New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
REPUBLICAN CLUBS MEET.
SESSION OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE AT
OMAHA
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES pY PRESIDENT CRAWFORD
AID Ex-pREsrnENr wooDMASsEE.

PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES ny PRESIDENT CRAWFORD
AND EX-pREsfDENr wooDMANsEE
Omaha July la-Faclng stage decorated with |
profrsion OF cut flowers and palms. under the |
folds Of A flag that waved in the breeze Of an |
electric fan. the delegates TO the National League
OF Republican Clubs called to order to-day In
Boyd's Theatre President Crawford was In tho
chair. and prayer offered by the Rev. Flasher
VI. Sisson. Of the IIanscom Park Methodist Church
John l.. Webster. ~ omaha. delivered an address
OF welcome behalf Of Nebraska; President
Charles f. Winter. Of the Nebraska state League
spoke for his organization. and Mayor Frank E.
Moores spoke for Omaha.
President l.. J. Crawford delivered the annual ad-
dress. in the course Of which he said:
In 1854 the Democratic party carried the country
ana Cleveland was installed in the White House
Republicans looked about them 10 discover me
what could be done to convince the people that
they had erred. and 70 place the Republican party
went on and Of the great IDEAS developed was
the length and breadth Of the Union had become
ne.eSstry and in December ISL upon the INVITA- VITA,
three hundred and fifty Republicans clubs Of the
hSd states ga, assemblsd In Nat9na convention a
there was organized and launched the Republican
National League ,
since then state Leagues made M Of Repub-
lican clubs all tho State. have been started In
every state in tho Union. All State leagues are
part of The National League To get az the work
Of tn National League this sum total must be
ascertancd The services Of the League are vol
the National Executive Committee and other Ma
their time and services. and bearing their own
expenses
TO AID THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Tho work Of the League is strictly auxiliary to
the work Of the regularly constituted State and
National committees. and the greatest tribute can
pay to tho loyalty and unselhshness Of the League
Is 20 say that FOR years the surprising spectacle
has been presented OF political organization num-
boring several millions active and united in adj
vancing tho interests Of a great party. conJtanty
holding Itself subordinate to the regular party
authorities and happy in being force wholly
auxiliary 20 the established party committees and
conventions. II makes no attempt 20 dictate party
nominations or policies. but always be de-
pended upon 20 throw Itself enthusiastically into
tn" work II every campaign after the platform has
been written and the candidates selected. Not
once IN It's history has II In collision with the
regularly constituted party authorities and no
tendencies in that direction discernible.
The earnest devotion ~ the League TO tho adj
yancom"nt Of the principles IN which Il brlieyes
has won FOR it tho gratitude and esteem OF the Re
publican party. and the respect ana admiration or
the people without regard 70 party. ,,.-,
bosses. and not in sympathy with narrow: personal
or his boards Or 10 gerrymander district but Is
quick 20 recognize and appreciate beneficial; meas
ufo- aud 10 honor and serve statesmen. This sol
Won't earnest ana active organization Is better IN
der-iood and hishly appreciated no" than at any
other time it, history
Turning 10 the questions Of the day. We are uD-
abl" 70 discover our enemy. tho Democratic parry
Gratis hay" hen Rarnered INTO the RepuolSan
party. The ponulists swallowed the remainder.
How naturally Popullsm and Free Silver Democra-
~ nit'd into cach other'
GALLANT AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
Many gallant American commands have gone
forth TO 4 righteous war. Tho nucleus Of trained
regulars arc surrounded and supported by volun-
teor4 equally ready lsht and die II need be. TO
secure freedom justice and good government TO
an oppressed people and to avengc the treacherous
and ulrharous destruction II the Maine. our ma
icstic cruisers and hattle-ships are manned by
sNful and brave sailors and oflcered b. "a brainy
merry and fearless men rs eyer died fcr country
or lived - glori'y T..
| II Spain had practlsed an enlightened and lioeral
colonial policy she could have kept what she had
! ground 20 dus' IN her colonies. and at home. II
necessary. TO end her eXoriions and crueltes upon
! WIN a sound nnacial system and policy. wise
protective tariff. united country the country BOY
! athlete he rich man and the poor man. and he
Of tho and he OF the blue standing tosether 20
| uphold IT'S honor and its cause. this Nation has
g y.,''f 60 s,ariard ar tho iemagosue With last
wears ard this years crops and prices, the balance
OF the trade as It has been and l., with Dins!ey
on ths q9r ed N 1b the F n IIolse THIS Country
Is assured Of business prosperity and freedom from
Ever .-ncc r gained ndependerce this country
M. haeu engaged IN settling vast domain. build
" ind ourselves at the beginning OF new era:
faeo - face with new problems IN international!
og sn,ir We shah solve them all unmoyed BY any
attitude or desire ~ the alleged Powers ana
/ without thought ~ asgrandAement snaH sow
good government t. en- cuba. Porto Rico. the Phil
.t1,i rye way 70 freedom and enlightened. pro
/ arcssiya government. who. AZ home or among me
! other nations OF the earth can Justly COMPLAIN 81
/ the formation Of new repuohcs 81 Anne lSan pro-
tectorltes or even - American territorial expan-
/ SION
4, the close ot President Crawfords speech
/ telegram - congratulation was sent 20 President
/ McK!ney Robert W. Shingie. Of Honolulu was
elected AS delegate from Hawaii amid cheers for
/ the new territory
ADDRESS BY l. n WOODMANSEE.
An address VAS made ny l. D. Woodmansee' OF
| Cincinnati n former president OF the League IN
| which he said IN part:
,o,r nroerrss ands itself In the midst OF new
pol teal conditions The no i"pI o oru CON
| ,hr, , ON IN lses gave way 20 another before The
camnairu was scarcely begun Such - ile ne 'uraI
! result 81 our American life. oar people are pro-
| gressive III. 49, h,.Lor
vol 2@ as o of 61 caban better Gyli1a
ton upon the gnh@PPy he or we're the liberty
VS. IN OF America until the brutality OF our
enemies made gully TO appesr IN he '' loss 70
GssTeo ,h4 heroSs q the Maine Immediately our
| couutrvmen called not for vengeance ou' 'o'
)u.l pon the question OF the WIKI Spain want
TO say TIA, the , rv .hat TO my knowledge L.
political party has been wrong ms - ny
Republican war II a WAT n W notcsl ppart,es
arc staining side by side In defence OF our coun
irys fhao uiiG our noble Republican President select
! 'ich commanders ds Wheeler and Lee? why