The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

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san hope was wrecked by collision with
the will of the nation. Let the opposi
ton explain-there stands the fact.
In period SO short, history tells of no
achievement for the betterment of an
.undeveloped people equal to our work
in the Philippines-work to Filipino up
liftment and American advantage The
opposition violently attacked our policy,
which was their right; but after with
drawal had become impossible they still
assailed every step to establish civil
government, every measure to improve
Philippine conditions, every plan to pro-
mote American interests, every effort
for the advance of civilization. Let the
opposition explain-there stands the
fact.
Credit to whom credit is due, and no
more credit than is due! We ask no I'M
just praise. Some mind planned what
we have done-a min' greater than any
one mans intellect, greater than the
plans of parties. 1t was the mind of the
American millions. We were only the
executing hand.
Resisting and then half yielding, OBJ
structing yet finally dividing, denounc'
ing vet forced to applaud, the opposi-
ton is divided even in its objections.
In affirmative policies it is confused and
stormy. These are not partisan words,
for even ex-President Cleveland declares
that the best that can now be said OF the
opposition is that it shows symptoms of
returning sanity, and Mr.. Byran answers
the oppositions cry of "get together
with the question, What shall we get
together for?" Is this Babel of dissen-
sions fit council to rule the country
Is business willing to hazard the govern
ment to such incoherent control? Could
the wisest, strongest man, made presiv
dent by such an assemblage of antago-
nisms, bring out of that chaos of con-
tradictions either unity or wisdom?
Contrast with this the unity of our
work. Harmony has ruled cur councils.
Behind each act our votes massed solid
ly and under the leadership of our fell
low worker, Theodore Roosevelt, strong
and honest, we have sought to accom-
plish the peoples settled purposes.
American character is conservative, and
our party is organized conservatism.
That is why our measures have even
captured votes of our adversaries in
congress.
The man who faithfully represents
the instincts of the people can not go far
or frequently wrong. Ability, courage,
industry, integrity are Indispensable;
yet even these do not necessarily mean
safety. But harmony with the thought
of the millions does mean safety. You
may depend upon the man who needs
the voice that comes from the home of
the nation. Such is our leader. He
has the great gift of ACCESSIBILITY. Note
his cabinet and its unity in spite of the
towering individuality of its members
Witness the concord between congress
and executive. But above all advisers,
Theodore Roosevelt prizes the peoples
Judgment.
BY this man, who is their personifica
ton, the American people will therefore
stand mistaken by appeal of faction.
To the party which has thus realized
their purposes the people will again de-
liver their commission. And to the peo |
pie we will continue faithful. We will |
keep close to farm and shop and mill
close to the American home. For there
rise the springs of the republics wisdom,
purity and power; there is the country's |
safety and salvation-there, in the homes
of the millions, whence comes the will
that we obey, and in obeying find our
abundant, exceeding great reward. Yes!
close to farm, shop, mill and ireside
will we abide-there is the flag.