The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-23
PARTY ISSUES.
Second Days Session Of the
Republican League.
Letters From President Harrison and
Other Prominent Statesmen.
Declaration of Principles and Election Of
Officers Vital Questions Involved
In the Next Campaign.
srecial to THE MoKNISo CALI

bO-uuJs many uO'CAotCo WOlO
not in the hall when President ThurstOn
called the convention to order. A big box
of American tin plate, forwal ded by Con-
gresham Neidringhaus of St. Louis, was
placed on the stage, and lively scramble
for possession Of the brilliant souvenirs fol-
lowed.
The Secretary read a number of letters
received.
The reading was punctuated with frequent
applause, but when letter was announced
from the President of the United States, the
delegates cheered again and again and
finally they rose en- masse, waving hand
kerchiefs and papers and cheering until the
great hall reyerberated with the enthusas-
tic outburst.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
President Harrison regretted his inability
to be present and said: "The convention Of the
Republican party and the legislation of the
last Congrts have very clearly defined and
very courageously presented the issues up
on which the next contest must be waged
To these conven ton declarations gave my
assent of deep conviction. and to the impor-
taDt legislation of last Congress my earnest
support. If the people of the United States
will now give the world to understand that
protec ton and the enlargement of our do
mestic industries and the 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 is our settled policy, we will speedily, /
am sure, realize Il marvellous development
and renewed pr1speri y"
WANTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Hon. j. S. Clarkson of Iowa wrote: "The
party at large l0oOks TO this convention to-
day with eager interest 1t will set up the
standard Of victory for 1892; it will be faith
fully representative of the wants and am
bitioDs of the people; it will represent not
merely craftsmanship, commerce and
money. but also craftsmanship and human
liy. 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. The greater questions are those of
human liberty, the protection of the weak
in their rights. the insurance under the con-
stiiution OF republican form OF govern
ment 10 the several States now without IL
and as absolute security and peace to the
poorest citizens and families on The YazOO
dS " lUt IlCHcSi ClLiLcHo OH lllS I1uuSOH
WORK FOR THE PARTY.
1.-THE Republican party still has great and
mighty things to do. AS long as Democracy
lives and resists the full Interpretation and
concession of the rights of all men, Repub-
licanism must live and call its work unfin-
ished. Unsettled questions have no pity for
the repOse of nations, and neither the be-
traypg cowardiee of Senate more careful
of commerce than of human rights nor the
CIR Inv nf ha hn1 inio
which converts the negro for heaven, but is
dumb to his wrongs i'll politics in this life,
can finally avail nor long delay their full
and righteous settlement.
QUESTIONS TO SETTLE.
There are great questions for the Repub-
licdn party TO settle in national affairs and
domestic concerns. The question of labor
and larger reward to labor through the
encouragement and promotion of practical
systems Of cooperation and rroft-sharing
is one peculiarly to incite the ambition of
the Republican party-the greatest and
most faithful friend American labor has
had. The revision of the banking system is
something that some political party is going
to do very soon, and the Republican party,
best of all, can settle it and best protect the
national honor and commercial safety in
doing it. The just repression of the power
of corporations aud syndicatcd wealth, and
particularly some wisdom i'll a law to pre-
Ntilt vi CuID tue HtHdClUR evils 10 tUe COlll-
mon good rapidly growing out of the abuses
of public corporations for private benefit
the new and dangerous system by which
money is not only syndicated, but made in-
mortal IN its life, in bulk and profit, is an
other great question. and no party has the
heart, brain and conscience to settle it as
wisely and justly as the Republican party.
Money should have its rights, but money
has too many rights when aggregated, and
speculating wealth in one city can depress
all the values in the country, and when one
rich man can smite all the banks Of the
land with palsy and leave them helpless to
care for the business interest and financial
credit OF their own communities.
A SOLEMN DUTY.
at is the solemn duty of the Republican
party to enact Just laws to top all treSpaSs
of wealth on the rights of the people. These
problems to be settled for the future are
such as to engage the ambition of all good
particularly the Republican party, Just now
nteriEg upon its second generation of life,
must now commit its fortunes"
Among other letters read were those from
Senator John Sherman, Senator ManderSon,
Secretary Foster and William NJ. Evarts
Senator Sherman wrote: 'The organiza-
ton of Republican clubs should be extended
TO every county ih the United States, and
all these clubs should unite in harmonious
action for the success of the Republican
n6lI lOT ROOu CaTHOJ DC
overestimated, and therefore l have always
favored this mode of disseminating political
information"
THE ISSUES OF 1892.
The letter from Evarts read in part:
"The value and influence of this league to
the Republican party and to the politics OF
the country which / attached to it on its
first formation, and which i expressed at its
first meeting In this city, have approved
themselves to all who have appreciated and
watched its expansion, and its persistent
and fruitful operations The meeting you
are about 10 hold is well timed for q survey
Of the great theater of the political conflict
which is 10 come 10 head in the election
of 1892.
PARTY CONFLICT.
"This conflict is to be between the Re-
publican party, Its principles and methods
for promoting the prosperity and honor of
the country, so far as the conduct of the
Government is concerned with them, and
the vague and nondescript theories and pre-
tensions OF the great political party which
is seeking to overthrow the power of the
Republican party and defeat its princi pies
and methods of government The intelli-
gent and faithful presentations of this grave
issue to the people of the country from this
time forward until the election of 1892 is
closed is the great duty of all Republicans,
and no more important agency for the exer-
else of this political duty than this organ
iZation nj the Republican League Is at the
command of the party"
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
Judge Webster of Nebraska, presented
report. The resolutions honor the memory
Of General Sherman, Admiral Porter and
Secretary Window, ipdorse the course of
Speaker Reed, favor protection and recipro-
city, declare emphatically for free ballot
and fair count, remember the claims of
on1biarc n M Haalara aim Of tha
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:
"We indorse the wise, statesmanlike, cour-
tration of President Harrison. Its conduct,
both of domestic and foreign affairs, has
been such as to command the thorough re-
spect and hearty admiration of every true
citizen. Its attitude in dealing with alien