The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-09-17
ACCEPTS NOMINATION.
RoosEvELTs LETTER TO THE
NOTIFICATION C0MMITTEE.
APPROVES PARTY PLATFORM
says It Is Hard to Find Issues Upon
Which Democrats Propose to
Wage Campaign-His Views
on Public Questions.


accept the nomination for the presidenc.
rendered me BY the republican nationa
convention and cordially approve the pat y
form adopted BY II. In writing this lette
there are certain points upon which de
sire to lay especial stress.
at is difficult to find out from the utter
ances of our opponents what are the rea
Issues upon which they propose to wage
this campaign. II Is not unfair TO say mat
having abandoned most of the principles
upon which they have Insisted during the
last eight years, they now seem at loss
both as to what II is that they really be.
lieve, and as to how firmly they shall assert
their belief In anything. In fact, IL Is doubt
ful IL they venture resolutely TO press q
single issue; as soon ms they raise one they
shrink from i and seek TO explain It away.
Such an attitude is the probably. inevitable
result OF the effort to improvise convic-
tions: for when thus improvised. 1t is nat
ural that they should be held In tentative
manner.
1.-THE party now in control Of the govern
ment is troubled by no such difficulties.
We do not have TO guess at our own con-
victions, and then correct the guess IL 1t
seems unpopular. The principles which we
profess are those In which we believe with
heart and soul and strength. Men may
differ from-us; but they cannot accuse us
of stiffness or insincerity. The policies
we have pursued are those which we earn
estly hold as essential to the national well
fare and repute Our actions speak even
louder than our words for the faith that
Is In us We base our appeal upon what
we have done and are doing, upon our
record of administration ard legislation
during the last seven years, In which we
have had complete control Of the govein n
mcnt. We intend in the future to carry
on the government In the same way that
we have carried It on In the past.
a.. A Disrupted Party.
"a party whose members are radically
at variance on most vital issues, and II
united at all are only united on issues
whore their attitude threatens widespread
disaster to the whole country. cannot be
trusted to govern in any matter. party
which, with facie ease, changes all Its
convictions before election cannot be
trusted to adhere with tenacity to any
principle after election. A party ne to
govern must have convictions. In 1896 the
republican party came into power and In
1900 1t retained power. on certain definite
pledges, each of which was scrupulously
fulfilled. But In addition TO meeting and
solving the problems which were issues
In these campaigns, II also became neces-
ssry TO meet other problems which arose
our claim to public confidence that these
were solved with the same success that
had attended the solution Of those con-
corning which the battles at the polls were
fought. In other words. our governmental
efficiency proved equal rot only to the tasks
that were anticipated but TO doing each
unanticipated task as II arose.
when the contest of 1896 was decided.
the question of the war with Spain was
not an issue. When the contest Of 1900 was
decided, the shape which the Isthmian
have been foreseen. But the same quail
ties which enabled those responsible for
making and administering the laws at
Washington to deal successfully with the
tarim and the currency, enabled them also
TO deal with the Spanish war; and the
same qualities which enabled them to act
wisely In the Philippines. and In Cuba, also
enabled them to do their duty as regards
the problems connected with the trusts
and to secure the building of the Isthmian
canal. We are content to rest our case
before the American people upon the fact
chat to adherence to n lofty ideal we have
added proved governmental efficiency.
Therefore, our promises may surely be
trusted as regards any issue that is now
before the people; and we may equally be
trusted to deal with any problem which
may hereafter arise
$50 well has the work been done that
our opponents do not venture to recite the
facts about our policies or acts, and then
oppose them; They attack them only when
they have first misrepresented them; for
truthful recital would leave no room for
adverse comment"
The action of the administration In con-
nection with the Panama revolution and
the signing of the canal treaty is outlined
and the president says:
Criticism OF the action In this matter
is simply, criticism of the only possible
action which could have secured the build-
Ing OF the canal: as well as the peace and
= quiet which we were, by treaty, bound TO
preserve along the lire, of transit across
the isthmus. The service rendered this
country In securing the perpetual right to
construct. maintain operate and defend
the canal was so great that our opponents
do not venture to raise the issue In straight
forward fashion: for if so raised there
would be no issue"
Democratic Misrepresentation.
He charges Misrepresentation on the part
OF the democrats In the statements Of the
conduct of the foreign policy Of the admin
istratlon and the operations OF the navy,
and asks:
DO our opponents object to the way in
which the Monroe doctrine las been
strengthened and upheld? Never before
as II Is now; and yet, while upholding the
rights OF the weaker American republics
against foreign aggression. the administra-
tion has lost no opportunity TO point out
TO these republics that those who seek
equity should come with clean hands, and
1hat whoever Claims liberty as right must
accept the responsibilities that go with the
exercise OF the right Do our opponents
OBJECT TO what was done In reference To
the petition of American citizens against
Inc klshenev massacre? or to the protest
against the treatment Of the Jews In Rou-
mania? or to the efforts that have been
made IN behalf OF the Armenians In Tur-
Key? No other administration In our his.
TORY, no other government In the world
has more consistently stood for the broad.
est spirit of brotherhood In our common
humanity. or has held more resolute at.
titude Of protest against every wrong tina,
outraged the civilization OF the age nj
nome or abroad. Do our opponents object
'hdt 'ilt
AT the Hague was rescued from impotence
and turned into potent instrument 70,
peace among the, nations? This govern.
ment has used that tribunal, and advo.
Gated its use by others In pursuant OF N,
policy to promote the cause OF interna.
tional peace and good will by all honorary,
methods. In carrying out this policy n
has settled dispute after dispute by ar
bitration or by friendly agreement IL ha,
behaved towards all nations strong q,
weak, with courtesy, dignity and Justice
and II is now on excellent terms with ali.
do our opponents .pject to the settle
ment Of the Alaska boundary line? ID,
they object to the fact that after freein,
Cuba we gave her reciprocal trade advan
tage with the United States, while al IN,
same time keeping naval stations in IN,
island and providing against its sinkin,
into chaos, or being conquered by an,
foreign power? DO they object TO the fac
that our flag now flies over Porto Rico
Do they object TO the acquisition OF Ha
waiiR~O Once they hauled down our flal
there; we have hoisted IT again: do the,
Intend once more to haul II DOWN. ID,
they object to the part wcpayed in China
do they not know that the voice OF tn
United States would now count for moth
Ing In the far east N we had abandoned tn
Philippines and refused to do what wa
done IN China7 Do they object to the fac
thai this government secured n peaceful
settlement OF the troubles In VenezueI
two years ago? Do they object to the pres
ence Of the ship-of-war on Colon when tn
revolution broke out In Panama. and whe
only the presence of this ship saved tn
lives OF American citizens, and preventc