The Portland daily press., 1899-05-12

] we'll be emulated by all. hut can be at.
tained by few. lie was loyal supporter
OF the administration, which has had tne
great distinction of presiding over tine
destinies OF the republic while page mas
been added to Its history that Tor nonot
and glory and splendor stands witnout
a parallel In a hundred days, in all that
makes for the greatness Of a nation, we
moved forward we'll nigh hundred
years. Many of our countrymen have
indelibfy inscribed their names hiRn up
on the scroll of faue. The man VINO
wrote at Manila on the first day oil may
was George Dewey. Cheers ana ap,
plause.) His "name led all the rest.
Great questions growing out of the war
with Spain are now pressing for determi-
nation. The traditions of our government,
tho advice of its founders, constitutionai
limitations, the veal or woe of millions
yet unborn, and the rightful discharge OF
great responsibilities without precedent,
all are involved.
The action of the administration In de-
claring aud prosecuting the war. the me-
gotiation OF the treaty Of peace reapipg Its
fruits met the approval beyond question
of an overwhelming majority of our. peo-
pie. 1t Ia too late to discuss the wisdom
Of the acquisition of control over terri
tory in the Orient. That responsibility
has already been assumed. We must
properly discharge 1t at our peril. Gap
plause.) 1t is too much to expect that
these great, untried questions can be
settled without mistakes. The world
moves, and we must move with 1t. III
we err, believe We should err. looking
forward and not backward: leaning to-
ward Liberty, freedom. progress, Chris
tianity, rather than toward intolerance,
oppression, infamy, despotisn, bar barism.
Wherever our flag has gene, there IL Will
remain until every legitimate and proper
purpose for which 1t floats shall have tetn
accomplished. (Cheers and applause.
just what shall be done, just how IL
shall be done, judge no one can tell.
1t is for us to proceed cautiously, CON-
servatively, consclentiously, relying for
support upon the Almighty arm that has
thus far sustained us in every crisis In
our history These questions are to be
worked out in accordance with the genius
of the Christian civilization of the nine
the appreciation of our own conscience
and the approval of Almighty God. The
great principles for which the Republican
party stands are fully approved by you
and will be loyalty sustained by your rep
resentative A decisive verdict has al
ready been rendered upon the issues be-
tween the great parties. You will be asked
to rentlirm your verdict upon the 18th OF
June next. A nomination In this dis
tTict Is said to be equivalent to an eiec-
ton. beg you to remember. however,
that nomination is not an election.
When this convention adjourns let 1t adj
journ to meet again at the polls where,
with all of our constituents. you NAV
again testify by IA magnificent MAORI
ty to yonr loyalty to the principles oil the
Republican party, and the stsadfastness
of your support of the administrator OF
William Mckinley. Grounds of applause.
10 the midst of the applause and cheer
ing somebody moved to adjourn and tina
convention was over. Many of the dele
gates pressed forward and Mr.. Littlefield
held an impromptu reception.
MR.. LITTLEFIELD'S WELCOME
HOME.
Rockland, May 1l.-A large and wildly
enthusiastic crowd of people gathered
at the railway station this evening TO
greet Hon. Charles K. Littleteld the re-
publican nominee to Congress from the
second district of Maine, upon his arri-
val from the Lewiston convention. He
was escorted to Post Office square. where,
in behalf OF the citizens of Rockland, G.
NJ. Walker made brief speech. Ire.
mendous applause followed as Mr.. Lit
tleheld addressed the crowd. The process
sion then marched to the home of MIR.
Littletield on Limorock street where he
met large number of his friends.