The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-30
sHEEHAN'S MOTTO IS, STEADY
tyIirK A>>Ot NCING THtT ne
p,t DiDtTE FOR sen tTOR.
prlIr, ~ nrrirni Petit icsi lon
AMI I ahor toThai End lse~sni Appear
10 pim 10 he Dtsaiuaiincaiio lon - 10
nurh->Irr Platform lie u ORTHODOXY.

,-.r. N,yur fuhrmann of Buffalo and
,,..-. .'.,4'.-ting him To b. a candidate
f.-l ,.'.d states Senator says in con.
-.''r.
v.'h satisfaction, and I trus' with
-a.l.,N' " pride. that embraC" the OPP
,.-'.., phich Won and other old neigh
t..r- .,.. 'rt-nd- IN the city Of Buffalo have
gwen ... 81 saving that consent IN the
..-- ...r.trnn uf my name tor tn. nltcd
.,.- ~.rnt"r-hip. \ serious and candid
80. .-U"n NJ all worthy and available men
arf here are many Of thern' ~ desirable.
al. .. .,.uiu' ted along correct and Irgii-
r.,.' .r'- vii result IA good tn the party
,rH ''. state. No ON. should objsC, to a
ia p anI calm presentation Of the reasons
.hs'rl.-r for or against the selection Of any
usu We are fortunate that the time has
To-. r"' come when LOYALTY tn and belief
n srri"nt political organization and un.
ostrn'arpus labor. even more assduous
N iay- nf darkness than in time Of sun
Nc. shall Of themselves necessarily create
disqualification for exalted trust.
In con-idsr,ng fitness and qualification
for tn. high public station IL should he
horn. IN mind ny those who speak and writ.
TIA, unjust or partisan criticism OF a can
dfa,e may go so far as to weaken or Inn
par 'hs usefulness OF an ofricial for real
public service. IL q candidate be honest.
Il h- ha capable Of disintere-ted and in.
,sig~nt public service. II his character Is
a. constant war with injustice and wrong
4 his aspirations are nurtured by the love
Of humanity and vitalized by the spirit NJ
true Amsricanisrn. II IL a serious respon-
s,nili,y to attempt TO lead the public 10
mink otherwise. The wrong TO the in
4 v'dual IL personal. but the injury TO the
safe and nation may be Of consequence
Within our party are many men who
easily reach this standard Presumably.
and believe certainly. some such person
vii ~ chosen; therefore let VA say and do
nothing now that will without justIhIsble
oaus~ weaken or injure the capacity for
public -"rvice OF the man into whose hands
our honor and our interests will he placed
on N" fourth day OF March next.
10 me the principles Of our party are real
moving living things To tho-e principles A.
! ,nncelV" them | have never been faith
less and neither ths desire for Office. thu
promise Of ofice. nor the possession Of
once will alter that faith.
l. ~ not possible To state my attitude on
public questions more clearly than to say
nat on. Of those who had directly to
d. With " believe in the letter and spirit
O.! ne party platform adopted AZ Rochester.
! am IN favor Of bona fds downward
rev'slon OF IN" tsriH. 80 framed that III"
rl.lIti'uds who suffer shall be first relieved
: v ould approach the solution of This prob
."ri without heat or passion. and with a
.i"S,ra "a ,au-a the least posi- bile disturbance
e. he industries of the country. The in
'ar"-' of the man who lahors and the rights
Of ,ApiiaI should he and will br safe IN tho
'aiI- of our par'y's representatives Hut
uu,t" m, onc"Ivahle 81 m" that wrong
..trnot hc righted and un'on-"ionabIp
r. NIi..Ee remove ed without hurt to legitimate
-. and commerce ! do not -hRrn IN
q. tear ~ those Who think thai Democratic
-..I Uc-rntaUVe- cannot ha TRUSTED ia enact
ar n laws under which the national. com
.srial and Industrial development III our
.,In'rr shall Cou'Inu"
Irt-t- and 'om hinn'Ions that control
ne ne. .~-arics Of life ard In crease the cost
living are largely the result oi excessive.
rru;e,uS duties In"-... combined Win
.. "NtrsvaEiu"e lu g"Veulm"u'll "N-
. q ,!i,ure wholly disconnected with ue".--
....v and patriotic OUTLAY. haN" brought
logs injury To the people. Before .nrg
Sc -halI have judicial Interpretation by
oar highest court a. 20 the extent to which
,onlhinations of capital may go. For tho
immediate present that monentous que--
non ha- been removed from tn. domain
& politics II when the decision comes u
- Necessary that Congress shall further
.ect.la,a shall II member OF that body
approach the solution nf the question IN
me spirit II the broadest patriotism. with /
no master IN direct and no purpose 10 serve
e1cep, the welfare Of our common country. ,
The governmental regulation OF inter
state railroads Is and should he accepted
a. Part Of our settled policy. and 1t IL TO be
hoped that the recent enactments Of Con
gra-s made Irrespective of party lines will
rrnvs eff ient and satisfactory. We must. |
however. he very careful less under the g,I~s
~ Federal regulation encToachment-. III
.Idlous or otherwise. be attempted against
the constitutional rights of the sovereign
states Every such effort. a. we'll a. every /
a,-emp, to make thrift and legitimate
o. 'srpri.e the plant or subserviens tool of
centralized Federal political authority. |
vii nee, my earnest and whole hearted |
opposition.
In common with our people I rejoice in |
ire worldwide efforts 10 bring about uni |
vArsal peace by the prevention of wars /
srG the work of individuals and as-ocis-
tons. and the efforts of our own Government I
r. that direction are most Cornmsndable. |
on, ~ II all In good time there will believe /
como an International court that Will settle I,
the controversies between nations a. our |
own supreme Court dispose- Of disputes |
between States. Until this time comes. |
sd In the spirit Of true patriotism and with !
n thought Of jingoi-m. l for one would
hssi he old saving. Put your trust In God !
-'I keep YOUR powder dry. IL - m" hoy. !
80 man and the nation that are beyond all
question strong enough To resist attack /
ptp rrd II not difficult to pursue the paths !
i"a,s ac should continue to strengthen ,
..r navy until II shall he strong enough - .
ir"f""' both nur coasts. The moneys thus !
-5."r d.i should he treated a. premiums /
god ',r ir.tirine the safety of tn. nation I
NJ u. got Expect our homes to burn. bT' ,
~ In hem lest they may. W" hop" 4"
cap" a.n'h for many years. bu' "" early |
Ir-uT" our ives for our loved "ur-. ~ ""
SNOW H.. Inevitable summons may com.
a. da'
p '.i"r that this Government should |
o. r.. rp" rrry ar pinvihIng Of Designing !
'.E .r'f,Iluu- men. IN order that We
si' ,u.u'.. against fo"- from without |
...f ..r-" from within, tn. irnn"r~ ~ .
.... r.'rrIrton wisely provided that tho .
... ..n-- -unrld make the la~. that IN" B
.,...... -hnuld execute u and that m" ,
......r.. -huuid con-irue ~ IN" jealous .
.... tra rrud"n". born ~ ~" -irTVgl" .
.prr'li independent" and individual .
r".|sIau- liberty considered ~ Hh-O-
..... ...-.uf'ai that Those three "o"rdinaf" .
....r' hos ui government should c"niirT" 3
l'psr.i"u' ~ each other and thar there /