Milford chronicle., 1888-06-29


| Importance in the Improvement of harbors an
ihe channels OF internal, coastwise and foreig
| commerce; for the encouragement of the shir
! ping interests OF the Atlantic Gulf and Pacid
rtates. as well as for the payment Of the matu
hg p''-'in debt This policy will give employ
oasns 20 Our labor, activity 70 our various indus
tres, increases the security Of our country, pro
mote trade, open new and irect markets for on
/ produce, and cheaper the cost OF transportation
/ We affirm this to be far bntter for our countrl
/ than tile Democratic policy Of lOaning the gov
crnmeut's money without Interest to pet banks
The conduct Of foreign affairs by the presen
admins ration has been distinguished by its in
efficiency and its eowardce, Having withdraw
from the senate all pending treaties effected b!
| Republican admin stration for the removal o
foreign burdens aud restri stions upon our com
merce, and for its extension into better markets
it has neither effected nor proposed any other
in their stead. Protesting adherence to tn,
Monroe doctrine it has seen with idle com
plaeency the extension Of foreign influence il
Central America and Of foreign trade every
where among our neighbOrs. It has refused t
charter, sanction or encourage any American
organization for constructing the Nicaragui
canal, work Of vital importance to the main
tenance Of the Monroe doctrine, and of our ma
tional influence in Central and South America
and necessary for the development OF trade witt
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 unpatriotc treatment OF
the fisheries question, and its pusillanimOus sur
render of the essential privileges to which ouI
fishing vessels are entitled in Canadian ports
under the treaty Of 1873, the reciprocal maritime
legislation Of 1880 and the comfy of nations and
which Canadian fishing vessels receive in the
ports of the United States We condemn the
Of fha I'D mir md fI
Democratic majority in congress toward our
fisheries as unfriendly and conspicuOusly un-
patriotic, and as tending to destroy a valuable
national industry and an indispensable resource
of defense against a foreign enemy.
The name of American applies alike TO all
citizens Of the republic, and imposes upon all
allke tile 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 it, and protect him, whether high or low
rich or poor, in all his rights It should and
must afford him the protection at home and fol-
low and protect him abroad in whatever land lie
may be on a lawful errand."
The men who abandoned the Republican party
in 1874 and continue to adhere to the Democratic
party have deserted not only the cause Of honest
government Of sound finance, of freedom or
purity of the 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 his. We therefore repeat our declaration
OF 1891, to wit: THE reform Of the civil servi e
auspiciously begun under the Republican admin
istratiou should be completed by the further ex-
tension Of the reform system already established
by law to all the grades Of the service TO which it
is applicable. The spirit and purpose Of the re-
form should be observed in all executive ap-
pointments, and all laws at variance with the OBJ
Ject Of existing reform legislation should be re-
pealed, to the end that the dangers 10 free insti
tutons which urz In the power of official patron
age may be wisely and effectively avoided"
The gratitude Of the nation to the defenders of
the Union cannot be measured by laws. The
legislation Of congress should conform to the
pledge made by loyal people, and be so en-
larged and extended as 70 provide against the
possibility that any man who honOrably wore
the Federal uniform shall become an inmate of
an alinshouse or dependent upon private charity.
In the presence Of an overlooking treasury it
wnold be public scandal to do less for those
whose valorouS service preserved the govern
ment. We denounce the hostile spirit shown bv
President Cleveland in his numerous vetoes of
measures for pension relief, and the action Of
the Democratic house of representatives in re-
fusing even consideration of general pension
Legislation
In support Of the principles herewith enun-
ciated, we invite the co operation of patriotic
men Of all parties, aud especially of all working
men, whose prosperity is seriously threatened by
the free trade policy Of the present administra-
lion.
Mr.. Marine, of Maryland moved that the
report be adopted by a rising vote. Mr..
Horr, Of Michigan, seconded the motion, and
It was enthusiastically done.
The next order of business was the call of
itates for nominations to the presidency
When California was called Mr.. Hymond
aid that California's preference for Blaine
vas well known, and asked that that state
'e passed for the present.
Mr. Warner, Of Connecticut, when that
tate was Called, rose and without further
placed Hon. Joseph Hawley in nom
nation.
When Leonard SWEET, of Illinois, stepped
lpon the platform he was greeted by shout.
'lr. SWEET in a long and eloquent speech
lamed Judge Walter T. Gresham, of Illinois.
ie was literally applauded, and was sec
'nded by Mr. Davis, of Minnesota, John r. |
lynch, of Mississippi, Mr.. Mccall, of Massa-
husetts, and Mr.. Rector, of Texas
Indiana was called next and Ex-Governor
'Orter mounted the platform, and in a speech |
which was applauded to the echo placed in |
Gen. Benjamin Harrison. He
aid he voiced the unanimous and earnest
eminent of the Indiana delegation when he
Mr. Harrison
The convention then took recess until
p. m.
THURSDAYS SECOND SESSION.
The delegates wers not ready for business
efore 1920.
After some discussion Of the distribution
tickets TO the old soldiers, Delegate Ferrell.
Texas, rose and seconded the nomination
Gen Harrison, aud was followed by J. II.
lallnger, OF New Hampshire, who also spoke
)r the Indiana man.
Iowa was next on the roll and the hall was
Led with cheers when Congressman Hep
urn appeared in behalf of the delegation
'om that state, and named as her choice for
10 presidency Senator William b. Allison.
New York was the next state to present
and Senator Frank Hiscock looked
cry handsome as he named Chauncey M.
epew. Senator Hiscock made one Of the
nest speeches Of the day, and was applauded
} the echo. Hartley, Of Minnesota, sec
lded Mr.. Depew and pledged a 1000 ma
iity from his state if Depew was placed in
)minatiOn.
Robert E. Frazer rose when Michigan was
lied and. amid shouts Of "What's the mat
r with Algerl Oh he's all right told the
invention the record and achievements OF
ussell A. Alger, who was, he said, Michi-
ms favorite son. Charles J. Noyes, of
assachusetts; Patrick Eagan, Of Nebraska.
Q ex-president of the Irish national league:
r. Estes, Of North Carolina; and L. F. Eg-
rs, of Arizona, also spoke briefly in sup
'rt of Mr.. Alger
There was a scene Of enthusiasm when
lio was called Governor Foraker pre-
nted Gen. Hastings, OF Harrisburg, Pa. !.
no spoke for Ohio, aud nominated John II
lerman. Gen. Hastings delivered his ad- c
ess IN fine form, and was frequently inter y,
pied by applause. which increased when 4