The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-07-30

tie United States. and I hand you an on
crossed copy of the platform Of policies
adopted by that convention.
I cannot. sir, complete the discharge OF
this most agreeable duty without assur-
ing you OF the high respect In which you
are held not only by those II your own
political faith but by your fellow citizens
without regard to the party-of their ad-
mirsuon of your ability manifested
throughout your public service of their
knowledge OF the preparation which you
will bring to the discharge Of the high
and difiicult duties of president. Of their
belief In your deep conviction Of the
equality Of all mon before the law and
In the practical application of that prin-
ciple by any administration Of which YOU
may be tho head. the rule by which every
official act OF Mr. Roosevelt as president
has been squared which has won for
him the confidence and respect Of his
cOuntrymen throughout the land and
which has brought to him at all times
their unuuestioned and earnest support
II was his universal application OF this
rule which caused his party In national
convention to pay him the following Just
and splendid tribute Of approval:
Progress In Ideals OF Government.
His administration 10 an epoch in
American hstory. In no other period
since the national sovereignty was won
under Washington or preserved under
ress in those ideaiA Of government which
make for Justice, equality and fair dealing
among men. The highest aspirations Of
the American people have found voice.
Their most exalted servant represents the
best aims and wurthiest purposes Of all
his cnuntrymen. American manhood has
been lifted up to nohlcr sense Of duty
and obligation. Cnnscionce and courage
In public station and high standards Of
right and wrong In private lifr have been
tho cardinal principles Of political lifc.
Capital and labor have been brought into
closer relations " cnnhdsncr and Inter
dependence. and tho abuse uf wealth md
the tyranny u power and all OWLS and
privileged favoritipm have been put to
soorn by the simple and manly virtues Of
Justice and fair play"
II Ia gratifying 10 your coun,rymon To-
reflect that of that administration you
have been conspicuous part, hs YOU
were Of tho administration of Mr. McKin-
ley whose accomplishments mark M
uonal progress unsurpassed In all OF our
previous national Nc
II therefore gives me genuine pleasure.
Mr. Taft, to present to you this formal
nomination from the Republican party,
whose governmental policies have Tor SO
long kept In balance the mighty forces
OF the nation" and to whose continued
guidance Of the nation We have every rrn-
sonahle right to believe that the people
are now loOhliE
The rest OF the day is to I've given up
to celebrations OF various sorts In hon
or OF Mr.. Taft The city seems anN-
lous TO evince In every way Its regard
for him In the short time he will lie
here.
Display Of Fireworks.
The events scheduled for this after.
noon and evening In honor Of Mr.. Taft
include an informal luncheon hy Mr.
Charles =. Taft. an automobile ride
through the suburbs for the notiiica-
ton and general committees. the re-
leasing Of thousands of balloons in
different parts Of the city, nm informal
smoker at the Country club TO the no
tihcation committee and distinguished
guests and Il fireworks display at
Eden park, with Judge Taft md his
party and the notification committee
viewing the same from a steamboat
Two important events politically re-.
suited from the meetings and confer
ences incident To- the notification day
preparations. William H. Taft nd
dressed joint meeting of the Ohio
state central and executive committees.
identifying himself closely with the
state campaign. and making 1t plain
that whatever had been done by Ar,
thur l. Vorys and other state leaders
had been approved 10y him.