Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-21

FroIossing aonerence 70 the Monroe
doctrine, it has seen with idle COM
plaeency the extension OF foreign influence in
Central America and Of foreign trade every
where among our neighbors. It has refused to
charter, sanction or encourage any American
organization for constructing the Nicaragua
canal, a work OF vital Importance to the main
tenauce Of the Monroe doctrine and our National
influence in Central America and South America
and necessary for the development of trade
with our Pacific territory, with South America
and with the Islands and further coasts Of the
Pacific Ocean
We arraign the present Democratic Admins
tration for its weak and unpatriotic treatment
Of the fisheries question, and its pusillanimous
surrender OF the essential privileges TO which
our fishing vessels are entitled in Canadian
ports under the treaty Of 1918, the reciprocal
maritime legislation of 1880 and the comfy of
nations, and which Canadian fishing vessels re-
csive in the ports of the United States. We
condemn the policy OF the present Administra-
ton and the Democratic majority in Congress
towards our fisheries as unfriendly and con-
spicuously unpatriotic and as tending 10 DESTROY
= valuable National industry and an iudis-
pensable resource Of defense against a foreign
enemy.
The name of American applies alike TO all
citizens of the Republic, and imposes on all
alike the same obligation Of obedience to the
laws. At the same time that citizenship is and
must be the panoply and safeguard OF him who
wears IL and protect him whether high or low
rich or poor, in all his civil rights, it should and
must AFFORD him protection at home and follow
and protect him abroad in whatever land he
may be on lawful errand
The men who abandoned the Republican
party in 1884 and continue 10 adhere to the
Democratic party have defeated not only the
cause OF honest government, OF sound finance
of freedom and purity OF ballot, but especially
have deserted the cause Of reform in the Civil
Service We will not fail to keep our pledges
because they have broken theirs, or because
their candidate has broken his. We therefore
repeat our declaration of 1854, to wit: The re-
form of the CivilService auspiciously be-
gun under the Republican Administra-
tions, should be completed by the further ex-
tension OF the reform system already estab-
lIshed by law to all the grades OF the service TO
which it is applicable. The spirit and purpose
of the reform should be observed in all cxecu-
tive appointments and all laws at variance,
with the object OF affecting existing reform
Il ,:slation, should be repealed TO the end that
dangers to free institutions which Turk in the
power OF oflcial patronage may be wisely and
effectively avoided"
The gratitude OF the Nation to the defenders
Of the Union can not be measured by laws.
The legislation Of Congress should conform to
the pledges made by loyal people and be so
enlarged and extended as to provide against
the possibility that any man who honorably
wore the Federal uniform shall become an
inmate OF an almshouse or dependent upon
private charity. In the presence of an
overnowing treasury it would be a public
scandal to do less for those whose valorous
services preserved the Government. We de-
nounce the hostile spirit shown by President
Cleveland IN his numerous vetoes OF measures
for pension relief and the action Of the Demo
cratic House of Representatives in refusing
Gven a consideration of general pension legisla-
ton.
In support of the principles here with enunci-
ated We invite the cooperation of patriotic men
of all parties and especially OF all worlIingmen
whose prosperity is seriously threatened by the
free trade policy OF the present Administration.
When the reading of the report had been
completed Mr.. Marine, of Maryland, moved
that 1t be adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Horr of Michigan, on behalf of his
State delegation seconded the motion and
demanded the previous question. The pre-
vious question having been ordered, the
report of the committee was adopted uuan-
imously by standing vote amid great en-
thusiasm.
The chairman stated that the next order
of business was the calling of States for
the presentation of the names OF nominees
for the Presidency.
Alabama and Arkansas were called with
out response. When California was called,
DR.. Raymond said that the California del
egation, whose position was well known
here, asked the convention to pass Califor-
MA on the roll call for the present.
Mr.. Warner. OF Connecticut, presented
without a speech the name of Hon. Joseph
r. Hawley.
When Illinois was called buzz of expecu
ancy broke out, which grew into shout
OF greeting when Leonard SWEET stepped
upon the platform to present the name OF
Walter O. Gresham, which he did in most
tattering manner, drawing attention to
Gresham's long and patriotic service.
The nomination was seconded by Davis,
Of Minnesota; also by Lynch, of Mississip-
pi, Mccall, of Massachusetts,, and Rector,
Of Texas.
There being no further seconds to Gresh-
ANS nomination, the secretary proceeded
to call the roll Of States, and when
Indiana was called and Governor
Porter mounted the platform to
place Harrison in nomination a round
of cheers was given and one enthusi-
astlc individual created considerable
amusement by rising to his feet and wav-
ing mammoth red flag, on which was in
scribed in large gilt letters the name Of
Harrison. Governor Porter discoursed
charmingly Of the heroic and historic stuff
embodied in his favorite.
At the conclus sion of Governor Porter's
speech, the convention took a recess until
three o'clock.
NOMINATIONS CONTINUED,