The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-16

8anfllspensable conclusion the reforms
which Theodore Roosevelt has set on
ksSsssssllet lis ask and answer in our own
isarts Stonight whether any man, COM
new and fresh from the ranks
SAout q senate and house Of his
faith behind him, unframed in
s,sa4entive paths, unglorified by exc
cdAipe achievements, could muster
within his equipment the force and
following to carry to their con-
sNsion in government the things
Nhich the president has pressed to
heir promising and satisfactory state.
If Theodore Roosevelt would lay
down tomorrow the rein Of govern
ment which he has demonstrated be-
yond all cavil or question his NIGH
I. ty power to hold, is there any man at
: the head of a new party unless every
branch of the government was solid
and united behind him, who could
give to the public the we'll founded
hope Of triumphant conclusion of
the essential reforms which are now
progressing to al inevitable victory
Theodore Rposevelt's strenuous and
undaunted hands.
Would Startle History.
"Mr. Chairman, and my fellow De-
mocrats, it seems to me the time is
ripe for all expression of the reality
of Democratic principles and Of real
majesty of Democratic leadership
which will startle history and inspire
the republic to better life. There
are opportunities which the Almigh-
ty sends at rage intervals to parties
and to individuals. And it seems to
me in honest and fearless frankness
&that such time has come to us.
"We stand for the people here.
What the people want is principles,
not men. What the people need is
results not shibboleths. What the
party clamor for is not party names,
but equal popular rights and estab
lished liberty.
"If the Democratic party has been
sincere through all these years in the
splendid platforms and in the splen-
did platitudes which have consecrated
its faith and fortunes to the cause of
the people-if we have fought in
faith and not in selfish expectation
for the great things which we wish to
see embodied in the govcrnment-if
we have been consecratcd to the right
ing Of popular wrongs, to the relax
ing of the grip of graft and 'privil-
ege from the throat Of the people
if we have been really honest in our
professions Of supreme concern for
the whole people rather than for par
ty profit and for personal glory-we
seem to have it now. There has come
to lis time when the Democratic
party can illustrate an unselfish pat
riotism and a SURPRISING principle
that will glorify every profession of
its previous history and plant it up
on a foundation Of enduring honor III
the republics future life. There seems
ITO have come to us in the providence
ff God and in the rapid trend of
Nsvents one great and splendid chance
No prove that, in representative gov
3prove that, in a representative gov
Remmcnt even in this age reputed sell
Jfish, patriotism can rise above par
Btizanship and the true principle OF
representative government can be
vinjicatcd as it has never been be-
fore.
"I speak seriously, and I speak
with a full conception Of the radical
position which I am now to take. l.
have neither the record of ever hav-
ing held a public Office or The hope or
expectation of ever wanting one. L
have fought the battles Of my party
for the principles it carried and not
for the rewards which it had the
power to bestow. All my life have
realized and believed that the highest
and noblest opportunity that could
ever come to citizens or parties was
aAto vindicate by personal sacrifice
Mind lofty conduct their supreme and
Anselfish loyalty to the professions
mich their platforms make.
n The Finding Of Teddy.
ssWe have found where we did not
Ae him a man to do the things the
sole sorely need. We do not know
hve could succeed in placing in
Her the man our partizan loyalty
Rd prefer. We do not know wheth-