The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-07-28
Cannon Announces Nomina-
ton to the President.
R PLY OUTLINES REPUBLICAN POLICY
Mckinley's Last speech Cited-FOr-
cign Reciprocity, Race Question,
Labor and Capital and Cur-
rcncy Treated of.

OAs
OYSTER BAY, y. V, July 2S.-
Theodore Roosevelt has formally open
ed the political campaign of 1904 at
his beautiful country home, Sagmore
Hill Standing on Il spot made dear
to him by the associations of life
time, surrounded by his family and
relatives and friends, ana in the pres
ence of an assemblage of men dis
tinguished in all walks of life he form
ally received and accepted the nomi-
nation of the Republican party for
president NJ the United States.
Mr.. Cannons announcement speech
lasted but eighteen minutes. He was
applauded for a long time at the close
President Roosevelt received a great
ovation.
In his speech Mr.. Roosevelt declared
that he believed in reciprocity with
foreign nations as outlined In President
McIiinlcy's last speech and cited the
Cuban treaty as splendid example.
Touching briefly on the race question
he said that he had already shown that
his policy is fair and equal justice
without regard to race creed or geo
graphical location. With equal i'm
partality viii he act toward labor and
capital He said:
"Thc humblcst individual is to have
his rights safeguarded ms scrupulous
~ rs those of the strongest organiza-
ton
The Panama canal one of the tri-
umphs Of the administration Of course
came in for "A conspicuous place and
Mr.. Roosevelt fclicitated himself and
his party on the fact that they had
acted in the spirit Of largest generosity
to those through whose territory the
canal is TO run.
He tersely disposed Of the trust ques'
ton in "A brief paragraph, saying:
an dealing with the great OrganiZa-
lions known as trusts we do not have
to explain why the laws were not en-
forced but TO point out that they actu-
ally have been enforced and that legis-
lation has been enacted to increase the
effectiveness of their enforcement
He struck a strong note on stable
currency, declaring that so long as the
Republican party is in power the gold
standard is settled. Tariff and high
wages, he said were intimately related.
"The standard of living of our wage
workers is higher than that Of any 9th
or country" he said, and cannot so re-
main unless we have protective tariff
which shall always keep as minimum
rate of duty sufficient to cover the diff
ference between the labor cost here and
abroad"
Mr. Roosevelt said that he had shirk
ed no duty, domestic or foreign; failed
to undertake no necessary task and had
tried TO perform all tasks with reason
able efficiency.
I'VE have never pleaded impotence
he concluded.
When the president had finished ev-
erybody gathered around to extend
their congratulations More than once
the presidents far famed delighted
was heard ms he was introduced to one
of the guests he had not met before
Speaker Cannon then raised his hand
for silence. Smilingly he began speak.
ing.
The committee and others present
will please descend to the lawn TO have
their shadows taken before the sub
stance fades
He was greeted with roar of laugh
ter. and the next half hour was taken
MP 10y the president and everybody else
being photographed in several posi-
tons.
! Next on the programme was lunch
+ con. The Roosevelt children busted
themselves handing out sandwiches
I and salad to the assembled guests, fin
iShing with ice cream, lemonade and
cigars
Early in the proceedings william
Barnes Jr.. of Albany pinned "A cam
| paign button on the coat lapel of former
/ Governor Black. While Black was
conyersiug with the president Governor
! Odcll approached and, seeing the but
ton, inquired, BLACK, when did you
leave the Republican party"
Haven't left it," was the reply.
"Then why are you wearing that but
ton around hereF
CHANGING at the button and discover
ing that It bore fine likeness of Judge
Parker, with appropriate Democratic
Inscriptions, AIR. Black remarked, That
proves absolutely what sublime conf
dence we up state Republicans have in
one another" The president enjoyed
Mr.. Barnes joke immensely
Today President Roosevelt will start
for Washington by special train. He
may return to Oyster Bay in two
weeks. thus shortening his proposed
stay at the national capital
French Cruiser Visits Newport.