Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-22
IHR. sHERMAN'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE

they Democratic. Progressive. Prohibi-
ton OF what not a desire TO do that
which shall serve the public veal. We
insist that IN their advocacy of many
economic, financial and governmental
theories, they are I'm error-grievous err
ror While admitting the sincerity OF
their beliefs. we maintain that the
principles I'm which we believe and the
policies which we advocate are far the
best to be upheld and applied for the
best interests OF the hundred million Of
American people. We insist that ex-
perience justiies our contention. with
but two intervals. Republican rule has
for half a century guided the majes-
| tic forward and upward strides OF this
nation. That we assert is demonstra-
tion Of the capacity and the purpose
and the success OF the Republican par
ty in securing for this country sane.
certain and all embracing progress.
Need Of Deliberation.
The crime Of this new age" is fren-
zied speech and action, lack of thought,
a spurning Of deliberation and Of the
weighing Of consequences. Takers
with projects TO get rich quick" draw
gaping crowds. Mad haste Is the pas
time of the multitude. Automobiles
race TO carry their passengers to death
at mile minute The British board
or trade attributes the awful sinking
OF the Titanic. with its cruel sacrifice
or life. Of crew and passengers, to ex-
cesslve speed. The third term party
and Candidate Wilson urge the coun-
try TO like disaster and ruin.
When the American people. in the
quiet of the home Preside. about the
evening lamp. in the late autumn days,
shall have given careful thought to the
history Of the past shall have con-
sidered the blessings that have come
from tried policies; when they shall
have contemplated the possible dangers
that may follow from unwise and un-
ripe changes, they will give heed to
the warning and will not repeat in our
political and economic fields the fright
ful and CHASTITY experience of the I'll
tnnic.
We Republicans are not men wor
shippers. We contend with jefferson
for principles, not men" We are free
and we follow blindly no leader and
bow to no dictator. The people have
and the people always will rule. We
grip our anchor firmly on the con.
stitution and the American system Of
representative government The more
savage and truculent the attacks upon
them the more insolent the buster.
them, the more insoent the buster,
free institutions, which are the glory
OF mankind An untrammeled judici-
airy is their strong bulwark. We warn
the electorate not to be drowned by a
Niagara OF denunciation and abuse.
Every TRADE against the constitution
and the law and the courts Is a strident
call to the American people TO protect
their homes and to maintain inviolate
constitutional government. Every as
sault upon protection Is a summons to
preserve their opportunities, to main
tain existing conditions, which place
the American wage Garner in every
calling on a higher scale OF living and
civilization than enjoyed elsewhere IN
the world Such protection can be
4 guaranteed only by adequate custom:
n duties. justly and wisely applied {,
= hold our broad and immense home
market against the world
The evidence upon which the Ameri
can electorate will base its verdict in
November will be submitted upon the
hastings, through the press and by
pleas through the mails. The evidence
. should be based upon the experience
4 of the past. The jury OF American
: people must weigh it well and sifi
: the false from the true. The verdict
. will be rendered within a few hours
Y Of single day. Its effect will be with
us for years Let no juror reach hi.
I conclusion. render his verdict without
4 due care for the welfare OF himself
his kinsmen and his fellows.
We ask that the Republican party
4 and its candidate be tried upon the
record Of service and accomplishments
We near the end of President Taft:
FIRST term Of service with our govern
ment at amity with all foreign pow
ers, amid domestic tranquility anc
with our people blessed by prosperity
and abundance. our navy among tn,
foremost Of the world. our army in 4
high degree of excellence. our posta
service for the first time-in its hlstor,
self sustaining. the colossal dream Of
centuries, an Isthmlan canal. almost Z
completed reality; our foreign and do
nestle commerce in condition of &C
tivity, vigor and health and meeting
< the desires Of the most optimistic anC
y every department Of the government
I rendering proper and efficient aid t
lawabiding citizens In every calling
s Confident that the American people
K are not yet willing to destroy and dis
u card the constitution. which has stoo,
Il the test Of more than a century, which
y was framed. expounded and upheld b,
u the great men Of the past, that thel
have not yet forgotten the direful re
Z suit Of the mistake OF 1892. we calml,
n await the ides Of November.