The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-15
ROUTINE BUSINESS ENDED.
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE WILL
ELECT OFFICERS TODAY.
Short Patriotic Address by E1-PTcs-
fdent Woodmamsee-Strong Reso-
buttons Adopted RenfirminE Alie-
glance to the 81. Louis Platform.

OMAHA July 14-Vigorous Application
to business enabled the Republican league
OF the United States TO finish almost all OF
its routine business a; It's second session
Had il not been for the fight for the posi-
ton OF president, the work would now be
all over. Officers will be elected tomorrow.
The oratoricai feature of the day was
short but patriotic address by ex-Preslde1t
Woodmansee, Of Cincinnati. who spoke OF
the war as none OF parties but of the
people. yet President Mckinley was en-
titled to great credit for the wisdom he had
displayed. The rest of the time was devot-
ed to reports of standing committees.
The report of the committee on creden-
tiaS was adopted.
The different state delegations have elect
ed their executive committeeman ard ma
tional vice presidents. Among the lis. Of
committeeman are the following: Colorado.
Greedy w Whitford: California, ID. E.
Ward Collins; Oregon. l. A Marcrum;
Utah. Hoyt Sherman: Wyoming, A. l..
Kelley: Hawaii. Robert Shingle.
EX-President Woodmansee then address
ed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Convention and Eel
low Citizens: The National Republican
League. after another year of progress,
finds itself IN the midst Of new political
conditions. The most important issue that
was considered by the St Louis conven-
campaign was scarcely begun. Such is the
natural result of our American life. Our
people are progressive. our institutions.
selves to the restless activity of our ever
changing population, open thereby other
fields 10 enterprise and 10 diplomacy. Many
have been The events through which We
have passed. as nation. since our last
convention.
Upon the question of the war with
Spain. l want 10 say that the Republican
ae+x- n hoes, y-Te~ a
that 10 my knowledge no political party
has been wrong. This is not Republican
war. 1t is war in which the patriots Of
the Nation. without regard to political par
ties, are standing side by side, in defense
of our country'S cause. If this were 10 he
a partisan war, why should our noble Re
as Wheeler and Lee? Why should he go
into the Democratic sections OF the South,
and muster into service the best OF her
chivalrous sons? 1t is because there is in
this contest a reunion OF hands and of
hearts. No division upon political Ines
All consecrated TO a common purpose.
which shall make Cuba free. | am not a
devoted reader of the Democratic press OF
this country. but my limited observations
lead me TO say that the supper; which
1t has given TO the present administration,
during this war. the announcement it has
sent to cur boys IN the camp ans! upon
the field, has done much 10 speed the day
Of victory. Our defenders in battle mus;
be made 10 believe that the people of this
announcement for the soldier is like the
thought that he s fighting fer home than
he is offering his life for his countrymen.
who believe in him ana in his cause.
My Republican friends when We con-
template the disasters OF this war: when
We think of those of our noble brothers
and comrades suffering in the burning sun
of the tropics or In the hospital, where the
fever RACES aud fights like n conqueror:
when We think of the des0lat!on that mas
already come to many of our hearthstones.
tnt nsNt l..
done more TO stand between us and these
disasters than President Mckinley. With
an aching heart he sought for a peace
that carried with 1t no d!shonor. While
lighting for peace he was preparing for
conflict. When others were shouting for
war for which We We're in no way pre-
pared, William Mckinley was sending
powder TO Dewey. That .powdsT has al
ready told its story II has written the
brightest page of naval history. pewey's
guns not only destroyed the Spanish fleet
those walls in the Orient between the old
civilization and the new The planting OF
the Stars and Stripes upon the Philippine
islands will give to her benighted people
some of the evidences of a higher ard
better civilization.
THE question is being asked IL we be-
lieve in ,ak.ng territory by conquest;
Since the Republican party has not hal
opportunity to give expression upon this
subject, l can only speak for myself As
to the isle of Cuba. our promise has gone
that we seek for the establishment within
her borders of a free and stable govern
ment. Beyond this. I am in favor of gath
ering unto ourselves with hooks OF steel
any or all Of the possessions of the Span
.sh monarchy. II Spain shall not be salts
fed when We have stripped her of the
Philippines and all of her possessions OF
the Eastern hemisphere. then let the SUI
perb American navy cross the Atlantic
and charge upon the very citadel of her
power. Then we shall have peace. togeth-
er with indemnity: Spain. with all her an
Gent and modern tyranny, shall be wiped
from the map OF the earth.
My coun:rymen. what may we expect
10 be the results Of the present war? New
territory Will be ours. and rs TO its dlspo-
sition, our peopla will cheerfuliy commit
the matter TO the Judgment Of Republic
an administration. 1t = being suggested
by many that an Anglo-Saxon alliance
may follow Possibly it will. But we
know that the binding together OF the En-
glish-speak!ng people of the earth VIII
not be for aggression nor for conquest,
but rather for protection and defense.
Monarchs might look upon II with concern.
but uberty-loving people eyerywn re would
ask 10 be taught our principles 0; govern
nent A certain result Of the war will
he that heuceforth We shall be recognized
by all nations Of the earth as the imperial
American republic. W. will learn that
we must expand our navy and become. II
possible the mistress of the seas; that
we must enlarge our army so that We may
with confidence suppress any instruction
and repel INVASION snt kttdt'F tHdn ai4
beside, We shall have taught the world 10
know that America Is a nation the secret
OF whose success has been justice 10 man
and honor 20 God.
After ex-President Woodmansee had
concluded his speech. the real business OF
the convention was begun In earnest. The
report Of the committee on credentials
was adopted without division. The report
Of the committee on resolutions was adopt
ed as read. II pledges anew support 10
the Republican platform adopted AZ St
Louis in 1895. congratulates the country on
the return OF prosperity. ard on The sub
jert Of the national administration says:
we are uncompromlsingly Ia favor II
the maintenance Of the single gold stand
arb, and that the rnCdium Of exchange. Of
whatever form. issued by or under he s8-
thnTffv Of he natIlral gOvernment khaII