The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-14

to defend in the character or conduct of our candidate Here again, We seek vel idict of approval, with the feeling th;lI the case is already ours, and that the verdict has been practically agreed upon.
 Theodore Roosevelt was not nominated as the standard bearer of the republi- lean party, either by the efforts of de- signing and managing and managing politicians. or to please capitalistic Wall Street. He was nominated in obedience to the express will of the people nominated with the acclaim of lthe people. No man can ever be nomi-s hated for president of the United States ! by exclamation, in whom the people do mot heartily. thoroughly and enthusias- ltically believe. It only waits for No Iyember to show the overwhelming ex- ltent of this confidence. sneers will not belittle him: denunciations will not ifrighten him; personal attack will not Iweaken him, for he has already won his place in a safe and sure stronghold the hearts and homes of the American people.
 1 He came to the discharge of presiden- 1tial duties under most fearful and try ling circumstances. He has trod where lthe wisest and brayest might have feared to tread, in the footsteps of the. jillustrious and beloved Mckinley. He ihas gone forward along the pathway of Iduty without hesitation, without finch ling, strong in rectitude, honest in pur- lpose, with lofty courage and unim- lpeachable wisdom If the democratic party chooses to make Roosevelt, the Iman, the issue in this campaign, we welcome that issue without fear. Ey- tery citizen of the United States, from the professional politician, to the schoolboy in his teens, knows that in lthe heart of Theodore Roosevelt, the president, there is one overshadowing purpose, and that is to do what Roose- welt, the man, believes to be honest, right and true. What has he done that Twas not honest, and right, and true? In the interest of all that makes for American honor, let us have president who has but one guiding principle, and lthat, to do what he believes to be right, flor the honor of his country. for the 3upbuilding of it's people, for the glory Iof it's name. Would they have the people think him unsafe? No man is unsafe, whose life is clean, and pure, land noble, and who walks in one path Ionly, the path where duty seems to him Ito point. In all that represents Ameri- lean manhood, American character, American progress, American welfare, Theodore Roosevelt stands forth today, Jour most conspicuous example. It was because the republicans of the United States recognized this that they de- Imanded with one voice that he should
 be called to further duty and further service, in that most exalted of all places, in that most responsible and
 wearing of all positions, the presidency tof the United States.
 Unsafe? Who have been his advis- Iers? Who stand as his supporters and admirers? Let me name three of them
 three of whom all men honor, all men trust Elihu Root, John Hay, William H. Taft. Is the man unsafe who se- fleets such advisers? It matters little Ithat the man who has figured as chief Iadviser of the democratic candidate 4teio GsofttllSSA lllel# AiS To -AlQ0 PlefJdAlE la farewell engagement, even democrats Iwould be glad to knowtthat their can. fdidate if elected, would find as worthy and capable advisers.
 Unsafe? The man the American peo. jple want for president, is the man tc
 whom evasion is unknown, who does ]not hesitate until he is lost, who does lnot barley with opportunity, but whc
 does the right thing at the right time
 and does it with his might. Such 2 \ rnan the republican party presents 1T
 the person of President Roosevelt,
 Nor would we fail to command as ont
 worthy of enthusiastic support for tht
 second place on our ticket, Senator
 Charles W. Fairbanks, a man of spot.
 less character, in the prime of life. fhl
 of the vigcr of matured manhood, witl
 a record that vouches for his capacit,
 to deal with whatever problems he ma!
 be called upon to solve. Able, judicious
 forceful, beloved by the people of hi. own state, and respected and trusted
 throughout all our land. Like the re publican party, he faces the future, no
 the past.
 But after all that may be said abou tissues and men, everything may b . summed up in the answer which is t be given to one single question shal
 i've as a people go forward, or turl
 back? The republican party stand pledged to advancement. The demo cratic party is committed to retreat
 It can never be anything but party Q
 opposition and undoing; 1t has neve
 had the constructive capacity, or tn progressive spirit. We enter this cam Ipaign then, with the fullest assuranc las to what the answer of the American
 people will be. They will say at tn lpolls in November on" No grea ! ] battle for liberty and civilization in al
 the world s history, was ever won ex ,fcept in obedience to a single order
 Forward, March. The motto then whicl s lshould be inscribed upon every republi can banner in this campaign is For !. ward, March!