The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-24
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them the blessings of liberty and lnde-

them the blessings of liberty and lnde'
lpendence.
The Panama Canal.
The Panama canal. THE key to tn,
universe" the construction OF which
has for centuries been the dream and
fancy of more than one government
has, under the prompt and decisive
action of this administration, been
taken from the realm of cloud LAND and
dream-land. and Its completion In the
near future has become a certain and
fixed fact.
The wise leadership OF our party has
kept so well adjusted our tariff and cur
rency legislation. that prosperity
abounds In the land. labor Is plentiful,
the laborer Is well paid and contented,
capital multiplies and seeks additional
outlets for new investments and enter
prlses.
In a word. We have given n full and
complete report of the stewardship
committed to our care during the past
four years. II becomes the duty OF this
convention to name a general who, we
hope and believe. win lead the great
republican host to victory In the COM
ing election. man who win In every
way measure up to the responsibility
OF the high ONCE Of president of this
country. Such an one In the person
of our chief executive has been ably
and eloquently placed before you, and
heartily do we oil indorse what has
been said.
by their fruits ye shall know them"
Theodore Roosevelt brings to his party
and the nation at the close OF his ad-
the precious fruits OF three
years ablg and faithful service.
Kept His Promises.
The solemn promise made by him
when gloom and distress o'ershadowed
the nation, when stout hearts grew
faint, when fears and mlsgivings were
abroad in the land, when the nation
bowed in tears for her fallen hero. that
promise made at a most trying time
in our country's life, has been kept TO
the letter. and he brings as an evidence
of such the plans and purposes of his
martyred predecessor fully developed
anj completed.
He is above all things true, honest.
earnest, patriotic Aemrican citizen.
He is a leader of unfiInching courage
Ia man of wisdom-a man OF action.
He is open and frank, free from In
trigue or concealment. In his life and
walk and conduct he stands unap-
preached and unapproachable. He Is a
broad man. broad in intellest. broad In
sympathies, broad In soul; he lends a
listening ear to the cry of the down.
trodden and oppressed, and with strong
and ready arm encircIlng the weak and
helpless he bids them rise and hope and
live.
He Is a just man, and believes that
a man should be judged by merit and
merit alone, and that the just rewards
Of faithful and patriotic service should
be withheld from no one. for any
cause whatever.
Sees Through Outer Clay.
with vision unclouded by bias or
Dredjudice, he sees through the outer
LAY, clad in different hues. the man
within, and there beholds teh image OF
he divine master indicating the father
rood of God and the brotherhood OF
nan.
Criticism-bitter, severe, unreason-
lble has only served to make him the
more devoted to his country's welfare.
He believes that corruption and dis
honesty in private life and in public
,ffice should be unearthed, exposed and
punished, no matter who the guilty |
,arty may be or how high In official
life he may stand.
He believes that respect for and
bedienec to law are the foundation
pom which this government must rest,
nd that the violation of the oath of
flee Is little less than treason.
He believes that the constitution Of
he United States and every amend
lent thereof should be rigidly enforced,
nd that its violation by whatever sub 4
arfuge or indebtedness of expression
hould be condemned and remedied.
Man Whom the People Want.
He is for these good and sufficient
easons the man who mthe people of
very section and in every walk Of life
yant for this high Office.
First of all, the powerful Christian
nd moral sentiment of the nation de-
lands his nomination, and every Chris
an and moral agency will be exer-
ised for his election.
The laboring interest demands him.
The farmer as with happy Eeart he
athers in his bounteous harvest stands
aady to do battle for his return, The
liner who in contentment digs away
l the bowels Of the earth sees in lin
is salvation from oppression and en-
roachment.
The business man-the capitalist to
HON this administration has brought
bundant success eagerly await his
So surely as he Is nomi-
ated by this convention today, so
urely will he be elected by the people
] November.
With his nomination and election
hat an inspiring prospect opens up
efore the party and the nation? With
will come new efforts to promote a
reater prosperity, and larger meas
re of happiness to all who dwell with
! our borders.
with Il will come that calm and