The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
BONE OF THEIR BONE.

BONE OF THEIR BONE.
The Southern States might well rejoice to
See him in the Presidential chair He is blood
O. their blood and bone OF their bone. In
mighty debate in the United States Senate II
was his true blade that slew outright once
alI forever the proposition 10 fetter, by
force bill the Southern people who were
struggling face 70 face with the most threat
enlng conditions that men ever eonir0iteu
under free institutions He does not live toe
1ar South 10 be elected 70 the Presidency at
1his time, but he IS Tar enough south . under-
stand and appreciate the conditions which OBJ
tain in that broad, fair and hopeful portion OF
our common country. And ] may say 10 the
North 10 the East and 10 the west. that with
this citizen Of the United States in the Presi-
Genital Office they win each have a man Of
their own In like manner and with manifest
truth say 10 you Of the Southern states. that
with him you, too, VIII have man OF your
own once more in the White House
Not only The States which have right to
cast electoral votes would be blessed by such
g President. but the islands Of the sea would
learn O. bless his name de believes IN the
rights of man. he believes in home rule
lIe has passion for human liberty He wants
q see al msn given an opportunity for SELF
government Make him President and he viii
md a way by which every interest Of this
country VIII be protected ana saIe- guarded
and law and order insured. and yet the little
brown men II the distant islands will be per-
mitted 70 taste al last the sweets Of human
liberty and home rule They will know op-
Ireseors more and oppression itself will
become ia the PHILIPPINES like an evil dream
All the nations Of the earth will learn to
hold him in honor because he Will walk in
ideal IL of a happy, prosperous contented
people. He would seek no bloody glory. in
which quest treasure is poured out. young
lives short and public conscience blunted
The truest symbol Of our glory in his eyes
would be 3 freeman beneath his own vine
ana hg tree. with his family about him. after
the toll q the day. with none 70 molest or
make him afraid. and with predatory trust
licensed 70 take from him a part of his daily
wage To realize such ideal requires no
great standing army, and the pursuit Of IL
will lead 10 no international DISPUTES or for
lTFT hon 1~1H frfn nr1H-
snip abroad: justice and equality at home.
HIS PERSONAL FITNESS.
do not need TO tell Of the personal fitness
of George Gray for the great office Of Presi-
dent You know Il. The country knows it. He
has lived in the white light Of publicity for
twenty years. His public services have been
distinguished and known 10 al men.
-Four fourteen years he was IN the Senate
elected by Delaware. but serving the whole
United States That service was the steady
calm. convincing service Of a lofty patriot
sno true Democrat With intellect OF the
first order. guided by a judgment calm and
sure-tooted, he won the admiration and conf
dence Of our country
He served on the commission which made
peace with Spain. and We all know now that
n would have been well with our country
u his patriotic advice concerning the terms
OF That tresty-sO earnestly and eioouently
urged-had been needed by the Government
Upon the bench Judge GRAY as lau-vers
illustrious men who adorn the Federal iudi-
ciary.
Who shall measure the service he rendered
the people Of this whole land in settling The
great anthracite coal strike as chairman ~
the Commission Of Arbitration? Organized