The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-21

of years gone. and the stress and heat
of old conflicts. and the influence OF
leaders passed away. and the ingrained
habit of applying fixed rules of inter-
probation and of thought-all give TO a
political party known and inallenable
qualities from which must follow IN
it's deliberate judgment and ultimate
action, like results for good or bad
government. We do not deny that
other parties have in their membership
men of morality and patriotism; but
we assert with confidence that above
all others, by the influences which gave
it birth and have maintained its life,
by the causes for which it has strlVen.
the ideals which it has followed, the
republican party as a party has ac-
ascendancy the best guarantee of a
government loyal to principle and eff
fective in execution. Through it more
than any other political organization
the moral sentiment of America finds
expression. 1t cannot depart from the
direction of it's tendencies. From what
it has been may be known certainly
what it must be. Not all Of us rise
to it's standard; but as a whole this
great political organization-the party
Of Lincoln and McKinley-cannot fail
to work in the spirit of its past and in
loyalty to great ideals.
We shall ask the continued conf
dence of the people because the cam
didates whom we present are of proved
competency and patriotism. fitted to
fill the offices for " hich they are NOM
mated, to the credit and honor of our
country.
We shall ask it because the present
policies of our government are bene
fetal and ought not to be set aside;
and the peoples business is being we'll
Gone. and ought not to be interfered
with.
Have not the American people rea-
son for satisfa elton and pride in the
conduct of their government since the
election of 1900 when they rendered
their judgment of approval upon the
first administration of President Nc
Kinley? Have we not had an honest
government? Have not the men Sc
lect for office been men of good repu-
given evidence that they We're honest
and competent? Can any private
business be pointed out in which lapses
from honesty have been so few and so
trifing proportionately, as in the pub
lie service of the United States? And
when they have occurred, have not the
offenders been relentlessly prosecuted
and sternly punished without regard
to political or personal relations
Have we not had an effective gov
eminent? Have not the laws been
enforced? Has not the slow process of
ious questions been brought to prac-
teal conclusions embodied in beneficial
statutes? and has not the executive
proceeded without vacillation or weak
ness to give these effect? Are not the
laws of the United States obeyed at
home? and does not our government
command respect and honor through
out the world?
Have We not had safe and con-
sentative government? Has not prop
erty been protected? Are not the
fruits of enterprise and industry Sc
cure? What safeguard of the consti-
tuition for vested right or individual
freedom has not been scrupulOusly OBJ
served? When has any American adj
ministration ever dealt more consid-
erately and wisely with questions
which might have been the cause of
conflict with foreign powers? When
have more just settlements been reach
ed by peaceful means? When has any
administration welded a more power
full influence for peace? and when
have we rested more secure in friend
ship with all mankind?"
Root was frequently interrupted by
applause and his description of the
splendid financial condition of the