The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-19

dent Roosevelt and told him what La
Palette had said, and this afternoon had
received = reply. The envelope bears a
stamp. He docs not send his letters by
a frank. (Applausc.) "He sends them
! with stamp, just like you and / do"
declared the speaker.
General Baker then read the following
letter, which he had just referred to.
The presidents reformed spelling is
used:
President Defends Senator Nelson.
"The White House, Washington, Oct.
II, l9O8.-My Dear Mr.. Baker: In
answer to your question, it is a matter
of simple justice to say that Senator
Nelson was one of the most potent
forces in securing the passage of the
interstate commerce law in the excel.
lent shape in which it past. was in
close touch with him at all stages of
the contest, and he and l were in en-
tire harmony turnout. Senator Nelson
was one of the men to whom we owe
most in connection with the passage of
the measure, and who acted thruout
with transparent good faith and cour-
age. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roose-
velt." (Applause.)
General Baker spoke for thrcc-fourths
of an hour.
Frank M. Nye's Speech.
Mr.. Wilson introduced Frank M. Nye
of Minneapolis as perhaps the most
prominent attorney in that city and one
of the most noted in Minnesota, with
a national reputation, who would be
one of the most prominent members of
the next congress.
Mr.. Nye is an eloquent speaker, and
advanced some thoughts that were grand
in their conception. He said that the
American people are studying the prob
lem of self government as they had
never stualcd it before. Our develop
mcnt and prosperity are going beyond
the bounds of human conception. The
sources OF power are not in noisy dem
onstratiOns, but are as noiseless as the
falling of the dew or the sunset, and
arc way back in the millions of Ameri-
can hearts. The heart of the nation
beats true to its high destiny. The
danger lies in the teachings of speak
ers who talk calamity. We are getting
back to the old idea of virtue in the
foundation, and with Roosevelt are
studying moral grounds.
''The republican party is the party
of optimism, and that one thing, If no
other, would make me a republican,"
said the speaker. = at always points
toward the dawn and not toward the
dark, and 1T is this that helps human
aspirations Ri =.
God calls great leaders when they
are needed. He called Lincoln, AIckin.
ley and Roosevelt. The sources of pow
er are in the home, which is the trunk
of the national tree. The school houses,
ballot boxes and. churches are the
branches; liberty, equality and frater-
nifty are the blossoms; and the ripe
fruit are peace, plenty and prosperity.
We have never before seen such an era
in politics. This growth and prosperity
ia but the outward manifestation. Bet.
Ter than all are the people and the
children, and it is this that Roosevelt
is teaching us. We are getting back
to the sources Of national power.
Duty of Man to be Grateful. 1
Mr.. Nyc paid a tribute to the nations
al flag. sIfc said that it is the duty of
man to be grateful. The gratitude of
man is the sign of patriotism. We for
get our thousand, daily, multiplied
blessings. They have come to us through
the ages, and we are their heirs. If
the republican party has done wrong
let us appreciate the good that it has
uOIIC, anu NC VIC
organize better one with which to
do it up. tApplause). We hope to have
some party in power. Shall it be the
republican or the democratic party. As
to the democratic party, there is none.
Since 1896 the strongest, leaders have
fled in disgust from the party, which
from that time has been given to eccen-
trio and unexpected moves and is a.
party composed of diseordant elements.
|. Let lis be grateful for what the repub.
lican party has done and for the good
that is in our institutions. Z
Parties cannot be organized in a day
Ior year-they grow. & .adually. Tho
republican party was horn in the night
of human bondage and its first appeal
for human rights sprang out of the
deep moral fibre of the country. 1t has
been the strongest and grandest when
it has put forward moral issues, and is
stronger today under the leadership of