The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-01
Insurgent Leaders Pleased.

siVe Republican leaders in this state
were enthusiastic in their approval OF
Colonel Roosevelt's speech at Osawat-
omie. They declared that it meant
much for progressive Republicanism in
Kansas and that it's effect would be felt
all over the nation.
His speech demonstrated that he
is in absolute accord with the views OF
the people of Kansas on all public
questions. said Senator Bristow after
Colonel Roosevelt had completed his
| address. He could not have made a
speech that could have more strongly
appealed to the conscience and judg-
ment of the people of this state than
| the one he made today. 1t will give
| to progressive Republicanism ire
mendous impetus everywhere from
coast to coast
Governor Stubs was equally fore
ible in approving the colonePs speech.
| II regard this as the greatest speech
that Colonel Roosevelt has ever made,
| said Governor Stubs. ut will have
a far reaching effect in the interest of
| the progressive movement in the ma
ton. 1t is, in fact the only course
that could have saved the party from
rocks. He talked of principles and
methods today that the Republican
party must adopt or go out of bust
ness. He has become the foremost
leader in the progressive element OF
| the Republican party"
81 think Colonel Roosevelt's speech
has given a wonderful impetus to pro-
gressive Republicanism in Kansas,
| said Congressman Madison. This
movement was already strong. The
people of this state have great conf
dence in Colonel Roosevelt and are in
clined to accept his leadership. His
clear ringing prom for pro-
gressive Republicanism. of course, will
add very materially to the cause in this
state"
Toura1oa Lyap Cant I Tho dodi-
cation of a drinking fountain provided
| by the Humane society in the center
of this town was timed for the ar
rival of Colonel Roosevelt here to dine
with Governor Stubs. Drawn up In
picturesque form were hundreds of lit
| tie children. all attired in white gar
ments with big sunflowers prominently
| displayed. Colonel Roosevelt, speaking
| from a stand erected for the occasion,
| talked to the children of the kindness
and gentleness that should characterize
| their treatment of dumb animals. Cru
city to dumb creatures he said. was
next to cruelty to humanity. Refer
ing to the State university located
here, he paid a glowing tribute to the
value of education, especially when
providing for the practical affairs of
| life But, after ALL he said, "the
greatest essential is to have the right
kind of character
The colonel was frequently applaud
ed by the large assemblage of men and
women.
IF you have not character" he said,
you cannot have good citizenship.
The stronger and ADLER the man is the
worse he is if he has not character
and does not do his duty to his family
and to the state.
But do not forget. you educators"
he said addressing his remarks to the
| body of teachers that formed part
of his audience. that is bringing about
| refinement you must cultivate the
! manly qualities. 1 do not care how
good a man is if he has not got
| strength of character there is little
that can be done with him. 1 want
man not only to do justice to himself,
but to see that no one is unjust to him.
I want him to feel that if another
| man tackles him he would not think
! 1t would be a good thing to go home.
| but rather that he would make the
other man stand back. If war should
come I want them to be able to make
good soldiers to defend the country"
Lawrence. Kan. Sept. 1.-Osawat-
| omie babe Col. Roosevelt goodbye at
4:10 when the big crowd followed
him from the park to the train. There
was no delay at the station and the
party was soon on the way to Law
renee via Ottawa.
Only one stop was made and that
was at Baldwin, where Senator Bris-
tOWy dlIcHOcQ DdhST uHlN6T-
sity. The ex-president made this the
| occasion of laudatory remarks that
brought an expansive smile to the
face of the Kansas insurgent.
When 1 was looking for a man to
| investigate the postoffice frauds he
said, II wanted one knew they could
not intimidate, one on whose honesty
and integrity could place dependence.
l found such a man in your Senator
Bristow. When I find a man guilty
OF corruption 1 want to put him out
regardless of party. If 1t happens
all the more humiliating, but just as
| necessary. When 1 find such a man
in my own party 1 not only want to
put him out, but to fling him OUT
| The train started to pull out before
Col. Roosevelt finished speaking and no
| other stop was made till Lawrence was
| reached.
Following is the speech of James r.
| Garfield at Osawatomie:
Special interests of all kinds, wheth-
| er corporate or otherwise, are entitled
! to lust consideration and fair treat
| public office" began Mr.. Garfield. THE
legislator who owes his nomination or
| election to the influence of any special
interest will inevitably yield to the de-
mandS of his master as against the
public welfare. The executive officer
whose election or appointment is due
to the efforts Of special interests will
likewise demand of his master The
judge who owes his position to a spec
ial interest may be depended upon to
determine in favor of any interest in
any case in which it is involved All
| such representatives should be driven
from public Office If we are to maintain
self government and work out the pro-
blems of our republic.
THE task of freeing politics from
improper influence of special interest
is no easy task. Under the guise OF
the demand for fair treatment the spec
ial interests both state and national
have obtained far more than they are
entitled to. Through the corrupt infiu-
ence of money furnished by special in
terests TO particular candidates the
special interests have obtained and are
maintaining an influence over public
Offices The present great fight for the
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