Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
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in our wide domain. You bear the com.
mission of the commission which, repre-
senting them, met in Chicago In June.
The annals of American parties do not
gathering conducted with more openness.
fairness. elaboration. sObriety and
worthy purpose than that for which you
speak.
who attempted to bolster up claims with
out basis. by hundreds of contests rest
ing on a foundation SO fimsy that in the
light of investigation most Of them melt
ed away like snow in furnace heat, and
were rejected by quite or nearly an
unanimous vote, the convention adopted
a platform that rings true for patriotism
and constitutional government. and wor-
thily bestowed denomination upon our
present chief executive
Party Sets Precedent.
Our party has never before conferred
a second nomination for the office of
Vice President upon any man. This dis
tinction was not sought by me, but I'M
solicited, it is the more appreciated. AS
a loyal republican l stand squarely upon
the party platform. / approve of the ad-
mirable statement of republican princi-
pies and achievements made in the adj
dress accepting the nomination for Presi-
dent by William Howard Taft. Upon
that platform and associated with Presi-
dent Taft, l gratefully accept the re-
nomination
Our opponents are divided into two
camps, rivaling each other in their efforts
to excel in disturbing the civic and eco
nomic order of the country. The new
vacuum left by the phantoms Of other
third parties which have passed into
oblivion Oblivion. too, awaits it. The
democratic party in the nation has many
gust; but twice has 1t done so in No
vember.'
The speaker commented upon the plat
forms of the democratic and progressive
parties and read excerpts from volume
written by Gov. Wilson, whom he declar-
ed to be a pedagogue, not a statesman.
He upheld the protective tariff and said
the thoughtful citizen could see no prom
Use of betterment lin the frantic cry for
a change He commended the recent
vetoes of tariff bills by President Taft,
and said the vetoes called for the sup
port of every citizen. Continuing, he
said:
Crime of New Age"
1.-The crime of this new age is fren-
zied speech and action; lack of thought, a
spurning of delibera ton and of the weigh
ing or consequences.
"Fakers with projects to get rich quick
draw gaping crowds. Mad haste is the
pastime of the multitude Automobiles
race to carry their passengers to death
a mile minute. The British board of
trade attributes the awful sinking of the
Titanic. with it's cruel sacrifice of life, of
crew and passengers. to excessive speed.
The third-term party and Candidate Will
son urge the country to like disaster and
ruin.
I'VE ask that the republican party and
its candidate be tried upon the record of
service and accomplishments. We near
the end of President Taft's first term of
service with Our government at amity
with all foreign powers, amid domestic
tranquility and with our people blessed
by prosperity and abundance: our navy
among the foremost of the world; our
army in high degree of excellence: our
postal service, for the first time in its
history, self sustaining; the colossal
dream of the centuries, an iSthmian ca
nal almost a completed reality; our for
eign and domestic commerce in a condi-
ton of activity, vigor and health. meet
ing the desires of the most optimistic.
and every department of the government
rendering proper and efficient aid to law
abiding citizens in every calling. Conf
dent that the American people are not
yet willing to destroy and discard the
Constitution which has stood the test of
more than a century. that they have not
yet forgotten the direful result of the
mistake of 1892 we calmly await the ides
of November