The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-25

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%; Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio
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sentative Theodore f. Burton Of Clcve
land, and the nomination was seconded
by George A. Knight of California,
The motion TO make the nomination
unanimous was made by General Stew
art H. Woodford of New York. man
ager Of the Hughes boom.
Taft's Fitness For Presidency.
In the course of his speech placing
Taft I'm nomination Congressman Bur
ton said
Again Ohio presents n candidate TO the
Republican national convention. In sew
en- stubbornly contested presidential cam
paigns sons OF her sacred soil have led
the embattled Republican hosts to vic
tory. The Buckeye State has assuredly
contributed her share of statesmen and
generals for the upbuilding OF the nation.
But that OF which we are prouder stu is
her stalwart citizenship. the mightiest
bulwark of the republic in every com
monwealth, made up of Americas free
yeomen, ever ready 10 respond TO the
tocsin OF alarm In days OF peril or to
crush corruption whenever II raises its
menacing head, From this citizenship
Ohio In the supreme emergency OF the
civil war sent forth more than 200,000 sol
dlers for our country's defense, forml-
dabe array easily surprising In numbers
the world conquerng legions Of imperial
Caesar and even larger than any army
t.I,, far No.
field But transcendent above all IL the
fact that Ohio is one Of matchIess I'M
ion Of states linked together In eyerlasi-
ing bonds OF amity and constituting an
empire wonderful In power and almost
Unreasonable In extent. Each sovereign
state alone would occupy but a sub0rd-
nate place In the great current of the
worlds events. but when represented by
one Of forty-six bright stars on field OF
stainless blue every one forms part Of an
emblem OF union and OF strength more
beautiful far than the most brilliant con-
stelation In the heavens.
The most perplexing questions OF today
arise from the bountiful development OF
our material wealth. Such development
cannot occur without the creation of in
squallties and dangers to the social fabric
most strenuously deny that the Amer
can business man or the American citi-
zen eherishes lower standards than the
citizens Of any other country. The Amer
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 undertakings |
questionable methods have been able 10 |
themselves upon the business OF |
he country Rich rewards have too fire. |
luently been gained by some who are |
~. ..lsa .ffEls
.sty and fraud have assumed proml-
renee which calls for the earnest atten-
ion and condemnation o. every man who
ruly loves the republic
Against all these abuses and IN the work
or restoring old ideals Of honesty ana
quality, az well as for higher standards
i civic duty, one man has Etood pre- emf
rent and that man is Theodore R0ose'
eIt Against corruption ia every form
IL has set his face with grim determine
ion, prompt and fearless In action and
With that Intelligent leadership which has
ssUred the establishment Of better era
b which the strong and the weak alike
must submit themselves 10 the impartial
Seeution Of the law There was need OF
strong courageous spirit TO restrain
hose destructive forces which have as
erted themselves In this time Of growth
nd plenty The story Of his achievements
lill make up one " the brightest pages IN
he history of this or any age and VIII
rove that today AZ IN any critical hour
Z social unrest Or o. danger. the man will
ppear who can grapple with the efner
ency.
who 10 N 10 take Up the tasks which
Ills wondrOus generation demands should
G wisely and impartiaiiy performed % ,
il great war secretary Since the day
.hen in Benjamin Harriaous adninistra-
on these two first mci-tbs one az 60
cltor general. the other Az a member ~
- civil service commission have
een bound together by like ideals and
Inns by close ties ~ friendship and By
ie exchange OF mutual counsel each
ifh his own individuality and character
fioE keeping constantly IN yiew the en-
sbling vision 81 better and a greater
nsrica. They have not been satisfied
10; the temple Of prosperity should BE- I
.ekes alone ~ the jewsis 81 The f0ria-
4ie nnd the 0pulent. bgt have insisted
lat II should stu more ab8Qnd IN tfo-
lies wh3ch commemorate t1e enforce. n
sni 81 even handed Justice Hud fbe /,
ainienabce 81 that equal opportunity >
aich s.frASs hope ard t4Gsa!n- even 70 o