The Detroit times., 1912-04-09

able TO perform issto convince the
people OF the state OF Michigan that
We are nearing the threshold of new
era, wherein citizens Will have high
CIR idea OF their duties and unselnsh
service will be their chlefest reward
and happiness and when they VIII do
things without any thought OF acqulr-
ING Issues with which they may be
perpe tuated In office and power.
I have been most Unexpectedly crlti-
cised. For theI most part those who
have opposed .Se have been honest, 4
think. They have known only the hab-
it's and methods OF yesterday. when ~
Was common for men 10 hold office Tor
the purpose of satisfying lust for of
fee and for serving the few for pront
rather than the mnny for patriotism.
This led TO general doubling OF men
In public office. When 1 stated that /
would be a candidate for only one term
a great cRrtoonist drew "A picture OF
previous governors arising In their
graves with such violence as TO over
turn their headstones. | do not wish
them TO arise again and cry out false
alarm"
| do not know whether can convey
my thoughts TO you or not, but / be-
lieve there are many men now, and
there Will be an increasing number in
every part OF our nation. who will Ind
their greatest happiness In unselfsh
service. Rich men are slowly admit
ting, but more generally than ever be-
lantern OF wealth does not lead TO con-
tentment or Joy. They must turn else
where. \ new and better spirit is
developing I'm many OF the departments
for the very love OF their Mas
ter and OF mankind. The doctor
erlists i'm the same spirit. and
his Hippocratian oath of service IL
superbly ideal Teachers are attached
TO their profession by love OF service.
Scientists are always striving for the
public good. The lawyer I'm tune with
the higher ethics OF his profession
contagious and Is attacking the politi-
THHcdoro Roosevelt enlisted for life
at 20 in the service OF the people for
son told me "a few months ago that he
proposed TO give up his life TO public
service These are two particularly
notable examples. There are many
more At this point l am going TO ask
you 10 permit me 10 break in with the
statement that l hope the Republicans
will nominate Theodore Roosevelt and
that the Democrats viii nominate
Woodrow Wilson. Whichever then is
elected Will insure an administrat ton
In fullest sympathy with the highest
welfare OF all the people.
Men build their political character
whether they always realize IL or not,
much as they do their financial credit
Ny own political character is not so
finished and secure as TO permit doing
anything that might be permanently
misinterpreted or misunderstood. 1t
may be argued, and is by a great many
who wish me to become a candidate,
that my own welfare is not In the bal
ance. | think that is true. i think
the individual Is entitled TO no consid-
Grafton in such cases and that always
the individual must and should give
way for the good OF the species. But
let US consider the subject In that
light for a moment.
was elected TO the COVER
things not incorporated In the Repub-
licGn party platform at the last Re-
publican state convention. The work.
mans compensation law was. | think,
first advocated publicly by me and l
was misunderstood and criticised by
my best friends at the time including
some of the most able men in Michigan
and some OF those who are now most
thoroughly convinced of its justice.
Mofrtnf. suffrage, which was submitted
to the special session in opposition TO
the advice Of the acting head OF the
Michigan Equal Suffrage association Is
matter | espoused. The OPP
position to brewery owned saloons; the
fight against the outrageous saloon
company monopoly; EFFORTS for
state wide primaries initiative, refer
endum and recall; and many more is
sues are not the exclusive property OF
any partisan organization. l would
call them pan-partisan. Also i nave
appointed a good many Democrats TO
office. In an endeavor TO make fir BIZ
partisan efficiency, responsibility and
representation. Some OF these things
may be repudiated by the Republican
party as an organization. Having done
what ! have done because ! believed in
the necessity for its doing, and not
having considered personal political
results at all, am convinced that II is
my duty to efface myself at this time
in consonance with my anticipation
before | was inaugurated. II may be
that l have been more or less OF an
to my party
| do not know very much about this.
or care about it. because ! hold the
state above the party, ] would wish
10 be blamed personally for any harm
full things l may have done and j