Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-08

triotism that II emphasized again the
good Republican doctrine that those
who would either rule or ruin cannot
be permitted either to ruin or to rule
among an independent people. that
from its inception, the thoroughly Re
publican administration OF President
William Mckinley was one OF wisdom,
of inspiration. of blessing, TO che
whole American Union, from the
Atlantic washed island OF Porto
Rico westward around the globe to
where the inhabitants Of the Philip.
pine archipelago enjoy the fruits OF
human freedom at the very gates of
imperialistlc Asia. And with this
realization still fresh IN their minds,
the Republicans OF Utah look forward
today in confident anticipation OF the
approving Judgment Of the prosperous
and patriotic people OF this state, by a
more decisive victory for the Repub-
leans in 1904 than the past has ever
known, (Applause).
OUR TEDDY"
Another action of the convention
and campaign Of 1900 In which Utah
jcined cannot forbear to mention, be-
cause Of its notable bearing on present
conditions. That Is the unfaltering
support and endorsement given TO that
brilliant and fearless. yet prudent,
sympathetic and wise Republican
chieftain, the especial favorlte Of the
boys and girls who dwell amid the
grandeur of these everlasting hills
the our Teddy of young America,
President Theodore Roosevelt ZAP
plause). Our Democratic friends, so
prone in all their history to the utter
ing Of false prophecies. have expanded
their lungs IN sounds both loud and
long, and worn out pencils. pens and
printing presses, In trying to scare the
people with warnings that President
Roosevelt was unsafe because hes was
Just going to commit some terrible
blunder, only 10 meet on each occasion
the verdict of the American people that
he had done the right thing at the
right time, and was the very safest
kind of q president for this great ma
ton II may be said of many famous
men that they are themselves strictly
honest. A still higher compliment
was paid 10 Abraham Lincoln when
II was truly said of him that
he would neither steal nor permit
others to steal. 1t is only well
merlted praise 10 say that the
compliment IT'S Theodore Roosevelt
equally as wei as It did the immortal
Lincoln. And In reference to the pres
ent occupant of the White House.
may say here that the west has never
had better, staunCher, truer friend in
the executive chair than Is Pre- lGent
Theodore Roosevelt, II is Utahs voice,
that he Is the choice OF this state, first,
last, and all the time, and against all
Corners, for the chief Republican stand
ard bearer In the presidential campaign
Of 1904. Utah's vote in convention, at
the polls, and In the electoral college, Is
for Theodore Roosevelt for president Of
the United states, Enthusiastic dem.
onstration)
DEMOCRATIC WEAKNESS.
Before this full result shall be OBJ
tanned, however, we have earnest work
TO do, our lines OF operation must be
guarded, our plans In the contest well
laid, our campaign be conducted with
zeal and prudence. Put not your trust
In Democratic promises. These viii fail
YOU, The weakness of the Democratic
party IL not in being without good
people. It has plenty such, held there
by the bonds OF tradition, the glitter
of pretty theories, the seductiyeness OF
specious arguments The weakness OF
the Democratic party lies largely In