The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

Of Senator Burrows. temporary chairman
of the convention, and II was remarked
that II there were any 'keynotings" in
the effort OF the Michigan solon they
were very effectively concealed.
The only people who could find any
thing to praise in the speech were the
large Roosevelt contingent, who pointed
with pride to the enthusiasm which Mr..
Burrows evoked-when be mentioned the
name Of the President which he did at
several points in his remarks.
Otherwise the address fell fat II not
only didn't sound well in the convention
hail. but It does not read any better Ii
is simply an unlnteresting list Of benefits
claimed for the Republican adminlstra-
tions Of the last decade. without FIRE or,
indeed. much of spark.
When II is remembered that the key
note speech is intended primarily for
distribution among the voters, 1t is a Sc
we're arraignment when it IS said that
the document would not hold the atten-
tion OF any reader FOR few hundred Of
its many thousand words.
Record of Party.
The speech is. in part, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Convention.
Another chapter in our national his
tory under Republican administration is
soon 10 be concluded and conforming 10
party usage long established this couven-
ton OF $50 delegates and their alternates
chosen by the Republican electorate from
every State and Territory within the con-
lines OF the republic. meets In this high
council to submit the record OF its
achievements 10 the critical review OF the
American people and make fresh avowal
OF us faith in the principles and policies
or the Republican party.
I'm the approaching election. a Presi
dent and Vice President OF the United
States. fun membership OF the House of
Representatives. consisting OF 3s3 men,
bers and delegates. and thirty United
states Senators from as many different
States are 10 be chosen The result IN
volving as II does the control OF both the
executive and legislative branches of the
national government. with the opportun-
hy for change Of parties and policies,
IS or transcendent Importance and far
reaching consequences. involving the
States and the nation.
placed in nomination for the Office OF
President and Vice President os ;he Unit
cd states. Theodore Roosevelt and Charles
W. Fairbanks, who were elected and the
platform approved by a popular vote Of
.6234S5. record unexampled in the his
tor OF political parties since the founda-
ton or the government receiving the in
dorsement OF 3 States out Of the 45. with
but lS in opposition
Panic but an Incident.
In view Of this Endorsement. II becomes
pertinent and opportune to inquire. What
has the Republican party done in the last
four years Of governmental control-in
many respects the most remarkable and
brilliant in the history Of the party and
the country-to forfeit public confidence
or create distrust In its capacity for fu-
ture administration? Although some un-
toward and unforeseen conditions have be-
set the republic during the last four
years, yet these have been met and over
come with alacrity and courage. and the
country has marched steadily onward In
its matchless course OF Industrial trl-
umphs. The wise and benefcent legisla-
ton OF the Republican party during the
long years Of its ascendency and admin
istration Of national affairs laid the foun-
dalton for the public veal so securely that
no disquieting condition. not even a tenn
porary panic, which necessarily touches
the handspring Of all Industrial life. could
arrest the country's resistless advance.
The nine great executive departm snt
OF the government, through which the
head Of the nation speaks and acts. have
advanced with steady and resolute steps
within the sphere Of their activities pre-
senting a record Jf achievements during
the last four years of intelligent and pro-
gressive administration unexampled IN the
history Of the government.
Speaks for Labor Vote.
1t is within bounds to say that no pre-
vlous sessions Of Congress have displayed
a more active or intelligent interest In the
needs OF the wage-earners than the past
three sessions. nor has there heretofore
in the same length OF time been as much
important and progressive legislation IN
the interests Of this class OF our fellow
citizens.
"A measure providing for postal savings
banks. recommended by the Postmaster
General, has secured the favorable action
OF the Senate Committee on Post-oflces
and Pest Roads. and will undoubtedly re-
ceive the approval OF Congress at its next
session.
The work Of civilizing and uplifting
the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands
has gone forward with remarkable prog
ress. The President of the United
States aptly summarizes the whole mat
ter as follows:
" No great civilized power has ever
managed with such wisdom and diSlnter-
estedness the affairs of a people. commit
ted by the accident OF war 20 rs hands.
IL we had followed the advice of the
misguided persons who wished ito turn
the islands loose and let them suffer
whatever fate might befall them they
would have already passed through a
period of complete and bloody chdOs. and
would now undoubtedly be the possession
OF some other power which there IL every
reason TO believe would not have done as
We have done-that Is, would not have
striven 20 teach them how to koverr
themselves or TO have developed them, as
we have developed them. primarily In
their own interests Save only out atti-
tude toward Cuba. I question whether
there IS a brighter page in the annals OF
international dealing between the strong
and the weak than the page which tells
Of our doings in the Philippines.
Cuba Put in order.
The resignation OF President Pdlms
OF the republic Of Cuba and the failure
'of the Cuban Congress to elect a sue
cessor left that island without a gov
Always the Same