Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

with persistent eHOft Tue
permanent chairman drove IL out or the
hall with his gayel. AT this interval let
ter was passed forward by delegate
with the request that II be read by the
secretary Tor the Information or the con-
vention. 1t stated the committee on cre-
dentials would not be able TO report before
the next day. Coz. Bushnell then moved
was carried.
At 2:S5. p. m, with a dozen cracks OF
the gaVei, the chairman called the body
10 order. BISHOP Arnett. the well-known
colored divine and orator OF WHEREFORE
College, offered the invocation. At the
conclusion Of the player. the. chairman
recognized Martin Madden, OF Chicago,
for a special purpose. That gentleman
said: ION behalf of the state OF Illinois,
have the honor to present TO the Of
ncers OF TINS convention to be presented
TO It's nominee, beautiful and artistical-
~ worked gaVel, made from an oak log
Formerly IN building occupied by Abca-
nam Lincoln. Great applause) The
chairman accepted the GaNel in a short
but stirring speech and then MIR. Denny,
or kentucky, presented a gaYel made
from an ash cut from the homestead of
Henry Clay. Delegate Terrence, of Min
nesota, presented the table made and pre-
sented by the manual training class of
the south High school at Minneapolis, to
IN 1892.
The next order OF business was the re-
port of the committee on credentials. The
majority report was in favor OF the dele
Gatlohs as reported I'm the temporary or
ganiZauon with the exception of Dela-
ware when the Higgins delegates were
seated over the Addicks people, and in
Ie&as the Grant men were favored over
the Cuheyltes. The minority report was
ulrecliy opposed TO that of the majority.
Inc hght over the report was brilliant
anu NOT anu resulted I'm the adoption of
to 339 l-2
The report of the committee on rules
followed and was adopted by unanimous
vote, AFTER which the convention ad-
Journed until the next day
me thlfd ana last day of the conven-
lloh saw sun greater enthusiasm, and
was full OF history-malIing episodes. DR..
Johh X. scott (colored), of Jacksonville,
RIA CONDUCTED the devotional service,
and then Chairman Thurston without
any preliminarles. plunged into business
py announcing that the first thing on the
probfamme was the report of the COM
mlttee on resolutions Senator-elect Jo-
seph u, Foraker, Of Ohio, crowded to
me front and climbed the steps to the
stage while the crowds sent up a yell OF
ehlhusiasue quality and roof-raising
follows:
The Republicans Of the United States as
sembed by their representatives in national
convention appealing for the popular and his
torcal justification of their claims TO the
matGhless achievements Of thirty years of Re
publican rule, earnestly and confidently address
themselves TO the awakened intelligence, ex-
perence ana conscience of a ir countryrnen
ciples:
For the first time since the civil war the
American people have witnessed the calamitous
consequences OF full and unrestricted Demo-
cratic control Of the government. II has been
record of UNPARALLELED incapacity. dshonor
ana disaster In administrative management Il
mas ruIhlessly SACRIFICED indispensable revenue.
entailed an unceasing deficit eked out ordinary
current expenses with borrowed money, piled
up the pupHc debt 10y S262 100000 in time OF
peace, forced an adverse balance OF trade,
Kept perpetual menace hanging over the re-
demption fund. pawned American credit 10
alien syndicates and reversed all the measures
and results OF successful Republican rule. in
the broad effect of its policy il has prectpitated
panic, blghted industry and trade with pro-
longed depression, closed factories. reduced
work and wages, halted enterprise and crippled
American production while stimulating foreign
production for the American market Every
confederation II public safety and individual
interest demands that the government shall be
rescued from the hands Of those who have
shown themselves incapable to conduct IL with
out disaster AT home and dishonor abroad. and
shall DE restored TO the party which for thirty
years administered II with unequaed success
and property. In this connection we heartily
indorse the wisdom, patriotism and success Of
the administration Of President Harrison.
We renew and emphasize our allegiance TO
the policy OF protection as the bulwark OF
American industrial Independence and the foun-
dalton Of American development and prosper
ity This true American policy taxes foreign
products and encourages home industry: II puts
the burden Of revenue foreign goods; Il
secures the American market for the American
producer; II upholds the American standar d OF
wages for the American workman: II puts the
factory ny the side Of the farm and makes the
demand and price; IL dihuses general thrift,
and POUNDS the strength Of all on the strength
Of each. In It's reasonable application IL is JUST.
fair ana impartial, equally opposed TO foreign
control and domestic monopoly. TO sectional dis
elimination and individual favortism
We denOunce the present Democratic tariff
sectional. injurious 10 the public credit and
destructive 10 business enterprise. We demand
such an equitable tariff foreign imports
which come into competition with American
products as viii not only furnish adequate reve-
me for the necessary EXPENSES Of the govern
mar h1f will Loot marf luft from
degradation 10 the wage level Of other lands.
We are not pledged to any particular schedules.
The question u rates Is a practical question,
to he governed by the conditions Of time and
production. the ruling and uncompromisin
principle Is the protection and DEVELOPMENT Of
American labor and Industry The country de-
mands a right settlement and then 1t wants
rest
we believe the repeal Of the reciprocity ar
ransements negotiated by the last Republican
administration was a national cal ~fttN. and
we demand their renewal and extension on such
terms az Will e.ualiZe our trade with other
tions remove the restrictions which now OBJ
struct the sale OF American products in the
ports of other countries. and secure enlarged
markets for the products OF our farms, forests
and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are twin measures
OF Republican policy and go hand in hand.
Democratic rule has ruthlessly struck down
both and both must be re-established-
Protection for what produce: free admis-
sion for the necessarios Of life which we do not
produce; reciprocal agreements Of mutual inter
ests which gain open markets for US in return
for open markets 10 others. Protection builds
domestic Industry and trade and secures
market for ourselves; reciprocity builds up
foreign trade and finds an outlet for our sur
plus.
We condemn the present administration for
not keeping faith with the sugar producers OF
this country. The Republican party favors
such protection will lead TO the production
on American soil Of all The sugar which the
American people use. and for which they pay
other countries more than 500. 100000 annually.
To all our rroduCta-to those OF the mine and
the field as we'll as to these Of the shop and the
factorY-to hemp, to wool. the product OF the
great industry uf sheep husbandry, well
To the hniShcd Wuolens OF the mill, We promise
the most ample protection.
We favor restoring the early American policy
OF discriminating duties for the upbuilding of
the merchant M rine and the protection Of our
shipping IN the foreign carrying trade, 80 that
American ships-the product Of American labor,
employed IN American ship yards. sailing under
the stars ana stripes. and manned, oticered and
owned 10y Americaus-may regain the carrying
OF our foreign commerce
The Republican party Is unreservedly for
SOUND money II caused the enactment OF the
law providing for the resumption OF specie
payments IN 1879: since then every dollar has
been good as gold
we are unAlierab'y opposed TO every measure
calculated TO debase currency or impair
the credit Of our country, We are therefore
opposed 10 the free coinage Of silver except
by international agreement with the leading
commercial nations of the world, which we
pledge ourselves 10 promote. and until such
agreement be- Obtained the existing gold
standard must be preserved. All our silver and
paper currency must he maintained al parity
with gold, and we favor all measures designed
TO maintain inviolably the obligations OF
the United States and all our money, whether
com OF paper, az the present standard the