The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-28

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1t was the third time Roosevelt
had placed Smiths name before
the uuadrennial assembly.
THE faith which I held. still
hold, ne said, in recalling his
eight years fight to win the
presidential nomination for the man
who was the boy Of the sidewalks
OF New York.
The speech was short. uttered
in crisp ringing sentences remark
ably. free of bombast and nigh
oratory.
Between him and the people Is
that subtle bond which makes him
their champion and makes them
enthusiastically trust him with
their loyalty and their love-
Called New Lincoln
with that unadorned keynote,
Roosevelt presented Smith as new
Lincoln and a new Wilson.
ssIt was LincOln's human heart.
and Woodrow Wilson's passionate
desire to bring about the happi-
ness OF the whole world which will
be best remembered by the his
torians. z
Roosevelt followed the lead Of the
temporary chairman. Claude Bow
ers. in assailing the Grass material.
ism" Of Republican prosperity, pc.
liticaI corruption, and spiritual
lethargy III administrative leader
ship.
There was no reference to pro-
hibitiOn, either In the exhaustive
review Of Smiths record or in the
summary. Of the personal attributes
which his friends deem mark him
for high service to the party and
nation.
HE III well called b pathfinder
to the open road for all true lovers
81 humanity. He has. the honesty
that hates hypocrisy and cannot
live with concealment and deceit.
Record 81 Achievement
His staunchest political adver-
saries concede the governor 4
UNIQUE and unparalleled record Of
constructive achievement In the
total REORGANIZATION Of the machine
cry OF government, in the business
like management OF State finance.
in the enactment of d legislative
program for the protection Of men,,
women and children engaged In in
dustry, in the Improvement Of the
public health and In the attain
ment Of the finest standard Of
public service In the interest Of
humanity.
cas- ID the requisite 0f honesty:
i do not mean an honesty that
merely keeps man ont Of Jail. or
an honesty that while avoiding per-
sOnaI snaircIl, hides the corrupt acts
~ others. speak Of that honesty
that demands faltIifulness u the
public trust In every public serv-
ant: that honesty which takes I'M.
mediate action to correct abuse.
1sTine voting public OF the nation
Is fully wise enough to compare the
ethical standards Of official Albany
with those Of official Washington.
"The Happy Warrior"
I'm an era Of the ready-made We
must not accept ready-made gov.
eminent: in q day Of high powered
advertising we must not fall TOT
the false statements of the most
highly organized propaganda ever
developed BY the owners Of the
Republican party.
we do not want to change these
United Sovereign States OF Amer
lea into the United States, IncOr-
porated, with a limited and self
perpetuating board Of directors and
no voting power In the common
stockholders.
EFT is the privilege Of democracy
not only to offer such man, but
to offer him az the surest leader
to victory. To stand upon the ram.
parts and die for our principles is
heroic. To sally forth to battle and
win for our principles is something
more than heroic.
I'VE offe one who has the viii
to win--who not only deserves sue
cess but commands ii. Victory Is
lis habit-the happy warrior, Al
fred E. Smith"