New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
REPUBLICAN, RECORD.

Mhen ne course Of the next administration
az Dll max done the Republican party will have
completed the first half century OF its national
e.. - me eleven administrations since the
ntst election OF Abraham Lincoln nine-cover-
- = Ee--oo or thirty-six years-have been
- t- 1!-cii-l presidents. For the greater
p lI l-ai time the majority IL each House
% l'Asfess has been Republican History az
IoIls no parallel IN any age or country for the
slp"-A u national greatness and power and
nonor, the wide diffusion Of the comforts OF
lie The upIrtlns OF the great mass OF the peo-
Pr ABOVE the hard conditions Of poverty the
Flluaa advancement the universal rossessior,
- ana religious liberty, the protection Of
F'teItt ana security for the rewards Of in
ulstt} and enterprise. the cultivation OF ma
.-l4- morality, respect for religion sympathy
win humanity and love OF liberty and i,3ett.ss
Nhiah have marked the life Of the american
pe2a during this long period Of Republican
WEN the platform and the candidate. ., go.
1'iH -ill-on. We are about 10 ask a renewed ex-
preston u popular confidence IN the Republican
we shall ask II because the principles 10 which
fe declare our adherence are right and the
- interests of our country require that thew
AAcG-a Ire followed in its government
~ 7-1-l ask II because the unbroken record
:. l-le repubiican party il the past is an as
s-lal-ae ~ the sincerity Of our declarations and
- - AeeAiy with which we shall give them eff
- D-ealse We have been constant in prtn-
--l-e loyal 10 our beliefs and faithful 10 our
AL.L-ses. we are entitled 70 be believed and
trusted now.
@-'-f'h ks GOOD GOV MENT
We shall ask il because the character Of the
ia ewes assurance of good government A
- political organization, competent 10 gov
-. - non a chance collection OF individuals
I---l together for the moment as the shifting
-'-s are piled Up by wind and sea, to be swept
"Ly' ~ BE- formed and reformed again. II is
-l'Nl-. Traditions and sentiments reaching
1u"- through struggles of wears gone and the
49, ana heat Of old conflicts and the infu-
- \" leaders passed away. and the ingrained
ans - applying fixed rules Of Interpretation
lrg,--- lAoLght-al give 10 a political party
rrur- s,,e-u lha4ienaole qualities from which
--S -Yl-oR IN its CELEBRATE judgment and ulti-
En-, Ion Ike results for good bad gov
Ls-- - We do not deny that other parties
---...--- 14elr membership men Of morality and
-r---ot-s-l-i bun we assert with confidence that
I, 40 oLi4ers. by the influences which gave
-, - =. a4l have maintained its life, by the
!. - ier which il has striven, the ideals which
- - ioi-oWed. the Republican party a party
- @Cau4Tec a character which makes it's
low - me best guarantee or government
~ a. % principle and effective in execution
z--t 1E4 ~ more than any other political organi-
- we moral sentiment or America nnCS
'sslon. II cannot depart from the direction
- - tendencies. From what IL has been may
-, A-lo"H certainly what il must be. Not all OF
= ..ae 20 It's standard not all OF worthy
= -ts glorious history: but. a whole. this
- - po4ltical organiZation-the party OF Lin
49, ana Alchinley-cannot fail TO work in the
eplsat Of It's past and IN loyalty 10 great ideals
we shall ask the continued confidence Of the
sseo2le because the candidates whom we present
= % proved competency and patriotism fitted
~ the Offices for which they are nominated.
- me credit and honor OF our country.
- e snail ask Il because the present policies OF
-. -f government are beneficial. and ought not
~. o. SET aside; and the peoples business is
with
t@Fe not the American people reason for sat
e 'lon and pride in the conduct or their gov
49, since the election OF 1900, when they
-'iso their Judgment Of approval upon the
- - administration OF President Mckinley
- st We not had an honest government? Have
80 me men selected for Office been men OF good
-.laeA who by their past lives had given
- iAat they werc honest and competent
As private business be pointed out IN
ia,ses from honesty have been so Few
iIiiing. propOrtionately, in the pub
1&flce CT the United States2 And when they