Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10

people. and those $1,000 are a part of
the total army of $1,000.
Do they mean the navy? Well, we
have the greatest coast line in thH
world, and an extensive commerce. ana
the sails of our future will crowd every
harbor where the American flag is now
unknown. Our navy is the smallest III
proportion to our numbers and wealth..
And, looking upon this little army
the opposition dreams of empire, ana
sees riding into power tomorrow N"
man on horseback! Are YOU willing 70
trust the government to a party that
has so little faith in the American peo-
pie as that? 1t is party driven mad
in the quest for a campaign issue.
Would n change benefit anybody!
Would it help at homo or give added
weight to our country in the councils
of the nation? If any man believes
that it would be better for himself or
his family. that the country would be
better off in the hands of tha OppositiOn
than in the hands of the men who have
made such brilliant success in the gov
eminent. then that man should vote
for Alton =. Parker. Hut if n0t-thnn
he should vote for Theodore Roosevelt
All the world knows what the Re-
publican party has done ana what it
Will do and everyone has confidence in
the wisdom and rightnces of Republican
StatcSinanShip-tha it would rcIni any
foreign foe before it could roach orr
shores and pat handcuff, lrnm any ty.-
rant or prettn der. The t.;,.iitiuus Of I1.G
Yet liNc, ana those of Isl. cur iltir army
Is the b ST OF lis siZ,. in II, a.
you Keep us iii power we viii Keep il the
the nation grows and wy fast as
b'at as last us the nation SLOWS and as
last as American interest,". dcnaud.
we refuse to accept any mans Suf-
lfaStS on lalSc prct"ncca NJ hen Il man
votes the Republican tlr..ct h., knows
mat he Will get just what liz calls for.
The executive and the legislative
branches ar" in harmony. ana tie cl.c-
non OF ih"ndore Roosev, II means that
40 law breaker shall go uuwhuI",l of
JuHtNt- 40 power or organization is
50 great or rich or strong as to be aEoy.
tn" law. and 10 one is 81 I.1ur or So
WAX as to be denied the lLw' : protection
mere VII! y" no harraS~iug Of business
enterprises II they have done no wrong
niit II theN do wrong they will be- punished
Ike the nlcaneSt criminal This is AFTER
al ! Il" deepest issue oil the caupaisn-
EtW. justice. equality,
We viii maintain the urincinIc of .,ro
trc:Ion don't vote for Us i You don't
want that dome. We will +, wise TIA tiriff
when IN" interests of tht. country demand
II. and when We do that ii will be done
ON the prinrip" Of protection ana MOI If
fi"e trade. The tariff is a growth nor
creation. Washington and Hamilton
planted III" tree of protection. Henry
Clay guarded it and William MCKINLEY
WAS its last great defender ana Theodore
Roosevelt has sworn to defend Il and
keep ii safe. If ii needs pruning here, ana
there 1t should be dOrc hy its friends
and not hy tn" party that has aimed TO
ElE the axe at its roots for II century.
In closing the speaker skctched the
bright prospects Of our commerce. in The
orient. ana spoke of the Panama ,anai
as another great achievemen of tho Re
publican party, by the completing Of
which the dream of Seward is I'd he
realized, and the Pacific ocean will he
come as an American lake IL mid
n glowing tribute to Senator F,ugpr,,. Hale
rs a man Of lofty ideals. profound states
nlanShlp. firm ready hand and all 4hn
Qualities that are demanded in one who
takes leading part In the s:reat conn
els of this nation. Give him n grand a.
d"rSement, said the speaker. and even
then YOU will fall short of the countrv,s
endorsement of your favorite ana distin-
guiSh"d SON"
Senator Bcveridce drew an imnrese,1.e
aliHE"rN of the Pre- CreSS of the American
pcolle, who, climbing higher and hiehmr
in their march of civilization vet Ana
opening before then new duties. brighter
prospects and nobler paths, with Rooso-
Noit rs the leader in this, Americans
golden day $500 .