The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-03


from the state of Idaho. and Republican
candidate for reelection. delivered the
Following able address at the Columbia
theatre in Boise, October s.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
/ cannot tell you what deep pleasure
feel at meeting so magnificent an
audience this evening in the capital of
the state. We have met for the purpose
or considering some OF the principles.
some of the questions that confront MS
at this time as state and as a nation.
1t Is great distinction, that to share
and have part in the management of the
anairs of a nation so great and so splen-
did as ours. Yet that distinction is ours
and this distinction inspires every man
and every woman of thoughtful mien
10 higher purposes and nobler aspira-
tions for self, for family and for nation.
Yet. somehow l think, as my mind goes
back over the history that the books
tell us OF, that the most striking periods
In all times are those which have wit
messed the struggle of mankind for the
overthrow of monarchal government
and despotism and the establishment of
free institutions; the right to worship
God according to the dictates of con-
science, the right to speak freely ones
thoughts upon great questions and the
right to share In the management Of a.
great nation; these are the prerogatives
that go with being an American citizen.
This Is your heritage from the fathers
who fought the battles of the Revolu-
ton hundred years ago, and it is
your duty now to zealously protect this
sacred bequest. 1t is your duty now to |
pass on down to the generations yet I'M
born this great boon which belongs to |
the most favored nation at the dawn of |
the twentieth century. (Applause)
In controlling the affairs of our ma
ton the people have found it necessary |
to divide themselves into political par
ties. Political parties stand for prin-
ciples and probably there never was a
political party that represented the
thoughts and ideals of all who were en-
rolled beneath its banner; and yet the
parties that have divided the people of
our country have been so broad and
generous that, with rare exception. they
have represented the best judgment of
our peoples
AT all times in the history of our
there have been two great DO
itical parties, and the parties which
.oday stand before you and ask for
your suffrage represent. in large part,
he political parties at the birth of our
nation. Different in names they are,
md yet the principles for which they I
'tand are the principles which divided
he minds of our people when the first
teps OF our great nation were being
a
'ack to Thomas Jefferson as the foun-
ain head of true Democracy. The Re- 9
publican party looks back to the lives !
f Washington. Hamilton, and from {
hem drinks in inspiration for the re- !
possibilities of today. 1t is right that }
here should be two great parties ca
able of outlining great policies and a
apable or their execution. The other
arty, no less resolute. yet watchful, 1
ritical. and by this spirit OF watch n
illness ever holding check upon the c
arty In power, lest that party, made q
ain by continued trust imposed In 1t {
ould forget the duty II owes to a great n
eople
Great Party's Birth. +
In name. the Republican party was a
epublican party elected members of h
We Legislative body OF the nation. In r,
800, under the leadership of John c. Il
remont (applause) the Republican n
lrty commanded so large n share of /,
lie confidence of the people of our ma (,
OH as proclaimed IL party that had p
zen born to live: n party that had h
,en born to do great things Gap OF
ause) In 1860, the Republican par p,
under the leadership of Abraham $,
ncoln. who probably more than any W
her man represents and stands for the re
crest type of American citizenship, o,
rs led on TO triumph and was entrust- M
with the tremendous responsibilities az
guiding the affairs of state (applause) at
guiding a people thrown down by dis D;
nsion, a people from whom confidence W
ID fed and whose industries were par al
yzed. Such was the condition in which OF
e Republican party found the United
ates, and to the duty of righting these
nditions the leaders of our party d.
cted their attention with the frank or
So and resoluteness of the heroes of tn
len times You know full well the AZ
Dry OF their struggle. The nation was 81
we'd and the broken fragments were ia
und together into stronger nation, an
YER more to be torn asunder. 1t
was restored and the in a
stries OF the country were given new It
q. The people entered upon q new Id
= Of prosperity and the Republican w,
rsy esAned de coincidence Of the Il.