Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-18

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Just a decade has passed since we
were assembled in this place engaged
in the business of nominating Theo-
dore Roosevelt for Governor of
New York We are now to nom
mate a successor to Charles E.
Hughes as Governor, and We are to
perform that duty according to our
wisdom, our loyalty to party and to
country, in such a way that the En-
pire State shall surely cast her cleo
toral vote for the Republican candi-
date to succeed the same Theodore
Roosevelt as President of the United
States.
May we not discern in the perform
ance of that duty an opportunity
broader in its scope, more compelling
in its obligation than the mere at
tainment of local success? May we
not do our work here in such a way
and in such a spirit that throughout
all the country Republicans shall be
inspired with courage and hope, and
every doubtful voter shall be con-
WINGED by proof that in this great rep
resentative State, the home of the
candidate for Vice-President, Repub-
licans are sincere in their professions.
loyal to their principles, unselfish in
their patriotism, truly representative
of the body of the people and worthy
of the great traditions of the party of
Lincoln?
We have a record which forbids !
disbursement or doubt in the per-
Torrance of our task. We can turn |
to the administrations, now drawing |
to a close. both in the State and in |
the Nation, and with confidence ask |
every American voter to say whether |
have not met all the great fun /
ltal requisites of good govern
whether they do not Justify the
hat it is best for the country to
power the party which is re-
e for them and is entitled to
lit of them. Have not these
rations within the State and
le Nation been honest? Have
been capable? Have they
efficient? Have they not
d all the people of America
of pure, high-minded and
C'service in public Office?
thnot raised the standard Of {
which the young men of
CIT for themselves? Have {
beOne US honor before the t
WI then refers to the two no. i
'l5 characteristics in which these
administrations have been alike. q
is that they have gone TO the peo- "
for their strength and inspiration. C
other is the vigor with which both i.
enforced the law. +
n incident to this kind of vigorous C
la enforcement, continues Mr.. Root. e
is 8the resentment and revengeful a
feeling of the people whose profits q
are interfered with. OF this feeling,
awakened by Republican law enforce r,
mont fhn nnT,1nar 10 L.,
" takes the benefit, and one of the r,
'eious questions of this campaign is m
3e whether the people of the coun- II
ry hre going to permit the Republi- V,
AMI party to suffer for having en- a,
orced the law in the State and the al
'ation, or whether they are going to DC
ack up law enforcement by their ap- DC
roval shown in their votes for the tn
republican candidates. III
The financial panic of last autumn. %
'hich resulted, as so many panics tn
ave before, from reckless extrava- GO
ance and wild speculation. was be
hecked by the firm hand and clear Sc
understanding of National financial tn
administration. Confidence was re- no
sored. The panic has passed away. rel
fVeallng substantial business wi
blindness and widely diffused wealth ed
m our history and the result of a its
ing period of wise and able Repub- pc,
can administration; and the ReDub- an,
pan Congress, against much Demo-
ATTIC opposition, has enacted a wise era
w TO make such panic as that i'm ito
'ssible in the future. usi
The Secretary of State then made an to
review Of Republican adj TO
nis4rative ability, as shown by the the
nduft of the War Department. the tbe
wy Department, the Postofice De- Sta
rtnSent and the Department of Jus nov
.. (which has borne the burden of ia +
I and complicated litigation neces- was
TO the legal assault upon wide mar
ad and deeply intrenched abuses leat
nded by wealth and influence and Deo
err in many fields By investiga- viii
S and suits and prosecutions it to
substantially put an end to the him
pst universal practice of railroad cess
tes :" Eno
prosperity ana well being of sire
eople as whole, continues Mr.. coul
corresponds to the efficiency of his
overnment, which Justly repre- Mr..
them. Never anywhere in the was
story of mankind's struggles nom
better conditions has. there been prev
ing so many millions of people so Their
It a profusion of wealth, such uni hear
al comfort of living. such ready Mr..
ards for industry and enterprise, dida
! Unlimited opportunities for edu- mon
On and individual advancement ing