The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

canal unuuestioned and unchauenged.
Does the old Clayton BulWer treaty stand
| in the way Then let 1t De denounced,
as it has in fact already peen denounced,
nractieal repldiation of both parties, by
| The English disregard of its provisions,
| and Inv tbe complete change OF conditions,
| II is abrocated. We made treaty of
arbitra ton with England. which failed of
ratification. We may make another. AS
| it is offered with the right hand, let the
| left carry the abrogation OF the ill fated
and obsolete Clayton Bulwer treaty. The
! friendIiness of the one will disarm any
INSTRUMENTATION of the other. The
| Nicaraglia canal must be distinctiyely an
| American measure, built with American
| capital and under undisputed American
| control.
commerce and moral influence. 1t is not
a policy of truculent aggression or terri
| torial rapacity or political or military
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1t aims at the recog-
niZed ascendency of this Republic in the
| American system, at the expansion of it's
| commercial dominion and at the advance
| ,nent of its wholesome example and in
| fuence for peace, fraternity and reciproci-
| ty throughout the continent. 1t means
| the restoration of the earlier glories of our
merchant marine. 1t means carving orr
new navy, as the highest security of
| peace, farther along on the lines of it's
| later development. 1t does not mean the
| ambitious or arbitrary seizure of all
| territory which may be within our grasp;
| but it does mean the acceptance of such
accessions as naturally constitute outly-
| ing or integral parts of our political sys-
| TEN and as plainly lie along the pathway
of our destiny. 1t recognizes that, indie
pendent Of all present questions of
sympathy for struggling patriots or of
| syarfn,
doors, the fate of Cuba points inevitably
to ultimate security and tranquility
under the flag of the Union. And it is
not terrified at the problems which follow
such acquisitions, for it is not tied to
/ hidebound theories of procedure and be-
lieves that enlightened craftsmanship
adapts itself to new occasions and new
| conditions.
The architect who plans great
cathedral sees with the eye of imagina-
| ton the majestic structure in the full
| grandeur of it's imposing proportions, and
unless he could thus prefgure its finished
beauty he would be unfit to lay it's foun.
dations. The builders of empire also see
with the eye of imagination. 1t is the
| function of creative craftsmanship to
penetrate the future and discern its course
and it's needs. Our fathers laid the
foundations upon which the splendid
superstructure of the Republic has been
erected, and it is for their successors to
/ carry forward this work in the same
broad, PRESIDENT, true American spirit.
| This republic has a mission among the
nations of the earth, and prominently
among the nations and peoples of the
! American continent. 1t should be the
| highest exemplar of peace, liberty, hui
1 manity and civilization. Its benefcent
| influence should be more and more ex-
| tended 1t is the torch of liberty for the
! Al ts 1irht 10t hA r Hol
| has given us a matches destiny, and
has imposed upon us corresponding
duty.
Heaven doth with us as we with torches
do;
Not light them for themselves; for if
7 our virtues
Did not go forth of us, twere all alike
AS if we had them not.
Webster Davis of Kansas City, assistant
secretary OF the interior, was the next
speaker. Eloquence and vigor character
4 lied his address and the enthusiasm of
! the audience rose to high pitch.
| Former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah,
1 was then introduced as western man
fwho had refused to walk out of the St.
Louis convention with Senator Teller
He commended President Mckinley S
action in appointing bimetallic COM
| lll1S5lOA anu ctllOSCNL uli1U UllC Oilly parry
4 which would ever restore silver to it's
rightful position in the currency was the
/ Republican party.
/ Shortly after adjournment of the con-
vention the executive committee of the
| league held session and heard the re-
ports of the president and secretary.
| These showed a clearing up of all in
Secretary Dowling's report, however,
showed that the entire expenses Of his
office, including travelling, postage, print
ing, etc., had been 81 ,422, including all
he had received as salary. The present
conventions expense haveibeen guaranteed
| by subscription. President Woodmaneie
reported his expenses 81 ,039.
| The committee discussed the advisable.
ty of holding league conventions biennial
| ly instead of annually. A proposition to
/ hold the next convention in the city
which shall offer the largest money
guarantee was favorably considered The
committee decided to refer the question of
time and place to the incoming executive
committee. The matter will eventually
be referred to the convention.
| Contests from five states were brought
| before the committee on credentials this
afternoon. The troubles in the California,
Colorado, Georgia, and Nebraska delega-
tions were purely local and easily ad-
| justed.
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settled. -Four colored men led by c. G.
Wilson presented to the committee a
memorial asking the national league to
reorganize the state league. The regular
delegation of twenty-six for Louisiana is
under the leadership of Fl. II. Blunt,
colored, president of the state league.
Personal feeling against Mr.. Blunt APP
pears to be the motive that animates the
| four contestants. The latter are strong
/ Mckinley men, and Mr.. Blunt is said to
have favored Reed for the nomination
last year. The matter has not yet been
decided by the committee.
The committee on resolutions met this
evening and appointed a subcommittee
of seven members who are to report to the
convention tomorrow morning. 1t seems
probable that the resolutions submitted
will contain nothing not in keeping with
the ST. Louis platform.
A Portland Operator at Deer Isle.
/ n. al mr.