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Show Tbi Uzxt frour Yesxi. The announcement of President Roosevelt that; he will not be a candidate for nor accept another nomination may cause regret among bis admirers, but we believe they will have to admire him all the more for it. , He regards his occupation of the office since the death of President McKinley as a first term, and he considers, two terms sufficient. Early in the campaign cam-paign Judged Parker madev the statement that he would not accept a second nomination in the event of his election, a position which many regarded as extreme. " , - . If an executive shows the qualities that fit him for the office it is right that he have two terms. 'Much of the fist term is taken up in "getting the hang of the thing." WITH WO TERMS A PRESIDENT PRES-IDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONDUCT AN ADMINISTRATION THAT WILL BE A MONUMENT MONU-MENT TO HIM. The third term idea has never found favor with the people. Mr. Cleveland was accused of having ambitions to occupy the White House for the third time, but he has never said or done anything to indicate indi-cate that the charges, were true. Gen. Grant, misled by fool friends, wanted a third term, and his unfortunate unfor-tunate ambition brought him nothing but bitterness and sorrow. IN.. HIS SECOND TERM A PRESIDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEVOTE HIMSELF TO THE WELFARE OF THE NATION. He need not be hampered by political considerations. He should be free to do as he sees best. With such opportunities opportuni-ties it is the fault of the man if he does not establish A STANDARD SO HIGH THAT HIS SUCCESS ' ORS WILL BE COMPELLED TO DO THEIR UTMOST UT-MOST TO LIVE UP TO IT. In the next four yeas there is much for the United Uni-ted States to do. She can be a power for peace; she can bring the natiops of the world into closer relations; rela-tions; she can enlarge her commerce; she can climb higher on the ladder of greatness. SHE CANNOT STAND STILL; SHE MUST ADVANCE OR GO BACKWARD. If the President and Congress act wisely and in harmony great progress can be made. We are all Americans first and partisans afterward. after-ward. When we are beaten in partisan conflict it is our duty as Americans to help the victors do their best for America. We cannot afford to be obstructionists. obstruc-tionists. If we are to win it will be because we are right. NO PARTY HAS A MONOPOLY OF RIGHT OR WRONG. All are working for the good of the Nation; the means differ, but.the end is the same; The next four years will give all a chance to work together. LET THE FUTURE DETERMINE ITS ISSUES. LET THE ISSUE OF THE PRESENT BE "THE UNITED STATES HER PROSPERITY PROSPERI-TY AND PROGRESS |