The Columbus journal., 1904-08-03

July eth President Roosevelt was
formally notified Of his nomination fo'
the presidency by the national repub
iican convention. The ceremony tool
place at his country home At Saga
more Hill. There was, first Of all. IN
informal reception, At the conclusion
Of which Speaker Cannon. chairman
OF the notification committee. deliver
ed his address, rs follows:
Mr.. President: The people Of the
United States by blOd. heredity edu-
cation and practice are 4 self-gOvern-
Ing people We have sometimes been
subject to prejudice and emba so
have outgrOwn prejudice and overcome
conditions as rapidly as possible. nav :
ing due regard to law and the rights
OF individuals We have sometimes
,nade mistakes form a false sense OF
security or from desire to change
policies, instead Of letting well enough
alone. merely to See what would nap
p.n but We have slways paid the PEN
atty OF unwiSe action 1t the ballot DOx
and endured the suffering until under
the law. through the ballot box: we
Tested by experience no nation has SO
successfully solved all problems ana
chosen proper policies as our nation.
Under the lead Of the republican party
from being 4 third-class power among
the. nations has become IN every re-
spect first. The people rule. The peo-
pie ruling ii is necessary that they
should be competent to rule. Compe-
tency requires not only patriotism. bue
material well-being, education and
statecraft.
Liberal compensation for labor
makes liberal customers or our prod
ucts. Under this policy OF protectiOfl
our home market affords all our people
a better market than has any other
people. on earth. and this, too. even II
abroad. In addition to this. we have
come to be the greatest exporting ma
tion ira the world For the year end
ing June 30. 1904. our exports 70 Tor
OOo OOO "f which $4.O.OOo. 900 were
products OF the factory. The world
fell ia our debt last year $4sO.OOO,OOO.
ali Increase Of s. 100000 over the pre-
ccsiins year.
lDSI~ssaa - Den0rrary.
This policy of protection has always
been opposed by the opponents OF inc
republican party and Is opposed oN
platform. adopted at st. Louis. they
denOunce protection as robbery IheS
never have been given power. but they
the policy Of protection. Their plat
form Is as silent AS the grave touch
ting the gold standard and our cur
rency system. Their chosen leader.
silent as the sphinx up to that time.
sent his telegram. saying in substance
that the gold standard is established
and that he will govern himSeI ac-
ha cl, he
Correct revenue laws. protection "r
free trade. the gold standard and our
currency system. all depend upon the
sentiment of the ma ajority I" our lfo-
ple az voiced at the ballot box. ma.
jority may change our revenue DAVIS;
"A ma ajOrity may change our curreny
laws: a majority may dcstr". Ia" '''
standard and establish tn" SILVER
make the treasury note n"ninter"st :
bearing and irrctrcmablc, the sole
standard Of value.
Since tn. republican party was re-
stored I" power. in 1887. under TN"
lead OF Mckinley. our country has
prOspered in production and in com
merce as il never Pr"sPered before
In wealth We stand first among all the
Mckinley the war with Spain was
speedily brought To successful con-
ciusion. Under the treaty OF peace and
our action Cuba is free. and. under
and our legislation. il is assured that
il will ever remain free. We also Sc-
uuired Porto Rico. Guam and the Phil
tppines by a treaty the ratification Of
which was only possible by the votes
of democratic senators. Civil govern
ment has been established in Porto
Rico. and We are JOurncyinE toward
civil government i'm the Philippines AS
rapidly AS the people "f the archipela- =
so are able 10 receive il: and this. too.
Notwithstanding the false cry Of i'm
perialism'' raised by the democratic
party and still insisted upon. which led
to insurrectiOn In the Philippines and
tends to lead to further insurrectiOn
there. The record Of the republican
party under the lead Of William Nc
kinley has passed into history. Who
dareS asSail it?
In pursuance Of the usual custom the
convention appointed a committee. OF
which il hOnOred me with the chair
manshiP. to wait upon you and inform
You Of its action. which duty. speaking
for the committee. ! now cheerfuly per-
form. with the hope and the confident
pie of the republic will in November
next approve the action OF the conven-
tiOn by choosing electors who will as
sure your election to the presidency
as your own successor.
At the close Of Mr. CannOn's ad-
dress. President Roosevelt. standing
On the veranda OF his home. under a
festOOn OF American flags. spoke as
follows:
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen OF the
Notification Committee: l am deeply
sensible for the high honor conferred
republican party assembled in cOnHen-
tton. and l accept the nomination for
the presidency with solemn realiza-
tion of the obligations l assume. !
heartily approve the declaration Of
principals which the republican nation
al committee has adopted. and at some
Mr.. chairman. more 1T length and in
detail formal written acceptance Of
the nomination.
Three years ago / became president
because Of the death Of my lamented
predecessor. l then stated that il was
my purpose to carry out his principles
and policies for the honor and the in
terest OF the country. To the best OF
thus made. II next November my coun-
irymen confirm at the polls the action
of the convention you represent. I
shall. under Providence. continue tn
work with an eye single to the welfare
OF all our people.
A party is OF worth only insofar AS
1t promotes the national interest. and
every official. nigh or low. can serve
pie the best service OF which he is
capable. Effective government comes
only the result of the loyal cooper
alton OF many different persons. The
members Of a legislative ma jOrity. the
OmcerS in the various departments OF
the administration. and the legislative
and executive branches toward each
other. must work together with SubOr-
iinatiOn Of self to the common end Of
successful government. We who have
been entrusted with power as public
Hero Saved Fifteen Lives.