The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19
WALLACE IN LINE
Congressman Longs Opponent
Chairman of His Convention.
Senator Baker and State Adj
ministratiOn Endorsed.
LENGTHY RESOLUTION.
Declares Porto Rico Tariff a
just Measure.
Frank Harlow Chairman Of the
New Committee.
RESOLUTION.

district was made chairman of the con-
vention which nominated Mr.. Long yes
terday afternoon in Hutchinson. This
convention gave Mr.. Burton a shock by
endorsing Senator Baker.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention were as follows:
The Republicans of the Seventh con-
gressional district of Kansas in reaf-
firming their allegiance to their party
and it's principles lay especial emphasis
upon the fact that promises fulfilled and
pledges kept make a platform upon
which they can stand as On q solid rock,
especially when contrasted with the |
shifting sand of broken promises and |
disprOven predictions of the opposition |
under its varying names. The fallacies |
of Demo-POpulism of 1896 have disap- |
peared before the sunlight of prosperity |
and patriotism, and the fallacieS it has |
raised to take the place of those which |
it is forced to repudiate must be judged |
| by the voters this year under the clear |
| light of experience. Upon this record |
/ of Republican performance and Demo- |
Populist failure, upon the strength of
| Republican prophecies fulfilled and
! DemO-POpuI1St predictions refuted, upon
| the changed conditions which have
come as a result of Republican legisla-
| ton and management, we confidently
| appeal to the voters in the coming cleo
/ ton.
We congratulate the country upon
present conditions. We have the hon
est dollar and a chance to earn it. The
| laflII law mas lnQQSCrY.aDOl-
ished soup houses and mustered out the
army of the unemployed. The currency
| law has increased the circulating me-
dunn and reaffirmed its integrity. A
great war in a glorious cause has been
| brought to & successful end and the re-
suits of that conflict are being guarded
with honor. We are not in favor of a
change.
The coming century brings to the
| United States a greater responsibility
Our hag means more today than it ever
meant before, and wherever it floats
we hail 1t as the sign of freedom and
progress. We are in favor of going
ahead, not of backing out, of accepting
the duties that come to us and not of
| letting go to ruin. Our country has ex-
panded in business. in influence and in
territory. Under the rule of the Re
publican party, there will be neither
surrender nor contraction. The flag
that floats in Porto Rico, in Hawaii and
/, the Philippines stands for free govern
ment and civilization, and we are in IA
, Vor of keeping it flying, not hauling it
= down.
/, We believe the great question for
American craftsmanship is the extern
sion OF American commerce and in
creased markets for the products of
American shops and American farms
. To this end we favor the construction
of the Nicaragua canal, the laying of a
Pacific cable, and the protection and
| promotion of an American merchant
marine We believe that the United
n States should capture the markets Of
] the world and not that the markets of
the world should capture the limited
States. We indorse the American pol
I icy of extending American trade by the
. means of reciprocity treaties and wise
legislation, always preserving for Amer
p lean producers the best market of them
: all, the home market.
n We reaffirm the position of the Re
S publican party against trusts and mon
opolies, and as the opposition is trying
b to conceal its other failures under the
! 1t inf Tn he
fact that the Republican party is the
only one asking the SURFACES of the
people, which by its record and leader
snip can be depended upon to keep a
Il promise or enact a statute that will
- conform to common law and common
sense.
=. With feelings of warranted pride we
= indorse the magnificent administration
& of William Mckinley. It has brought a
T greater and reunited country. It has
n placed the United States politically and
l. physically at the head of the nations OF
q the earth. 1t has a record Of success
[, without a failure. It's victories in war
ID and in peace are the wonder of the
l. world. 1t is debt paying, interest re-
-e ducing, territory expanding trade in
st creasing, business booming and flag fly
l. ing Upon this record we are afraid OF
y no attack. In this management we want
/ no change. We instruct our delegates
II to the national convention to express
lie the sentiment of every Republican, anc
we believe of many who profit bv the
l. to- favor the denomination of our great
lie president-William Mckinley.
" We are proud of the position attained
lie in congress by our representa- tive, Ches
lie ter I. Long. His ability energy anC
5. faithfulness have been recognized by hi.
rs associates and are an honor to the dis
trict as they are to himself. His use
fulness to his constituents has been en-
HANGED by his experience. Every argu
ment of patriotism, pride and reason ap
=. peals for his reelection. The Seventh
Kansas n
man who brings credit and reputation
f. to the people whom he represents, AM
=; who deserves the reelection to which
al we pledge our best efforts.
IS We recognize in the Porto Riean reve
IL nue. law just measure that accord
st fair treatment to destitute people an
e. that will enable Porto Rico to be self
he supporting. 1t is practical demonstra
no ton Of the power of congress to Civ
% to the territory belonging to the Unite
"a States revenue laws suited to the want
"a and needs of the particular territory 70
~ which the legislation is enacted. TIL
dogma that the constitution follows tn
flag is not new, but had its origin in tn
dangerous heresy that the constitution
ng was in force in Kansas and other terri
e- tories of the United States protectin
at slavery therein beyond the power G
w ture of millions of treasure and the los
IL of hundreds of thousands of lives on tn
as battlefield to destroy this perniciou
rs doctrine of John c. Calhoun, we no.
he | decline to accept or iniorse it
if We point with pride to the fact tina
en- the Republican party has ever bee
lid the fr1ehd OF the oid soIdler OF 1s6l-lS6
his inestirnable services to the countr
,rd in it's hour of need, and we urge our de
hit egation in congress to continue and
possible increase their efforts to met
out to them in the speediest name
,rd consistent with good administratio
ht such recognition as will insure TO thel
aid and comfort in their declining year
We indorse' and commend in the higl
est terms our gallant young soldiers ar