Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-23
Exhibited In a Republican Meeting
A Message From President
Harrison.
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING the
PRESENT DEMONSTRATION.
The Immigration Question Earnestly
Decentralization OF
Officers.
Delegates scramble for American Tin
Plate.

CiSoissAri, April 22.--The League
convention was late In converting, and
many delegates were not In the hall
when tho president called II 10 order.
A big box Of American tin plate, for
wnrdtd by Congressman Ncidfing.
haus OF ~. Louis, was placed on the
stage, and lively scramble for possess
sion of the brilliant souvenirs followed.
The secretary read n number OF let
tefs received. The reading was pune.
tunted with frequent applause. but
when q letter was announced from the
President OF tho United States, the
delegates cheered again nnd again aud
hnaiiy rose en- masse, waving haudkcf.
chiefs aud papers, and cheering until
the great hall rcverberatci with the
enthusiastic outburst.
President Harrison regretted his In.
ability Ia he present, and said. "Thc
conventions OF tue Republican party
and the legislation OF thu last Congress
have very clearly deilned and very
coufagcousIy presented the issues upon
which the next contest must he wagcd.
To those conventions declarations |
gave the assent Of deep con yiction, aud
10 the important legislation Of the last
Congress my earnest support.
OF the people Of the United States
will not give tho world 10 understand
that the protection ani enlargement Of
our domestic industries, the extension
u our foreign. trade by reciprocal mr.
ransements, Ia not Inconsistent with
the protective policy, and that reviv-
nj OF our merchant marine by tho
methods that all other nations Use Ia
our settled policy, we will speedily, l
m ~ FsatlEa
ment and renewed prosperity"
nos. J. y. CLAnRsoS
Of Iowa wrote: '"rhc party Mt largo
looks TO the convention today with
eager Interest. IL will set up the stand
ard Of victory for 1892. II will faith.
fully represent III. ideis.ani ambitions
Of tho people, IN regard not merely 10
craftsmanship In commerce. aud money,
hut also Ia humanity. These questions
arelying nearer the heart Of thu Ameri-
eau people today than the price OF tin
cups or whether the color ~ the money
Of tho realm he yellow or white. The
greater questions arc those " human
ibcrty, protection Of the weak In their
rights insured under the Constitution
Of n republican form OF government "
the several States now without II,
aud N absolute security and peace
10 the poorest citizens and families
ON tho Yazoo as 10 the Richest citizen
on tho Hudson. The Republican
party still has that and mighty things
10 do. As long M Democracy lives
and resist. n full Interpretation aud
concession Of the rights OF all men, TO.
puhlicnnlsn must live and call IL work
unfinished. Unsettled questions have
no pity for the rcpose Of nations, aud
neither this betraying cowardice Of the
Senate, more careful Of commerce than
Of human rights, nor the stranger
apathy OF the pow-h0lding religion
which covets the negro for heaven hut
i dumb to his wrongs In politics In this
life. can finally avail, nor long delay
their full and righteous settlement.
There are great questions for the Re-
publican party 70 settle In national NJ.
fairs and domestic concerns. Tho
question Of labor md larger reward to
lnbor Through tue encouragement anu
promotion ofa practical system Of 90.
operation and proft.sharing " ono
pccnl iarity 70 incite the ambition Of
the Republican party--the greatest
and most faithful friend American
labor has had.
A REVISION oP THE HANGING SYSTEM
~ somsthing that some political marty
IL going 10 do very soon, and the Re.
publican party, best Of all, can settle Il
and host protect the national honor and
commercial safety In doing Il. A lust
repression OF the power Of corporatIons
and syndicated wealth, and partlculnr-
ly some wise law 10 prevent or curb the
menacing evils TO common good rapid.
Iy growing out VI the abuses OF public
corporations for private benefit IL need.
ed. a new and dangerous syAtem by
which money II not only syndicated
but made Immortal In its life IN bulk
and profit, IN another great question.
and no party hiu tho heart, brain ami
conscience to settle II an wisely anil
Justly m tho Republican party. Money
should have its rights, but money has
too many rights when aggregated
and specializing wealth In one city
can depress all values In tho country.
and when one rich man can smite
all the hanks OF tho land with malay
and leave them helpless 10 care for the
business interests and financial credit
Of their communities. II In ths solemn
duty Of the Republican party 10 enact
just laws 10 stop all trespass Of wealth
on the rights OF the people. These
problems to be settled for the future
are such NJ 10 engage tho ambition OF
oil good men, and especially all Young
men. to whom particularly the Repub.
lean party, Just now entering upon
Its second generation Of life, must
commit its fortunes"
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS,
through Judge Webster Of Nebraska,
presented n report. Ths resolutions
honor the memory OF General Shcr.
man, Admiral Porter and Secretary
Window; indorse the course Of Speaker
Reed; favor protection anu reciprocity;
declare enphaticaily for u frec
ballot and fair count; remember the
claims Of the soldiers and declare the
Aim OF the league 10 be u dissemIna.
Hon q the principles and doctrines Of
!hs Republican party, as fashioned by
the teachings Of iis greatest leaders.
The following clauses are in full:
1--WE indorse the wise, statesmsnlike,
courageous and patriotic coune OF the
administration of President Harrison.
~ conduct, In both domestic and
InFIIHn QlInls.