The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-23
President Harrison's Qualified Pre-
dictions Of Development and
Prosperity to Come.
At the Eleventh Hour His Name
Is Cheered by the Cincin-
natl Meeting.
An AHrOnt 10 Foreign Born Americans
Smothered In tho Hope OF Regain
Ing That Element.

league convention WAS late Ill COnv6nlnR,
and many delegates were not in the hall
when President Thurston called to order.
A big box of American tin plate, forwarded
by Congressman Neidringhaus, of st. Louis,
was placed on the stage, and lively
scramble for possession of the brilliant
souvenirs followed. The secretary read a
number of letters received. A letter from
President Harrison was read. regretting his
inability to be present. He said: "lhe
of the republican party and
the legislation of the last congress very
clearly defined and very courageously pre-
sented the issues upon which the next con-
test must be waged. To these convention
I gave the assent of deep con-
viction and to the important legisla-
tion of the last congress my earnest sup
port. If the people of the United States
will now give the world to understand that
protection and enlargement of our domestic
industries and extension of our foreign
trade by reciprocal arrangements are not
inconsistent with the protective policy and
the revival of our merchant marine by
methods that all other nations use, our set
tied policy will speedily. am sure, realize
prosperity The reading was punctuated
with frequent applause, but when the letter
was announced as from the president of the
United States the delegates cheered again
and again, and finally they rose en- masse,
waving handkerchiefs and papers and
cheering until the great hall reverberated
with the enthusisstic outburst.
Hon. j. s. Clarkson, of Iowa, wrote:
"The party at large looks to this conven-
tior day with eager interest. 1t will set
up the standard of victory for 1892. 1t will
be faithfully representatives of the hearts
and ambitions Of the people and it will re-
gard rot merely the statesmanship of
commerce and money, but also the states
manship of humanity. These questions
are lying nearer the hearts of the American
people to-day than the price of tin cup,
or whether the color of the money of the
realm shall be yellow or white.'' Among
other letters read we're those of Senator
John Sherman, Senator Manderson, Secre-
tary Foster and VIM. M. Evarts.
The committee on resolutions, tn rough
Judge Webster of Nebraska, presented "A
report. The resolutions honor the memory
of General Sherman, Admiral Porter and
Secretary Window; indorse the course of
Reed; favor protection and reciprocity;
declare emphaticaIly for free ballot and a
fair count; remember the claims OF the
soldiers and declare the aim of the league
to be the dissemination of the principles
and doctrines of the republican party as
fashioned by the teachings of its greatest
leaders. The following clauses are in full:
1--WE endorse the wise, statesman like
ministrntion of President Harrison. Its
conduct in both domestic and foreign af-
fairs has been su ;h as to command the
thorough respect and hearty admiration of
every true citizen. Its attitude in dealing
with alien residents and giving to them the
protection accorded to American citizens
and no more is just and should commend
itself to the civilized world.
"We oppose any attempt to debase the
currency and coin of the country, but in
sist upon such legitimate increase of our
medium and such maintenance
of double standard as will fairly satisfy
increasing necessities of trade and COM
merce.
"Loyal and intelligent republicans will
not seek to destroy vested interests, nor to
cripple any legitimate enterprise, but they
demand such legislation as will protect the
people from the oxaction of the usurer,
from the oppression of monopolies, or from
the extortionate demands of public careers.
Recent events have made more apparent
than ever the necessity for exercising the
sovereign right inherent in our ration, as
in all others. to use discrimination in the
admission of foreigners as residents in this
country. We therefore recommend such
changes in our laws as will etfectually pro-
hibit the immigration of paupers and
criminals ard of people SO alien from us in
their ideas and habits of thought that they
cannot be assimilatel in the body polite.
''We recognize the republican press of
the country as great and indispensable
force in the advocacy and promotion of re-
publican principles and commend to everv
believer in republicanism the duty of lend
ing his influence and efforts to the extern
sion of the benefits of this potent agency"
The first breeze was felt when a Wiscon-
sin delegate, whose accent told he was of
foreign birth. begged on behalf of many
republicans in the northwestern states that
the proposed language restricting immigra-
tion be expunged. He said the meaning Of
the words might be all right, but they
would be distorted by the enemy with tell
vote of the northwest. They had had
experience and wanted no more.
Gen. Fairchild, of Wisconsin,
said the delegates were all
agreed on the point III question. II was
right to look after immigration. but he
begged the convention to listen to the warn
ing of these earnest men of the northwest.
They knew what they were talking about.
A lengthy debate followed. Finally Judge
Webster moved to strike out all after the
word Criminals" and this was done and
the resolution adopted.
The reading of the Harrison endorse
ment created the most enthusiastic scene
with waving handkerchiefs, hats and canes
kept up demonstration for several min.
utes.
Gen. Drake, of Iowa, presented the re-
port of the committee on league work,
the appointment of state
and deputy organizations. and that league
methods be set to work in every school dis
trict in doubtful states. 1t would also sug-
Gest that committee be appointed to re
rott at the next convention on the propri-
ETY. of incorporating the hague. This pro-
voked opposition, as the western men
thought it meant the establishment of per
headquarters in New York, but 1t
tnnlly carried.
Then camc the election of officers. Judge
Powers placed John s. Clarkson in nomina-
lion. Half dozen delegates sec
onded the nomination. Senator Matthews,
Df Illinois, presented tho name OF W. W.
Tracey. president of the Illinois league.
and ono or two delegates seconded il. But
President Thurston loft the chair and made
\ brief but foroible speech which seemed to
settle the matter. Tracey's name was with
irawn and Clarkson received tho uuani-
nous vote in an enthusinstio manner. Re
ing now out of Office, President Thurston
named Tracey for president pro tenn. Ho
was elected. Secretary Humphrey and
Treasurer Lounsberry were re. elected. The
decided that tho executive COM
mittee should name tae place and time OF
Tho next meeting. II not to be loss than
three weeks after the national republican