Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-08
REPUBLICAN,uEADE
ADDRESSES STATE G.
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springfield, Ill.,. Nov. s.--Wil II
Hays, national charm OF the kepllb
lican Iarty, in an address here last
night 10 u. o. T. editors Of Hin 4 =. out
lined the aspirations of his party in
the next natl mai campaign He did
not spare the present Democratic nd
ministtaton any in his remarks.
Mr. Hay sail in part:
| plead for patriotism in peace a
we'll as in war. In insist that we have
not merely that patriotism born Of
extrei,lities, which burns in the souls
IF, men only when their country T.
in danger, but the patriotism of good
citizenship. at the ilreside, the pillow
the mart, in low places and in high
places, in season and out of season.
Let MS have the patriotism which
moves men TO make their country s
welfare their own business and in
,rosaic times of peace Interest them
selves continually in the practical
politics Of their community Good
government is possible in no other
way.
II is passing strange indeed that
men have to be urged to exercise the
first privilege of a sovereign citizen
ship-the right to help govern them
selves Yet urged they must be, and
it Is because of this fact that most
governmental evils develop. Govern
ment functions through individuals
These individuals are elected by the
processes OF practical politics, d Sc
Iuenoe which cannot be avoided We
IAN have better government only il
we interest ourselves in politics, in
the selection OF those to VIII m thi
government is entrusted. in having
thought and voice in its operation
md in making our country's affairs
pur own business If a political party
loes not stand for tAOsp things which
will bear the seycrcst scrutiny it is
not entitled 20 succeed and it VII
'ot endure. There should be in this
'onntry two political parties and
both must be strong and virile. That
8 the greatest safeguard to our in
'titutions. Let the two great polit
zeal parties then make il their bust
Tess to see which can develop the
better plans for doing the greatest
GOOD for the greatest number. and
ct the individual membership in
hegc parties give that attention &c
he rarty's affairs which is due the
through which all individuals car
poly their patriotism in actual par
ticiration in governmental affairs
let the contest between politica
parties always be, and in these i'm
,ortant days ahead let us make Ger
ain that The contest be. TO deter
nine who best can serve. who most
an give,
repeat and shall continually de
larc that what we need in this coun
ry is not less politics." but more
'ttcntion to politics, Politics is the
Gienco Of government and what W.
'"ed is moro attention to the science
II government We have fought il
rance to make certain evereywhert
hat men should have the right tt
coverl themselves and here in thi
Duntry. where we have that right t,
overn, insist that we exercise i
now and always
Let us have the patriotism o
Nbraham Lincoln and Theodore
uoves us only when an enemy is a,
NJ gates. but a patriotism which
'loves us every day to realize wha,
re owe to the country in which We
we which moves us to discharge
hat debt by aiding in every way
We can to make and keep conditions
light in this country.
Tho way all creeds and classes
rose as one man in the country
mHrGcncy is the greatest vndica
ion If our institutions, and just ~
4" worth Of all crceds and classes
vas proved in the country emer
"ncy. Just SO the government must
unciion equally at all times and
laCe for all crceds and Classes--for
ittlc children. for social betterment
or eccnomi" justice, for the rights
II labor. for the rights OF capita
fer the rights ct the farmer for th'
jChts OF all. for the rights of rigl'
Our difficulties are largely eco
omic. The induatrial problems H
his country, which at the moment
eem to he overwhelming can be an
have implicit faith. will be solved il
NC "ay-'by finding exact Justice 9nt
Enforcing il.
il is simply a matter of Roosevelt ;
square deal exact justice for lat ~
'xac, Justice for capital, and exac
Justice for the public, the third sid,
v the triangle which must not be Lost
light Of TO that end we must de
yelop reasonable method for homes
LII efficient labor to acquire an in
crest in the business to which labo'
aInlrtn I'd In niNn it, hnHt nl1nrL &