The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
SHAW AIDING SLEMP
Former Cabinet Officer Adj
dresses Virginia Voters.
HAS PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Traces Important Work Done by
Cleveland, Mckinley, and Present
Chief Executive-SOn OF Former
Congressman Candidate for His
Fathers seat-Lone Republican.

Norton. Va. Dec. 14-Former Secretary
OF the Treasury Leslie NJ Shaw spoke
here tonight in connection with the cam
paign Campbell Slemp. jr, is waging TO
succeed his father, the late Representa-
tive Campbell Slemp in Congress. Mr..
Slemp was the lone Republican in the
House from Virginia. and was a warm
personal friend of Mr. shaw
Young Slemp invited the former Secre-
tary of the Treasury TO deliver speech
during bis canvass, and Mr. Shaw came
here tonight TO comply with the request.
The election is 70 be held next Tuesday.
Mr.. Shaw said in part:
The American people seldom do more
than one thing at time. but they do
that one thing well. and fortunately. or
providentially they have nearly always
had the right leader for the accomplish
ment of the much-needed task
Without tracing the important work
performed by Washington. jefferson,
Jackson, and Lincoln. I win refer only
TO the last three Presidents
Takes strong stand.
1T seems to have been the special task
OF Grover Cleveland to hold the country
against a popular sentiment having its
root in greenbackism. IN my judgment
very few OF the men who have held the
Office of Chief Executive Of the United
States would have successfully combatted
the overwhelming sentiment of his own
party for the free coinage of silver and
very pronounced sentiment in the oppo-
sition party and maintained the integrity
of our credit. We owe a great debt of
gratitude to Grover Cleveland for a
measure OF reliance in his own judgment
never eXcelled
1t was the special privilege Of William
Mckinley to take leadership at a time
Of universal business depression and in
dustrial stagnation, and through wise
economic legislation and policies. 20
bring TO the American people a measure
OF prosperity never before experienced
William Mckinley was distinctively a
business President with wide experience
a student of economies, and "A postmaster
in craftsmanship. Again. the people owe
TO the memory Of William Mckinley a
great debt of gratitude.
Capital Becomes Arrogant.
Partly because of our matchless pros
perity, but largely because Of human self
ishness and love OF power. capital. If you
VIII permit the personihcation, became ar
rogant. and was disposed TO bid defiance
10 the will Of the people. II has been the
great privilege Of Theodore Roosevelt TO
demonstrate that in this country the peo-
pie and not capital govern.
Few. If any. previous occupants of the
White House have been as fearless as he
IN the discharge Of the executive frrc-
tons of the government. Under his lead
ership the supremacy Of the law and its
universally in application has been
demonstrated as seldom. If ever. before
in our history. In my judgment no
predecessor has performed the task
which in the course Of our evolution has
fallen TO him, more successfully than has
President Roosevelt and 10 him as 70 so
many OF his predecessors. the American
people owe debt Of gratitude which they
can never pay"