Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-31

form was adopted at Chicago in the minds
Of a majority Of the delegates to that
convention what was meant, and l wish
that we might today send a telegram Of
our congratulations to the president OF
the United States for his firm stand. as
surfing him Of our loyal support. and ex-
pressing our conviction that he will re-
main steadfast and bring about the re-
demption OF the republican platform. CAP
plause)
II hope, too. that this convention will
see tit to comment our two United states
senator's for casting their vote against the
Aldrich bill. CApplause)
Il believe that history has demonstrated
that this country can finally adapt itself
to most any kind Of tariff legislation. OF
course some Of the legislation has been
such that 1t has been pretty hard to adapt
ourselves to II. But what we want is a
settled condition and a settled policy and
a law that will nave and hold the respect
Of the American people. (Applause.)
The Aldrich bill. as II has passed the
senate. will not settle the tariff question.
The people Of the country and the repub-
lican party want the tariff question set
tied. so that we can take advantage Of the
great prosperity that is sure to come as
soon as the tariff legislation is definitely
determined. And let us hope that our mem
bers in congress and the United States
senate and the others who are fighting
for the redemption of the platform pledges
will stay there all summer IL necessary,
or, II hey are weary, that they may ad-
journ or take a recess. but not give up
the fight until a tariff law is finally
written in the statutes that is in accord
ance with the platform OF Chicago and in
accordance with the declaration Of Presi-
dent Taft in his prediction speeches.
(Applause)
In this state let us ompare the deeds
and promises of the democratic party and
the work Of the democratic legislature of
1909 with that Of the republican legisla-
ture of 1907 and keep that before the peo-
pie of this state.
The republican legislature of 1907 re-
deemed its pledges at par-redeemed them
In such q way that the people of the state
are receiving the full benefit Of every
act at the present time. CApplause) The
fact is that the laws Of 1907, created by
the republican Legislature, have stood the
test, and those of the democratic legisls-
ture Of 1909 have not; and that leads me
to the belief that the difference between
a lObhGAANAAA ANbAoAoNuAS "AAN " IN -
legislature is that the republican legislator
reads the constitution first and enacts the
law accordingly, and the democratic legis-
lator makes the law and let's the constitu-
ton take care Of itself. applause and
laughter)
Another t~hing-there should be a con-
tinuation OF that public policy of fair and
square dealing on the part of all officials.
AS 1 said in the beginning, 1 believe there
is more comfort in defeat than in victory
gained with deceit, than there is through
one gained by promising two different
organizations of conflicting ideas that the
will Of each shall be carried out and then
breaking faith with one.
Some have found fault because at times
in the appointments in this state Of a
public nature some promises were not full
filled, but let us pass that by.
Here we are now on the verge OF an
other election. The republicans today in
convention are harmonious. Let us get to-
gether now and show the people of the
country that Nebraska is still a republican
state. Applause.)
Nov, l wish TO thank you and assure
you that so far as 1t may be in my power
to assist the republican party in this
election that my undivided effort shall be
given.
II feel grateful for the honors that have
been conferred upon me at the hands Of
you men and the republicans of our party
and I hope I may live and rave thu
strength and the power to render bach
some service for the honors that 1 hav,
received at your hands and at the hands
of the people of this state.
II thank you and I hope that when yot
return to your several counties you will
take lesson from the experience of las
year and not feel that 1t is not necessary
to get out and work in order to Obtain
party success.
} Let us put our shoulders to the whee
and there will be no doubt about tn,
result" ~(Applause)