Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-28

tion's needs in her highest and best
aspirations, selected you as It's can
ddate for President-ihe highest
honor that can be conferred by this
constitutional republic. and ! wou't,
wherefore, add, the mo Z exalted pc-
lltical Office on this earth; and the
committee which you see before you,
whose chalrmanship have the hon
or 10 hold IN tho temporary absence
from the United States Of the Hon
orable Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Mas
rachusetts, permanent chairman Of
the Republican national convention.
now tenders TO yor at the direction
OF that convention. the formal nom
nation OF the Republican party for
the Presidency OF The United States,
and / hand you an engro sed copy Of
the platform OF pcllcles adopted by
that convention.
cannot. sir, C mpiete the dis
charge OF this most agreeable duty
without assuring you Of the high re-
spect in which yon ere held not only
by iho-e OF your cwn political faith,
but by your fellow citizens without
regard 10 party--oi their admiration
Of your ability. manifested through
out your public service; OF their
knovl ledge OF the preparation which
you vii bring TO the discharge OF
the high and dfIlcult duties OF Pres
ldens of their be- Of In your deep
conviction OF the equality OF all men
befnre the law, rni In the practical
application OF thit principle by any
admin n'stration OF which you may be
the Head the rul1 by which every
ofhclal act OF Mr.. Roosevelt, as
President. has beer squared, which
ha, wor for him the confidence aud
respect II his countrymen through
out ,he land. and which has brought
10 him nj all times their unqnestion-
Cd end earnest support II was his
universe, spplication OF this rule
which caused his party, In national
convention. to pay him the following
lust and splendid tribute Of approy-
al
"Iiis administration Is an epoch
Ia Amer lean history In no other
peri, / since the rational sovereign
" was won unde. Washington or
preserved under Lincoln has there
been Fuch mighty progress In those
ldcals OF government when make
for Justice. equality. and fair deal
ing among men. The highest aspi-
rntlons OF the American people have
fcrnd voice. Their most exalted
feryant rep esents the best aims and
worthlest purposes ~ all his coun-
trymen. American u anhood has been
lifted ND TO no5,er sense of duty
and. obligation. Con clence and
courage IN pnn'c station and high
standards OF right and wrong IN
private llio have bocn the cardinal
principles OF lolittal life. Capital
aud labor hae h,on brought into
closor relations OF confidence and IN
torderendenoe. ana the abuse OF
wealth and the tyranny OF power,
and all evils and privileged fayorit-
ism have been put ia scorn by thr
simple and manly virtues OF iu tee
aud fair play "
/ n IS gratifying 90 your country
men 90 reflect that of that admin
isiration YOU have been a consnicu'
Gus part. as you were OF ihe admin
i.lratlon of Mr. Mckinley, whose ae-
complishments mark national
lprogres unsurpassed IA all of our
lproylous national lte.
A. therefore. gives me genuine
lploasure Nc Taft. to present 90
Ilop Tins .orma' nomination from th3
Republican party, whore eoyernmon-
Ital pollcias have for so long KEEP
T iu balance me mighty forces ct he
nation ana 10 whose continued
igu'ianca 90 me nation We have ever,
Reasonable rsht 90 believe that thc
people are now looklnr