The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN ROOT.

The responsibility OF government rests
upon the Republican party. The COM
plicated machinery through which the
~. 100000 people OF the United States gov
ern themselves. answers to no single VIII.
The composite government devised by the
trainers OF the constitution TO meet the
conditions OF national life more than
century ago, requires the willing CO.
operation OF many minds, the combina-
ton OF many independent factors, In
every forward step for the general well
fare.
When the course of the next admins
tration is but half done the Republican
party will have completed the first half
century Of its national life. OF the IL
administrations since the first election OF
Abraham Lincoln, nine--covering period
of So years-have been under Republican
presidents. For the greater part of that
time, the majority In each house OF
congress has been Republican.
History affords no parallel in any age
or country for the growth in national
greatness and power and honor the wide
diffusion OF the comforts of life. the up
lifting OF the great mass OF the people
above the hard conditions OF poverty.
the common opportunity for education
and individual advancement the univer-
sal possession OF civil and religious lib-
erty the protection OF property and Sc
clrrity for the rewards OF industry and
enterprise, the cultivation OF national
morality respect for religion. sympthy
with humanity and love OF liberty and
Justice. which have marked the life OF
the American people during this long
period OF Republican control
CONFIDENT IN PARTY.
with the platform and tho candidates
OF this convention. we are about to ask
-
derce in the Republican party.
We shall ask 1t because the principles
70 which we declare our adherence are
right, and the best interests OF our coun-
try require that they should be followed
in its government.
We shall ask IL because the unbroken
record OF the Republican party in the
past is an assurance of the sincerity OF
our declarations and the fidelity with
which we shall give them effect. Be
cause we have been constant in principle,
loyal to our beliefs and faithful TO our
promises. we are entitled TO be believed
and trusted now.
We shall ask Il because the character
OF the party gives assurance OF good
government A great political organiZa-
tion. competent 10 govern. Is not a chance
collection or individuals brought to-
gether for the moment as the shifting
sands are piled up by wind and sea. to
be swept away, TO be formed and re-
formed again. II Is a growth. Tradi-
tions and sentiments reaching down
through struggles of years gone. and the
stress and heat OF old conflicts. and the
influence OF leaders passed away. and the
ingrained habit OF applying fixed rules
OF Interpretation and OF thought all
give to a political party known and In
alienable qualities from which must fol-
low in its deliberate Judgment and ul-
innate action. like results for good or
bad government.
We do not deny that other parties have
In their membership men OF morality and
patriotism: but we assert with confidence
that above all others, by the influences
which gave Il birth and have maintained
It's life by tho causes for which IL has
striven. the ideal which II has followed.
the Republican party as a party has ac-
quired n character which makes its as
cendancy the best guarantee OF a govern
ment loyal 10 principle and effective in
execution.
COMPETENT AND PATRIOTIC.
We shall ask the continued confidence
OF the people because the candidates
whom we present are OF proved com
petency and patriotism. fitted to fu the
offices for which they are nominated TO
tho credit and honor OF our country.
We shall ask II because the present
policies OF our government are beneficial
and ought not 90 be set aside: and the
peoples business is being we'll done. and
ought not to be lntertered with
Have not the American people reason
for satisfaction and pride in the conduct
OF their government since the election OF
1900. when they rendered their judgment
OF approval upon the first administration
OF President Mckinley Have we not
had an honest government Have not
the men selected for office been men OF
good reputation who by their past lives
had given evidence that they were honest
and oompetent7
Can any private business be pointed out
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