The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-18

AS q nation our duty compels that
by every constitute and reasonable
means the material and educational
condition OF the colored race be adj
vanced. This we owe to ourselves as
well as to them AS the result of a
course of events that can never be
reversed they are a part of our civ
iltzation; their prosperity is our pros
perity; their debasement would be
our misfortune. The Republican party,
therefore, will offer every encourage
ment to the thrift, industry and intel
ngence that will better their prospect
of higher attainment.
Favors an Enlarged Navy.
believe in the maintenance of such
an army, the upbuilding of such a
navy as will be the guarantee of the
protectien of American citizens and.
American interests everywhere and
an omen of peace; that at every ex-
posed point we may be so fortified
that no power on earth may be tempt.
ed to modest us. I believe in the
restoration Of the American merchant
marine and in rendering whatever
financial aid may be necessary to ac-
complish this purpose.
approve the movement for the
conservation of our natural resources,
the fostering of friendly foreign rela-
lions, the enforcement of our civil
service law and the enactment of such
statutes as will more securely and
more effectively preserve the public
health.
Our platform, as it should do,
pledges adherence to the policies of
President Roosevelt; promises to con-
t1nue the work inaugurated during his
administration to insure to persons
and property every proper safeguard
and all necessary strengthening of ad-
ministrative methods will be provided
to furnish efficient inspection and SUI
pervis1on and prompt righting of ev-
cry injustice, discrimination and
wrong. sEe
have not touched upon every plank
Of our splendid platform, but 1 reiter-
ate my full and unqualified approval
of it's every promise.
The work that has been given the
Republican party to do has been of
immense Importance. Much of that
work has been fully accomplished:
some has yet to be completed. Repub-
ican declarations once in our platform
and no longer there are omitted be-
cause they have become accomplished
facts. On the other hand, Democratic
declarations have been abandoned be-
cause the voters have pronounced
them to be unWise and unsafe and
unsuited to our times and our country.
Declares the People Do Rule.
"Shall the people rule?" is declared
by the Democratic platform and can
didate to be ''the overshadowing issue
* now under discussion" It is
no issue. Surely the people shall rule;
surely the people have ruled; surely
the people do rule. No party rules.
The party, commissioned by the peo-
pie, is simply the instrument to exc
cute the peoples will and from that
party which does not obey their ex-
pressed will or which lacks the wis
dom to lead successfully the people
will withdraw their commission.
For half century, with but two ex-
eeptions, the people have commits
stoned the Republican party to ad-
minister the national government
commissioned it because it's declared
nrinain1nc Ia fhoi
ment, commissioned it because the
common sense of the American peo-
pie scented danger in Democratic pol
icies. Ours always has been, always
nust be, a government of the people.
That party will after March 4 next
execute old laws and enact new ones
as in November it is commissioned by
tho people to do. That commission
Will be from an untrammeled Amer
ioan electorate. Shame on the party
which, shame on the candidate who,
insults the American people by sug-
gestion or declaration that a majority
Of it's electorate is venal The Amer
lean voter, with rare exception, in
casting his ballot is guided by his
best judgment, by his desire to con-
serve hts own and the public veal.
The overshadoWing issue of the
campaign really is: Shall the admin
istration of President Roosevelt be
approved? Shall party of demon
strated capacity in administrative af-
fairs be continued in power? Shall
the reins # government be placed in
experienced hands, or do the people
prefer to trust their destinies to an
aggregation of experimental malcon-
tents and theorists, whose only claim
to history is party name they pill
fered? -
With a record of four decades of
wise legislation, two score years of
faithful ADMINISTRATION, offering it's
fulfilled pledges as a guaranty of it's
promises for the future, the Repub-
lican party appeals to the people and,
with full confidence in their wisdom
and patriotism, awaits the rendition
Of the November verdict