Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-19
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Declaration of Principles Made
by League of Republican, Clubs.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 19.-The Nation
Ial Republican League unanimously
adopted the following resolutions yes
terday:
The National Republican League, In
convention assembled. congratulates the
people of the United States upon the
happy and prosperous condition OF the
entire country and declares anewits all
Ilegiance to the principles Of the repub-
Ilican party, which ably and bravely
carried into execution by the national
administration. have made these condi-
tions possible.
We indorse the platform adopted by
I the national republican convention. at
Philadelphia, in June last, and we con-
fidently expect 1t to receive the approv-
al of a grateful people. The republican
party stands today as ever for positive
policies. 1t stands for a protective tariff.
for sound money. for the control and
Regulation of combinations of capital
that have legitimate purpose and the
destruction of those that have an ille
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latention Of every inch OF territory that
comes to US by honorable treaty and in
t.ternational law. 1t stands for the devel-
l.opment of the marvellous commercial
possibilities of the Orient, for the resto-
ration of our merchant marine, and
finally. it stands for the progress of the
United States and the uplifting of man
kind thruout the world
We declare our entire approval of
1.-The course Of President Mckinley,
whose every action, even under the
most trying circumstances. have been
that of patriotic American, and we,
with pride. present him to the people of
1.-THE United Statesas one worthy Of their
highest confidence and richest honor AS
4 Representatives of the younger element
of the republican party we have Pc
GUITAR pride in the nomination for the
vice presidency Of Theodore Roosevelt
I whom we regard as a lofty and inspir-
ling type Of the American statesmansand
/ soldier. To the young men of our coun-5
J,ry, whom We invite to Join With us in
this organization which has for its OBJ
/ ject the maintenance OF republican
principles. the republican party prefers
la career Of expanding usefulness. Tin
4 vitesthem to share lts coming triumphs
lin showering upon mankind the bene-.
3idictions which the oncoming century
promises to our country and to man.
a kind.
If The people of the United States have.
sIrot forgotten theicalamities which befell5
4 the industrial life of the country while
II the democratic party was in power
Enterprise was throttled and CONNER
Ecial activity WAS fast locked in the
4 stagnation Of hard times.
Its incapacity brought poverty to the
q door of labor. distrus, TO the hope OF
q capital and despair to the homes of the
sSpoor. Its activity is threat to the
material prosperity Of the country and
its triumph will be an individual and
j public disaster. To prevent this we
Invoke sobriety of Judgment and vigor
of action in the coming compaign.
The republican party, from the day
q of its inception, has been party of
action. II sprang into being to save the
union and free the slaves. 1t crowned
Lifts first administration with one OF the
s. greatest deed. in history and gave to
81 the world the immortal name OF Lin
coin. Since that day the republican
party has not advocated a single great
Eprincipe which 1t has not embodied in
the law OF the land to the benefit Of all
. the people and the glory Of the repub-
lie. What republicanism has pledged it
Il has fulfilled. II is the only party that
!. has had the genius and constructive
I ability to inaugurate progressive pol
= icies and apply them in practice 1t
, has ever been builder Its every plat
/ form has rung with the spirit OF prog
j ress and hope. Democracy has ever
~
! I has groaned with the spirit OF pessi-
mism and opposition. The American
> people will never believe that the
. builder has become the depractice. II
! has ever been builder.
. We deplore the conditions now exist.
ing in China and we assure the Amer.
istration will protect all OF our inter.
tests. demanding full indemnity for the
past and security for the future.
i We hereby pledge the steadfast sup
!. port Of this organization to the ma.
J, tional republican committee. witt
. : which II desires to cooperate at al
= times. Every possible effort Will b,
!, put forth by the league to secure Ii
November next the triumph OF he
= cause.
and her institutions. we believe tina
! the party which shall guide and main
tain US in the great future Is the part!
J. founded by Abraham Lincoln, sup
! ported by Ulysses s. Grant and exalte'
by William Mckinley.
~ General Wood Calls on Root.
y Washington, July ls-Governor Gen
eral Wood OF Cuba. who arrived Il
Washington Tuesday night, reached tn
y war department at $3.50 o'clock yester
y day morning and went Immediately int
g Secretary Roots ONCE. He said he kne,
q very little about conditions In China o
% the reason for his having been called I
3 Washington. He came here in respons
to Geographic request from secretar
Root. Gen. Wood said conditions j
Cuba were quiet and favorable.
y In response to a question a. to wheth