Evening star., 1900-07-17
George Stones Address Before Re
publican League in St. Paul.
THE Two PARTIES CONTRASTED
Facts and Figures Cited to Illus
trate His Argument.
HE PREDICTS VICTORY


Stone of California, president Of the Ma
tioral League of Republican Clubs, called
to order the twelfth convention Of the
league in the Auditorium, shortly after 10
o'clock this morning, not more than 800 del
egates were present.
In a short time, however the empty chairs
were filed. Rev. DR.. s. G. Smith Of st.
Paul offered prayer. Secretary sttne then
read the call for the twelfth annual con-
vention On the roll call Of states about
half the number responded. Welcoming ad-
dresses were made by city officials.
F. B. Wright. past president Of the league,
was among those who spoke.
At this point Gov. Roosevelt, escorted by
former President Woodmansee, appeared on
the platform, and the delegates were on
their feet for the first time, thoroughly
walked up.
Coy; Roosevelt was then introduced by
President Stone.
The governor was received with pro-
longed cheers. He spoke briefly, saying:
L tnank you very much for your greet
ing. snail not try to speak to you be-
cause am to have that pleasure and honor
this evening. All shall do now is to say
TO you how glad I am to see you here. to
thank you for having come here. and to
wish you all success in youh efforts in the
campaign that Is now opening. because,
wish you all success in your efforts in the
to every principle that makes American
citizenship worth having"
Senator Nelson of Minnesota then ad-
dressed the convention on the issues of the
coming campaign.
Gov. stones Address.
Retiring President Stone then addressed
the convention. He said:
Gentlemen Of the National Republican
League: During the brief period Of two
years since last We met in convention many
pages have been added to the history of
the American republic which so long as
that republic shall exist will evidence the
wisdom and loyalty of the republican party;
a party knowing how to govern the coun-
try for the security, welfare and glory of
its people. Inseparably connected with and
forming a part of that record Is the name
of that wise and patriotic statesman whom
republicans delight to honor and whom all
Americans can Safely trust, President
William Mckinley. Al
we cannot soon forget the paralysis in
business and Industrial ruin wrought by the
disastrous financial policy as exemplified
under the last democratic rule, nor should
We ever forget the marvellous change that
immediately followed the election of Nc
hlnley In lS96-a change that brought pros
perity to the producer and laborer to the
democrat and republican alike. Confidence
was restored the wheels of trade and com
merce moved again. and the world was no
tlhed that the people of the United States
would not allow its credit DESTROYED nor
ITS currency made a commodity.
Ihe searching test of application has
proved the wisdom of the position taken nv
me me republican party op every national is
sue Every pledge has been redeemed ey-
cry opportunity for the advantage of tie
people has been grasped; every crisis un-
sh1nkingly met and the unbroken record
OF its successes-at the minimum cost ~
blOOI.-paI1Sar I.
true American to swell with prize
clouds nave gathered on the horizons of
the great nations Human foresight cannot
prophesy whether they will spread or dis
perse. 1t Is our duty as a peonIa to ha
Watchful and prepared for whatever com
pilcat0nS may arise or dangers threaten
our ship of state; therefore, 1t behooves MS
TO continue at the helm our pilot tried and
true. ~ ~
Figures Tell the Story.
Figures are stubborn facts-and convfnc-
hs-not hgures of speech: these we will
leave to our populist friend from Nebraska
lie mas mad four years constant practice.
ana doubtless has invented others as STAR
thns as the cross of gold' upon which the
hapless American working man was to he
cruclHed. The figures to our purpose are
the good, old-fas shioned kind learned at
school, and which were clearly nresentad
Tor the consideration of the American voter
IN mastery manner by the leader, Of our
party In the Philadelphia convention. The
1ncontestable facts which the democr,.
Will not see, and to which the repubican
triumphantly points, that under the nres-
ent financial policy we have the Iarpest
circulation of money. per capita, in the his
tory OF the nation, and that the country
under the gold standard is prosperous to q
degree that commands the attention Of
other nations has caused the ponulisttc.
ueInocratlc party to subordinate the shibbo-
letn or Tour years ago to other forecastines
or impending disaster. With nrodiejn,s
EFFORT. In solemn conclave, 1t brought forth
TINS latest pigmy of the brain and named If
which they fondly believed to be an i'm ~
pressive arraignment of the republican
party.
1T Is a senseless cry and has not bean
nor ever will be justified by any conSi-
tions of our body polite. We do not GOT
forth our boundaries unchangeably- Ey
pansion has been our opportunities and
possibly l our salvation; The possession of
the Philippines was the natural seouance
or events, commencing with the destruc
ton of the Spanish fleet In Manila hav.
events followed each other with startling
lAapiaity' Apar,ca making a % brilliant epoch for
century. and shall we think so lightly Of
those who asked only OF glory the nrivi-
lege to sustain their countrys flag on these
distant Islands, and who now In the flower
of their manhood fill the humble grave of
a soldier. What those lives have won
shall we cast aside as of no conseouencea
eoplc lTOHu luTelBH countries enter our
gates by thousands. rejoicing to possess
homes and, blessings, under our flag. de-
MED them in their native land We still
have unbounded faith. that wherever that
flag Is raised, whether on mainland or is-
land Of the sea. 1t carries to all uberty
protection and peace.
The Neea(of Patriotism.
''1t Is not enough to have able leaders. r.
is not enough to baye Immortal principles
set forth in our, platform. We must have
loyal and patriotic citizens who value the
privileges of American citizenship: men who
will lay aside partisan feeling and vote
along the lines of patriotism.
Patriotism does not alone consist in fol-
lowing the flag to glory. 1t is sentiment
implanted In the heartrof loyal man that
will impel him to, o,studyl his country's every
interest inpeace as we'll 2s war; to vote rieht
as as wen as fight. ,PatEtetism win dictate to
the honest American :yoter that he study
the economic and Industrial questions which
will be submitted Spr hts consideration, with
an eye single to his country's welfare with
a a, heart inspireds,fo bis country's glory.
Then we can have, no fear that, when the
principles set forth nj our platform sre sre
understoon and the worth and merits of