Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-25
SECONDED BY BEvERIDGE
Eloquent Eulogy of the President by the
Indiana Senator.

Eloquent Eulogy of the President by the
Indiana Senator.
Blacks speech elected continuous
applause, and when he closed a wave
of enthusiasm swept over the conven-
ton. Men and women joined in the
applause, many standing on the seats
to better give vent to their feelings
When quiet was restored the chair
man introduced Senator Albert j. Bev-
eridge, of Indiana. who led the second
ers. His appearance was the signal
for another wave of enthusiasm, and
as it died away he said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: One
difference between the opposition and
ourselves is this: They select their can
didate for the people, and the people
select our candidate for us. This was
true four years ago when we accepted
the peoples judgment and named Will
lam Mckinley. 1t is true today when
we again accept the peoples judgment
and name Theodore Roosevelt, whose
sympathies are as wide as the re-
public, whose courage, honesty and Wis
bn meet all emergencies and the sum
tf whose qualities make him the type
Of twentieth century Americanism.
Theodore Roosevelt is leader who
leads; because he carries out the set
tied purposes of the people. Our presi-
dents plans, when achieved, are al
ways found to be merely the nations
will accomplished. And that is why
the people will elect him. They know
that while he is president the flag will
s'stay put" and no American advan-
tage in the Pacific or the world be sur
rendered. Americans never retreat.
While he is president no wrong-doer
in the service of the government will
go unwhipped Of justice. Americans
demand honesty and honor, vigilant
and fearless.
while he is president, readjustment
of tariff schedules will be made only
In harmony with the principle of pro-
lection. Americans have memories.
While he is president peace with every
nation will be preserved at any cost,
excepting only the sacrifice of Ameri-
can rights; and the vigor with which
he maintains these will be itself a
guarantee of peace. The American peo-
pie will elect him because, in a word,
they know that he does things the peo-
pie want done; does things, not merely
ffo,~
discussing them-but does things; and
does only those things the people
would have him do. This is character
istically American; for wherever he is,
the American is he who achieves. His
past is his proof. Every great meas
ure of his administration was so wise
that, enthusiastically sustained by his
own party, it won votes even from the
opposition. OF what measure of Theo-
dore Rooseyeit's administration does
the opposition dare even to propose
the repeal? And when has the record
of any president won greater approx
al?
"And SO the people trust him as
statesman. Better than that, they love
him as a man. He wins admiration in
vain who wins not affection also. In
the American home-that temple of
happiness and virtue where dwell the
wives and mothers of the republic,
cherishing the beautiful in life and
guarding the morality Of the nation
in the American home the name of
Theodore Roosevelt is not only hon
ored but beloved. Life holds no re-
ward so noble as the confidence and
love of the American people.
"The Americanpeople! The mightiest
force fofr good the ages have evolved.
They began aschildren Of liberty. They
believed in God and His providence
They took truth and justice and toler-
ance as their eternal ideals and
marched fearlessly forward Wilder