The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-07-22
PAUL STILLMAN
SOUNDS KEYNOTE
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market place. This problem is admitted
~ the most complex ana difficult in
government, but whatever has been
done by the republican party, and IL
there be Il man Wh" feels despair be-
cause so much remains to be accomp
liShed before an IDEAL perfection is
reached, let him find comfort when he
looks back and views the great progress
which has already been made.
RepublicaniSm stands for the primary
system of nominating public officers.
The present law has some defects which
should be removed, but ii is based upon
II sound and wholesome principle The
republican party han never yet retrcated
from a great policN'Unce taken up, and
should go straight forward in perfect
ing the primary and in impressinG upon
the citizen a higher sense of his reSpons-
ibility under it. What is known as a
"short primary ballot would eliminate
much of the criticism now offered, and
an extension Of the primary principle
to include the nomination, by direct
vote, of presidents Of the United States.
is; not only wholly consistent with re-
publican doctrines Of government, but
is Il step in advance which will com
mand the highest APPROVAL and conf
dence OF the people
IN STATE AFFAIRS.
Republicanism. in state affairs, stands
for q nObler end, Il greater Iowa. a
succession of republican legislatures
has given Iowa during the past twenty
years the cleanest, most progressive
and beneiicent laws enjoyed by any
state. Four years ago, when the federal
census announced the fact that Iowa
had lost in population. the burden was
laid upon Iowa to prove to the world
that this condition was not due to any
lack of energy, or intelligence, or public
spirit on the part of The people of Iowa,
in capitalizins the rich gifts that nature
had bestowed upon them. The repuhfi-
can party took ilp this burden and has
carried it forward. 1t proud of the
work OF the last general assembly in
this direction, and the present state adj
mniStration has its fail confidence. In
every opportunity that has been given
them, the republicans of Iowa have de-
clared by their votes that their vision
Of Iowa'.s greater future is not obscured
by a narrow or shortSighted conception
of economy, nor curcnmScribed by the
sordid limitations Of the dollar mark.
The successes Of the republican party
have been due in large measure to mag
niiicent leadership. and ! may say With
out diSreSpect to tie great leaders of the
past, that we take profound pride and
feel a profound trust in the republican
leaders Of the present. There arise be-
fore my vision the forms OF two men
than whom no state presents upon the
floor of the United States senate more
distinguished and brilliant champions OF
public righteousness. whose creStS may
be seen rising and falling in the thick
OF every battle for the peoples rights.
who have no prejudice against wealth
and property as su&h, but who are so
deeply inspired by that renewed sense
justice and OF enthusiasm for good
government which is taking possession
Of the people, that they are concerned
that the laws Shall"be respected by the
great and the small alike, and that the
enterprises Of the rich and the poor
shall have equal consideration in our
market place. | refer to our two Unit
ed States senators. CumminS and Ken
yon. And herenat home, 4 little nearer
to us, man whose Grcathearted and
courageous defense of his administra-
tive policies for Il greater and more
glorious Iowa has won him not only the
respect. but the admiration, Of all men
Of all parties, our beloved governor,
George W. Clarke And not these alone.
but scores of other, LEADERS, in both
purpose, in whose ihelity to the people
and to high ideals of government, we
feel an mistaken confidence.
The watchword of the campaign into
which we now enter as republicans
ought to be faith Faith in our coun-
try, faith incur party and its leaders.
faith in the good that is in mankind
There is something that is invincible
and Irresistible about 4 man of faith.
do not question the members Of the
party. and especially those who have
served under the republican banner from
their younth up as to their each and ev-
cry individual act of the past; but | do
want them to have faith in the future
of the party-that faith which the good
it has accomplished during sixty years
Of service warrants and juStific&.
believe that Providence makes use Of
human agencies to carry forward it's
great purposes here. and ! am fully
persuaded that the republican party,
freed from harmful influences ana cman-
cipated from all unworthiness in lead
ership, is an agency toward which the
people will turn for support even as
the people of God, in that PARKWAY night
of Egyptian darkness. turned to the
pillar of fire which was to lead them
up and ont of the Wilderness
Let us today honor the republican
party. her splendid history ana her
glorious traditions. by Il renewal Of our
faith, our allegiance and our enthusi-
assn for her; let us highly resolve that
her course may he such that the hand
that bears her banner forward may be
the unseen hanu of, God: and in this
hour of her renewed, conservation to
| strength and service, let us love her,
| trust her, and rejoiee.