The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

But that Of which we are prouder still is
her stalwart citizenship-the mightiest
bulwark OF the republic IN every Common
wealth-made up OF Americas free yeo-
men, ever ready TO respond to the toCsin
OF alarm in days Of peril. or to crush
corruption whenever ii raises its men,
acing head.
Prom this citizenship Ohio. in the SUI
preme emergency Of the civil war sent
forth more than 100000 soldiers for our
coUntrys defense. a formidable array
easily surprising in numbers the world
conquering !egions Of imperial Caesar
and even larger than any army ever mus
tered by Britain for the tented field. But
transcendent above all is the fact that
Ohio is one Of a matchless union Of
States linked together in everlasting
bonds of amity and constituting an en-
pire wonderful in power and almost i'm
measurable in extent Each sovereign
State alone would occupy but a subOrdi-
nate place in the great current Of the
worlds events, but when represented by
one OF forty-six bright stars on a field
of stainless blue, every one forms part
Of an emblem Of union and of strength
more beautiful far than the most brilliant
constellation in the heavens.
Welcomes Friendly Rivalry.
I'VE welcome the friendly rivalry Of
candidates from other States-from the
great Empire State, the keystone State,
Indiana. Illinois. and Wisconsin. forming
with Ohio a broad expanse extending in
unbroken sweep from old ocean to the up
permost bound Of the greatest OF inland
seas. Each Of these presents a leader
among leaders whose achievements and
renown are not confined to the narrow
limits OF a single Commonwealth To-
day with fervid earnestness we wage a
contest for the prize. Tomorrow, united
for the fray and quickened by a COM
mon fiery zeal. the champions Of all the
| candidates will go forth with mounting
enthusiasm 10 vanquish the foe.
The most perplexing questions OF to-
day arise from the bountiful development
of our material wealth. Such a develop
ment cannot occur without the creation
OF inequalities and dangers to the social
fabric ! most strenuously deny that the
American business man or the American
citizen cherishes lower standards than the
citizens OF any other country. The Amer
lean people are by no means depraved.
But by reason Of their busy absorption
in varied pursuits and of the glamour
which attends success in great undertake
ings, questionable methods have been
able TO engraft themselves upon the busi-
ness Of the country. Rich rewards have
too frequently been gained by some who
are none too scrupulous. Monopoly, dis
honesty, and fraud have assumed prom
inence which calls for the earnest atten-
tion and condemnation of every man who
truly loves the republic
One Man Pre-eminent.
Against all these abuses and in the
work for restoring old Ideals OF honesty
and equality. as we'll as for higher stand
ards of civic duty, one man has stood
pre-eminent, and that man Is Theodore
Roosevelt. Against corruption in every
form he has set his face with grim de-
termination, prompt and fearless in ac-
ton and with that intelligent leadership
which has assured the establishment Of a
better era in which the strong and the
weak alike must submit themselves to
the impartial execution Of the law. There
was need OF a strong. courageous spirit
TO restrain those destructive forces which
have asserted themselves in this time OF
growth and plenty. The story Of his
achievements will make up one Of the
brightest pages In the history of this
or any age and will prove that to-day,