New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
FRYE SPEAKS AT BANGOR.
ABLE ARGUMENT FOR CONTINUANCE OF
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN POWER

Bangor. Me-, June 2T.-The Republican State
Convention held here this afternoon. Joseph
H. Maney called the convention to order, and
Senator William P. Frye was chosen chairman.
Senator Frye addressed the delegates on Ma
tional issues, discussing expansion and the
commercial advancement of the United States.
Dr. John F. Hill. of Augusta, was unanimously
nominated for Governor, and resolutions indors-
ing the National Administration were adopted.
They as follows;
The Republicans of Maine recall with admiration
the Republican Administration In our State and
adhere to its principles. In National affars we
adopt and indorse the platform Of the Repubican
a8d a OF Rfd 6 on the
We glory. in the, patriotic, wise and able Admin
lstratlon OF President Mckinley a great leader in
MsT Te sdorsa 5 in We CORDIALLY I'd and
nestle and foreign affairs. o''''' Va Jul uO-
We pledge William Mckinley, of Ohio. and
candidates Of the party for President and Vice
PRESIDENT the electoral vote of Maine by Of
the largest maJorities ever given.
Senator Frye's speech was devoted to a COM
parison between conditions under Democratic
Administration and those under a Republican
President and to the presentation of statistics
to show the present prosperity of the United
states, and to prove the truth of the statement
that the United States would enter the new
century as the leading worlds producer in all
the factors which enter into international COM
merce.
Senator Frye, with reference to the attitude Of
the Administration on expansion, said:
pa We have annexed the Hawaiian Islands the
our exports to them Will amount to N50o0,0O0 400
per cent greater than in 1856.
we geographically escaped from the tripartite
treaty with Germany and England for the preser-
ourselves Tutulla, with the finest harbor of the
facnc capable OF holding in safety our entire war
Humanity and decent self-respect compelled
was sharp, short and decisive < treaty was made
6e a i5s 1smS Spain WELDED the 91veregnty Of
n;ercial Importance to US. Our exports to Cuba
s hg we're o fS e are as Te odr
best endeayors to aid the Cubans in establishing
fe e and s Pr0peTty maintaining peace and order
and its pep are 70 eaY for the or 6 Rc
many generations all the rights and privileges of
We also acquired Guam. important for the land
ing or cable and for coaling station, and we
harbor. app money f''''''t 10
The most important acquisition was the Philip
orient, with its several hundred millions of peo-
for our products valuable to us than Hong
ho Ron mas been to Great Britain Fortunate 1t is
seize upon any portion of the Empire, but to pro-
Will see to 1t that doors are closed against us
aP W, f9a6 our NJ tTeaiy rights are respected
the Army and Navy in this war, and such con-
Quoted himself so admirably elicit the COM
mendation of all intelligent and patriotic American
tary AIger was deluged with criticisms and equally
true that the most of them had founda ton
fact and were shortly thrown into Times waste
basket History will record that the increasing of
our Army from twenty-five thousand to two hun
bred and seventy-fve thousand in a few months,
and completely preparing IT for active service was
one of the most magnificent achievements known
In the annals of warfare.
What is position the new CEN
tQry?s The nations Of the earth heard the thunder
of Dewey's guns and recognized this Republic for
the frst time a world Power Shall alone
ignore. this stuDendous fact? Our Secretary OF
State few months ago automatically demanded
that there should be no door in China closed
against us and that our treaty rights should be
spected. and all the Powers Immediately ac-
quiesced. Before the o Secretary would have
ventured upon such a demand, and If he had II
would have been treated with contempt.
This position imposes upon us new duties. grave
responsibilities, some burdens. If bear the
burdens patiently, discharge duties wisely,
act responsibilities courageously the Re
public shall endure its powers grow, its prosperity
increase.