Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 9, 1916, Page 2

% i R, o 00SEVELT SENDS REPLY TO JACKSON Colonel Will Come to Chicago if Invited to Address the Re- publican Convention. SAYS AMERICANISM IS ISSUE Oyster Bay, N. Y., June 8.~Colonel Roasevelt will to Chicago if “the republican convention desires me to address it.” This was announced today in a reply made to the invita- tion he received Jast night from Sena- tor William B. Jackson of Maryland, asking him to come to « hicago. The colone! declared in his answer that he hoped both the republicans and progressives would nominate a man, who, if elected, would “place this nation where it belongs by mak- ing it true to itself and therefore true to all mankind.” President Wilson, e said, had “rendered to this people the most evil service that can be ren- dered to a great democracy.” Colonel Roosevelt declared that the ‘Jifferences that have divided not merely republicans and progressives, but good Americans of all shades of belief, * * * sink into nothing when compared wtih the issues now demanding decision, * * * The issues of unified Americanism and na- tional preparedness, Colonel Roosevelt further declared that in “the face of the awful world cataclysm this nation has stood supine and helpless” and that “no ex- cuse now made by those responsible for this inaction is entitled to serious consideration. It is for you and your agsociates to show the people that they have a worthy alternative to which to turn' Text of Roosevelt Letter, Colonel Roosevelt's reply to Sena- tor Jackson follows: “in answer to your telegram 1 can only say that the matter lies with the republican convention and that if the convention desires me to address it I shall be glad to do so. “] yery earnestly hope that the re- publicans and progressives assembled at Chicago wilr keep steadily in mind come the gravity of this crisis, not only for Amercia, but for the world and the need that their action in dignity, foresight and patriotism shall rise level to the crisis. | hope that the aim will be not merely to nominate a man who can be elected next No- vember, but & man of such powerful character, steadfast conviction and proved l‘)ilily that if elected he will place this nation where it belongs by making it true to itself and therefore true to all mankind. President Wil son, however amiable his intentions, has rendered to this people the most evil service that can be rendered to a great democracy by its chosen leader, “He has dulled the nation's con- science and relaxed the spring of lofty national motive by teaching our peo- ple to accept high-sounding words as the offset and atonement for shabby deeds, and to use words which mean nothing in order to draw all meaning from those which have a meaning, It will be no easy task to arouse the aus- tere self-respect which has been lulled to slumber these means, To this task we should bend our united ener- jes in the spirit of Washington and !incoln, the spirit of genuine demo- cratic leadership. Americanism is Vital Tssue. “The differences that have divided, not merely republicans and progres- sives, but good Americans of all shades of political belief, from one an- other in the past sink into nothing when compared with the issues now demanding decision, for these issues are vital to the national life. They are the issues of a unified Americanism, and of national preparedness. If we are not all of us Americans and noth« ing else, scorning to divide along lines of section, of creed or of national ori- in, then the nation itself will crum- le into dust. “If we are not thorovghily prepared, if we have not developed a strength which respects the rights of others, but which is also ready to enforce from others respect for its own rights, then sooner or later we shall have to submit to the will of an alien con- queror. Nation Supine and Helpless. “For two years in the face of the awful world-cataclysm, this nation has stood supine and helpless and has not in the smallest degree prepared itself to ward off the danger. No promise, no excuse now made by those responsible for this iaaction is entitled to serious consideration, It is for you and your associates to show the people that they have a worthy alternative to which to turn. “The professional German-Ameri cans, ncting through various agencies, including so-called German-American alliances, are at this moment serving notice on the members of your con vention that your action must be taken with a view to the interests, not of the United States, but of Ger many and of that section of the Ge man-American vote which s anti American to the core “1 believe wigh all my heart that the action of these sinistery profes stonal German-Americans will “be re pudiated with angry contempt by the great mass of our fellow citizens, who wre in whole or in part of German plood-and who, as | well know, are gusurpassed in rugged and whaole wouled Americanism by any other sitieens of our land. But the proies vonal German-Americans are seeking o terrorige your convention; for they xish 1o elect next Novemd aho shall not be in g Amerigan prosident, but 1 viveroy o & forelgn government U is