The advocate., 1891-04-29

Of our common country 20 heartily ac-
cept thus defantly presented by tho
chief executive Of the nation as to "the
isaues upon which the next Congress
must be Waged." Hon. William M.
Evarta, who has been retired from the
United States Senate as Senator from
New York, fastened TO give his admOni-
tory cOunsels as follows:
The value and influence OF this league 10
the Republican party and 20 the politics Of
the country, which attached TO IL on los
formation and which expressed at its first
meeting in this city, have approved them
selves TO all who have appreciated and
wached its expansion and los persistent and
fruitful operations The responsibilities
and duties Of the Republican party are
scarcely less serious and essential than they
we're in the early days OF the civil war. The
meeting you are about TO hold is we'll timed
for the survey of the great theater OF politi-
cal conflict which is 10 como TO a head In
the election of 1892. This conflict will be
between the Republican party, los principles
and methods Tor promoting the prosperity
and honor Of the country, 80 far as the con-
duct of the government is concerned with
them, and the vague and nOndesCript
theories and pretentions Of the great politi-
cal party which is seeking TO overthrow the
power of the Republican party and defeat
its principles and methods Of government.
An intelligent presentation Of this grave is-
sue TO the people of the country from this
time forward until the election Of Novem-
Der, 1892, is closed, is the great duty Of all
Republicans, and no moreimportant agency
for the exercise Of this political duty than
this organization Of the Republican League
is at the command Of the party.
Unless am greatly mistaken in my esti-
mate Of the elements which are 10 control
the agitation and decision by the people in
this great political campaign, all ihdiCa-
tiOns promise great unity of action by
theRopublican party, both the assertion OF
their progress and in the selection Of their
candidates. II this can be assured the bat
tie is half won. / can feel no doubt your
aSsemblage next week at Cincinnati will
give proper impulse and direction TO the
courage and wisdom Of the party which will
endure TO the hour Of victory.
These distinguished gentlemen, Evarts
and Harrison, seem to learn no wisdom
from the fact that the Republicans, dur
ing the first half OF this national admin
lstratiOn, had SO per cent. Of the members
of the House OF Representative; while in
the last half they have but 20 per cent Of
the House; the states Of Colorado, Con-
necticut, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota,
Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and wy
oming having each but one Republican
member; Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey,
South Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont,
each two; Michigan, three; California and
Maine, each, four; Iowa and Massachu-
setts, each, hve; Illinois, six; New York,
eleven; and Pennsylvania eighteen mem
bers-in all, seventy-eight out Of 939
members. The following is the main
part Of their platform:
We indorse tho statesmanlike, generous
and patriotic course of the administration
of President Harrison. It's conduct Of both
domestic and foreign affairs has been such
as TO command the thorough respect and
hearty admiration Of every true citizen.
It's attitude in dealing with alien residents