The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
TAFT IS NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT

more than two hundred thousand SOL
ders for our country's defense, a for
lmidable array easily surprising in num-
bers the world -conquering legions of
anv army ever mustered by Britain for
the tented field. But transcendent above
all is the fact that Ohio is one of a
gether in everlasting bonds Of amity
and constituting an empire wonderful
extent Each sovereign state alone
would occupy but subordinate place
events, but when represented by one of
46 bright stars on field of stainless
blem of union and of strength more
beautiful far than the most brilliant
constellation in the heavens.
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 eX-
tending in unbroken sweep from old
ocean to- the uppermOst bound Of the
greatest of inland seas. Each of these
presents a leader among leaders whose
achievements and renown are not con-
fined to the narrow limits of single
commonwealth. Today with fervid
earnestness we wage a contest for
the prize. Tomorrow. united for the
fray and quickened by a common fiery
zeal. the champions of all the candi-
dates will go forth with mounting en-
thusiasm to vanquish the foe.
The most perplexing questions Of
today arise from the bountiful develop
ment of our material wealth. Such de
velopmeEt can not occur without the
creation of inequalities and dangers to
the social fabric 1 most strenuously
deny that the American business man
or the Allerican citizen cherishes lower
standards than the citizen of any other
country. The American people are by
no means depraved. But by reason of
their busy absorption in varied pur-
suits and of the glamour which at
tends success in great undertakings,
questionable methods have been able
to engraft themselves upon the business
of the country. Rich rewards have too
frequently been gained by some who
are none too scruplous. Monopoly,
dishonesty and fraud have assumed
prominence which calls for the earnes,
attention and condemnation of every
man who truly loves the republic
Boost for Roosevelt.
Against all these abuses and in the
work for restoring old ideals of honesty
and equality, as we'll as for higher
standards of civic duty, one man has
STOOD preeminent. and that man is
Theodore Roosevelt Against corruption
In every form he has set his face with
grim determination. prompt and fear
less in action and with that intelligent
leadership which has assured the es-
cf
the strong and the weak alike must
submit themselves to the impartial ex-
ecution of the law. There was need of
strong, courageous spirit to restrain
those destructive forces which have as
serted 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 TODAY as |
in any critical hour of social unrest or !
of danger, the man win appear who |
can grapple with the emergency.
Who 50 fit to take up the tasks !
Which this wondrous generation de-
hands should be wisely and irnDartially
rerformed as his great war secre,aryo
SINCE the day when, in Benjamin Har
flson's administration. these two first
net-the one as solicitor general. the
}ther as a member of the civil service
have been bound to-
sether by like ideals and aims. by
close ties of friendship. and by the
7Achahse of mutual COUNSEL each with
lls own individuality. and character
sues Keeping constantly in view the
vison of a better and a
greater Amerca. They have not been t
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