Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-19

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citizenship Ohio. in the supreme emer.
gency Of the civil war, sent forth more
than two hundred thousand soldiers
for our country's defense, formidable
array easily surprising in numbers
the world-conquering legions of i'm.
perial Caesar, and even larger than
any army ever mustered by Britain
for the tented field. But transcend.
ent above all is the fact that Ohio is
one Of the matchless union of states
linked together in everlasting bonds
of amity and constituting an empire
wonderful in power and almost i'm
measurable in extent. Each sover-
eign state alone would occupy but
a subordinate place in the great cur.
rent Of the worlds events, but when
represented by one of forty-six bright
stars on a field of stainless blue, ev.
cry one forms part of an emblem OF
union and of strength more beauti-
full far than the most brilliant constel.
lation in the heavens.
Welcome Rival Candidates.
We 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 expense
extending in unbroken sweep from old
ocean to the uppsrmost bound of the
greatest 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. Today with
fervid earnestness we wage a contest
for the prize. Tomorrow, united for
the fray and quiskened by a common
fiery zeal, the champions Of all can
didates will go forth with mounting en-
thusiasm to vanquish the foe.
The most perplexing questions of to
day arise from the bountiful develop
ment Of our material wealth. Such 8
development cannot occur without the
creation of inequalities and dangers
to the social fabric. Il most strenu
ously deny that the American business
man or the American citizen cherish
es lower standards than the citizens
of any other country. The Ameri
can 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 under
takings, questionable methods have
been able to engraft themselves upon
the business OF the country. Rich re
wards have too frequently been gain
ed by some who are none too scrupu
lous. Monopoly, dishonesty and
fraud have assumed a prominence
which calls for the earnest attention
and condemnation OF every man who
truly loves the republic.
8 = = 80 So 80 :
= Against all these abuses and In !:
s the work Of restoring old ideals 8
= Of honesty and equality, as well :
= as for higher standards OF civic !:
= duty, one man has stood pre- I
= eminent, and that man is Theo- !.
/ I: dore Roosevelt. Against corrup- !:
= ton in every form he has set his
s face with grom determination, z
= prompt and fearless in action and Z
= with that intelligent leadership Z
= which has assured the establish :
= ment Of a better era in which the :
!. strong and the weak alike must Z
= submit themselves to the impair :
= tial execution Of the law
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There was need Of strong, cour
ageons spirit to restrain those ies
tructiye forces which have asserted
themselves Ia this tine 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 win prove that today. as ID
any critical hour Of social unrest o.
OF danger, the man will appear who
can grapple with the emergency.
Taft In Line.
Who 80 At to take up the task which
this wondrous generation demands
should be wisely and impartially per