The herald., 1898-06-23
LOS ANGELES FIEALD THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE "a, 1898

needful steps had been taken to prepare
for hostilities We heartily endorse the
conduct of the war by the administration,
and feel confident that time will con-
tinue more and more to demonstrate the
great wisdom and matchless leadership of
President Mckinley, so far remarkably
displayed, in his management of the war
and its conduct. and we rejoice with him
that in the present crisis the American
people are united in sustaining him and
that patriotism has completely obliterated
the last vestige of sectional feeling.
Ninth-Since the war with Spain could
not be avoided, we approve all that Con-
gress has done to provide for the vigorous
and successful prosecution thereof and
gratefully thank all members of that body
who have periodically voted the revenues
necessary for its conduct. We also COM
mend the action of Congress in providing
for raising necessary funds to carry on
the war by popular loan, that is affording
opportunity to citizens of moderate means
to invest in the bonds of the government.
Tenth-We reaffirm the Republican doc
trine that every qualified voter has right
to cast his vote and to have it counted and
we commend the action of a Republican
to our soldiers while absent from their
homes. fighting for the republic against
common foe.
Eleventh-We send greeting to Admiral
Dewey, whose Victory at Manila eclipsed in
daring and courage any naval victory of the
world. To the friends and relatives of Eli
sign Bagley, whose noble young life was
the first forfeit of the war, we send condo
lence. To Lieutenant Hobson and comrades.
whose brave deed in sinking the Merrimac
in Santiago harbor has made them heroes
and endeared them to their country, we
send cheer and greeting and commend the
anticipated action of the President and
Congress in recognizing in a fitting way
their courageous and heroic conduct, and
we demand that their treatment as prison.
ers of war shall accord with the rules and
usages of civilized warfare. To the army
and navy We send greeting and encourage
ment, firm in the belief that their service
Will add luster to the arms and bring VIC
tory to the country's cause.
Twelfth-In the near future important
problems will arise out of the war, which
the nation is now engaged in. Among others
will be the disposition to be made of con-
quered territory. The people can safely
leave the wise and patriotic solution of
these great questions to Republican Cen
gress
Thirteenth-The civil service law was ex-
tended by the last Democratic administra-
ton far beyond its purpose and we favor
such modification thereof and such revoca-
ton of orders as will conform to the orig
inal spirit and object of the law.
Fourteenth-We regret the enforced alb
sence from the convention of Senators Han
ma and Foraker, but we earnestly COM
mend that fidelity to duty which prompts
them to remain at Washington, and we
heartily approve of their determination to
stay until the will of the American people
is carried out and our flag once more floats
over the Hawaiian Islands, never again to
be hauled down.
Fifteenth-We rejoice in the election of
Marcus A. Hanna to the Senate of the
United States. short and long terms, as
demanded by the Republicans of Ohio last
year.
Sixteenth-We commend the wise admin
istration of the executive affairs of this
State by the heads of the various depart
ments, placed in authority by the Repub-
lican party.
free from fractional fighting, the national
administration Republicans being so
strong that opposition was not felt. The
McKisson delegation was the only disturb
ing element, and they obtained the seats
reserved for the Hanna delegates through
the indulgence of an assistant sergeant
alarms. Chairman Daugherty, opening
the convention, Endorsed the war policy
and read a letter from Senator Hanna
stating he thought he was serving his party
better by remaining in Washington.
Congressman Grosvenor, as temporary
chairman, reviewed the national admins
tration, praising the conservative action of
the President in regard to the war. Touch
ing the new questions of national policy,
he said Hawaii would be occupied and for
titled and made part Of the territory of
the United States, and after the war is
ended the form of government can be deter
mined. He added that the great questions
growing out of the acquisition of foreign
territory can be better settled by the party
that elected Mckinley than by any party
that can be formed; that 1t is unnecessary
at this time to formulate policy regarding
the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba, but
when the time comes, every one knows
that William Mckinley, backed by the Re-
publicans and loyal, patriotic Democrats,
will settle all questions periodically. wisely
and from the standpoint of American pro-
gress God has marked for us in the world.
Combinations
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The senate to-
day confirmed these nominations:
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