The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
CijAIhMAN ROOT ON
THE YEARS ISSUES
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Temporary Presiding Officer
of the National Convention
Makes Address.
Mfr. ROosEvELT's CLAIMS
Powerful Presentation OF the Achieve
ments of the Administration Dur
ing Che Past Four Years and
Plea For Continuance.

ny S''S . @Sh ~ sSoiS a'i1
Plea FOR Continuance.
Chicago, June 2l.-Hon. lsiihu Root,
former secretary OF var, was temporary
chairman of the national republican
convention. His speech follows:
Secretary Root said: The responsible
ty of government rests upon the Republic
can party, The complicated machinery
through which the SO. 100000 people of the
United States govern themselves. answers
to 40 single viii. The composite govern
ment devised by the trainers of the Consti-
tuition to meet the conditions of national
life more than Il century ago, requires the
willing cooperation OF many minds, the
combination of many independent factors,
In every orwar step for the general well
The President at Washington with his
Cabinet, the go senaiors representing 10
in Gongrcss,-are required to reach con-
current action upon u multitude of quest
ions Involving varied and conflicting inter-
"sts and requiring investigation. informa-
tion. discussion and reconciliation of
views. From all our vast territory with
lis varieties of climate and industry, from
all our great population active In pro-
rtcss and intellectual and moral life to
. ac,sree never before attained by any
lttOlie,-difiicult problems press upon the
National Government.
Party's Semi-Centennial.
when the next administration is half
done the republican party will have COM
r,,cted tile first half century of its nation
since the first election of Abraham Lin
coin, rinc-coverins n period of thirty
sin Ncars-have been under the republican
'itne. the majority in each house OF con-
gross has been republican. History aft
ioris no parallel in amy age or country,
tor the growth in national greatness and
hover and honor. the wide diffusion OF
I'm comforts of life, the uplifting of the
great mass of the people above the hard
conditions of poverty. the common OPP
I~oltunity for education and individual adj
N;tneement, the universal possession OF
ctyil and religious liberty. the protection
OF property and security for the rewards
of Industry and enterprise. the cultivation
of national morality. respect for religion.
sympathy wit! humanity and love of lib-
'rty and justice which have marked the
Iii" OF the American people during this
lotS period of republican control.
With the platform aud the candidates of
Tins convention, we are about to ask a
lHncwcd expression of popular confidence
ip the republican party.
We shall ask it because the principles
night, and the best interests of our country
require that they should be followed in
lis government.
The Party's Record.
We shall ask it because the unbroken
record of the republican party in the
past IS an assurance of The sincerity of
our declarations and the fidelity with
which we shall give them effect Because
to our beliefs and faithful to our promises.
We are entitled to be believed and trusted
now.
We shall ask ii because the character of
the party gives assurance OF good govern
ment- A great political organization, com
ne,ent to govern, is not a chance, collec-
the moment as the shifting sands ara
pled up by wind and sea-, 10 be swept
away. to be formed and reformed again.
1T Is a growth. Traditions and sentiments
reaching down through struggles of years
gone, ard the stress and heat OF old con-
iiiets, and the influence of leaders passed
away, and the ingrained habit of applying
liked rules of Interpretation and of
thought-a!l give to a political party
Known and i~nalienable qualities from
which must follow in its deliberate iudg-
lneflt and ultimate action. like results
for good or bad government.
we shall ask tho continued confidence OF
IN" people because the candidates whom
W." present are of proved competency and
patriotism, fitted to fill the, offices for
which they are nominated, to the credit
and honor of our country.
We shall ask 1t because the present
policies of our government are beneficial
aud ought not TO be set aside. and the
ought not TO be interfered with.
Ha%e not the American people reason for
satisfaction and pride In the conduct of
tngir government since the election of
l'tH. Wncn they rendered their Judgment
OF approval upon the first administration
OF PRESIDENT NIcI<inleT? Have we not had
selected for office been men of good lepu-
tation who by their past lives had given
tNit'ence that they We're honest and compe-
tent Can any private business be pointed
out in which lapscs from honesty have
been so few and so trihing proportionately,
rs in the nublic service of the United
States? And when they have occurred,
have not the offenders been relentlessly
prosecuted and Gternly punished without
regard to political or personal relations?
Have We not had an effective govern
ment? Have not the laws been enforced?
Has not the slow process. of legislative
discussion upon many serious questions
bodied in beneficial statutes? and has not
IN" executive proceeded without vacil-
lation or weakness to give these effect?
oheyed at home? and does not our govern
ment command respect and honor
Have we not had q safe and conSerVa-
tive government? Has not property been
protected? Are not the fruits of enter
Prise and industry secure? What, safe
or Individual freedom has not been scrup-
ulousiy observed?
Four Years Ago.
-Four years ago the business of the
t country y was was Loaded, Loaded with Sth,n hur 1de IN,
Spain, BY the acts of March 2, 1901,
and April -, 1902: the country has been
"iioltS IclleVeQ OIL lllat annual burden Of
over one hundred million dollars; and the
further accumulation of a surplus which
was constantly withdrawing the money of
the country from circulation has been
prevented by the reduction of taxation.
Four years ago the regulation by law
OF the great corporate combinations called
trusts stood substantially where it was
when the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1880
was passed. President Cleveland, in his
last message of December. 1896, said:
Though congress has attempted to deal
with this matter by legislation, the laws
passed for that purpose thus far nave
proved ineffective. not because of any
lack of disposition or attempt to enforce
them, but simply because the laws them
selves as Interpreted by the courts do
not reach the difficulty
AT every election the regulation of trusts
had been the football or campaign ora
tory and the subject Of many insecure
declarations
Roosevelt on Trusts.
Our republican administration has taken
up the subject in a practical, sensible
way as q business rather than a political
question. saying what it really meant, and
doing what lay at its hand to be done to
accomplish effective regulation. The prin-
olplss upon which the government pro
:,eeded were stated by the President in
his message Of December. 1902. He said: