In our brief history, by natural death or as
sassinaton, the Presidency has become vacant and
succession under the Constitution necessary five
Judge Parker should be elected, respected and
honored citizen who is the second the ticket will
enter upon its incunbency in his eighty second
stitutionai rule Of succession coming into force
Under the law If the President and Vice-President
order Of creation Of those ministries; First the
of hT the eRS of var e es
President must necessarily select the men who
visers and friends in the convention. This rule is
inviolabe and cannot be avoided The two gentle.
would be Governor Hill and William J. Bryan
Then would come a Southern man and John Sharp
contingency. therefore, is possible. though IL may
will have elected either one of these gentlemen in
directly for their Chief Magistrate. The voter must
his Choice be either 9s9 ss
compared with Roosevelt. Fairbanks John Hay
Leslie NJ. Shaw and William H. Taft
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
We have in Theodore Roosevelt candidate so
and executive Offices since he was twenty-four
and no 6e flaw @ nd ey are @Fs in
him in this canvass upon the issue that he
ness Of judgment is frequently essential for the
success of the enterprise and for the credit and
VicePresdent a gentleman of tried experience
and w5o Wo Also nsy pnce e from m ae6eTa an
criticism of his public life or his capacity for the
who have won the distinction. Accomplished the
results and added much to the position of the
United States in the world and to the glory OF
American diplomacy as John Hay. Few finance
ministers have attained such distinction and credit
as Leslie N. Shaw. But If ali these should die
we have in the Office of Secretary of War man
who. in the most difficult position in our govern
ment has the attention and commanded the
admiration of the whole world who rises to the
best thought TO American citizenship and the
highest ideals of American statesmanship. and
that Is Secretary Taft Fellow citizens here IS a
quintet any one Of whom would receive the
vote and confidence of every member of the Re
publican party every OF whom is worthy OF
that greatest position in the world, Presidency
OF the United States.
The recital of the growth OF our country in all
which makes for liberty. opportunity, homes and
happiness for the people and power and wealth
for the Republic. from the campaign for Fremont
TO the canvass for Roosevelt surpasses the hopes
OF the fathers or the utopian dreams Of the widest