Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-05
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE,
An Address to the State Clubs Adopted
at Saratoga

The following address 10 the state leagues
from. the executive committee OF the national
league was issued late yesterday az Saratoga:
The Republican League Of the United states.
through its executive committee, al its semi
annual meeting held at Saratoga Springs. in
the state OF New York. tins day send greetings
TO the state leagues. While the national plat
forms have declared for a revision Of the tariff
we find that the real sub ect of debate has been
between tariff and free trade. We eth ad-
here with firmness TO the doctrine that q WE'LL
arranged tariff is the real protector OF our
country's prosperity: Law that the continuance
OF such tariff will increase the growth OF our
industries, tend 70 develop our manufactures,
TO enlarge our mercantile interests. 20 pre-
serve the amount Of wages paid 90 our
laborers, and 10 enhance the prices for
agricultural products by enlarging the
pending tariff bill has added 90 the
free list, and has wisely provided for
increased protection where deemed ex-
pedient The doctrine OF reciprocity, offered 40
an amendment IN the Senate, will procure for
us valuable concessions and benefits from many
countries with which we trade. We can safely
trust 70 the wisdom of Congress 90 so fashion
the tailf bill as 20 put IL beyond serious objec-
ton The present danger 10 the republican
party arises out of unfair and fraudulent cleo
tions. We have long submitted 60 the sun
precision OF republican votes in the southern
states until patience has reached its limit The
time Is az hand when We have gained sufficient
courage to declare by Law that all citizens of
the republic shall have the right 10 vote aud to
have such vote fairly and honestly counted.
We earnestly urge upon the state leagues 60
hold up the hands OF their Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes in the great contest for a federal
election law which shall secure 20 the southern
members OF our party their political and eon-
/ ms eel In do
/ with the great wrongs which for twenty five
years have been constantly perpetrated IN the
| southern half OF the republic
| IL Is not for us TO say whether the present
pending federal election bill shall pass in the
| manner In which IT is drafted hut we do ear
| nestly insist that u shall pass in it's present
| form unless some better one shall he speedily
devised. Congress has passed many measures
| during Its present session that will add to the
strength OF the party and 10 the honor OF the
| country.
| The long vexed silver question has been
| solved IN a way that meets with general APP
proyaL The fact that SO powerful n nation as
| ours has taken this step will compel European
| nations to take similar action.
III the democratic party had control OF the
present House of Representatives none of the
| good things of which the country may well feel
proud would have been accomplished Their
persistent effort, m season and out of season. TO
| obstruct legislation Is upanswerable proof of
| this declaration. We cannot afford 60 take a
| step backward. None the less can we afford 60
| lose the control OF either brunch of Congre a.
We urge IL as Of supreme importance that all
congressional districts now controlled by ms
shall return a republican Representative. In
| TINS lies the great importance of the coming
elections OF the year. In this field of labor the
league clubs should do jealous work
/ Let republican victories be the proof OF
work well done. by order of the executive
/ committee.
JOHN NJ THrRsToS, Chairman.
A. B. HUMPHREY, Secretary.