Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-14

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win displace European labor with Ameri.
can labor; a law that will bring cheer ant
sunshine into our humblest homes; o
law that will put new life into the veins
nd arteries Of trade and commerce
Then Democrats and Popocrats Will have
lost their shibboleth. for our all-sufii'
Client currency will come from its hiding
and go out on its mission Of goodwill
toward men.
serve our home markets, and then. as
far as possible. capture the markets oil
other countries. where our products arc
in demand. In this connection, let me ask
why should We not supply the markets OF
the Central and South American states!
Why should we not successfully compete
In that section with Great Britain and the
countries of Europe? Under Il Republic
can policy we will First, we will estab-
fish reciprocity, the doctrine of James q.
Blaine Then. send able consuls into all
those republics. Induce our leading man.
ufacturers and merchants to send their
personal representatives that they might
assist in opening up to us an output for
the overproduction Of our soil. and our
Tabor To transport these products, Ii
necessary, We can subsidize American
ships to be manned by American sailors,
carrying the stars and stripes into every
port of the western world.
While the Republican party has ever
bt en- in favor of protection to American
Industries and American homes, It is also
in favor of protection to human life and
liberty. In keeping with this policy, il
will guarantee that all liberty-loving peo-
Pile of the isle of Cuba may rest securely
in the shadow of our country's flag. BE
it said to the glory of the American re-
public that her citizens. since the event
of Republican administration are better
protected and are safer IN life and prop
nTty on the isle of Cuba, than are the
subjects of Spain herself. How could our
people espouse the cause of Spain? Their
very natures revolt when they recall the
bar5arous Conquest OF Mexico" which
Is simply a link in the chain OF atrocities
that makes up Spanish history. Better.
Ind ed. for our country that it should ally
itstif with the humbiest government on
earth than that IL should be unconcerned
about the barbarlties of the other ma
tons however exalted.
Gentlemen of this convention and
frit nds of the league. | cannot bring my
address to a close without returning my
thanks for the very distinguished honor
that / have received from this orgauiza-
ton. and for the cordial support that has
been given me by the league Republic
cans throughout the Union. The league
~carnot do me greater honor than 1t has
already done. Al this convention | sur
rGn.ier the affairs of thi. Office with the
firm conviction that there are a number
Of splendid league workers throughout
the states. who, in the order which lfou
mis- IA designate. are entitled To- this ore
Il r!neRt. | want, now and here. to
pledge 10 the league. and to my success
sorS in office. my unqualified support
through all the years to come. | belel C
in the league. believe in It's future. l
ID l.eve it Is better qualified than any 9TH
er power to maintain in our party that
Vitality and that orgauiZ1 ton which are
so essential 10 its continued success. Let
Us stand true 10 our colors. Let US make
for the league high place In American
politics by deserving IL. Let us brush
aside every element that dc:raCts from
US and give 10 no man power or place in
our league. state or national. who * not
OF high character and good standing at
home. Let us put To the front in all our
affairs those huStling. aggressive Repub-
llcans whose personality will bring Us
victory Being thus equipped and forth
liz d. our way Is clear.
With confidence In our leaders and faith
in our party principles, we will enter the
contests that are before rs with 4 comr-
age that rs undaunted. The Republican
party is right upon the great questions
that concern the masses Of our people
ana being right, il is sure 20 win. Those
vino have been ineredulous will allow
til lr incredulity to melt away in the
glow of promises that have been faith
fully kept The marts of trade VIII as
sumo the busy air of better times. The
merchant will he happy With his iucrcds-
ing revenues, the laborer and mechanic
With better wages and. indeed, all class
es and conditions of men Will he lifted up
INFO an atmosphere that breeds content
ment the very safeguard of our free in
Stifut ions. To this end. my friends LEI us
corsecrate the national Republican
league of clubs. Let us make of 1t an or
gtnization strong. judicious and helpful.
Let us keep II free from those entangle-
meuts that would destroy it. Make IL in
all the states, in name and in fact, a
standing political army, subject to our
pnrty's call, brave and victorious in every
conflict
The roll of states was then called for
announcement OF members of committees,
\ resolution was adopted directing that
Il telegram OF greeting he sent to Prcsi-
don't Mckinley, congratulating him upon
the success of the Republican admins
tr1tion and asserting that the promised
era of prosperity is now near fulfilled.
and declaring that the league always has
been the friend of Mckinley and will al
ways hold up his hands in advancing the
interest of the country ana of the party
OF Lincoln and Mckinley. n
At this point the following teld Fam
from president Mckinley to President
Woodmansee was read:
Il offer through you my heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS on the iGth annual conven-
ton of the Republican League and my
continued best wishes for the Increase
usefulness and prosperity of this worthy
org inization. VIM. Mckinley"
Teiegrams of regret were read from
Wee President Hobart, Secretary SHEER
man. Senators Allison. Quay. Wellington
Warren Fairbanks and Burrows, Speaker
Reed. congressman Grosvenor Dinglev
Fowler and henderson. Secretaries Alger
Gary. Gage, Long and Wilson. Pension
commissioner Evans and others.
All resolutions Were referred to the
committee on resolutions, which will
meet. tonight.
The convention then adjourned until
~ O'Clock tomorrow morning.