The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-20

row morning.
PRESIDENT TRACEY'S SPEECH.
Democracy Arraigned for IncOmpe-
tency and Evil Legislation.
When the convention was called to order
in Music Hall this morning there were 1900
delegates in the auditorium, and the CALLER
les were filled with visitors. The halls were
elaborately decorated, as is the Arcade,
where the banquet is TO be given tomorrow
night, the hotels, clubs and other places
After prayer by Rev. S. L. Darsie. Secre-
tary Humphrey read the call, and addresses
OF welcome were made by Mayor Robert E
Mckisson and President d. ID. Wood
mansee. of the Ohio League of Republican
Clubs. President Tracey, of Chicago. then
delivered the annual address. He said:
The The election es Of last November sounded
people of the United States once and for
an declared themselves in favor of protec-
labor. 1t was the bugle note which awak-
ened the sleeping industries and brought
the ilres of the American furnaces to again
awaken to an American demand; ii has put
the the wheels of commerce in motion. and the
glad hum OF industry must soon resound
throughout the land. Enterprise revivified
Is, Is extending her arms of iron into new
Helds, into unexplored territory, never to
cease until old mother earth shall have been
made to give up her hidden treasures in the
furthermost corners of our territory. At
such time, when the business world has
thrown off its shackles. when the pent-up
power and force of three long years is form
ing the current which will bring prosperity
and happiness to all of the people, ii is
most fitting that we should join here in a
general rejoicing over the possibilities of the
future. We should rejoice that We are
opportunities of the good times TO come; we
should rejoice that we are Americans,
G nf oaCf ma In
and rejoice that We are members of the
greatest political party of the age. a party
which, from the first has represented in its
membership the intelligence, patriotism and
higher ambitions of the Republic. Thus IL
Is with quickened step. and loyal hearts.
sether as representatives OF the Republican
National League. .>in this great heart of Re
land. to express our unbounded confidence
in the integrity of the Republican party,
and renew our reaity 10 that b party In res
President, under the shadow OF whose tomb
we are assembled
gather here to-day to consider how, as in
telligent and patriotic american citizens,
we can best serve our country and party.
This great gathering Of young men from
every State In the Union, many of whom
have travelled thousands of miles, with no
promise of preferment OF. reward, bears tes-
timony TO the great work this organization
value to the, party. Well may the Repub-
for it is largely through it's labors that the
young men of this country have been en-
listed in its ranks. The founding of great
league of two thousand young men who
gathered in Chckering Hall. in Kew York
city, in December, 1887, created new path
the young men and the first voters new
avenues for practical political work. As a
result. it has. given a political education to
thousands of young men who otherwise
would have had little interest in political
affairs. To those whose ideals have been
fAn1x
it has given an opportunity for individual
effort. 1t has made out OF the political
tined TO be most beneficial factor in the
politics of the country.
THE OPENING GUN"
"In the eighth year of our organization
we find ourselves grown beyond our expec-
tations. Our conventions are the opening
guns of every campaign. Our deliberations
are listened to with the utmost consdera-
ton and eyince the fact that the future of
the league as a power for good in the Re-
publican party is assured. No politica! par
ty can exist long in any country which does
not appeal in every way to the young men
of the country. The past record of a party
may be such as to stir the enthusiasm or
warm the patriotism of youth, but the
hustng, practical young man of the day
demands that the party to which he allies
his fortunes shall be party of the present,
take up and consider any and all of the
complex questions which confront us from
time to time. Therein lies the value of
these conventions. Here We can as repre-
sentatives of the various portions of our
vast country pass a few days in calm and
judicious consideration of the questions
which are near the hearts of the people.
The discussion may be free and untram-
meled. Every individual delegate has the
opportunity to express his opinion on the
questions before us. Thus these conven-
tions become the clearing house of the par
ty, open to presentation of new thoughts
and new ideas, and to broader consdera-
ton of the old ones. The conventions of
the Republican National League have al
ways received the hearty Endorsement OF
the party in the past. because they have
avoided taking any position which would in
any way be an anticipation or the Republic
an national convention. AS this organiza-
ton is but auxiliary to that convention. it
can in no way bind the future action of the
party. We are satisfied that the regular
the heart, brain ana conscience to take up
all national questions and decide them wise
ly and justly. 1t is our work to elect. not
gate, platforms. Party platforms and party
candidates must have the approval OF the
people. but to insure victory in the next
zation with organization. 1t is through the
ten thousand clubs which form the Repub-
lican National League that this organiza-
tion can be best carried on.
1.-The league has no desire to control party
machinery, or attempt in any way to in
terfere with any regular committee 1ntrust-
ed with campaign management. 1t seeks.
however, through it's clubs to make more
popular to all citizens the opportunity to
participate in political affairs, and assume
the responsibility, the labor and the glory
of political service. 1t appeals to the intelli-
gence and patriotism OF the American peo-
pie. and through the establishment OF
club I'm every town seeks 10 advance and
promote Republican principles in every
community. and before every fireside in
the land. Every American citizen should
have strong political convictions, should at
tend all caucuses of his party. and be in the
truest and best sense politician. 1t is only
through the united and intelligent effort OF
our best citizens that good government can
DEMOCRATIC BLUNDERS.
although replete with political shrewd-
ness the Democratic leaders have been
lacking in craftsmanship; they have been
foundering in the quagmire of legislative
stupidity for three long years. Every at
tempt at craftsmanship in internal affairs
or diplomacy in foreign affairs has brought
ruin on the one hand and humiliation on
the other Weary and bedraggled. found
guilty by the people in every count of in
capacity. blundering ad infinitum, the DEM
ocratic leaders in sheer desperation have
turned their face in new direction. They
have taken upon themselves the agitation
of the currency question In the hope that
they may again fool the people and recover
pletely lost. But they cannot escape their
fot of