The McCook tribune., 1891-05-01
syndicated. but made immortal in its

syndicated. but made immortal IN Its
life in bulk and profit is another great
question, and no party has the heart
brains 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 the speculation wealth
in one city can depress all values in
the country. and when one rich man
can smite all the banks of tho land
with palsy and leave them helpless to
care for business interests and the
financial credit OF their own commune
ties it is the solemn duty OF the repub-
lican party to enact just laws to stop
all trespass of wealth on the rights of
the people. These problems to be
settled for the future are such as to en-
gage the ambition of all good men and
especially all young men, to whom
particularly the republican party, just
now entering upon its second genera
zion of life, must now commit its for
tunes"
Among other letters read were those
of Senator John Sherman, Senator
Manderson. Secretary Foster and Will
liam NJ. Evarts.
The committee on resolutions,
through Judge Webster of Nebraska,
presented its report. The resolutions
honor the memory of General Sher-
Window; endorse the course of Speaker
Reed; favor protection and reciprocity;
declare emphatically for free ballot and
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 republi-
can party as fashioned by the teachings
of its greatest leaders.
The following clauses are in, full:
We endorse the WISE stateman-llke,
courageous and patriotic course OF the
administration of President Harrison.
Its conduct in both domestic and for
eign affairs has been such as to COM
mand the thorough respect and hearty
admiration of every true citizen. Its
attitude in dealing with alien residents
and giving to them the protection ac-
corded 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 insist upon such legitimate increase
of our circulating medium and such
maintenance of double standard as
will fairly satisfy the increasing neces-
sites of trade and commerce.
Loyal and intelligent republicans
will not seek to destroy vested interests
nor to cripple any legitimate enter.
prise, but they claim that the best
thought of the republican party shall
be concentrated on the formation Of
such legislation as will protect the
people from the eXactions of usurers,
from the oppression of monopolies OF
| from the eXtortiOnate demands of pub.
lie carriers.
Recent events have made more ap.
parent than ever the necessity for eN.
ercising the sovereign right inherent
in our nation, as in all others. to use
discrimination in the admission oi
| foreigners as residents in this country.
We therefore recommend such changes
in our laws as will effectually prohibit
the immigration of paupers and Grim
inals and of people so alien from us in
their ideas and habits of thought thai
they cannot be assimilated in the body
polite.
We recognize the republican pres:
OF the country as great and indis
pensable force in the advocacy anG
promotion of republican principles
and commend every believer in repub
iicanism the duty of lending his inhu
ence and efforts to the extension of the
benefits of this potent agency.
Then came the election of officers
Judge Powers placed John S. Clark
son in nomination. Halfa dozen dele
gates seconded the nomination.
Senator Matthews OF Illinois pre-
sented the name of w. w. Tracy, pres
ident of the Illinois league, and one o
two delegates seconded.
But President Thurston left the chai
and made brief but forcible speech
which seemed to settle the matter
| Tracy's name was withdrawn ant
Clarkson received unanimous vote il
an enthusiastic manner.
Being now out OF office. Presiden
Thurston named Tracy for presiden
pro tenn. He was elected.
Secretary Humphrey and Treasure
Lounsberry We're reelected.
The convention decided that the eX
ecutive committee should name tn
place and time for the next meeting
1t is to be not less than three week
after the national republican conven
tion. Adjourned sine die.