Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-20

elusive, advocated tariff Tor revenue
and for protection. All the great and
patriotic statesmen Of those days coincid-
ed in this policy. No man of note who
was lover OF his country, down to Jack
sons first term entertained and expressed
doubts as to the constitulionality Of the
policy OF protecting the industries of the
United States against foreign competitors.
The tariff question was not considered as
one embracing solely or chiefly the manu-
facturers' interests, but one which broadly
embraced the natural condition OF the
laboring classes, the mutual interest OF
all home producers in home markets and
OF the country's real independence.
The British, who now shout free trade,
protected themselves against all compe-
tition until they were masters Of the
commercial world and until they realized
the danger of the United States, with its
great advantages and by moderate use
Of the same means, becoming formid-
able rival. 1t was only when Great
Britain perceived something of the future
OF her American rival that she attempted
to regain that control over this country
by artifice, which she was unable to hold
or reclaim by force OF arms.
After relating the history Of the alleged
alliance of the South with English manu-
facturers under the administrations of
Van Buren,, Polk, Pierce and Buchanan,
Chairman Jones continued:
The Republican party vanquished the
Democratic party, passed the homestead
law, destroyed slavery, elevated the mud
sills, restored the National credit, fe
deemed the country and startedit anew
on lines contemplated by the fathers.
To-day we occupy a much higher plane
than any other people on the face Of the
earth. The Republican party believe
it not necessary or right that we should
be reduced to common level with other
nations, but that we should have all the
benefits of all our national advantages
and the full enjoyment OF our glorious
heritage.
The logical consequences of the theo-
ries of the Democratic party would leave
this country with but fringe of popula-
ton on the water ways. Many Of the
leading Bourbon Democrats of to-day
look upon the magnificent development
and grand achievements of the nation
which are crystalized as an unnatural
and unwholesome growth, and believe
we should go back TO the days of ignor-
ance, sloth and small things as quickly
as possible.
Through the criminal folly OF certain
professed Republicans and by fraud and
duplicity on the part Of the Democratic
party, our honored and gallant standard
bearers of 1884 were defeated. Forum
ately for the country we still have the
benefit of wise laws passed by the Re-
publican party, and still have a majority
in the Senate Of the United States, which
majority has prevented unwise legisla-
ton.
We are again confronted with the
same Democratic party, the mother Of
evil, from which this country has suf-
fered, asking for the power to control
and direct our future course, and we find
the same element, which first led us
astray by the malignant influence set
down in the grievous days OF rebellion,
again in full control of its affairs. If the
majority of American voters favor giving
away of our home market, incomparably
the best in the world, and forcing our
people, now the most prosperous and
happy on the face Of the earth, into COM
petition with, and down to level with,
the cheapest, poorest and most miserable
of our foreign rivals, Democratic reac-
tionary doctrines will prevail. II the
Republican party will assume its author
| ity and successfully lead this great
country with its beneficient institutions
toward that sublime goal which all
patriots believe it's heaven ordained
destiny, l have no doubt of the result.
A JAY-HAwKER OBJECTS.
Chairman Jones then introduced J. s.
Thurston, of Nebraska, as temporary
Chairman of the Convention.
Delegate Osborn, of Kansas, objected
to the assumption on the part Of the Ma
tional Committee Of the right to name
| the temporary chairman, and asked il
Thurston had been elected by the Con-
vention.
Chairman Jones replied in an EN-
pbatic affirmative for which he was Wig
orously applauded, but Osborn was not
to be subdued and added in the same
tone that they declined to be responsible
for the action of the National Committee
in this matter and regarded it as great
mistake. (Hisses.) He desired the roll
OF States called in order that the Kansas
delegation might cast its votes for Hon.
VIM. Warren. No attention was paid to
his demand, however, and Thurston inn
mediately began his address.
| THURSTON sfEEtH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
am deeply sensible Of the distinguished
honor YOU have conferred upon me as
presiding officer OF your temporary or.
ganization. l am also mindful of the
grave responsibilities Of the position, and
II they are successfully met it will be due
to the continuance Of your generous favor
and the Destowal of your loyal assist.
ance. / have no words in which to fit
ting y express my heartfelt appreciation
OF your confidence. l thank you, gentle
men, uot for myself alone, but for that
great and growing West which never dis
appoints the expectations OF the Repub-
lican party. / come from State whose
vast domain has been largely appropriat-
ed by surviving veterans of the Army ol
the Republic, under the beneiicent pro-
visions OF the homestead and pre-emp.
ton laws, enacted by Republican Con.
gress; and true 10 their heroic recollec-
ton Of the past the homesteaders of the
West will still march on under the ban
ner OF Republicanism. In victory and
defeat, in sunshine and in storm, in pros
perity and adversely, this mighty West
retains the courage OF its convictions and
holds that devotion to principle, though
it brings defeat, is better than success
achieved by broken VOWS and political
dishonor.
We are met in National Convention fol
deliberation and conference. The Re
publican party of the United States relies
upon the wisdom of its assembled dele
CATION for such action as will insure sue
cess. II we are prepared to honestly and
fairly meet the supreme issues OF the