Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-11

j. SLOAT FASSETT.
been driven 10 the significant confession that
even In England free trade has proven dsap-
pointment Rivers and harbors have been
opened 10 commerce. the white hulls OF our
new navy IRE blowing the waters OF every sea:
there has been peace maintained at home and
respect secured abroad and so the list might be
extended and expanded. while your patience
might endure TO listen. while our political I'd
versaries though perpetunlly using every meas
ure of our new republican policy are compelled
to see the wisdom OF our course and TO confess
that we have been right and that they have
been wrong.
They have Just about exhausted In the Fifty
first congress one year Of congressional life in
vain assaults upon three items in tariff bill
made up OF thirty items. At this rate OF pro-
gress they would have TO be trusted for about
eight hundred years in power before VIC could
see tariff formed upon lines agreed upon by
our conflicting democratic friends.
But we cannot hope to win merely upon tho
recital Of the achievements OF our past, brill
liant as they have been, any more than our ad-
versaries can hope TO succeed upon platforms
OF giittering praise. Tho past Is chiefly useful
to us in so far as 1t demonstrates the VITALITY OF
the party to redeem its pledges and its ability
to govern n broad and enlightened and progress
sive people. Our pledges have been kept, all
save one, and greatly mistake the temper OF
the republican party II twill ever be contented
until that pledge is made good.
The words Harrison and Blaine"
We're mentioned so rapidly that the
friends of the former candidate were
taken by surprise and had no opportu-
nifty to cheer for their candidate. But
the Blaine men made the most OF tho
occasion, and for three minutes dele
gates waved their hats and handlSer-
chiefs wildly in the air and cheered tho
great leader.
Another sccue came when Chairman
Fassett praised the work of the Fifty
first congress under the iron will and
strong arm of Thomas b. Reed" Almost
equal to the ovation to Blaine was the
enthusiasm inspired by this reference
to the republican parliamentarian. He
was seated far in the rear of the speak
ers stand and was invisible to most of
the audience. Some one started the cry
of Reed, Reed" and it was instantly
taken up by the delegates and the gal
lery, but it was not until the chairman
of the convention turned and beckoned
commandingly to him that he finally
arose from his seat. At the first sight
of the distinguished son of Maine every
delegate and every auditor arose to do
him homage.
After the cheering subsidized Mr.. Reed
said:
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens-I want to
add in the presence OF this vast audience my
hearty expression OF feeling in the future OF tho
republican party. lApplause.l Its past needs
the Endorsement Of no man. II has the indorse-
ment OF history for the deeds Of the republican
party are history itself. Applause And while
we are prevented from pointing with pride TO
the achievements Of our party on account OF
our tenderness for the democratic party.
Laughter and applause, nevertheless we sit
here to-day rejoicing that our past history shows
that from our birth until now our Character
has been such that II is guarantee OF the mag
nifcent future we are bound 10 have. APP
plausel II Is true that we have done great
things, but II is equally true that we have no
right 70 rest upon them. Our party Is glorious.
but our future ought to be more So 1t is true
that we have given this country wonderful
reciprocal prosperity. II Is true that wealth
has been poured into the laps OF our people by
the great system which We believe In and which
we have carried out but say 10 you today
that there is another future even greater than
having given prosperity 10 country ny lht TO
publican party Applause And that nobler
future is TO give every citizen of the United
States liberty of thought and action. tCheers.l
Wealth and prosperity are notable, but human
liberty Is magnificent ICheerSl
The other officers selected by the M
tional committee were then chosen.
1t was ordered that, until the per
manent organization should beeffected,
the convention should be governed by
the rules of the last preceding repue-
lican convention.
Ex-senator w. ]. Sewcll. of New Jer>
sey, presented resolution that the roll
of states and territories be called and
that the chairman of each delegation
announce the names Of the persons Sc
lected to serve on the committees aa
follows: Permanent organization, rules
and order of business, credentials and
resolutions This was adopted and the
roll of states began.
Immediately after the completion OF
the call of states and theannouncement
of the membership Of various commit
tees. the convention adjourned until IL
o'clock to-day.