The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-10

one man who above all others pos
sesses tho necessary qualifications and
Is cmlnently fitted for this leader
ship.
"lle Is man whose nomination
will leave no doubt as to where our
|party stands on every public ques-
|tion. His genius for st9te-craft is
shown by the constructive work he
has done in proposing reforms, and by
the ability with which he has fortified
Ihis position. But we may go farth-
Ier.
"a few months since he visited the
Iprincipl nations of the world. lie
Icame in contact with the leading
minds of Christendom and the world
abroad recognized his greltness and
lpaid him that tribute Justly Que 70
men Of high attainments.
'HIn the most distinguished peace
convention that has assembled In re-
cent years, he proposed q plan. which,
lif adopted, would prove more effective
than any arbitration treaty than has
lyet been made. and by his Influence
| he secured It's approval by the repre-
lsenlatlves Of the twenty-slx leading
nations there assembled.
| rIs he thoroughly informed regard
ling the issues Of this campaign? Read
Ibis speeches ana his writings which
Efor nearly twenty years have been a
Ipart OF the political literature of the
Ination. Is he sincere. brave and de-
ltermined? Even his political opponents
Inow admit that he is.
| ~ have had close personal and
political acquaintance with this man
whose name Nebraska presents, since
Ibe entered political life. can testify
from observation as 10 his political
tconduct before he was known to fame
HE was honest. brave and unylelding
lthen: he is honest, brave and unyleld-
ling now.
| "Honesty Is inherent In him. lie
Twas an honest lawyer before he en-.
TERED politics. He was honest In his
political methods before his statesman.
tshlp was recognized by the nation,
and he has been honest throughout his
gclitical career.
HHis convictiCns have been his pol
,itical creed. He has impressed those
Convictions upon others, not by dlcta'
'tion. but by arguments addressed &c
the Judgment and the conscience.
believing in the ultimate triumph
of the right, lie has never examined
questions fr,m the standpoint OF ex'
rediency., He has never inquired
whether a political principle was pop
ular: IL has been sufficient for HIN
to believe Tint It was right.
ale has been consistent champion
Of the reserved rights o; the states
He favored the election OF senator's 10y
direct vote before the House Of Rep
rcsentatiyes ever acted favorably upor
the subject. He championed tariff
reform when the West was the hot-bet
of protection.
! ale favored sn income tax before
the income tax law was written. III
attacked the trusts when Republican
leaders were denying that any trust
,lation before the crusade against re
lUates and discrimination began.
/ ''He has always been the friend o
labor. aud was among the first to urg'
Iconciliatlon between iabor and capital
He began to oppose government b.
injunction more than decade ago
He announced his opposition to impcr
ihlism before any ather man of prom
inence had expressed himself OH tn
subject, and without waiting to SC
whether he would be popular.
'"When a Wall Street panic burs
upon us a few months ago he prompt
ly proposed as a remedy the guaranUs
of bank deposits. and so popular ha
this plan become that II is today
natfonal issue and supported by Tn
masses of the people. He has ion
advocated legislation which Will Sc
cure publicity as TO campaign contri
buttons.
ale believes In peace-in univers
al Christian peace. lie believes tn
destiny OF nations should be deter
mined. not by wars, but by applyin
The principles of justice and humanit,
!, Though these principles have me
with INC ,mpromisiug opposition fror
the special interests he has RENAME
true to the cause of the people. Wit
,clcar vision and with unfalterin
trust, seeing and knowing the tIutl
he has never lost faith in It's flns
victory
"Through years of unparalleled POI
, itiCal warfare, his Loyalty to his idea
: and to his fellow men has bee
,labundantly shown, His refusal to SUI
render his convictions, though subject
, ed to abuses, denunciatlon and vindi'
tive opposition such as a FEW publ
| imen in all history hlye been con
!, PEELED to withstand Is ample proof {
his superb courage.
: ''fIls career. proves that succesfl
, leadership Is determined by the sue
| cess on failure of great principle
lrather than by election 10 high office
> ''We have met to plan the campaig
: iand to commission the commander M
, FIar txhnp, Tho IN q csac will anltgt w