The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-08-04
PRESIDENT TOLD
OF HIGH HONOR
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF HIS
NOMINATION BY THE CON-
VENTION IN CHICAGO. F..
Replying to Speaker Cannon, Mr..
Roosevelt Accepts, and Expresses
His Approval, Of the Platform
Adopted.

Oyster Bay l.. l., July Theodore
Roosevelt on Wednesday formally
opened the political campaign Of 1904
at his beautiful country home, Saga
more Hill, when he received and ac-
cepted the nomination of the republic
can party for president of the United
States. In accordance with the wish
of the president the ceremony was
made as simple as possible. The for
NAL notification of the action of the
convention was made, on behalf of a
committee representing every state
and territory in the United States, by
Joseph G.. Cannon, speaker of the
house of representatives.
Mr.. Cannon declared that the office
of president of the United States is
the greatest on earth and many COM
petent in the republican party are am
bilious to hold it, yet the republican
convention met at Chicago June last
and unanimously, with one accord,
nominated Mr.. Roosevelt as the candi-
date of the party for president. Mr..
Cannon asked the president to accept
the nomination rendered to him.
At the close of Mr.. Cannon's adj
dress, the president advanced to the
veranda railing, and, standing under
great festoon of American flags, de-
ivered his address in response to the
notification. AS he faced the assem-
blage he was warmly applauded.
Reply Of the President.
In accepting the nomination the
president said that he heartily ap-
proved the declaration of principles
which the republican national conven-
ton had adopted. He declared that
from the time he had succeeded to the
presidency it has been his purpose to
carry out the principles and policies of
Mckinley for. the honor and best in
terests Of the country, and he would
continue to do so if reelected. He said
the record of the party during the past
could be taken as an earnest of what
they would continue to do. He point
ed out that the laws for the regulation
of trusts have been enforced and that
legislation has been enacted to in
crease the effectiveness of their en-
forcement. He said the gold standard
had been settled in accordance with
what is regarded as the fundamental
principles Of national morality and
wisdom. On the tariff question he said
it was true that a readustment of
tariff schedules should be made when
ever the need arises, but such read
justment must retain and not destroy
the protective principle. The construc-
ton of the Panama canal he declared
to be an assured fact, but it would ,c
unwise to intrust the carrying out of
SO momentous policy to those who
have endeavored to defeat the whole
undertaking.
Stands on Past Record.
He declared the nations honor had
been upheld among foreign countries,
and in conclusion said: During the
seven years that have just passed
there is no duty, domestic or foreign,
which we have shirked; no necessary
risk which we have feared to under
take, or which we have not performed
with reasonable efficiency. We have
never pleaded impotence. We have
! never sought refuge in criticism and
complaint instead Of action. We face
the future with our past and our pres
ent as guarantors Of our promises;
and we are content to stand or fall by
the record which we have made and
are making"
At the conclusion of the address,
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reception and received the congratula-
tons of the committeeman ON his
speech.