Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27

and discomfort would everywhere distress
production and labor. Consumption would
be curtailed. In short, we would have an
experience similar to that from 1893 to
1897
Must Be Judged by Their Works.
If this chosen leader and his friends are
converts to republican policies, should not
they bring forth fruits meet for re-
pentance'' before they ask to be placed in
the highest positions to affect the we'll
being of all? or If they profess all things
to all men. then they are not worthy the
confidence of any man. If clothed with
power, will they follow in the paths of
legislation according to their loves and
votes as manifested by their action always
anC defend the gold standard and our cur
rency system that have been created undar
the lead of the republican party?
Correct revenue laws, protection or free
trade, the gold standard and our currency
system, all depend upon the sentiment OF
the majority of our people as voiced at the
ballot box majority may change our
revenue laws; a majority may change our
currency laws; majority may destroy the
gold standard and establish the silver
standard or in lieu of either or both make
the treasury note, non-interest-b bearing and
irredeemable, the sole standard of value.
Sir. let us turn from the region Of doubt
and double dealing, the debatable land, to
the region of assured certainty. The re-
for the gold standard and our currency sys-
tenn All these dwell in legislation enacted
under the lead of the republican party and
against the most determined opposition of
the democratic party, including its leader
and candidate.
These being our policies and having been
most useful to the country, we have conf
dence In and love them If it be neces-
should be strengthened here and con-
trolled there, the republican party
stands ready. with loving, competent hands,
to apply the proper remedy. l say rem
edy. Being our policies, will not will
ingly subject them to their enemies for
slow starvation on the one hand or to sud
den destruction on the other.
Our Country Has Prospered.
Since the republican party was restored
to power in. 1897. under the lead of Nc
kinley, our country has prospered in pro-
duction and in commerce as 1t has never
proSpered before. In wealth, we stand
first among all the nations. Under the lead
of William Mckinley, the war with Spain
was speedily brought to a successful con-
cluSlon. Under the treaty of peace and
our action. Cuba is free. and, under guar
antees written in her constitution and our
legislation, it is assured that she will ever
remain free. We also acquired Porto Rico,
Guam and the Philippines, by a treaty, the
ratification of which was only possible by
the votes of democratic senator's Civil gov
ernment has been established in Porto Rico,
and we are Journeylng toward civil gov
erhment IN the Philippines as rapidly as
the people of the archipelago are able to
receive it; and this, too, notwithstanding
the false cry of Imperialism" raised by the
democratic party and still insisted upon,
which lead to insurrection In the Philip
pines and tends to lead to further insurrec-
ton there. The record OF the republican
party under the lead of William Mckinley
has passed into history. Who dares as
sail II?
In the history of the republic. In time of
peace, no executive has had greater ques-
tons 20 deal with than yourself. and none
have brought greater courage wisdom and
patriotism to their solution. You have en-
forced the law against the mighty and the
loWly without fear, favor or partiality. I'm
der the Constitution. you have recommend
ed legislation to Congress from time to
time. 1t was your duty to do. and when
II was passed by Congress have approved 1T.
You have, under the Constitution led in
making treaty which was ratified by the
Senate and is approved by the people which
not only assures, put, under the law and
appropriations made by Congress, proceeds
with, the construction of the Panama canal
The Party That Does Things.
The republican party, under your leader
ship. keeps its record from the beginning
under Lincoln of doing thngs-the right
thing at the right time and in the right
way. Notwithstanding the opposition of
those who oppose the right policies from
the selfish or partisan standpoint. They
dare not tell the truth about your official
action or the record of the party and then
condemn 1t. They can, for selfish or parti-
san reasons, abuse you personally and mis-
represent the party which you lead 1t Is
true, however, that, so far their abuse of
your action and their alleged fear of your
personality is insignificant as compared
with the personal and partisan carpings
against Lincoln, Grant and Mckinley when
they were clothed with power by the peo-
pie. Those whose only grievance Is that
you have enforced the law, and those who
carp Tor mere partisan capital will not in
my Judgment, reap the harvest of success.
The republican party for you and under
your leadership appeals to the great body
OF the people who live in the sweat of their
faces, make the civilization. control the re-
public. fight Its battles and determine it's
policies for approval and continuance In
power.
The office of President of the United
States is the greatest on earth, and many
competent men in the republican party are
ambitious to hold it, yet the republican
convention met at Chicago June last and
you as the candidate of the party for
President. l am sure all republicans and a
multitude of good citizens who do not call
themselves republicans said Amen
In pursuance of the usual custom, the
convention appointed a committee of which
1t honored me with the Craftsmanship, to
wait upon you and inform you of its action
which duty speaking for the committee, l
now cheerfulySperform with the hope and
the confident expectation that a majority
of the people of the republic will in No
vember next approve the action of the con-
vention by choosing electors who will assure
your election to the presidency your own
successor.
At the close of Mr.. Cannon's address, the
President advanced to the veranda railing,
and, standing under a great festoon of
American flags, delivered his address In
sponse to the notification. AS he faced
the assemblage he was warmly applauded.
His address follows:
The Presidents Speech.
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Noti
fication Committee:
/ am deeply sensible of the high honor
conferred upon me by the representatives
of the republican party assembled in con-
vention. and l accept the nomination for
the presidency with solemn realization of
the obligations l assume. 1 heartily ap-
prove the declaration of principles which
the republican national convention has