Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-23
IT HAS ADJOURNED.
The Republican League Conven-
ton Finishes Its Work.
THE USUAL RESOLUTIONS PASS
The Convention Declares Against Foreign
ImInigration-The Officers Chosen.
The Time of the Next Conveu-
ton Not Fixed Definitely.

CINCINNATI, ONO, April 22-The Re
publican league has closed its convention
for 1891 ana put Itself in form for The
coming year. The session of to-day was
characterized by good business methods,
keen, but eood-natUred debate. and practi-
cal unanimity III action.
The dssemblage was slow. and the read
ing OF resolutions of regret, which was the
first thing. was interrupted By the distribu-
ton upon the stage OF 1910 tin plate
souvenirs sent from st. Louis to mark the
beginning of that American industry. The
delegates sought them as eagerly Is If obey
had been silver
Letters were read from President Harri-
son. Secretary Foster. Secretary Proctor
General Alger. Senator Eval1s and Others.
and telegram from Hon. j. 5. Clarkson.
The committee on rules. through Judge
John L. Webster of Nebraska, presented
a report.
Resolutions in honor OF the
MEMORY OF Gen. SHERMAN.
Admiral Porter and Senator Window were
read. The convention iudorsed the admin
istration of Harrison and the action of
Speaker Reed in compelling the members OF
the house 10 transact public business and
other resolutions favoring protection, recip
rocitv, the claims Of soldiers. and declaring
the aim OF the league to be the dissemination
of the principles and doctrines of the Re
lngs OF its greatest leaders. were passed.
The following clauses are in full:
I'VE indorSe the wise StateSmauiihe coUr-
age and patriotic course of the administra-
ton of President Harrison. Its conduct OF
both domestic ana foreign affairs has been
such as to command the thorough re-
spect and hearty admiration of every true
citizen. Its altitude in dealing with alien
residents and giving 10 them the protection
accorded TO American citizens, and no more.
IS lust and should commend itself 10 the
civilized world.
We oppose any attempt to debase the
the currency and coin of the country, but
upon such legitimate increase of our cir
culating medium and such maintenance
the increasing necessities OF trade and
commerce. Loyal and intelligent Repub-
licaus will not seek
TO DESTROY VESTED INTERESTS.
nor TO cripple any Legitimate enterprises.
but demand that the thoughts of the Re
publican party shall be concentrated
on the formation OF such legislation as vii!
protect the people from the exactions
of the usurer. from the expressions
of monopoly or the extortions Of pnblic car
riers. Recent events have made more ap-
parent than ever before the necessity for
exercising the sovereign right inherent in
our nation as in all others TO use diScrimina-
ilOH III TIC dlInlSSiOn VI lOFelgllCrS Us resi-
dents in this country. We therefore rec
ommend such changes III our laws as viii
etectually
PROHIBIT IMMIGRATION OF PAUPERs
and criminals, and Of people so alien from
US in ideas and habits of thought that they
cannot be assimilated in the body polite
We reafirm our belief in and devotion TO
the supreme and sovereign right of
every lawful citizen, rich or
poor. white or black. TO cast one