The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-01
Declaration Of Republican Principles

indianapolis, April lin address
ing the Indiana Republican State con-
vention today, the Hon. Jesse Over
street, representative in congress from
the Seventh Indiana district, chairman
OF the convention, made an eloquent
and forceful appeal to the intelligence
of people who are prepared to accord
approval when merited, and then pro-
ceeded to point out to his great audi
ence wherein the Republican party de-
serves a continuation of the peoples
confidence in state and nation. Mr.
Overstreet said:
For eleven years the Republican par
ty has held full control in the state Of
Indiana and in the federal government.
No period in the history of the country
since the first decade, excepting the
period Of the civil war has contained
more interesting, intricate and import
ant problems than the eleven-year pc
Rod just closing. 1t has been period
Of wonderful material development; Of
new and perplexing political problems;
OF the relationship of the United
States to foreign governments, which
makes a new chapter in international
affairs. Throughout this trying time
old problems have continued for con-
sideration, while the policies upon
which party control was secured in
the campaign Of 1896 have been car
ried out. Throughout the time each
question has been met with candor
and openness of spirit, ard courage
and determination of purpose, and the
confidence of solution which would
meet the approval of the people of the
republic, which has ever characterized
the course of the Republican party
since its organization.
The Success Of the Republic.
The success Of the republic depends
upon the control of the people, and the
success of the people depends upon
the care, patience, wisdom and cour-
age with which they individually con-
slider the questions of state which they
impose upon their representatives for
solution Ours is representative
form of government. Individuality is
cultivated and encouraged and forms
the foundation of the republic. But
with our vast territory and a great
and growing population, individual &C
ton in the details of government is not
practical. The importance of individ-
nal opinions in the affairs Of govern
ment is thoroughly appreciated, but
party organizations are relied upon to
carry out the will Of the people. No
more wholesome method can be pro-
vfoed under such conditions for lodg-
ing responsibility. and no better way
arranged to enable the people to en-
force their demands. The test of par
ty intelligence and party success is to
be found in the approval of the people
who hold the ballot. The Republican
party, after eleven years of continuous
control in both the state of Indiana
and in the nation, is ready to meet this
test, and to have it's record and
achievements examined and measured
by the people. The record of the party
through this period of eleven years Is
the history of the state and govern
ment for the period. Appealing to an
Intelligent people who are prepared 70
accord approval when merited and de-
served, it is confidently believed that
the party will receive full credit for
fidelity to principles, loyalty to the
interests OF the people, honesty in full
filing promises, and firmness toward
the welfare of the government
During this period the affairs OF
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by two presidents - Mckinley and
Roosevelt The first - Mckinley -
brought to the duties of his office kind.
liness of spirit and temperament, a
record replete with virtues in both
civil and military life, and a purity al
character which will ever stand as a
beautiful example to all Of our people
The second - Roosevelt - sincere OF
purpose, honest and candid in speech
"a sound mind in a sound body" cour
ageous in conduct, and without fear
except the fear Of God The admins
trations Of these two officials, and the
legislation under their direction
makes the eleven years just closing H.
lustrious in statecraft and splendid in
credit and the glory of the Republican
party.
The Affairs Of the State.
During this same period of Republic
can control the affairs of the state OF
Indiana have been conducted by three
governors whose official records make
chapter for our state no less Illus
trious and honorable than the CORE
spending chapter in national affairs
These three governors are Mount, Dur
bin and Hanly. The f1rst-Mount-
came to the duties Of his Office fresh
from an intimate and affectionate re-
lationShip with the agricultural com
munities of our state. with which for
number of years he had been CLOSELY
and fondly related. His conduct of af
fairs was grounded upon his devotion
to duty and deep ambition to elevate
the state in all things which mark the
ambition of an honest man. The sec
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to the work OF
his administration the lessons which
he had learned with such success in
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