Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-09
ROOSEVELT SENDS
REPLY TO JACKSON
Colonel Will Come to Chicago if
Invited to Address the Re-
publican Convention.
SAYS AMERICAN1sM IS ISSUE

10 address u, MS was aHHounN1H
today IN a reply made TO the invita-
ton he received last night from sena-
Tor William =. Jackson Of Maryland,
asking him to come 10 chicago.
The colonel declared IN his answer
that he hoped both the republicans
and progressives would nominate
man. who, II elected, would place
this nation where II belongs by maxi
ing Il true 10 itself and therefore true
10 ali mankind" President Wilson,
ne said, had rendered 20 this people
The most evil service that can be ren-
dcred 10 a great democracy"
Colonel Roosevelt declared that the
"diilcrcnecs that have divided not
merely republicans and progressiyes,
but good Americans OF all shades oi
belief, sink into nothing
when compared with the issues now
demanding decision. The
issues Of unified Americanism and ma
tional preparedness.
Colonel Roosevelt further declared
that in the face Of the awful world
cstaclysm this nation has stood
supinc and helpless" and that no ez-
cusc now made by those responsible
for this inaction Is entitled 10 serious
consideration. IL is for you and your
associates TO show the people that
they have worthy alternative 70
which 70 turn"
Text Of Roosevelt Letter.
Colonel Roosevelt's reply to sena'
tor Jackson follows.
In answer to your telegram /
can only say that the matter lies
with the republican convention and
that II the convention desires me to
address IL shall be glad to do 50.
Il very earnestly hope that the re.
publieans and progrcssives assembled
at Chicago will keep steadily IN mind
the gravity Of this crisis, not only for
America. but for the world and the
need that their action 10 dignity
foresight and patriotism shall rise
level to the crisis. hope that the
aim will be not merely 70 nominate q
man who can be elected next No.
vember, but a man Of such powerful
character, steadfast conviction and
proved ability that II elected he will
place this nation where II belongs by
making II true 10 itself and therefore
true TO aft mankind. President Will
son, however amiablc his intentions
has rendered 10 this people the most
evil service that can be rendered 70
a great democracy by rs chosen
leader.
"lIe has dulled the nations con
science and relaxed the spring Of lofty
national motive by teaching our peo.
pie TO accept high-sounding words as
the Offset and atouement Tor shabby
deeds, and TO use words which mean
nothing IN order 10 draw all meaning
from those which have a meaning. II
will be no easy task 10 arouse the aus.
tere self-fespect which has been lnlied
10 slumbef by these means 10 this
task we should bend our united cner.
gies in the spirit Of Washington and
Lincoln, the spirit Of genuine demo-
cratic leadership.
Amcricanism is Vital Issue.
THE differences that have divided,
not merely republicans and progress
sives, but good Americans ot all
shades Of political belief, from ono an
other in the past sink into nothing
when compared with the issues now
demanding decision. for these issues
are vital 20 the national life They are
the issues OF a unified Americanism,
and OF national preparedness, II we
are not all Of us Americans and Moth
ing else. seorning to divide along lines
OF section, Of creed or OF national ORR
gin, then the nation itself will erum-
bic into dust
III we are not thoroughly prepared,
II VIC have not developed strength
which respects the rights Of others,
but which is also ready 70 enforce
from others respect for lis own rights.
then sooner or later we shall have 10
submit to the will OF an alien con-
queror.
Nation Supine and Helpless.
For two years IN the face OF the
awful world-cataelysm, this nation
has stood supine and helpless and has
not in the smallest degree prepared
itself 10 ward off the danger No
promise, no excuse now made by
those responsible for this iaaction Is
entitled to serious consideration. IL
~ iNi NhA hNh Aohi Aea2dAMNNA W
show the people that they have a
worthy alternative 10 which TO turn.
The professional Gcrman-Ameti-
cans, acting through various agencies
including su-called German. American
alliances, are al this moment serving
notice on the members Of your eon-
Nention that your action must be
taken with a view 90 the interests,
not Of the United States. but ct Ger,
many and ct that section Of the Ger
mansAmeriEan vote which N anti
American 10 the cote
= believe wsh al my heart that
tho action ~ these sinister, pfotess
stenal Gefman-Ameficans viii Ne re-,
undated with angry contempt hy the
great mass az out fellow citizens. who
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sanlrd AmeFicanlsm ~ anY other
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