Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-03
llerests of the Nation Are Sc
cure in the Hands of
President Roosevelt.
|AFE, WISE AND PATRIOTIC.
Lterances that Show He Believes War
Should Be the Last Resort, Only
When All Attempts at Arbitra.
ton Have Failed.


arless man in the White House?
Has the United States suffered inan-
ally or commercially during the three
liars Theodore Roosevelt has been its
lief executiveg
Has the nation lost prestige among the
ord powers either through the diplo-
acy Of its State Department or by the
terances and action of its President?
Has the peace of the country been
enaced ia any way in the last three
bars?
These questions should be considered
every voter. for they are of para
cunt Importance in the present cam
hign. 1t is needless TO say that every
kndid man will say ''no" to each ques-
BIN.
Some of President Rooseyelt's poiti-
Il opponents have charged him with be-
an unsafe man because bis ut
frances on all public questions have
ZEN phrased in vigorous terms, and also
Fcause his patriotism. or Americanism
IS led him to express the hope that
y nation always would be prepared to
nintain its position among the world
wers in case il was assailed.
Wise and Patriotic.
The charge is as unwarranted as II
demagogical. No President whose
bice is ever raised in the interest Of
= nation at large, the welfare of all
people, need give cause for worry.
resident Roosevelt's messages to Con
less and speeches at public gatherings,
TEEN with wisdom, patriotism and
holesome advice. None of his oppo-
its can point TO a single sentence in
by of his addresses, if taken in connec-
pm with the subject under discussion.
at can be construed as nimical to the
Eace and prosperity Of the country. He
is kept his solemn promise. made at
uffalo. n. Y. on Sept A. 1901. when
took the oath of President. after the
htimely death of William Mckinley
Here is what Theodore Roosevelt said
ter writing his signature under the con
jtutional oath Of office:
I'm this hour of deep aud terrible
rcaverent, i wish to state that 1t
Ill be my aim to continue absolutely
obroken the policy of President
Ekinley for the peace and prosperity
honor of our beloved country"
This declaration was made in a firm.
pvincing tone, and ii constantly has
en kept in mind by Mr.. Roosevelt. In
ed, it may be said that the peace and
sperity and honor of our beloved coun-
4 has been his motto.
MESSAGES AND SPEECHES.
is proof OF the assertion that Presi-
i Roosevelt is a man OF peace-hon-
Bile peace-quotations from his mes
es to Congress and speeches are sub
led:
The Wicked Folly of War.
pm Message TO Congress of Dec.
8, 1901)
The true end of every great and free
pie should be self-respecing peace;
this nation most earnestly desires
ere and cordial friendship with all
RS. Over the entire world, of re-
years, wars between the great civ
"a powers have become less and less
uent Wars with barbarous or semi
parous peoples come in an entirely
trent category. being merely a most
ettable but necessary international
be duty, which must be performed
the sake of the welfare of mankind.
&c can only be kept with certainty
re both sides wish to keep il; hut
and more the civilized peoples are
izing the wicked folly Of war and
attaining that condition Of Just and
ligent regard for the rights of 9TH
which win in the end. as we hope
believe, make worldwide peace pos
,eacc and the Monroe Doctrine.
tFrom Message of Dec. >. 19Ul.J
Ne do not wish any old world mill
power grow up on this continent,
b be compelled 10 become military
er ourselves. The peoples Of the
kricas can prosper best il left 10
K out their own salvation in their
way.
Probably no other nation in the world
xious for peace as we are. There
Iot a single civilized power which has
thing whatever to fear from aggres-
mess on our part. All we want is
be. and towards this end we wish to
able 10 secure the same respect for
rights from others which we are
er and anxious to extend to their
hts in return to assure fair treat
nt to us commercially and to guaranty
safety Of the American people
Our people intend TO abide by tho
bnroe doctrine and to insist upon It as
only sure means OF securing the
bee of the Western hemisphere.
We desire a peace which comes as
right to the just man armed, not the
&c granted on terms Of ignominy to
craven and the weakling"
The Best Guarantee of Peace.
from speech at Haverhill, Mass, Aug.
&c, 1902
ssThe entire country is vitality interest
in the navy, because an efficient navy
q adequate size is not only the best
Guarantee OF peace, but is also the sur
NJ means for seeing that if war does
|osne the result shall be honorable to
good name and favorable to our ma
Interests"
- st Man Armed Is Potent
the Banquet of the
.lmerce Of the