The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-20

The conventions of the Republican league
clubs have always 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 OF the republican national
convention. AS this organization is but an
auxiliary TO that convention 1t can in
no way bind the future action of the
party. We are satisfied that the regular
national convention of the party will have
the heart, brain and conscience to take
up all national questions and decide them
wisely and justly. 1t Is our work to
elect not select candidates, and promote
not promulgate platforms. Party plats
forms and party candidates must have
the approval of the people, but Ito dnsure
victory in the next campaign we
must prepare to meet organization
with organization 1t rs through the
ten thousand clubs which form tine
Republican National League than
this. organization can be carried on.
The league has mo desire to control party
machinery, or attempt in any way to
interfere with amy regular committee en-
trusted with campaign management. II
seeks, however, through its clubs TO make
more popular DO all citizens the oppor-
tunttty to participate in political
affairs, and assume the responsibility, the
labor and the glory of political service
and success. 1t appeals TO the dntelli-
gent patriotism of the American people,
and through the establishment of club
in every town seeks to advance and pro-
mote republican principles In every COM
munity, and before every fireside in the
land. Dvery American citizen should
have srong poltucal CONVICTIONS
should attend all the caucuses OF
his parity, and be IN the truesd
and best sense "a politician, 1t Is only
through the united and Intelligent effort
of our best citizens that good government
can be assured. We rejoice that the
Republican National League forms a
part Of the membership Of the republican
party, and that through THAT member
ship we have played most important
part In the history OF the nineteenth cen>
tury. From 1.-The day the republican party
came forth a young David to do battle
with the mighty Goliath OF slavery, II
has been the right ann of the republic
All legislation which mas met the needs
and demands or the people has been pro-
posed and enacted by lthe republican
parity. During all these years the demo-
cratic party has stood opposed to every
measure that saNored of advancement,
During all these years their arsenal and
arms have been a resistance and obstruc-
tlon to republican measures They have
always been the party of opposition;
they have stood in the way always; they
have never had amy pickets thrown, on
the line of advanced thought 1t was but
natural that at last when called upon TO
assume the reins of government by one
of those spasmodic errors Of the people
they found themselves entirely unhtt,d d
for the task before them. Although re-
plete with political shrewdness Demo-
craa-c leaders have been lacking in states
manship; they have been foundering In
the quagmire OF legislative stupidity fol
three long years. Every attempt az
craftsmanship In internal affairs and
diplomacy In foreign affairs has brought
ruin on the one hand and hum.liat.oA on
the other Weary and bedraggled, found
guilty by the people In every count OF
lncapacity, blunderlng ad infini .um, the
Democratic leaders In sheer desperation
nave turned their faces In a new d-rec-
ton. They have taken upon themselves
the agitation of the currency question In
the hope that they may again foo the
peop.e and recover the position they 80
dessrvedly and completely lost. But they
cannot escape their fate; no amount or
silver agIta ton can turn the minds of the
people from the fact that under thirty
years OF protection and rec-pfocily this
country developed as no other country
mas In the HISTORY OF nations, and In
three years OF threatened free trade tar
III legislation the Democratic party has
brought disaster and ruin to uhous1nds
ana thousands OF American homes. They
department, which show that under Pres
ident Harrison's administration two hun-
dred and thirty-three million dollars were
PAID on the pubic deDa,and That the public
debt under President Cleveland's admins
lstration mas been Increased over one
hundred ana nfty million doAars; or
That under the Mckinley law there was
PROVIDED revenue OF nve million dollars
In excess rune requirements OF the gov
ernment, Wh-le under the Wilson law
there WIN be deficit OF from sixty TO
one hun1red millions OF doNlars. The only
law passed by the Democratic congress
mas been declared Observation-Disclosures by
the supreme court OF the United States.
They VIII not be permitted Ito escape this
responsibility. No amount OF beating the
tom toms or raising the dust over the
currency question Will blind the people to
une pact tnat three precious years or
the commercial life of the republic have
been sacrificed by the democratic party
on the altar OF free trade.
The question Ls not shall we use more
silver. There is no opposition in this
country TO the enlarged use OF silver II
1t can be brought about without disturp>
ing our present trade relations with other
countries, but the question Is shall the
American markets be open TO the world
upon a cheaper basis than to the Amer
lean citizens themselves? Shall the work
men and tradetsmen OF foreign countries
enjoy the privileges Of market made
valuable by the higher ideals and inelli-
gence OF the American people, when they
In no way contribute TO that condition,
pay no share OF the taxes and in no way
assist In sustaining the American gov
ernment This country is vast empire
with resources and facilities so boundless
that 1T can produce anything needed by
man. 1t ts yet In its infancy, 1t Is ten
times more capable of development today
than II was ten years ago. We have just
our farmers n e are iust es O s ane eenes