New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
man Cannon. standing by the side OF Mr.. Black.
in few words introduced him 10 the conven-
SENATOR ALBER J.
BEVERIDGE

man Cannon. standing by the side of Mr.. Black
in few words introduced him 20 the conven-
ton.
FRANK S BLACKS SPEECH.
A succession Of shouts from the convention
a chorus of shreks from the New-York delesa-
tion. paroxysm Of tossing flags. then silence.
and Mr.. Black began his speech in behalf OF
President Roosevelt. He said;
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Conven-
ton: We arc here to inaugurate campaign
which seems already to be nearly closed. So
wisely have the people sowed and watched and
tended. there seems little now to do but to
measure up the grain. They are ranging them
selves not for battle. but for harvest. In
column reaching from the Maine woods to the
Puget Sound are those people and those States
which have stood so long together that when
great emergencies arise the nation turns in
stinctively to them. In this column, vast and
solid. Is majority so overwhelming that the
scattered squads in opposition can hardly raise
another army. The enemy have neither guns
ammunition and if they had they would
them on each other Destitute OF the weapons
of effective warfare, the only evidence OF ap-
preaching battle is in the tone and number OF
their bulletins. There is discord among the
generals; discord among the soldiers. Each
would fight in his own way. hut before assault
ing his Republican adversaTies he would first
destroy his own comrades in the adjoining tents
Each believes the weapons chosen by the other
are not only wicked, but fatal 10 the holder
That is true. This is the only war OF modern
times where the boomerang has been substt-
tuted for the gun. Whatever fatalities may
cur. however among the discordant hosts now
moving on ST. Louis, harm will come this
fan 10 the American people. There viii be
opposition sufficient to raise conflict. There
win be hardly enough for connection There
are no Democratic plans for the conduct Of the
fall campaign. Their zeal is chiefly centred in
discussion as TO what Thomas jefferson would
do II he were living. He is not living, and but
few Of his descendants are among the Demo-
cratic remnants OF to-day. Whatever OF patriot
ISM or wisdom enanated from that dtstin-
guished man Is now represented in this conven-
ton.
1t is a sad day for any party when its only
means or solving living issues is by guessing at
the possible attitude of statesman who is dead.
This condition leaves that party always q be-
ginner and makes every question new. The
Democratic party has seldom tried problem on
its own account, and when II has its blunders
have been its only monuments; its courage is
things are recalled that party may serve as bal
last, but it will never steer the ship.
THE DEMOCRATIC MOTTO, FORGET"
When all the people have forgotten will dawn
a golden era for this new Democracy. But tho
country is not ready yet to place n party in the
lead whose most expressive motto is the cheer
less word forget" That motto may express
contrtion but it does not inspire hope. Neither
confidence nor enthusiasm will ever be aroused
by any party which enters each campaign utter
ing the language OF the mourner.
There is one fundamental plank. however,
which the two great parties are III full agree
ment. Both believe In the equality of men. The
difference is that the Democratic party would
make every man as low as the poorest, while
the Republican party would make every man
high as the best. But the Democratic course
will provoke no outside interference now, for
the Republican motto is that of the great com
mander. never interrupt the enemy while he is
making q mistake
pressve arguments spring from contrast. Never
has there been more striking example OF unity
than is now afforded by this assemblage. You
are gathered here not as factions torn by dis
cordant views but moved by one desire and In
tent; you have come AS the chosen representa-
tives OF the most enlightened party in the world.
strangers,
strangers who hold the same beliefs and espOuse
the same cause. You may separate two bodies
of water for a thousand years but when once
/ the barrier is removed they mingle instantly
and are one The same traditions inspire and
| the same purposes actuate us all Never in our
| lives did these purposes stand with deeper root
| than now. At least two generations have passed
away since the origin OF that great movement
/ from which sprang the spirit which has been
| the leading impulse in American politics for
| half century. In that movement. which
| both creation and example. were those
| great characters which endowed the Republican
party at It's birth with the attributes OF justice,
| equality and progress. which have held 1t to
this hour in line with the highest sentiments of
| mankind. From these we have inherited
! the desire, and to their memory the
| resolution. that those great schemes OF govern
| nent and humanity inspired by their patriotism.
and established by their blood, shall remain
| the fixed and permanent emblem of their Ia
| bors and the abiding signal of the liberty and
progress OF the race.
REPUBLICANS NEVER FAIL IN CRISES
but the Republican party needs new title II
| stands now where Ii stood at the beginning
| Memory alone is needed to tell the source from
| which the inspirations OF the country flow A
| drowsy memory would be guilty now as a
| sleeping Waterman when the enemy is astir
The name of the Republican party stands over
/ every door where a righteous cause was born
Its members have gathered around every move
ment, no matter how weak. II inspired by high
resolve. Its flag for than fifty years has
been the sign OF hope every spot where lib
erty was the word. That party needs no new
name or platform TO designate its purposes. 1t
/ Is now as 1t has been. equipped. militant and In
| motion. The problems Of every age that age
must solve Great causes impose great demands
| but never in any enterprise have the American
| people failed, and never in any crisis has the
| Republican party failed to express the con-
| science and intelligence OF that people
| The public mind is awake both TO its oppor-
| tunlties and Its dangers. Nowhere in the world
i IN any era, did citizenship mean than II
| means to-day In America Men of courage and
sturdy character ranging themselves to-
! gether with q unanmitY seIdon sean. There d.