The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22


hear him at the Louisiana Monument,
Worlds Fair grounds, st. Louis, Sep
tember 6, 1904, Thomas E. Watson,
the peoples matchless candidate for
president, spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens: l desire to bear
testimony and render thanks now to
the broad mind and generous heart of
the ex-governor of this grand old state
of Missouri, who can SO lift himself
above party Affiliations as to extend
the courtesies to me as he has done
on this occasion.
II were to consult my own feel
ings, would not make speech this
afternoon. You see how unfavorable
the conditions are here for an address
based solely on political ideas. When
people come to great exposition such
as this, they do not come for the pur-
pose of hearing political sermon,
but to see and learn from the magnifi-
cent educational exhibition which has
been provided for them.
: For myself, am exceedingly tired.
A partisan speech makes me tired
enough; but yesterday, on Labor day,
I made non-partisan speech, and a
non-partisan speech just wears me
out. Owing to what was thought to
be the proper thing, and not wishing
to violate the canons of good taste,
/ confined myself to what is called a
nom partisan speech, and feel as
though had been splitting rails.
When l make speech, love to say
something; and when l go up against
my adversary, Il love to strike him
SO that the way-faring Samaritan,
though fool, would know wnere~ to
pour his ointment, or stick his plaster.
Today hardly know whether I
should make political speech. tcries
Of "Yes, go ahead.") May make q |
partisan speech on such lines as | |
may desire? ("Yes.') May take the
bride of and let myself go? (.Yes").
All right, will tell you exactly where
| stand and what | stand for. and |
stand up for it as long as know how
and hit the blows with all the power
there is in me.
Does anybody here intend to vote
for Mr.. Roosevelt? (Cries OF "Yes,
sure. y Why?-because you are re-
publicans and believe in the princi-
pies and policy of the republican
nh nj re
son.') Right, that is the way to speak
right out. II you are fair and square
out republicans and believe in re-
publican principles and republican
policies, you do exactly right when you
proclaim to the world your intention
to vote for Mr. Roosevelt And If |
were republican and believed in re-
publican principles and policy, would
vote for Roosevelt, too. But is there
any man here who will vote for a
candidate who claims a right to demo-
cratic votes, and yet does not venture
to say wherein he differs from Mr..
Roosevelt? The question in this cam
paign is: Do we need two republican
parties? Isn't one of them quite
enough? (Cries of Eyes, too many.')
TO those who believe in republican
policies and principles. is there any
reason why Teddy isn't enough in one
year? Should not the men who rantI
different from Roosevelt de-
mand candidate who Is brave enough
and honest enough to tell us wherein
he differs from Roosevelt? Don't let j.,
us try to fool the American people,
Let us write our principles upon our !
foreheads where they may be seen. and ,
let us stand up for principle as against 4,
pretense L,
lay down this propositions: That In !
his speech OF acceptance. Judge Par
her has not told the American people. I.
In plain words. wherein he differs from
TheodoraE Roosevelt on any question ,
Of principle or policy. There Is the
great question Of imperialism. Mr.
Roosevelt discusses II; Judge Parker :
discusses II. Tell us what In the ar.
ference between the two men. II re-
ates TO the Philippine islands. The q
'npnblican position In that they will 9
dve them home rule and self-goyern- D
nont a. soon AZ they are prepared for y