Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-09-14
ACCEPTS NOMINATION
ROOSEVELT'S LETTER TO THE
NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
APPROVES PARTY PLATFORM
Says It Is Hard to Find Issues Upon
Which Democrats Propose to
Wage Campaign-His Views
on Public Questions.


sis Of Presideat Rooeevelt's letter s Of ae-
ceptance or the republican nomination.:
Hon: J. G. Cannon, Chairman Of the
Notification Committee.-My Dear Sir: I
accept the nominate for the presidency
rendered me by the republican national
convention. and cordially approve the plat
there are certain points upon which | de-
sire to lay especial stress.
1T is difficult to find out from the utter
ances of our opponents what are the real
issues upon which they propose to wage
this campaign 1t is not unfair to say that
having abandoned most of the principles
upon which they have insisted during the
iast eight years, they now seem at loss,
both as to what it is that they really be,
Heve, ard as to how firmly they shall assert
their belief in anything. In fact, it is doubt
tul II they venture resolutely to press a
Single issue; as soon as they raise one they
Shrink sF from it and seek to explain it away.
ouch an attitude is the probably inevitable
result or the effort to improvise convic-
tlons; for when thus improvised, it is nat
ural that they should be held in a tentative
manner.
me party now in control of the govern
VIII a IS troubled by no such difficulties
, We 90 not have to guess at our own con-
slctlons, and then correct the guess if it
seems unpopular. The principles which we
profess are those in which we believe with
d dHart ana ana soul and strength. Men may
otHer from US; but they cannot accuse us
OF Shlttlness or insincerity The policies
we nave pursued are those which we earn
f fnS no!d as essential to the national well
ARE ana repute Our actions speak even
louder than our words for the faith that
Is IN us. We base our appeal upon what
We nave done and are doing, upon our
record OF administration and legislation
a 1urlEg the last seven years, in which we
nave had complete control Of the govern
ment. We intend in the future to carry
on the government in the same way thai
We nave carried 1t on In the past
A Disrupted Party.
"A party whose members are radically
al variance on most vital issues, and if
w uIlera a at an are only united on issues
disaster to the whole country, cannot be
trusted to govern in any matter. A party
c ~rch with faeile ease changes all it's
trusted to adhere with tenacity to any
principle after election. A party fit to
govern must have convictions. In 1896 the
republican REP party came into power, and in
1870 it retained power. on certain definite
f Rle1ddEEes, each Of which was scrupulousiy
5 1oea b But in ADDITION to meeting and
IN these campaigns it also became neces-
sary to meet other problems which arose
an, amer c, eectlon; ana it is no small part of
We're solved with the same success that
nad attended ed; the solution Of those con:
cern!ng which the battles at the polls were
fought. In other words, our governmental
efficiency proved equal not only to the tasks
arose.
wien the contest of 1896 was decided
me question Of the war with Spain was
not an issue. When the contest Of 1900 was
cecs the shape which the Isthmian
nave nav been foreseen. But the same quail
leS which enabled those responsible for
W Waklhng ana administering the laws at
tarl!t ana the currency, enabled them also
to deal AL With the Spanish war; and the
wisely in the Philippines, and in Cuba also
enabled them to do their duty as regards
the pronlems connected with the trusts,
s ana to SECURE Ma the building of the Isthmian
before the American people upon the fact
that to adherence to lofty ideal we have
added proved governmental efficiency.
Therefore, our promises may surely be
trusted as regards any issue that is now
t pe1ore the e people as and we may equally be
may hereafter arise.
so we'll has the work been done that
our opponents do not venture to recite the
oppose them. They attack them ONLY when
they have first misrepresented them; for
a truthful recital would leave no room for
The action of the administration in con-
nection with the Panama revolution and
the signing of the canal treaty is outlined
ana the president says:
"Criticism Of the action in this matter
IS SIMPLY CRITICISM of the only possible
action which could have secured the build
quiet which we we're, by treaty.. Pour bound dI ia
preserve along the line of transit across
the isthmus. The service rendered this
country in securing the perpetual right to
construct, maintain, operate and defend
the canal was so great that our opponents
do not venture to raise the issue in straight-
would be no ISSUE
Democratic Misrepresentation.
He charges misrepresentation on the part
OF the democrats in the statements of the
!conduct OF the foreign policy of the admin
lstIatlon and the operations of the navy.
Do our opponents object to the way in
winch the Monroe doctrine has been
SSt sire agtl and upheld? Never before
as II is now; and yet while unfolding the
rights Of the weaker American republics
a aga foreign aggression the administra-
10 tnese republics that those who seek
equity should come with clean hands. and
accent ibe CLAIMS liberty as right must
exercise of the right. Do our opnonents
t 9nnJect to what was cone in reference to
the Kisbenev OF Amerlean citizens against
against the treatment Of the Jews in Ron.
ma aa i or ps to the efforts that have been
Key: No other administration in our his
tory, no other. government in the World
est snrt of stood for the broad
humanity, or has held a more resolute at.
t1tude Of protest against every wronr thst
outraged the civilization Of the age. at |
to the fact that the international trihEnoi
at The Hague was rescued from impotence'
and turned into a potent instrument fo;, |
pe peas am among ge{ the na nations? This govern
Gated its use by others, in pursuance ~ ;ts
policy to promote the cause of interne
ttonal peace and good will by all honorah1e
m met oatto IN carrying out this policy it
filtration or by friendly agreement # has a,
behaved towards all nations, strong or
weak; with courtesy, dignity and justice:
and 1t Is now on excellent terms with all
nent Of the Alaska boundary line? Do
they object to the fact that after freeine
Cuba we gave her reciprocal trade advane
tage with the United States, while at the
island and providing against it's sinking
foreign power? Do they object to the fact fact
that our flag now flies over Porto Rico?
waii? Once they hauled down our flag
there; we have hoisted it again; do they
intend once more to haul 1t down? Do
they object to the part we played in China?
United States would now count for moth
ing in the far east If we had abandoned the
philippines and refused to do what was
done in China? Do they object to the fact
settlement of the troubles in Venezuela
two years ago? Do they object to the pres
ence Of the ship-of-war off Colon when the
revolution broke out in Panama, and when
lives of American citizens, and prevented
insult to the flag? Do they object to the
Diplomacy. - .s~
Walker-Were you at the races yes