The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-05

cause for congratulation to us that the
be one who done more than any other
TO establish our prestige among for
eign courts, the wise, able, modest,
loyal, trusted friend of Abraham Lin
coin, William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt-the Hon. John Hay.
1.-THE span Of the last fifty years is,
indeed, the golden age of the republic
During the greater part of this period
the Republican party was in the as
cendancy. It's principles and its pol
icies were in full operation in it's ma
ton and our country advanced as new
er before. Its growth during the ex-
istence of the Republican party verges
on the marvellous. While the tremen-
dous progress that has been made
cannot be ascribed, of course. entirely
to the wisdom and beneficence of it's
policies, yet it has contributed i'm
measurably to the results which have
Eeen attained.
Human Liberty Extended.
1T has given security and protec-
ton to capital and labor It has been
the wise and loyal friend of each, for
it has reauZed that our greatest de-
velOpment must come through their
harmonious cooperation. 1t has in
spired confidence among the people in
the integrity and soundness of it's ad
ministratiOn, all of which is essential
to the highest development and pro-
gress. No duty has been laid upon it,
hlrt
that it has met it wisely and bravely
1t has never capitulated to mere ex-
pediency or made truce with wrong.
1t has taken the moral side of every
great question and has confidently
trusted in the sober and ultimate judg-
ment Of the American people. 1t has
taught the utility of the republic, the
oneness Of the American people, and
their interGepenCency 1t has stood
against socialistic teachings which
would establish class distinctions,
which are the very 4-.e of monarchical
institutions ana which are baneful to
the republic.
1.-THE country of fifty years agt
stands in marked contrast to what we
behold today. Then there were so
states with some 100000 of people,
part slave and part free Today we
have As states, will 100000 900 of free
men. Then there was division among
the states. Today there is unity OF
sentiment. Then there was slavery.
Today it IS dead and buried beyond
the possibility of resurrection. The
zone of human liberty has been ex-
cd
ders by the valor of our arms, and
established among alien peoples in
the distant seas.
Worthy of Our Fathers.
"The progress OF our people has
been manifest in every avenue of hu.
| man effort. 1t has been marked in art
and science; in philanthropy and char.
ity; in school and church; in industry
and commerce. While we have devel
oped in the material world beyond the
most optimistic dreams of those who
fifty years ago, assembled here be
meath the historic oaks, we have ex
banded in all of the higher and better
| qualities which excite the pride and
admiration of the most advanced PEG
pie.
1--WE stand at the morning of a new
century which is to be greater thar
the past with all of it's glorious
achievement. 1t is a happy augurJ
that we enter upon it with the Repub
lican party in the ascendency, under
Republican policies which are suited
to the largest national growth.
1.-THE Republican party has giver
to history many statesmen of great
eminence, whose names have become
part of the Unreasonable glory OF
the republic. We will enter upon the
half century which opens before us
with such hopeful promise, under G
brave patriotic, wise American, whose
ideals are in harmony with the bes
traditions of the republic, and whose
ambition is to lead our countrymeI
and our country in the paths of peace
prosperity and honor - Theodore
Roosevelt.
LET us take hence new inspiration
from this hallowed spot and prove our
selves worthy of the virtue and cour
age of our fathers"