Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-10

ter how weak. II inspired by hieh re.
solve. It's flag for more than 50 wears
has been the sign of hope on every
spot where liberty was the word That
party needs no new name or platform
to designate It's purposes, II is now
as II has been, equipped, militant and
In motion. The problems OF every
age that age must solNe. Great caus.
es impose great demands. but never
In any enterprise have the American
people failed, and never in any crisis
has the Republican party failed 10 ex.
press the conscience and intelligence
OF that people.
Public Is Awake.
The public mind is awake both to
its opportunities and its dangers. No.
where in the world, ia any era, did
citizenship mean more than Il means
today In America. Men of courage
and sturdy character are ranging
themselves together with a unanimity
seldom seen. There il 40 excuse for
cropping in the dark, for the light Is
plain to him who will raise his eyes
The American people believe in a
man or party that has convictions and
knows why. They believe that what
experience has proved IL is idle TO
resist. A wise man is any fool about
to die. But there is a wisdom which
with good fortune may guide the liv.
ing and the strong. That wisdom
springs from reason, observation and
experience. Guided by these this
thing is plain. and young men may
rely upon II, that the history and
purposes | have described. rising ey.
en- to the essence and aspirations OF
patriotism. find their best concrete
example In the career and doctrines
of the Republican party.
Party is United.
But not alone upon the principles
of that party are its members in ac-
cord. With the same devotion which
has marked their adherence to those
principles, 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
surround 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 splen.
did throng. Every highway in the
land Is leading here and crowded with
the members of that great party which
sees in this splendid city the symbol
OF its rise and power. Within this
unexampled multitude is every rank
and condition of free mep, every creed
and occupation. But today a common
purpose and desire have engaged us
all, and from every nook and corner
Of the country rises but a single
choice to fll the most exalted office
in the world. He is no stranger wait.
ing In the shade to be suddenly called
into public light. The American PEG.
pie have eel him for many years
and always where the fight was thick
est and the greatest need was felt.
Praise for Roosevelt.
He has been alike conspicuous In
the pursuits of peace and in the ardu'
GUS stress OF war. No man now liv'
ing will forget the spring of 1895
when the American mind was infiam'
ed and American patriotism SO arous
ed; when among all the eager citi
Gems surging to the front as soldiers
the man whom this convention has al
ready In its heart was among the first
to hear the call and answer to his
name. Preferring peace, but not
afraid OF war; faithful to every pri
vate obligation, yet the first to vol
unteer at the sign Of national peril
a leader in civil life anu yet so quici
to comprehend the arts OF war thai
he grew almost In a day to meet the
high exactions of command. There Is
nothing which so tests a man as
great and unexpected danger. He may
pass his life amid ordinary scenes and
what he Is or does but few will ever
know. But when the crash comes oil
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 sc
the fash OF the Spanish war revealed
that lofty courage and devotion which
the American heart SO loves and
which you have met again to decor
ate and recognize.
Qualities Well Known.
His qualities do not need to be re
told, for no man in that exalted place
since Lincoln has been better known
in every household in the land. III
is not conservative, IL conservatism
means waiting till it Is too late. HI
Is not wise. II wisdom Is to count {
thing a hundred times when once will
do. There is no regret SO keen, II
man or country, as that which follows
an opportunity unembraced. Forum,
scars with high and rapid wing, ant
whoever brings it down must shoe
with accuracy and speed. Only thu
man with steady eye and nerve ant
the courage to pull the trigger bring
the largest opportunities to tn,
ground. He does not always lister
while all the sages speak, but ever.
day at nightfall beholds some recor,
which IL not complete has been a
least pursued with conscience and in
trepid resolution. He is no slende
flower swaying in the wind, but tina
heroic fibre which is best nurture'
by the mountains and the snow. II
; spends little time in review, for tina
he knows can be done by the schools
He is Progressive.
A statesman graphing with the li'
ing problems of the hour he grope
but little in the past. He believes 4
going ahead. He believes that 4
shaping the destinies OF this grea
republic, hope is a higher impuls
than regret. He believes that pref
aration for future triumphs is a NOR
important duty than an inventory c
, past mistakes. A profound studer
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