The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-22
Indianapolls. Ind. SeI


The Hon. Elihu Root Chairman OF No
tihcauon COMMITTEES:
My dear sir--In accordance with the
promise made when you formally notified
me OF my nomination for vice president.
] avail myself Of this opportunity to sub
init to you. and through you TO my fellow
citizens. some further views with respect
TO the questions at issue before the
people
The principles which are so frankly and
felicitously expressed In the platform
adopted by the Republican national con-
vention meet with my heartiest approval.
in the main they have been subjected 20
the test OF actual experience and have
trial and national needs. They have
brought US 70 high state OF material
development. and have made the ma
tions name respected among the powers
OF the earth.
The utterances Of political parties
must be interpreted in the light Of that
practical construction which they have
put upon them when intrusted with power
II ls not alone what they say. but what
they will do which should weigh In deter
mining their capacity to administer public
affairs
We have had two administrations in the
last seven years which have been gov
srned by the same policies. We may con-
suit the trade reports In vain to discover
when the one ended and the other began.
Both were obliged 10 make vast eXpen-
ditures for much needed public works.
The rapidly expanding needs OF the gov
eminent business must be met. The M
tional equipment must keep pace with
our national growth, yet always with
due regard TO the principles of soutli
economy In public expenditure. We have
pursued no parsimonious policy on the
one hand nor indulged in extravaganza
on tho other. We have measured the
public expense by the public necessity.
ACCEPT THE ISSUE.
The convention did well in its hearty
comm cndation OF the administration OF
President Roosevelt. This is sharply
challenged by the opposition, We accept
the issue with confidence. The president
assumed the responsibilities OF chief ex-
ecutive with n pledge to carry out the
policy OF his beloved and lamented prede-
cessor. He kept the cabinet of President
Mckinley. composed OF statesmen Of
eminent ability. In whom the country
placed entire confidence. He carried for
ward the uncompleted work faithfully
and successfully. The pledge has been
kept scrupulously; the promise has been
fulfilled. Peace and good order have
been maintained. Domestic and foreign
trade have increased and relations Of
nmity have been preserved with foreign
powers.
The foreign policy 81 the administration
has been conservative. just and hrm ana
has made for the advancement Of peace.
Time and events have given us a larger
place i'm international AFFAIRS While we
have enlarged our foreign commerce. we
have increased our prestige abroad, not
with the sword but through the peaceful
agency OF enlightened diplomacy.
Thirteen treaties have been concluded
and proclaimed and stand 10 the credit
of the administration Some Of these
are of far-reaching Importance. Among
the number are the Hay Pauncefote trea-
~ superseding the Clayton Bulwer con
vention. which stood In the way OF the
construction OF an isthmian canal: the
Panama canal treaty. the Alaskan bound
ary treaty. and commercial treaties with
china and with Cuba.
Events I'm the far East suggest the wis
dom and necessity OF n continuance o
the present foreign policy. We have main
tained exact neutrality between Russia
and Japan. Al the beginning or the wal
between them. the assented 90 the sug
gestion MAD by the administration. lin
itlng the zone OF hostilitles. This tends q
preserve the open door I'm the orient 81
important and so much desired I'm thu
expansion OF our commerce. It II the pol
Icy OF the administration, predcated up
ON the soundcst national prudence. 60 set
,le and remove by treaty So far as pos
sible those International differences
which might lead % future friction.
We favor the adjustment of information
si disagreements by an appeal TO reason
rather than 90 arms. A great majority
tho questions which arise between M
tions. NAV. without compromising the ma
uonai honor. be submitted TO arbitration