fo our sanvention in emphatic fashion tepudiate them, This can be # ellective manper ¥y M o N fon a8 to enable republics pressives, who ate true tu 1 and inide sles of Andrew Jacks fencein abart, all loyal Americans b jobn i the eltort to reach the goa w¢ all have i view | Uan we mol, lorgetting pas reiees, now join for the salety o whor of our country, ‘o enlor yolickes of menuing Americanian o gennine propageduess! Surely we oo siford 16 st T sccordange with words of Abrabham Lincoln whea he sl ‘May not all having & commos BATret, TEUnIte W A COmMBE Calee Lo SAYE out common couniry ' May sk thoae, wha have not differed from WA, 10 Join b Uhis same spinit lowarda o who have! U0 far as my toul is knows 1o 0 b i thin s apirk What et thin time [ make my appeal 10 republicans and pragresaives avembled o (hi w“\‘anDOlt ROOSEVELY NEW PRINCIPAL OF THE SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOCL Edward Huwaldt s st i o sk CONVENTION 0, K.'s G. 0. P. PLATFORM (Continued From Page On ber, 1911, by the yrrnidr,nl and con- gress to secure with Russia, as with other countries, a treaty that will recognize 'the absolute right of ex- patriation and prevent all discrimina~ tion of whatever kind between Amer- ican citizens, whether native born or alien, and regardless of race, religion or previous political allegiance, We renew the pledge to observe this principle and to maintain the right of asylum which is neither to be surrendered nor restricted and we unite in the cherished hope that the war which is now desolating the world may speedily end, with a com- plete and lasting restoration of broth- erhood among the nations of the earth and the assurance of full equal rights, civil and religious, to all men in every land, Protection of the Country, “In order to maintain our peace and make certain the security of our people within our own borders the country must have not only ade- quate but thorough and complete na- tional defense, ready for any emer- gency, We must have a sufficient and effective regular army, and a pro- vision for ample reserves, already drilled and disciplined, who can be called at once to the colors when the hour of danger comes “We must have a navy so stron; and so well proportioned an equipped, so thoroughly ready and prepared that no enemy can gain command of the sea and effect a land- ing in force on either our western or our eastern coast. To secure these results we must have a coherent and continuous policy of national defense which even in these perilous days the democratic party has utterly failed to develop, but which we promise to give to the country. “We are ufterly opposed to the gov- ernment ownfrnfiip of vessels as pro- posed by the democratic party, be- cause government ownerships, while effectively preventing the develop- ment of the American Merchant Ma- rine by private capital, will ben en- tirely unable to provide for the vast volume of American freights and will leave us more helpless than ‘ever in the hard grip of foreign syndicates, Transportation. “Interstate and intrastate transpor- tation have become so interwoven that the attempt to apply to and often several sets of laws to its regu- lation has produced conflicts of au thority, embarrassment in operation and inconvenience and expense to the public, The entire transportation system of the country has become essential na- tional. We therefore for such action by legislation or if necessary through an amendment to the constitution of the United States as will result in placing it under exclusive federal con- trol, Economy and a National Budget. “The inereasing cest of the national government and the need for the greatest economy ol ity resources in order to meet the growing demands of the people for government service call for the severest condemnation of the wasteful appropriations of this democratic administration of its shameless raids on the treasury and of ita rejection of President Taft's it repeated proposals and earnest ef- forts to sec effic fency through the establishment of a simple business-like budget system to which we pledge our support and which we hold to be necessary to efs fect any real reform in the adminis tration of national finances Conservation Ne believe in a careful hushandry of all the natera! resources of the na h means de a hushandry v without tion ut abuse Civil Bervice Reform The civil service | aw has always on sustained by ¢ republica party and w enew our repeated | declarar that it shall be thoroughly aid honestly « 4 and extended Warty has creats o March 4, 191) W nd the gross ah and the misuse law the preseny Ie atie ad siration and pledye | ourselves 10 & rearganisation of this vice along Vlines of off and Territorial Officials [ maimiained by the republiican party w g8 the government of any lerritory }o wuld be a (ide residenta of the werrtory whtieh thelr duties are 1o Labor Laws Wi pledge the republican party ‘yh. fanthtul entorcement oll federa faws passed | the olevts f labor. We lav vocations! educatem the enactiment and rig forvement f & tederal ehiM s " . THE BEE ment of a generous and comprehen- sive workmen's compensation law, within the commerce