Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-20
FAvORS AGGRESSIVE POLICY
President Winter Issues stirring
Appeal TO the Nebraska Re
publican League.

Under the policy adopted by the National
League Of Republican Clubs, which permits
state conventions to be dispensed with in
of years, there will be no meeting OF the
state league OF Nebraska this year. The
announcement is cficially promulgated in a
statement issued by President Charles E
Winter under date OF July 20. In this con-
nection President Winter calls the atten-
tion Of the clubs to the fact that the absence
OF a convention does not indicate any de-
crepitude on the part OF the league. He
emphasizes the Importance OF the campaign
and urges all members OF the league to use
their best efforts to promote the interests
Of the party as follows:
TO the Republican League Clubs OF Ne
braska-The executive committee OF the Ne
braska Republican league, after full con-
sideration, has decided to deter the state
convention OF the league until next year.
This step is taken in view Of the fact that
the National Republican league convention
at Omaha, July, 1925. changed the laws OF
the organization so as 10 provide for con-
ventions every two years Instead Of annually.
This enables the league to meet in the con-
gressional and presidential years, which is
deemed sufficient. Having, therefore, no del
egates to elect, It is thought wise by the
executive committee TO omit the state con-
vention this year and devote the time, energy
and money which would be expended there
for directly to the campaign before us. This
plan has been adopted by a number OF the
state leagues.
This action is not 10 be taken as indi-
cative OF lack OF interest relaxation OF pur-
pose or diminution OF confidence in our
cause and in the result OF the campaign.
1t is rather TO be regarded by every repub-
lican club and every individual member OF
every republican club as an opportunity for
increased effort and direct activity. 4 con-
vention Is not necessary to arouse party en-
thusiasm. The magnificent administration
OF the president gives to republicanism
deep and abiding inspiration which nothing
can suppress or subdue. There is always
danger, however, of that over confidence
which a great cause and success begets and
which is inclined TO rely on latent power
and in the force OF inertia. 1t is the duty OF
republicans in this important year, when
the lines are forming for the great battle
of 1900, not only 10 be interested, but to
arouse interest; not only to hold strong
convictions, but TO express them; not only
to wish the cause we'll, but to fight we'll
for the cause. We should not receive the
assaults OF the opposition carelessly behind
our impregnable defenses but should attack
them all along the line. An aggressive policy
should be inaugurated and maintained until
the close Of the campaign.
"One more administration under Will
liam Mckinley and republicanism will have
worked out another stupendous event in the
nations history, to the everlasting glory of
our country and our party and to the welfare
Of mankind. We should not, we cannot, we
will not falter in this great crisis. Upon the
sriN 10 nj icrYrI
embodied in the Republican league rests a
special responsibility. The aggressiveness OF
youth may be the factor that will win the
day Our party Is stronger and grander
than ever before; our principles broader,
freer, higher; our purposes as pure and in
sptringi our leaders as great and patriotic. |
We can appeal 10 the young men with power
and success as never before. Every young
man should be interested, aroused, taught, |
enlisted and given place and duty in the |
mighty army of young republicanism.
I'VE can best serve our country, our party |
and our president by performing we'll the |
duty which confronts US at home. The |
highest tribunal and the highest educational |
institution of the state must be saved from |
the hands of the opposition. The final |
effort must be made which is to drive back |
the battle-liae Of the fusion forces from off |
our borders and restore to Nebraska that
proud position in repubIicanism which was
its glory for more than quarter OF
century. A great step in advance was taken
in 1898; 1899 should finish the work so Wen
begun; 1900 should find US victorious.
When the Republican League of Nebraska
meets next year let it meet as one factor
among those that have wrought out the
OF our state. When the delegation
Nebraska goes to the national
republican convention in 1900, let it go rep
resenting state that believes in the great
ness and the patriotism OF William Nc
kinley; that stands for the highest principles
ever advocated by a political party; that
realizes the responsibility, the power, the
the true grandeur OF our country;
that is republican.
CHARLES E. WINTER,
President Nebraska Republican League"
Fixing Up Their Fences.
The district court rooms are almost abb
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