New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
ROOSEVELT'S RECORD.

when IN September 800. the coust!r-til lrlaIly
yBessed win of The people Of the United states
7silifed by ssssss.n's hand. there dsvoved By
s0eration OF fundamental law upon Theodore
Roosevelt the high horors aid grave responsible
ties which -he beloved President Mckinley had
been twice called upon by his fellow citizens 20
enjoy and perform.
The record OF President R0csevelt's three Years
stewardship IS such that Ais party has unanimous
" nominated him as worthy 10 be continued IN his
ngh place, and il IS this Republican proposition
thar now propose % discuss fairly and upon the
facts.
have 40 though u reaching those who close
their eyes 70 thar which IS plainly vis' and their
ears % that whiea may be plainly head. But. be
heying THAI the great majority OF the people who
have the power OF determining The course Of our
countrys affairs bring 10 the exercise u that power
TIE same degree of Interest. intelligence and care
which they arc accustomed 10 exercise IN the dis
charge OF their personal matters viii assume that
they nave a desire 10 perform their public duties
.eonscieaJiously and well. and viii act upon their
judgment, based upon what they know and what
they believe.
Against the proposition q the Republican rartv.
E1tA irs record - patriotism and progress that
Theo6ore Roosevelt be accepted by the country
for what he Is. what he hzs done and what he
stands for. there is opposed the Democratic rartv.
With its platform 0f uncertainty and abuse IFS
record q opposition 10 everything thar has ma
esTiaiiy advanced the national welfare during the
a
eepti0ns and pleasant personality who proclaiue as
admirable his party's bill Of petulant exceptions 10
everything thar has been done for the country
teFongh Republican initiative ard Republican per-
-Brmanoe
ASSAULTS on THE PRESIDENT NET.
The Democratic platform. 50 FAR as IL presents
anything tangible enough - be understood pro
saims vhe partys adherence 20 certain great Fun
snsntsl principles which tho Republican party
Z" made living everyday realities In their aprli-
@on 20 Practical affairs. Then in violent terms Il
sssails the existing Republican administration as
spasnloaie orrs.fic. s~lsat tonaI. spectacular and
.Ioiliary. given % exrravaganoe dishonesty. tar
n executive VsIrpatou. Imperialism violation of
constitutional guarantee race agitation Civl Ser
1iee ana an !sthu.iau canal. The Democratic dec
l'A ui devotion 10 essential principles Is praise
21l'Ag ana usual in the circIusts noes Its in
@le language rs no surprise. were not
t',,lAs from them The aatteriug truth about the
80 'oDa'lon of our country. which Is 50 largely
i''is 10 ihe sound policies and wise admins
ave passed
me personality of the President has been as
'l y ne Democratic platform and in authori-
'eilo cratic utteTances both directly and by
'-o lils temperament ls unsatisfactory. he
ROBUST, he sees TOO quickly. ne acts too ef-
t4'e's, and. generally. he is not the type the
sy,-4-oA prefers The high mental and tenIpera-
- qualifications for his great ONCE with
AA1A ne has been endowed by mis- Creator are
'u'co 70 The President as fault His ability
quickly aud comprehend clearly. which
- aim 10 act posi- stisely ana timely. have
80 lpon him the charge Of being arbitrary
sbecia cular. Indeed. the President peculiar
Tor public serice. which has made him 4
arlg nt public servant OF his State and the
th - the vice OF darkest shade for which
~ accolut lie is accused of lack % gravity.
hely lacks that type which is said 10 be a
sfous carriage u the body Intended 10 conceal
-stects Of rhe mind. The Presidents motives
"'ppsneo. and his very successes in i'm
-nt and Iar-reachinE matters resulting Ia last
eFneets 10 the nation and 20 humanity are
l'ed against him as proof OF Unfitness 20 longer,
's ms country n the maintenance and develop
-N oi the very matters for which he has al
Enemies
CRITICISM VERSUS PERFORMANCE.
'iHc'sm Is easier than performanc- but both
+-iy their responsibilities. The party ia r.o,,.-
--ertslSes 20 perform honestly and caDabiv Tba
g in opposition must criticize With soberuess
Alth truth justly and upon the facts When
-ssion and misrepresentation are made tb.
- ei an appeal 70 the people Il cannot succs,5
ven with the American people to-day ,rhst
y not and not De gainsaid II the reonie
~ De convinced thai Il Nim be better ,,- ,..-.
ke down the policies that have rr.,,sil.,,
.-t tAc laR century ~ their rnarvalior,s go,
ena tura the country over 10 the r,res.,t
pheus Democracy. they VA do 30. by, ,he
.Ss'n ~ proof is on the party which cIap,or, To-
- fna power aid that burden MUS, he me, 81,
49, and not tg hyafericaI arperrion A .;I,
lcul8rF - deInauded. set ont IN ,a,,rer-s.
rs and buitressed by lactv
o'' ips ore not IN dais touch there