The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-16
RoosEvzLT's LETTER \ 10 rHz
NOTIFICATION coMMITTEE.
APPROVES PARTY PLATFORM
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Says It T. Hard to Find Issues Upon
Which Democrats Propose to
Wage Campaign-His Views ,.,,s
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form adopted by il. In writing this letter
there are certain points upon which de-
1T is difacult to find out from the utter.
issues upon which they propose to wage
this campaign. It is not unfair TO say that.
having abandoned most of the principles
upon which they have insisted during the
both as to what it Is that they really be:
their belief in anything. in fact. it is doubt
full If they venture resolutely to press
single issue; as soon as they raise one they
shrink from IT. ana seek to exPain It awhy
result of the effort to improvtse conv1c-
tons; for when thus improvised, 1t is nat
ural that they should be held In tentative
"The party now in control Of the govern
ment is troubled by no such difficulties.
We do not have to guess at our own con-
unpopular e The fet princp p Which
profess are those In which we believe with
heart and soul and strength. Men may
differ from us; but they cannot accuse US
we have pursued are those which we earn
estly hold as essential to the national well
fare and repute.f Our actions speak even
is in us. We, base our, appeal upon what
we have done and are doing, upon our
record Of administration and legislation
curing the last seven years, in which We
ment. We intend in the future to carry
on the government in the same way that
we have carried It on in the past.
A Disrupted Party.
"A party whose members arc radically
at variance on most vital issues. and II
ht ansd
disaster to the whole country, cannot be
trusted to. govern in any matter. A party
which with facile 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
1900 it retained power, on certain definite
pledges, each Of which was scrupulously
fulfilled. But in addition to meeting and
solving the problems which were issues
sary to meet other problems which arose
after election; and 1t is no small part Of
our claim to public confidence that these
had attended the solution of those con-
corning which the battles at the polls were
fought. In other words, our governmental
efficiency proved equal not only to the tasks
unantfcipated task as It arose.
when the contest Of 1896 was decided,
the question Of the war with Spain was
dee s saee W iePes he Of 5
canal question ultimately took could not
have. been foreseen: But the same quail
ties which enabled those responsible for
Washington to deal successfully with the
tariff and the; currency, enabled them also
to deal With nth. the spanish, var and The
wisely in the Philippines, and in Cuba, also
enabled them to do their duty as regards
the problems connected with the trusts.
and to SECURE the building OF the Isthmian
before the American people upon the fact
that to adherence to a lofty ideal we have
added proved governmental efficiency.
trusted as regards any issue that is now
before the people; and we may equally, be
trusted to deal with any problem which
may hereafter arise. 49, ~. '.5sf
our opponents do not venture to recite the
facts about our policies or acts, and then
oppose them They attack them only when
a tsuthfui recital would leave no room fo
adverse comment" 49,
The action Of the administration in con-
nection with the Panama revolution and
and the president says:
Criticism Of the action in this matter
is simply criticism Of the only possible
f n eana as wei e and
preserve along the line of transit across
the isthmus The service rendered this
the canal was so great that our opponents
do notyenture to raise the issue In straight
!, fa Isl fer If so raised there
Democratic Misrepresentation. !
He charges misrepresentation on the part
conduct Of the foreign policy Of the admin
istrati9n and the operations OF the navy,
"Do our opponents object to the way in
which the Monroe doctrine, has been
strengthened and upheld? Never before
has this doctrine been acquiesced In abroad
It Of aRe xhs repabe s
against foreign aggression. the administra--
ton has lost no opRortunity to point out
to these republics that those who seek
that whoever claims liberty as right must
accept the responsibilities that go with the
exercise of the right. Do our opponents
Me petition 4of American citizens against
the Kishenev massacre? or to the protest
against the treatment Of the Jews In Rou-
maae Se to ef do1 h naXs S9
key? No other administration in our his
tory no other government s1;, e The void
or has held more resoluteEat-
outraged the civilization Of the age. at
70 the faettast re intereetionaP sri SS'esi
at The HaSuesWaSrescuedf from impotence!
and turned into|e potent instrument fof
peace among the nations? This govern.
ment has used that tribunal, and advo4
Gated ito use by-Dthers, in pursuance OF IT'D
policy to promote the cause Of interna.
tonal peace and good will by all honorable
methods In carrying out this policy. Il
has settled dispute after dispute ~ arr
bitration or by friendly agreement. It has
behaved tovards alterations, strong OF
weak. with courtesy, dignity and justice:
and It IL now on excellent terms with all. s
':Do our opponents object to, the settle!
ment Of the Alaska boundary line? Do
they object to the fact that after freeing
Cuba we gave herrecfprocal trade advan.
taEe with the United States, while at the
same time keeping naval STATIONS in the
island and providing against its sinking
into chaos. or being Conquered by any
foreign power? Do they object to the fact
that our nag now flies over Porto Rico?
Do they object to the acquisition Of Ha-
WaM? Once they hauled down. our nag
there: We have hoisted Il again: 40 they
intend once more to haul It down?> Do
they object to the part we played in China?
Do they not know that the voice Of the
United States would now count for Moth
ing in the far east II we had aband oned the
PhilippineS and refused to do what was
done in China? Do they object to the fact
that this government secured a peaceful
settlement of the troubles N venezuela