The Washington times., 1904-01-28
HOUSE ORATORS
HAD FIELD DAY
Political Discussion i'm Com
mittee of Whole.
EUL0GIZED THE PRESIDENT
Lands of Indiana Said He Won Great
est Victory Possible
in Republic.

With the urgent deficiency bill under
consideration yesterday I'm Committee
OF the Whole, the House again INDUCED
itself in political discussion, touching
all the various phases of all the various
questions which are likely to be issues
or which have been issues for the past
eight years.
Mr.. Burkett CRep., Neb) whose con-
stituent Mr.. Bryan is. led off with {
tariff and money speech. and was fol-
lowed briefly by Representative Coch-
ran Dem. MOI and Mr. Macon Dem.
Ark. Mr. Hardwick discussed the race
question. and Mr. Lands (Rep.. Ind }
closed the days discussion with a bril-
liant speech. recounting the achieve
ments of the Republican party and de-
claring that while originally he had op-
posed Theodore Roosevelt. he was now
one Of his greatest admirers, and pre-
dicted his nomination and triumphant
election
Victory Over Ease.
Speaking of the President Mr.. Lands
said in part:
Theodore Roosevelt will occupy a
unique place in our history Admittedly
he has won the greatest victory that it
is possible to win in this republic-a vic
tory over ease, a victory over leisure. 1t
/ is not difficrlt for poor boy to climb
and conquer in this republic: that is the
rule. that is the natural thing. Ask those
captains of industry. who from places of
power and responsibility issue their or
ders. whence came the original inspira-
/ zion that ripened into their success and
/ they viii point to the days when want
and adversely forced the industry that
That one who is born in the lap OF
! luxury has the real struggle TO make
/ in this country 10 win for himself a
name. 1t is so much easier to fight poV-
/ erty than riches, for riches wears the
/ shield of leisure, and leisure is such
a gentle foe. Its bonds OF imprison-
ment are silken bonds. 1t caresses and
lulls and soothes into a contentment
and complacency that is at once sweet
and fatal. That youth who can despise
ease which has come as a gratuity
who can place the proper stamp on lux
ury which IS the gift of others. and
who can mock at every invitation 70
/ idleness, which is the chief patrimony
OF the rich, who can go out into the
world with a clear head, an honest
heart. and a passion for toll and achieve
ment. and win the iaurels of sue
cess-sir, i lift my hat TO such a man
and am willing that his name shall be
inscribed on the portals Of Columbia S
prOudest temple.
A Great President.
i CidiIn IEdt Dy every standard nSed
by fair and honest men Theodore Roose-
welt has made a great President A
tragedy placed him I'm the White House.
He went there while bells were tolling
and at a time when grief had washed
politics away. Sorrow consecrated his
oath. and. turning from that sepulcher
in northern Ohio, nation in tears gave
him fits confidence.
Responsibility and power did not
dwarf him, they made him broad and
great. He has faced unfiinchingly every
critical situation. He has solved every
difficult problem. The people believe in
him: the people trust him. The people
associate his life and work with the life
and work OF that good man whom he
succeeded, and when the Republican
party meets in national convention next
June II Will make his administration its
platform, IT will inscribe his name upon
it's banner and then the ranks will close
up and the Republican party Will march
to another glorious victory"