Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18

against slavery and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
from the nations conscience raised its
first triumphant voice when Abraham
Lincoln was nominated And here
again, with notes of thunderous ao-
claim, enraptured throngs greeted the
naming of Garfield Of Blaine, of Har-
rison and Of Roosevelt.
oHfo's CANDIDATE.
Again Ohio presents candidate to
the national Republican convention. In
seven stubbornly contested presidential
campaigns, sons of her sacred soil
have led the embattled Republican
hosts to victory. The Buckeye state
has assuredly contributed her share OF
statesmen and generals for the up
building of the nation.
We welcome the friendly rivalry az
candidates from other states from the
great Empire state, the Keystone state
indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, form
ing with Ohio broad expanse extend
ING in unbroken sweep from old ocean
to the uppermost bound of the greatest
of inland seas. Each of these presents
leader among leaders whose achieve
ments and renown are not confined TO
the narrow limits of single common
wealth. Today with fervid earnestness
we gave contest for the price. Tomor-
row, united for the fray and quickened
| by common fiery zeal, the champions
of all the candidates viii go forth with
&, mounting enthusiasm to vanquish The
| foe.
The most perpleXng questions of to-
! day arise from the bountiful Develop
ment of our material wealth Such
development can not occur without the
creation of inequalities and dangers to
the social fabric.
RooSEVBLTs GREAT WORK.
Again all these abuses and in the
work for restoring old ideals of hon
esty anu equality, as we'll as for high
er standards of civic duty, one man
has stood pre-eminent, and that man
is Theodore Roosevelt. Against eorrup-
ton in every form he has set his face
with grim determination, prompt and
fearless in action and with that intell-
gent leadership which has assured the
establishment of better era In when
| the strong and the weak alike must
| submit themselves to the impartial OK
| ecution of the law.
TAF~r'S QUALIFICATIONS.
No one has ever yet assumed the
| presidential chair who has received Il
| more ideal preparation for the duties of
that great office. AS judge in state
/ and federal courts, az solicitor general,
as governor of the Philippines, as sec
rotary OF war, which has included the
work of colonial secretary and director
of national public works, he has re-
ceiVed his training and has always
shown himself master OF the situation
and competent to make more honorable
and beloved the American name. There
| have been no years of inaction In his
| career. He has been continuously en-
| gagged In weighty tasks and each sue
cessive service has been characterized
| by an increasing influence upon most
| vital questions.
| More than any other of our public
men he has had to do with our out
| lying dependencies and colonial rela-
| tons. 1t was he who took in charge
| the prosecution OF that colossal enter
| prise on the isthmus, the canal uniting
the lesser and greater oceans, and
| under his directing hand the compile
| ton of this most stupendous of public
| works is no longer vague and distant
| hope. but an imminent reality. with
his ever ready skill as n pacifcator. he
| restored tranquility I'm the fertile island
| of cuba, so often distracted by civil
| strife In the far-off Philippines, un-
| den a blazing tropical sky. he found "A
| people of many races and tribes de-
| graded by centuries Of misrule and op-
| preston; ana there too he not only es-
| tablished the rule OF law and local con-
| troll IN place of confusion and bloody
strife but showed the way 10 self-gov-
| eminent. and new recognition Of the
| rights OF man. For peoples and races.
| like individuals, under the inspiration
of q friendly guide. may lift their faces
| heavenWard and seek TO climb the great
worlds altar stairs TO nobler heights
nf liberty and opportunity. II is to
! his lasting honor that his desire was
not % be known as TAFT the pro-
! consul" but as Taft, the Father of the
! Filipiuos," who brought to them the
| light Of modern civilization.
KNEW THE ORIENT.
secy. Tart has exceptlonal familiarity
with conditions In the distant orient
IN Japan. In China. We may rest as
sured that our traditional friendship
with Japan will continue Moreover.
the future promises that he slumber.
ing millions of China viii awake from
the lethargy of ages and she then will
realize that the morning dawn Of fresh
or life and wider outlook comes 10 her
M'FofiS tue prohl RICiflr from fTco
America, her truest friend and helper
We coYet no portion OF her territory.
we desire from her rs from all ma
tons, Increased good viii and that mu-
tnal respect which knows neither blus-
ter nor crnging 'on either side. Thus
III this new era of larger relations Secy,
TAFT with his comprehension OF ma
tional and International subjects, would
furnish a certainty OF peace and sus-
taned prestige. Under him, at home
and everywhere this mighty people
would furnish a certainty OF peace and
sustained prestige. Under him. at homo
and everywhere, this mighty people
would have an assured confidence IN
the secure development and progress
Of the country and would rest safe IN
the reliance that chief executive was
~ the helm who. In peace or IN war,
would guide the destinies OF the nation
with a strong hand and with a gentle,
patriotic heart,
Ana so today in the presence OF more
than 10000 and with the inspiring
thought OF the Nell-ngh ten
thousand times ten thousand who dwell
within our borders, | nominate for tho
presidency that perfect type OF Ameri-
can manhood that peerless repre- enta-
tive of the nohlest Ideals IN our nations
al life, William III, Tart OF Ohio,
Chicago June IS, 1889 p. m-The Inn
patience of the galleries 10 get 10 a
vote was shown by their constant In
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