The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-02-13

"HE HISTORY of the republican
party in Shoshone county doe.
not record a gathering in whicl
harmony, goodfellowship anC
unity Of purpose We're more striking.
ly in evidence than that which as,
sembled at the banquet board last
Wednesday evening to honor the
memory of the greatest of all repub-
licans, Abraham Lincoln. Tickets fol
the affair We're called off several days
before the date. the extreme seating
capacity of the spacious banquet room
having been sold. From all parts OF
the county republicans came. enthus-
ed with the victory of last fall and
eGg ger to contribute to the success of
an affair designed to renew allegiance
to the party of Lincoln, Mckinley and
Roosevelt in preparation for the
greater victory to be won next year.
A gathering more thoroughly repre-
sentative of the people of Shoshone
county never assembled and the ap-
pearance of the hall was in keeping
with the spirit of the occasion. The
national colors hung in graceful folds
from the walls and back of the speak
ers' stand was a large and excellent
picture of Lincoln, while at the end
OF the hall We're pictures of Washing
ton, Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Messages From Party Leaders.
Having disposed of the elaborate
best possible mood for the formal pro-
gram, which was enlivened by felici-
tous Introductory remarks by the
toastmaster, Walter H. Hanson. Mes
sages from national, state and county
leaders were read and were received
with enthusiastic applause. From
the national republican headquarters
in New York came the following mes
sage from Will H, Hays, chairman of
the national committee:
From National Chairman.
Il regret keenly that / can not be
with you. The anniversary of the
birth of Lincoln will renew in the
minds of all peoples the sense of duty
which they have as citizens of MAX
ing the country's affairs and the ma
tion's welfare their own business. The
examples of Lincoln and Roosevelt
bring home no stronger lesson than
this, and as we republicans pay our
tribute on this February 18th to the
memory of this great man, let us re-
new our allegiance to the supreme
purpose of his life which was justice
to all men, And with a reconsecra-
tion of our lives to the welfare of our
country and the Americanism of
Roosevelt let us promise again that
unselfish devotion to our great party
which will bring to it that complete
success which it deserves as the in
strument in this country to apply to
new and changing conditions, the
wisdom of experience and the efficacy
From Governor Davis.
Il deeply appreciate your kind in
vitation to Lincoln Day banquet. Sin
cerely regret that l am unable to meet
with you on this anniversary. I ask
the cooperation and assistance of
every republican in making this ad-
a faithful eXemplifica-
tion of those principles so ably enun-
ciated and practiced by Abraham Lin
coin, to the end that Idaho may have
a real government, of, by and for the
people, in conformity with the ideals
OF the only real constructive political
party, which has always placed Am
erica and American principles above
party and politics. With Abraham
Lincoln s our guide, | ask that we re-
dedicate ourselves to preserve the re-
public in all its branches, as and for
free and Independent people"
From Congressman French.
MANY thanks for your cordial in
vitation to Lincoln Day banquet.
regret exceedingly official work will
prevent acceptance. The greatest
problems our country has ever faced
are now before us. The inspiration
of Lincoln should be our inspiration
and his ideals our ideals. Lincoln
was opposed to spoilism and to an
archy. The responsibility upon our
people Is to avoid the curse Of both
and to defend at all times orderly re-
sponsibe government, of, by and for
the people. My greetings and best
wishes are with you"
From Congressman Smith.
How appropriate that republicans
in every city throughout the Union
should assemble on the birthday OF
the great Lincoln to reconsecrate
themselves to the high principles he
advocated, to honor his memory and
rejoice in the preservation Of the in
stitutions of the government he so
successfully defended. His high
ideals sustained our boys in the
trenches and on the bloody fields of
France and will always be a source
of inspiration to patriots to suffer and
die If need be for home an dcountry
as long as our government stands.
regret that can not be with you.'