The Washington herald., 1907-12-05

and concession Of the fitness and avail
ability Of the candidates. and an IN
telligent and comprehensive survey Of
tactical positions.
This observation WAS predicted upon
resume Of the conditions and reasons
which led TO the selection Of all the Re
publican candidates from Fremont TO Ne
Kinley.
'SuppIementing this statement and
bringing the party record to date. / may
add that in 1904 Theodore Roosevelt was
nominated and Overwhelmingly elected as
a tribute 10 his sincerity, and in approval
Of his unrelenting purpose To stamp out
public vice and corporate abuses and TO
secure the equality of all before the law.
Let rs venture 90 predict. Mr. Toast
master. that the delegates to the next Re
publican national convention viii ap-
proach and perform their duty of select
ing ihe nominee Of the party with the
same wisdom. with Sn eye single to the
public and party veal. and uninhUenced
by other considerations.
VIII Select Live Man.
Il also venture TO predict. without al
luding at all to the Pennsylvania sug-
gestion. that the nominee. whoever he
may be-and many good men have been
mentioned-will be a progressive Repub-
liean' and earnestly deslrous OF main
tanning the record OF his party as the
leader in all real and rational move
ments for the advancement OF the people
in their national affairs
"Adverting 10 what has been said here
tonight. let me add that the Republican
party has always fostered guarded. and
protected the vast interests OF this coun-
try; the interests OF the farmer. the
workman. the manufacturer. the shipper.
the carrier. and the general public. ana
Republican policies in these respects Will
be advanced along healthful and Con
stitutloual lines wherever and whenever
II is found 10 be necessary 10 secure that
absolute equality of right and oppor-
tunity which is bottomed upon the i'm
mutable foundations of natural Justice
For all these things the present ad-
ministraticn has notably struggled with
marked success. both in the halls OF leg
islation and IN the courts OF justice.
Refers 10 Democrats.
The sum OF Democratic criticism Of
what we have accomplished is that they
would have done IL themselves If they
had been in power, and this amounts 10
approval
When | speak OF making progress
upon constitutional lines. / do so well
knowing the disposition in some quarters
TO raise the cry that when a public man
now speaks reverently of the Constitution
of his country which .,,--,-.- -..,-.-...
nation and State Is sworn to defend. he is
making an implied assault upon all
progress: just as in other quarters il is
with equal absurdiiy proclaimed when
President Roosevelt refers approvinclv
. the maxim that honesty is tie best
policy he is violently assaillDg the foun-
datiOns of credit
"Of course, as in most instances. sound
sense is found between these extreme
views. We will get on better ia the
country when less heed is taken of those
who speak derisiNely OF nationality and
stability. and less heed of those who see
in all progress the seeds OF panic
Praise for Administration.
1t is most gratifying TO be able 20 say
of the Constitution OF the United states
that power was found between its covers
to vitalize each important progressive
step that has been taken in national de-
velopment during the last six years. and
it is equally gratifying 70 say Of this
administration that / have never known
il to make a recommendation that has
become a law or 10 place an executive
construction upon an existing law affect
ing largely the general welfare. that its