New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
ROOSETELTS GOOD YORK.

ROOSETELTDS GOOD YORK.
The present administration has reduced taxes.
reduced the public debt reduced the annual IN
terest charge. made effective progress in the reg
uIation OF trusts. fostered business. promoted
Agriculture buil- I'D the navy, reOrganized tho
army, resurrected the militia system, tnaug1l-
rated new policy for the preservation and rec
lama ton OF public lands, given civil government
to the Philippines, established the republic or
Cuba bound it to by ties OF gratitude, or COM
mercial interest and common defence. swung
open the closed gateway OF the lsrnrnus
strengthened the Monroe Doctrine. ended the
Alaskan boundary dispute, protected the tnreg-
rlty OF China opened wider It's doors OF trade,
advanced the principle of arbitration, and pro-
NOTED peace among the nations.
We challenge Judgment upon this record or er-
fecJive performance in legislation. in execution
and in administration
The work Is not fully done: policies not
completely wrought out; domestic questions still
press continually for solution; other trusts must
be regulated. the tariff may presently receive re-
vision. and. if so, should receive it at the hands
II the friends and not the enemies or the pro
teCtive system, the new Philippine government
has only begun 10 develop it's plans for the bene-
fit Of that long neglected country: our flag floats
on the tsthuus. but the canal is yet TO De builrs
peace does not yet reign on earth. and consid-
crate drnness backed by strength is still mead
full in diplomacy
The American people have now 70 say whether
policies shall be reversed, or committed TO I'M
friendly guardians; whether performances which
now proves itself Tor the benenI ana hohor OF
our country, shall be transferred 10 unknown and
perChance TO feeble hands
No dividing line can be drawn atnwarr the
course OF this successful administration The
fatal 14th OF September, 1901, marked no change
Of policy, no lower level OF achievement Inc
bullet OF the assassin robbed Us OF the friend We
loved; il took away from the people the Prest-
dent OF their choice; II deprived civilization OF
potent force making always Tor righteousness
and for humanity. But the fabric OF free in
situations remained mistaken The government
OF the people went on. The great party JnEtr
William Mckinley led wrought still In the spirit
OF his example His true and loyal successor
has been equal TO the burden cast upon nm
Widely different IN temperament and methods.
he has approved himself of the same elemental
virtues-the same fundamental beliefs With
faithful and revering memory he has executed
the purposes and continued unbrokeu the policy
OF President Mckinley for the peace, prosperity
and honor OF our beloved country And he has
met all new occasions with strength and reSO4u-
ton and far-sighted wisdom
TRIBUTE TO MNNLEY AND HANNA
AS we gather in this convention our hearts go
back 70 the friend, the never 10 be forgotten
friend whom when last we met, we acclaimed
with one accord as our universal cnOlce 70 bear
a second time the highest honor In the nations
gift: and back still memory goes through many
year OF leadership and loyalty
How wise and how Skilful he was! How mod
and self-efracing! How deep his insight into
the human heart How swift the fntuitions OF
his gracious presenCei He was so unseltSh, SO
thoughtful OF the happiness of others so genu-
inc a lover q his country and his kind And rs
was the ktndest and tenderest friend VINO ever
grasped anOther's hand Alas! that his virtues
did plead in vain against cruel farel
Yet We may rejoice that while he lived % was
crowned with honor; that the rancor OF party
strife had ceased; that success n his great
tasks, the restoration OF peace, the approval OF
his countrymer. the afrsction OF his friends,
gave the last quiet months IN his home at Can
ton repose and cCntentment.
And with Mckinley we remember Hanna with
affection and sorrow-his great HsUrenalt-
They are together again
ROOSEvELTS PERSONAL QUALITIES
But We turn as they would have Us turn TO
the duties Of the hour, the hopes OF the future:
we turn, as they would have Us turn, 90 prepare
ourselves for struggle under the same standard
borne in other hands by right OF true inherit
ance- Honor, truth. courage, purity OF life, do
idealS-au these, combined with active tneellf-
genCe, with learning. with experience IN Affairs
with the conclusive proof Of competency az
fOrded by wise and conservative administration,
by great things already done and great results
already achieved-aI these We bring TO the peo-
pie with another candidate Shall not these
have honor in our land? Truth. sincerity. cOur-
age. These underlie the fabric OF tnstitu-
tons Upon hypocrisy and sham. upon cum
ming and false pretence, upon weakness ana
COwardiCe, upon the arts Of the demagogue and
the devices OF the mere politician. no govern
ment can endure IN which the people DO not be-
neve and trust Our President has taken the
whole people into his confidence. Incapable OF
deception. ne mas put aside concealmert.
Frankly and without reserve. he has told them
what their government was doing. and the rea-
sons IL Is no campaign or appearances upon
which we enter, for the people know the good
and the bad, the success and failure. TO be cred
tied and charged to our account. 1t is no cam
paign OF sounding words and speCious prerences
for President has told the people with
frankness what he believed and what he in
tended He has meant every word he said and
the people have believed every word he said
and with him this convention agrees, because
every word has been sound Republican doctrine.
No people can maintain free government who
do not in their hearts value the qualities which
have made the present President of the United
states conspicuous among the men OF his time
as type OF noble manhood Come what NAV
here come what may in November. God grant
that those qualities of brave, true manhood
shall have honor throughout America shall be
held for an example IN every home and that
The youth OF generations 10 come may grow I'D
20 feel that it is better than wealth. or office or