power of con- gress and an accident compensation |law covering all government em-| | ployes, We favor the collection and collation under the direction of the Department of Labor of complete | data relating to industrial hazards for the information of congress, to the end that such legislation may be adopted as may be calculated to se- cure the safety by conservation and protection of fabor from the dangers incident to industry and transporta- tion Tariff, “The republican party stands now, always has, in the fullest sense of the policy of tariff protection to American industries and American labor, and des not regard an anti-dumping pro vision as an adequate substitute, Such protection should be reasonable in | amount but sufficient to protect ade quately American industry and Amer ican labor and be so adjusted as to xactions by | trusts. 1t should, moreover}| give special atiention to securing the industrial independence of the United prevent undue ¢ Monupo States as in the case of dye stuff Through wise tariff and industrial leg- | islation our induetries can be so or ganized that they will become not only a commercial bulwark but a powerful aid to national defense “The Underwood tariff act is a complete failure in every respect, Un der its administration imports have | enormously increased in spite of the fact that intercourse with foreign countries has been largely cut off by reason of the war, while the revenues of which we stand in such dire need have been greatly reduced, Under the normal conditions which prevailed prior 1o the war it was clearly dem onstrated that this act deprived the American producer and the American wage earner of that protection which entitled them to meet their foreign competitors, and but for the adven- titious conditions created by the war would long since have paralyzed all forms of American industry and de- prived American labor of its just re- ward, “It has not in the least reduced the cost of living, which has constantly advanced from the date of its enact ment. Welfare of our people demands its repeal and the substitution of a measure which in peace as well as in war will produce ample revenue and ive reasonable protection to all orms of American production in mine, forest, field and factory. “We favor the creation of a tariff commission with complete power to gather and compile information for the use of congress in all matters re lating to the tarift. Business. “The republican party has long be lieved in the rigid supervision and strict regulation of the transportation and great corporations of the coun try. It has put its creeds into its deeds and all really effective laws regulating the railroads and the great industrial corporations are the work of repub- lican congresses and presidents, For this policy of r2gulation and supervis ion the democrats, in a stumbling and piecemenl way, are undertaking to in« volye the government in business which shmllrfhe left within the sphere of private enterprise and in direct competition with its own citizens, a policy which is sure to result in waste, great expense to the taxpayer and in an inferior product “The republican party firmly be- lieves that all who vmf:tv the laws in regulation of business ‘should be in- Alvldmllyrnumnhrd But prosecution is very different from persecution and business success no matter how hon- estly attained, is apparently regarded by the democratic party as in itself a crime. Such doctrines and beliefy choke enterprise and stifle prosperity The republican party believes in en couraging American business as it be- lieves in and will seek to advance all American interests Rural Credits. “We favor an effective system of rural credits as opposed to the inef fective law proposed by the present democratic administration Rural Free Delivery. “We favor the extension of the rural free delivery system and condemn the democratic administration for curtail ing.and crippling it Merchant Marine “In view of the policies adopted by all the maritime nations to encourage their shipping interests and in order to enable us to compete with them for the ocean-carrying trade, we favor the payment to ships engaged in the for- eign trade of liberal compensation for services actually rendered in carry- ing the mails, and such further legis- lation as will build up an adequate American merchant marine, and give us ships which may be requisitioned by the government in time of national emergency Suffrage “The republican party, reaffirming its faith in government of the people, | by the people for the peoyp as af measure of justice to one adult people of this country, favors the ex-| tension of the suffrage to women, hut FRIDAY OMAHA Republicans and Bull Moose Send Commi'_ctee to Confer (Continued From Page One.) clapping, but not prolonged, until he mentioned Roosevelts name, coupled with Taft's in the dcelaration respect ing the Philippines. That brought cheers, handclapping and stamping Cheers for Defense. There were more cheers when Senator Lodge read the declaration that the United States must have adequate and complete national de- fense, ready for any emergency. Hall Cold and Damp, When the doors of the