The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-26

such circumstances false leaders have
arisen with vague assurances of security
and evil COUNSEL Of inaction, adding to
the confusion and exposing us to in
creasing dangers.
In its emergency our country turns
to the Republican party for restoration
and guidance. 1t will accept Republi-
can leadership II real leadership Is Of
fered. but will turn away again from
mere opportunism. 1t Is for us as Re-
publicans. periodically and Loyalty dis
regarding all other motives, to perform
the required service in the spirit the
occasion and our fellow countrymen de-
mand.
W urge a course for our party
which we believe will instantly teven
before the election and Inauguration OF
the new Presidency unite our citizens
In a common purpose. The convention
can meet the emergency with n single
name. Its nomination for President will
be the measure Of Republican capacity.
Theodore Roosevelt, without official
title. without a vestige OF official power.
is by common consent in this supreme
hour the spokesman of our Americanism
He first discerned the weakness OF our
foreign policy. now 80 h~umiliatingly
and aiarmingly apparent. While others
were faltering he first began to arouse
our national consciousness to vitalize II.
to give II purpose. He first had cour-
age TO lay bare the evils Of divided al
legiance among our citizens OF foreign
origin. His voice has been foremost III
urging adequate preparation. He. al
most unaided, above the stress and con-
fusion Of the last two years. has upheld
and kept untarnished the standard OF
our highest patriotism.
"If a spokesman were enough. n a
standard held high were enough. the ma
ton would have no need TO call Theo-
dere Roosevelt again to the Presidency.
Such service he is already performing.
But they are not enough. National
honor cannot be upheld nor our country
maintain its rightful place among the
nations by words or standards alone
Our country must act. II must act 10
insure peace with honor under adequate
safeguards OF peace. to guard It's boun-
daries. TO protect its citizens and to in
spire and preserve loyalty among them.
To coinpa this the spokesman mus.
have authority. the leading power.
Numerous candidates. tome express
ing their views. some silent. are the
announced choice of group Of your TEL
low delegates, each assuring YOU hat its
favortte IL chosen will follow where
| Theodore Roosevelt has ola Fed the way.
Finds Colonel IL Initiated.
1T Is significant that the highes; as.
surance Any other can give OF desire and
intention II chosen to uphold the ma.
tional honor and to prepare this ma.
ton is TO declare that his policy Is the
same as the policy OF Theodore Roose.
welt 10 endeavor to prove that his
breadth Of vision. his singleness Of pur-
pose. his disinterestedness. his insight,
his courage are equal 10 the breadth 81
vision. the sinsleness OF purpose. thc
disinterestedness. the insight. the cour.
age Of Roosevelt.
The course OF wisdom is to choose
Theodore Roosevelt himself. not one 4
his imitators, however worthy. This We
urge. He is probably the only candi.
date who can attract a large body 0,
support from individual voters regard.
less Of party. He is certainly the onl,
candidate who will draw enormousl,
from the Democratic party. He Is thu
one h has made the clear cut fighr
for Americanism and adequate defence
We urge you TO put aside all lesser con
eideratlons. TO regard only the need -,
your country and the opportunity o,
your party 10 perform a high service anc
to vote for his nomination In the con
vention.
We enclose the address delivered b,
the chairman Of the committee at Oystc.
Bay. May 90. 1915, to Col. Roosevelt, anC
! his response"