Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

expenditures of the government. Our
policy will continue to be to preserve our
home markets, and then, as far as posi-
BILE. capture the markets Of other countries
where our products are in demand.
While the republican party has ever
been In favor Of protection to American in
dustries and American homes. 1t is Also
in favor Of protection to human life and
liberty: In keeping with this policy it will
guarantee that all liberty-loving people of
the Isle Of Cuba may rest securely in the
shadow of our country's flag.
resolution was adopted directing
that Telegram Of greeting sent Presi-
dent Mckinley, congratulating him
upon the success of the republican adj
ministration. and asserting that the
promised era of prosperity is now near
of fulfillment, and declaring that the
league has always been the friend OF
Mckinley. and will always hold up his
hands in advancing the interests of the
country and of the party of Lincoln and
of Mckinley.
Telegram from President Mckinley.
At this point the following telegram
from President Mckinley to President
WoOdmansee was read:
II offer through you my heartfest con-
ton Of the Republican league and nv
continued best wishes for the increased
usefulness and prosperity Of this worthy
organization.
(signeO ''W1LLIAM M'KINLEY."
Chosen President.
Detroit, July 15.-Leonard J. Craw-
ford, of Newport, KY, was on Wednes.
day afternoon elected president of the
National Republican league. While the
contest for the presidency had all the
appearance of close struggle, the re-
suit can scarcely be said to have been
in doubt.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions were then reported
through the chairman of the rssolu-
tons committee. Col. Bundy, of Ohio.
They declare unfaltering allegiance ito
the principles and policies. Of the party of
protection. sound money. reciprocity and
platform. The faith which prompted the
nomination and election Of William Nc
Kinley and republican congress has been
justified and we congratulate the country
upon the evidences of returning prosper
ity. We pledge anew the organized effort
the party Of Abraham Lincoln"
The platform commends the president
and congress for sending monetary COM
mission to European nations: for inaugu-
rating measures for the annexation of
Hawaii, and for an attitude on the Cuban
matter that has tended to lessen Spanish
atrocities in that island. They urge upon
congress the earliest possible passage Of a
discriminating duty measure to protect
American shipping.
Congress is commended for fostering the
beet sugar industry by legislation. The
question of equal suffrage to woman is
recommended to members Of the league as
a matter of education. President Cleve-
lands civil service changes are vigorously
condemned, and a modification of the
rules and provisions of that law is ia
vored. in the interest of good service and
to correct the injustice alleged to have been
thus perpetrated. Restriction Of immigra-
ton is favored and sympathy expressed
with the miners and other laboring men
In their peaceful struggles for living wages.
r.. The College League. +
The annual meeting of the American
Republican College league. was held
Wednesday in the Russell house par
5lors. Murdn. OF Michigan. pre-
sided. Thirty delegates were present,
A. Davis, OF the y Universal st Mich
ira II. was elect ed rrexif 1enf =,