convention were opened this morning, two hours before the republican convention was scheduled to begin business, the cold rain which had soaked the delegates and spectators for three days was still falling I'he hall was cold and damp, drip ping rain coats and umbrellas soaked the floor, but the bedraggled delegates made the best of it. The band up in the gallery enlivened the wait as the crowd began assembling The usual line of dcket speculators braved the rain, hawking admissions, the prices of which steadily declined, The uniformed police were = early spread about the floor with the hope of getting the aisles clear and the delegates seated so the convention could begin business at 11 o'clock in stead of facing a twenty-five minute wait as they did yesterday. Inas- much as the temporary organization had been made permanent yesterday, nothing remained but to report the lmrrr«'lmu to the convention and ask its approval, Uncle Joe Arrives, "Uncle Joe" Cannon was one of the early arrivals, He was having some trouble getting to the Illinois delegation and a big policeman bucked the line to let the former speaker through, W, Murray Crane and some of the other leaders began to arrive as the hour moved to 11 o'clock Eleven o'clock passed without a sign of a convention coming to order I'he aisles were crowded with dele- gates moving to their seats, but the iall was only about half full At 11:20 o'clock the band broke into the "Star Spargled Banner,” The crowd rose ind there was scattered hand clapping. The delegates began to get seated and the police began to clear the aisles Monsignor Kelley Offers Prayer, It was just 11:22 a. m. when Chair man Harding brouzht down the gavel Chairman Harding asked the con- vention to rise while Monsignor Fran- cis G. Kelley read a prayer, The con vention stood in silence as he read the invocation. He said: "0, God, at whose creative touch this carth was born, whose hand sus- tains it, whose voice directs it, whose love keeps it, and whose countenance lights its pathway back to Thee; O Ruler, by whose will is it divided into nations, races and tongues that, through wise emulation, the sooner may be discovered the hidden stores of thy bounty, thtough which happi- ness, peace and security come to its people; O Orient, from whom pro- ceedeth the sun of justice; O Wisdom, Seat of Knowledge, Font of Power and Source of Truth, we bend our heads and raise our hearts to Thee as the first act of this day, in acknowl!- edgment of the power which sustains our nation, blesses our people and guides our destinies. Direct our coun sels and our thoughts to know that Thou are ever first and greatest; to realize that, without Thee, for our na- tion we would hope in vain. Grant us to know that even the smallest of rvmd acts, if done for Thine honor and glory, will grow greater than em pires in Thy sight. Bless, therefore, every act and thought of ours that is done with the motive of pleasing T'hy divine majesty, Amen.” Credentials Report Adopted. Chairman Harding was rcady to go on with the next business, but the band began “Rock of Ages.” When through the first bar, however, the band leader saw he was out of order and stopped Mr. Harding then called for the report of the credentials committee Senator Smoot, the chairman, was ap- plauded as he started to read the re- port recommending the seating of 98 delegates and listing of the deci sions in contested cases. It excluded two delegates from the District of Columbia, admitted two each from Alaska anc Hawaii Senator Smoot moved the adoption of the report. A rolling chorus of ayes put it through Harding Made Permanent Chairman. William H. Habn of Ohio made the report of the committee on permanent rganization, recommending the tem- | porary organization he made perma nent.. Former Representative Ben nett of New York took the gavel, put | the question and it was carried recognizes ‘the right of each state to settle this question for itself “Such are our principles our purposes and oplicies. We close as | we began, The times we dangerous and the future is fraught with peril The great issues of the day have heen | confused by words and phrases. The | | American spirit, which made the | | countey and saved the wnion, has heen | | forgotten by those charged with |\r} | responaibility of power \\r appeal to all Americans wheth. | er naturalized or native born, to prove [to the world that we are Américans hought and in deed with L one hope \ | such are| loy Wel Americans to be true to the the great s the faith one apiration all ona spirit of Americs, to | ditions of their 00SE things to LEADERS HOLD DELEGATES ke . AN was regarded a fly that the vony W d with nominat . ton lght nt opposing him o s i dela " : the republics ranpes 5 ale Roosevell exprossing willingness APl M e tPubiican cony i | caunnd o Mt among the dele Ak A the o Bleered o thew | | Many appeared agitated ond « vons | — " " e tuen in hel LU s ) L) e i T} : & stale yells ! sevelt & for vocal st JUon with & quariet armed with megs ‘ ' . o vingers Wmmphed for | | the woment. The Massachusetts del. | " ve songs and shouting Mr. Bennett then presented Senator Harding as permanent