The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
Increase Of the
Wealth Of the
Country.
Regulation Of
Big Corpor-
atiOnS.


CHICAGO. June 21.-In his speech de-
nvered when he took the platform
to-day as temporary chairman Elihu
Root presented in mastery manner the
issues before the American people, and
confronting in particular their repre-
sentatives, the delegates gathered
around him in convention. From his
Coign Of vantage in the Cabinet. from
which he so recently resigned. Root has
had rare opportunities for seeing things
as they are. and that his perception Is
keen and his judgment sound he dem
onstrated in a logical and convincing
speech. which was received with
warm and intelligent appreciation. He
said:
The resrorsibHity Of government rests upon
fhe Republican party. The complicated ma
chinerE through which the 50 O00. 600 people of
the United states govern themselves answers
10 single Viii. The composite government
devised b3 tle trainers OF the Constitution TO
meet the conditions OF national life more than
8 century ago requires The willing co-opera-
iiln ~ many minds, the combination OF many
the general welfare.
Tho President al Washington with his Cabi-
net. The 80 Senators representing 45 sovereign
States. the $50 Representatives in Congress
arr required 10 reach concurrent action upon a
multitude of questions involving varied and
conficting interests and requiring investga-
tion, Information discussion and reconciliation
varieties OF climate and industry. from all our
Ereat population active IN production and com
merce and social progress and intellectual and
nllId- ne y = Qeelee ever pelore ATTAINED by
sny people. difficult problems press upon the
National Government.
Within the past 1--WE years more than sixty
six thousand bills have been introduced in Con-
gress. Some method Of selection must be
followed. There must be some preliminary pro-
cess 10 ascertain the general tenor Of public
judgment upon the principles 10 be applied in
EoEernment and some organization and recog-
frF hall f~m
latiTe majority and the executive into accord
IN The practical application OF those princi-
s.sS. sisi. or effective government become impos-
The practical governing instinct OF our people
has adapted the machinery devised in the
e-snteenIh 70 the conditions OF the twentieth
century by the organization Of national politi-
cal parties In them men join for the promo
non of rev cardinal principles upon which
they agree. For the sake OF those principles
they lay aside their differences upon less i'm
rortant questions. To represent those princi-
pies and 60 carry on the government in accord
snce with them, they present TO the people
candidates whose competency and loyalty they
approve. The people By their choice Of candi-
dates indicate the principles and methods hich
they wish followed in the conduct Of their gov
eminent They do not merely choose between
mem tney choose between parties-between
the principles they profess the methods they
follow. the trustworthness Of their professions.
Lte lA-ererces 10 be drawn rom the records OF
their past, the general weight Of character Of
the body Of men who viii be brought into par
rcipation IN government by their ascendsncy.
IL Il.
When the course Of the next administration Is
hut half done the Republican party will have
completed the first hslf century Of its national
life OF the eleven administrations since the
ing a period OF thirty-six years-have been un-
der Republican Presidents. For the greater
part Of that time the majority in each House
of Congress has been Republican History af-
fords no parallel IN any age country for the
growth IN national greatness and power and
honor, the wide diffusion Of the comforts OF
life, the uplifting of the great mass OF the
people above the bard conditions Of poverty. the
common opportunity for education and indi-
vidusl advancement. the universal possession OF
civil and religious liberty, the protection OF
property and security for the rewards Of in
oustry and enterprise, the cultivation Of ma
tional morality. respect for religion. sympathy
with humanity and love Of liberty and justice
which have marked the life OF the American
people during this long period Of Republican
control
with the platform and the candidates OF this
convention We are about to ask a renewed ex-
preston OF popular confidence in the Republi-
can party.
We ehsu ask II because the principles TO
which we declare our adherence are right. and
the best interests OF our country require that
they should be followed IN its government
We shall ask Il because the unbroken record
o. the Republican party in the past is as
eursnce Of the sincerity Of our declarations and
the fidelity with which shall give them
effect. Because we have been constant in princi-
pie, loyal 20 our beliefs and faithful to our
promises we are entitled TO be believed and
trusted now
We shall ask Il because the character OF the
party gives assurance Of good government. a
great political organization competent TO gov
ern Is not a chance collection OF individuals
brought together for the moment as the shift
ing SANDS are piled up by wind and sea, TO be
swept away 70 be formed and reformed again
II Is q growth. Traditions and sentiments reach
ing down through struggles OF years gone and
the stress and heat OF old conflicts. and the in
fuenoe of leaders passed away. and the in
grained habit Of applying fixed rules OF inter
pretation and OF thought, all give TO polti-
cal party known and inslienable qualities from
which must follow, in its deliberate judgment
bad government We do not deny that other
parties have IN their membership men Of mo-
rslity and patriotism; but we assert with con-
tdence that above ali others, by the influences
which gave Il birth and have maintained its
life. by the causes for which IL has striven the
locals which Il has followed the Republican
~,srfv Marty .corrfro5 -t.-.~t.~
which makes its ascendsncy the best guarantee
of 8 government loyal 10 principle and effective
IN execution. Through II more than any other
political organization the moral sentiment OF
America fnos expression II cannot depart
from the direction Of its tendency. Prom what
II has been may be known certainly what it
must be. Not all OF rise TO its standard:
not all OF US are worthy o. its glorious history;
but as whole this great political organiza-
tion-the party OF Lincoln and McKinley-can-
not fan 70 work IN the spirit Of its past and
IN loyalty 20 great ideals.
ASK CONTINUED CONFIDENCE.
We shall ask the continued confidence n, .bo
people because the candidates whom we present
are of proved competency and patriotism ftte5
10 MI the offices Tor which they are nominated.
% the credit and honor Of our country
We shall ask IL because the present policies
~ our Government are beneficial and ought nos
- Ice set aside; and the peoples business is
being well done and ought not TO be inter
fered with
Have not the American people reason for
satisfaction 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 AdcKiniey7
Have we not had an honest government Have
not the men selected for office been men OF
good reputation who by their past lives had
given evidence that they were honest and COM
pefent2 Can any private business be pointed
cut in which lspses from honesty have been 50
Few and trihing proportionately as in the
public service of the United States2 And when
they have occurred. have not the Offenders
been relentlcssiy prosecuted and sternly pun
ished without regard TO political OF personal
rclatons2
Have we not had an effective Government?
Have not the laws been enforced2 Has not the
slow process Of legislative discussion upon many
conclusions embodied in beneficial statutes2
And has not the executive proceeded without
4 acilation OF weakness 70 give these effect?
Arc not the laws Of the United States obeyed
q. home and does not our Government COM
rlsnd respect and honor throughout the world
Have we not had a safe and conservative
Government Has not property been protected
Are not the fruits Of enterprise and industry
secure What safeguard Of the constitution for
vested right OK individual freedom has not