St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-23
CLARKSON ELECTED.
National Republican League
Presidency Goes to the
Iowa Man.
Letters From President Har-
rison, Senator EvartS
and Others.
Resolution Indorsing Blaine's
Policy, Termed Harrison's
Administration.
After Eleeting officers the
League Closed It's Con-
vention for 1894,

CINCINNATI, O.. April 22.-The Re-
publican National League has closed its
convention for 1891 and put itself in
form for the coming year. The session
of to-day was characterized by good
business methods, keen but goodnat
ured debate and a practical unanimity
in action. The assembage was slow
and the reading of letters of regret,
which was the first thing, was inter-
rupted by the distribution from the
stage of 1,500 tin plate souvenirs, sent
from st. Louis, to mark the beginning
of that American industry. The dele
gates sought them as eagerly as if they
had been silver. Letters were read
from President Harrison, Senator Sher-
man, Secretary Foster, Secretary Proc
tor, Gen. Alger, Senator Evarts and
others. and a telegram from Hon. j. S.
ClarksOn. President HarriSOn'S let
ter is:
Hon. John NJ. Thurston. President, Etc
Dear Sir; / beg to acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter on the 9th inst. inviting me to
attend the fourth annual conNenuon OF the
Republican League clubs to be held in Gin
cinnati. April u and - Your letter found
me in the press of business incident to
contemplated trip to the Pacific coast, upon
which | shall start in few hours. | regret
that ! shall be unable. either to attend the
convention. or TO give by letter any extended
counsel. The conventions CT the Republican
party and the legislation OF the last congress
have, however. very clearly defined. and
very cOurAgeonsly presented, the issues
upon which the next contest must
be waged.. To those conventions dec
deep conviction, and to the important legis-
latiOn of the last congress, my earnest sup
port If the people of the United States will
now give the world 10 understand that the
protection and enlargement of our domestic
industries, the extension Of
Our Foreign Trade
by reciprocal arrangements not inconsistent
with protective policy, and the revival of
our merchant marine by the methods that all
other nations use, is our settled policy, we
will speedily. I am sure realize marvellous
development and renewed prosperity.
Hoping that your convention may be in all
respects successful, am, very truly yours.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
William z. Evarts said: The value and in
fluence of this league 10 the Republican
party and to the politics of the country,
which ! attached to il on its formation. and
which / expressed at its first meeting in this
city, have approved themselves TO all who
have appreciated and watched lis expansion
and its persistent and fruitful operations.
The responsibilities and duties of the Repub-
hcan party are scarcely less serious and es-
sential than they were in the early days of
the civil war The meeting you are about to
hold is well timed for the survey of the great
theater of political coufilct which is to come
TO head III the election of 1892. This conflict
Will be between the Republican party, It's
principles and methods for promoting the
prosperity and honor OF the country, SO far
as the conduct of government is concerned,
with them and the vague and nondescript
theories and pretensions of the great polit-
ical party which is seeking to overthrow the
T0Nr nj hn rfx- larao
its principles and methods of government.
An intelligent and f8ithful presentation of
this grave issue to the people of the country
from this time forward, until the election of
November, 1902, is closed, is the great duty
OF all Republicans, and no more important
agency for the exercise of
This Political Duty
than this organization of the Republican
league is at the command of the party. I'm
less am greatly mistaken in my estimate of
the elements. which are to control the agita-
ton and decision by the people i'll this great
campaign, ali indications promise great
unity Of action by the Republican party,
both in the assertion OF their progress and
in the selection of their candidates. IL this
can be assured. toe battle is half won. |
can feel no doubt, your assemblage next
week at Cincinnati, will give a proper i'm
pulse and direction To the courage and Wis
dom of the party Whicn viii be felt and will
endure to the hour OF victory. Thanking
you for the attention shown me by your invi-
talon. and again regretting my INABILITY to
take part in your deliberations | am your
obedient servant, William NJ. Evarts
The committee on resolutions, through
Judge John l.. Webster, of Nebraska,
presented a report. The resolutions
honored the memory of Gen. Sherman,
Admiral Porter and Secretary Window;
Endorsed the action of Speaker Reed in
compelling the house Of representatives
20 transact public business; favoring
protection and reciprocity; remember
ing the claims of soldiers, and declaring
the aim of the league to be the diSsem-
ination of the principles and doctrines
of the Republican party as fashioned by
the teachings of its greatest leaders.
The following clauses are in fnll:
We indorse the wise, statesmanlike cour-
Igeous and patriotic course of the admins
tratIon of
President Harrison.
Its conduct of both domestic and foreign
affairs has been such 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 10 American citizens
and no more, is just, and should commend
Itself to the civilized world.
we oppose any attempt to debase the cur
rency and coin OF the country, but insist
upon such legitimate increase of our circn
lating medium and such maintenance of the
double standard as Will fairly satisfy the in
creaslng necessities OF trade and commerce
Loyal and intelligent Republicans will not
seek to destroy vested interests, nor to crip-
pie any legitimate enterprise but they de-
mand that the best thought of the Repnh
Ican party shall be concentrated on the
formulation of such legislation as will nro-
tect the people from any eXactions of the
insurer from expressions of monopolies or
from eXtortionate demands of public car
Tiers
Recent events have made more apparent
than ever the necessity for exercising the
sovereign right inherent in our nation as in
all others, TO use discrimination in the ad-
mission of foreigners as residents in this
country. We therefore recommend such
changes in our laws as will effectually pro-
hiblt the immigration Of paupers ana Grim
lnals and people so alien from US in their
ideas and habits of thought that they cannot
be assimilated in the BODY polite
We reatlirm our belief in, ana devotion to.
the supreme and sovereign right of every
Lawful! citizen, rich or poor, native or for
elgn porn. white or black, to cast
One Free Ballot
In public elections. and TO have that ballot
nial of such right should result in decrease
Of representation in congress and in the
electora! college.
We recognize the Republican press of the
country as great and indispensable force in
the advocacy and promotion of RenuhIican
Republicauism the duty of lending his in
tluence and efforts 10 The extension of the
benefits Of this potent agency.
The first breeze was felt when a Wis.
cOnsin delegate, whose accent as we'll MS
his words told that he was of foreign
birth, begged, or behalf OF the many