chairmar There followed the longest demor atrat f the convention so far Repeated whacks of the gavel ¢ brought louder cheer Finally the crowd quieted and M: Harding thanked t} mvention | A val Ihe report of the rules committe Was | but it was not ready, and at the chairman's juest the ba tarted T hile awaiting It airman stopped the music ecognize Senat Mmoot again | tes to the six wates | Ha wai, ¥ and the | 1t was adopted wit yotes ne Aty : ' Rules Report Accepted Beiefly the rules of the . One Yoar Ago Today in the War RESSS NS ST Maliaas bogus o8 abach o Gnriie Botend ete foum Uridted States v |onh tanin et b Baslie Vacimany deekinad bo Jibd te Ve | wited Miaben s FEEe sam Peitinh sanualties g 0 Mar 31 glven B Aegaith 4 108 e Gorsmant puahed Rassians warth ewas hore Vieman teprd shaied Beadias aasauiie Prinii tepuised with groal bess A i CAAPER, WYOMING, U & A modifications to with adapt them to the needs of so differ- | ent a body tives, certain One of the rules prohibits a state | delegation f ging its vote unless there an error in | casting it. Heretofore the delega- tions have been able to do so Roosevelt's Telegram Received. While the report of the rules com- mittec being read, an Associated Press dispatch from Oyster Bay quoting Colonel Roosevelt as willing to come to Chicago if the republican convention wanted him to ..Ajt!rc«- it, was handed to Chairman Harding. He showed it to Senator Borah, Murray Crane, Charles D. Hilles, and it was then passed around to others, Senator Harding had no comment to make, but Senator Borah said “If 1 were sure that Roosevelt ac- tually said that himself I would be in favor of inviting him here.” Depew Makes Speech. The report of the resolutions com- mittee was then the order of busi ness, but the chairman announced that with the arbitrary authority which goes with the gavel, he would appoint former Secretary Stimson and Speaker Sweet of New York to| escort Chauncey M. Depew to the| platform | Eighty-two years o1d, the famous New Yorker faced the convention amid cheers, His voice, still full and round, carried better than those of younger men, who had preceded him, and he was given the closest atterftion | Mr Depew told the convention it was the sixty-first annlversary of his preaching of republicantsm. K “Today we have a world crisis in which even Christianity is doubted, he said in referring to the war ‘We are entering upon this can- vass either with an assertion of Americanism that will keep us out of it or a mollycoddle policy that will put us into it.” The convention applauded Depew’s reference to the victories Mr of | republican diplomacy “The world has always understood us up until now,” he said His reference to the president as “the professor” brought roars of laughter The mention of Elihu Root brought | scattering applausg and cheers. It was the first mention of the name of one of the republican candidates, The general tone of Mr. Depew’s speech was for national preparedness and the convention approved it When he had spoken seventeen min- utes and gave signs of stopping the crowd wanted more. “Go on,” they cried “When I turn to a pacifist,” he said, resuming, “I turn to a leading exponent, my friend, Mr Bryan, who is here in the hall.” Crowd Laughs at Bryan. The former secretary was in the press stand as a newspaper corre spondent, and sat smiling at the refer ence to himself and the laughter that followed. ¢ Mr, Depew spoke thirty minutes. His parting shot was that if the con- vention gets in trouble over any ques- tion before it the delegates should s R P SRR Y IS S |call on the elder statesmen and he ’\tas one of them. Uncle Joe Cannon Speaks. There were calls for other speakers, and after Chairman Harding had re- stored order he introduced former/ Speaker Cannon as “grand old Uncle |” Without the celebrated black cigar “Uncle Joe" bowed and smiled. The resolutions committee still was at | work and the speakers devoted their efforts to killing time “Chauncey,” said Uncle Joe, turn- |ing to Mr. Depew, "3 am coming to | your 100th anniversary. The crowd | laughed. ["™We fell out from the personal ‘wamnunm largely four years ago, | said Mr. Cannon, “but there is not go ing to be any further falling out be | cause this convention will nominate a worthy ticket, and it will be clected “This year we'll have no shibboleth from anybody,” he said. “The coun try's bigger than any man or sct of | mer | When he got to discussing Ameri [ canism Mr, Cannon praccically repeat [od the “melting pot” speech he deliv ered several months ago in the house during the passage of the immigra | tion bill | Chairman Harding then presented | Senator Borah of Idaho, There was | a good bit of a demonstration for him Borah, numbered among the pro | gressive republicans, made a plea for | a straight republican pronouncement |~ “Make it broad enough for all who want to come,” he said, “the rest we ‘do not want.” THOMPSON-BELDEN &CO. «— The fashion Center of "the Middle West — Established 1806 What a Successful June Cleara way This Is| The fifth event of its kind, originated in Omaha by Thompson, Belden & Co. 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