Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-10
1lRKER NOTIFIED TODAY
NOW The REAL WORK BEGINS

long. At the threshold of this response 4
and before dealing with other subjects
I must express profound appreciation T
OF the confidence reposed in me by the
convention. After nominating me and
subsequently, receiving a communica-
ton declaring that I regarded the gold |
standard firmly. and irrevocably estab-
iished, that hereafter none could Justly
say his support had been secured
through mistake, the convention de-
clared at the termination that l should
of trust and confidence shall ever es-
TEEN as the highest honor that could |
be conferred upon me. The admirable |
platform upon which the party appeals |
to the country clearly states the prin-
ciples which were SO we'll condensed in |
the first inaugural address Of President
Jefferson. 1t restraints the law as we'll
as it's delays which are becoming more
and more manifest from day to day,
within the past few years many in
stances are brought to our attention
where supposed criminals have been
seized and punished by mob, not
withstanding the constitution guaran-
tees protection Of every person within
it's Jurisdiction"
The speaker then refers to the re-
cent destruction of life and property in
Colorado. by the dynamiters, express
ing conviction that ne perpetrators
should be vigorously punished. This
crime has led to the formatio of a
committee of citizens supported by the
military power and deportation of sus-
poets and persons without trial. In
both cases the reign of law gave way
to force. these illustrations present
some evidence Of the failure of the gov
eminent to protect the citizen and his
property which not only justified the
action of your convention in this re-
gard but made it its duty to call atten-
ton to the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right to labor, a .
luire and enjoy property or reside
where his interests or inclination may
determine and denial OF these rights
should have been forced by every ON
cal. The present tariff law is unjust
ard its operation excessive in many Of
lis rates so framed in that particular
| instance as to exact inordinate profits
from the people. Judged by record the
performance would seem In the evnt Of
the success Of the republican party
that the party would increase the
duties.
We can not hope to secure majority
in the senate during the next four
years. and hence We shall be unable
to secure any modification Of the tariff
/ save what the republican majority in
| the senate give their consent to. While
unable to give assurances Of relief We
should state our position to he in favor
of the reduction Of the tariff. Combina-
lions popularity called trusts have been
4 encouraged and stimulated by excessive
tariff. all men must agree that the re-
suit OF enacting laws that foster such
inequitable conditions are most unfor-
tunate for the people as whole. The
growth of monopoly Of which COM
plant is justly made. can not be laid
at the doors Of the courts of this coun-
try, but to the fact of the failure of the
onlcials charged with the duty Of en-
forcing the law. He urges that the peo-
pie of the Philippines should be given
their liberty and no law be made or
enforced which should abridge the
privileges of any citizen or deny equal
protection. All other questions sug-
4 gested by the platform await letter OF
acceptance. I accept the nomination
and il the action of the convention
shall be endorsed by the people l will
God helping me, give to the discharge
of the duties of the exalted ONCE the
best service OF which l am capable and
at the end of my term retire to private
life. l shall not be a candidate for MOI
accept denomination. The controlling
reason with me is that I am fully per-
suaded that no incumbent Of that Of
fee should ever be placed in situation
I of possibly temptation to consider What
| effect the action taken by him In ar
i administrative matter of great I'm
. portance might have upon his politica
fortunes.