New-York tribune., 1894-04-07
COLLEGE LEAGUERS MEET


M
IN YOU know? l have wondered whether any col
iegs would ever come to this. Professor C. C1eve-
q! nv solution-professor of library economies You
See he has already had practical experience in the
usBGGt NJ the Nation Interested in you not only be-
You have brains bat 5seanse YOU are more
because your ideals are high. You stl believe that
g the highest goal of craftsmanship. As long az
~ You struggle TO hold the Republican party true 10
iis iere league but the party Itself wlil be trusted
BY the American people. The Nation to-day JOINS US
In welcome, not only because you have brains
and patriotism, but because you Will add TO the
courageons and Impressive elements o.; the grea;
We know that you would rather be right than elect
to be taught now to stand by its coiors even in
the midst Of deteat Defeat for principle is nob!er
demand and need jus, such object lessons And
what G is oeier sui % ne american PeoPie always
principle; and and II the signs Of the times are to mean
love with an enthusiasm and devotion that will
sweep the country In .96 like Western cyclone.
can DO you are thrice welcome to Syracuse
Professor Mace was frequently interrupted by
applause. the outburst when he referred to the
"uger'' hunt being unusually vociferous
The secretary then read the minutes Of the
annual convention held In Louisville, Ky. last
May On motion Of George l.. Turner. the pres-
dent was empowered to appoint committees on
Credentials. Resolutions and League Work. Ma
than Ottenger. of Columbia, was then intro
duced and spoke briefly on "The Merchant Ma
rne" He showed that if the policy Of the
Democracy carried out in the line of free
ships it would result in turning our ships to
our great rival England. Mr. Ottenger made an
able argument against the Free Ship bill. In
behalf of American skill and invention in be-
half Of American sentiment and patriotism. in
behalf of the American merchant marine itself,
olyar IoA t. fallo ID 1iOo
10 stamp with condemnation the Democratic pol
,cy Of free ships and free trade
THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS"
The next speaker was Lndey Grant Long of
the University of Michigan. His subject
"The Scholar in Politics" Mr.. Long began by
speaking of the enthusiasm of all people and
ALL classes for politics. He then considered the
relation Of politics to the scholar The scholar
was thinker. he said. who tapped the fountain
of original truth He sustained actual relation
IN nolitics In the realm of thought he sOWed
he seeds of action; in the realm Of action he
nurtur.d those seeds Mr. Long is fOrcble
and pleasing speaker. He argued against aris-
tocracy and for democracy, and showed how
roen Of the hour were developed in all countries
nv great crises. He went on: IF judged by
the past. America should have little rear Tor
tbe fllture but our problems are not all solved.
Religious and political liberties are settled. but
industrial questions are not setued. From the
bosom Of free people will spring the HaInitons.
Mr. Long was greeted by prolonged applause at
the close Of his able address.
Herbert L. FOrdham. Of Cornell. candidate for
the presidency, was then introduced. and spoke
on practical Work Of the College League.
Mr. Fordham spoke Of the grand Republican
gains recently made throughout the country
The victory which is moving across the cOun-
nv he said must not be stayed. and 1t was
Tor the college men 10 help the good work on.
All through the country there is Congressman
election at hand. II behooved them 10 consider
what the Republican Leagues should do. In
every college there should be active and we'll
organized Republican club. They should be
doing the best work all the time. They should
find out at the beginning Of the next college
year just where man votes. and they should
see that Republican students voted In most
every college there are men who are capable
Of going out and doing speaking for the party.
Mr.. Fordham urged his hearers to go out and
rouse the people to enthusiasm. When he had
finished his address Mr. FOrdham greeted
by the Cornell yell from the delegates from that
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The Chair then announced the following COM
nittees:
rsde9tiqs1McAlHster Is Of Syracuse; Perkins
bel, Cornell Blgelow. Vermont; Clark. Wisconsin:
League Work2Johnston. Harvard: McAlpine. New
York Law School: Hulburt. Pennsylvania Squire
Columbia; DemInon Northwestern .-.
COrnius. Harvard Cox. Yale; Kuhn. Michigan.
William Henry Cox. of Yale then addressed
the convention on college Men in the Re
publican Party" The Republican party. he said,
had found that she must call TO her fold those
who represent the ability and culture Of the
land. College men found much in the Repub
can party that invited them to fight for il. They
found 1t party that proposes something and
really does something. 1t is party whose
principles year after year are becoming more
and more national. 1t is a party that rec
raf-
future. They do not find a dark red queen or a
great political prophet or any caucus statesmen.
but they do find great statesmen whose lives
are glorious In the cause Of liberty. They do not
find one man that formulates the policies Of the
Republican party nor one man who has All the
manliness Of the party. College men find in the
Republican party many able statesmen. Inc
speaker then pointed TO the many noted men, past
and present, who have pilOted the RepuDIicth
ship. The name Of Mckinley was greeted with
great applause. The question of the next cam
pagn. he said, was not whether the Republicans
would bury the Democratic party, but how deep;
and this sentiment was greeted by more APP
plause.
Shirley f. Johnson moved that the convention
adjourn till z:3O p. m, which was carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This afternoon reports OF the various com
mttees were received. Then came the Offering
Of resolutions. L. Brent Vaughn, Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago. spoke on college Men in
Public Opinion" and G. ID. Goldman of the
University Of Pennsylvania, spoke on "Amer1can
Political EccOomy." During the afternoon
Speeches were made by Robert p. Porter and
Professor GuntOn.
MR. PORTER'S SPEDrH
Mr. Porter showed the prosperity Of the coun-
try under Protection and closed thus
co 5v would we not give ,9da to- ns bac Wbere
II was when Benjamin Harrison stepped down ana
Grover Cleveland took the helm? Back 20 the close
OF the great decade Of development which II was
my good fortune to photograph for all time to come
IN the twenty-four magnificent Quarto volumes OF
the Kiln Census The Democratic party may sue
ceed in putting the hand Of the dial Of progress
back few years. but IL cannot destroy the reports
which the Census Office sent broadcast throughout
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