Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

SENATOR HENRY CABOT LODGE.
Permanent chairman OF convention.
New markets are necessary for tho
increasing surplus Of our farm prod
ucts. In the interest OF our expanding
commerce We recommend that congress
create a department OF commerce and
industries I'm the charge OF a secretary
with a seat In. the cabinet. The United
States consular system should be re-
organized under the supervision Of this
new department.
The American government must pro-
,ect the person and property Of every
citizen wherever they are wrongfully
violated or placed In peril.
President Mckinley has conducted the
foreign affairs OF the United States with
distinguished credit 10 the American
people. In releasing US from the vexa-
tious conditions OF European alliance
for the government OF Samoa his course
Is especially to be commended. BY Sc
suring to our undivided control the most
important island OF the Samoan group
and the best harbor In the southern
Pacific, every American interest has
been safeguarded.
We commend the part taken by our
government In the peace conference at
The Hague. We assert our steadfast
adherence TO the policy announced In the
Monroe doctrine. The provisions OF The
Hague convention were wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered bis
friendly offices In the interest OF peace
between Great Britain and the South
African republics.
Philippine Policy Endorsed.
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris the
iust responsibility OF our victories In the
Spanish war the president and the SEN
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American people. That course created
our responsibility before the world and
with the unorganized population whom
our Intervention had freed from Spain,
TO provide for the maintenance OF law
and order and for the establishment OF
good government and for the perform
ance OF international obligations. Our
authority could not be less than our re-
sponsibility. and wherever sovereign
rights were extended IL became the nigh
duty OF the government To maintain It's
authority. TO put down armed insurrec-
ton and TO confer the blessings OF liberty
and civilization upon all the rescued
peoples. The largest measure OF SELF
government consistent with their well
fare and our duties shall be secured TO
them by law.
To Cuba independence and self-gov-
ernment were assured In the same voice
by which war was declared. and to the
letter this pledge shall be performed.
The Republican party. upon Its his
tory and upon this declaration OF It's
principles and policies, confidently In
vokes the consideration and approving
Judgment Of the American people.
The Nominations.
President Mckinley was unanimously
renominated for President OF the United
States at las o'clock Thursday. and an
hour and 10 minutes later Governor
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York was
unanimously selected TO stand beside
him In the coming battle.
The scenes attending the selections
were tumultuous. Such unanimous
demonstrations in honor OF the nominees
NJ a national convention have never been
equalled. perhaps. in the history OF
politics in this country.
The wrangle expected over the Ques-
ton Of reducing the representation In
the south was averted by the with
drawal OF Mr.. Quay's proposition. The
great hall became quiet as Senator
Lodge, standing before 5000 eager
faces. announced that nominations for
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order. The reading clerk advanced TO
the front Of the platform. He was about
TO call the roll OF states for the presenta-
ton Of candidates. When Alabama was
called a thin, red whiskered delegate
from that state arose and surrendered
the first right TO speak to Ohio. nut
ter Of handkerchiefs filed the air and
cheer went up from the delegates In the
pit as Senator Foraker Of Ohio strode
toward the platform. The air was sur
charged with electricity as he mounted
the steps, and when he turned about
standing there with gray eyes calmly
sweeping the cheering thousands. the
magnetic orator must have been con-
scious Of his power to call up storm
that would sweep through the amphi-
theater. Below him, above him. on
either side were banked men and women
frantically waving hats. handkerchiefs
and pampas plumes. In full view OF the
convention he stood erect waiting for the
applause to cease. With resonant. ring
| ing voice and graceful gesture he stilled
| the noise. Said Senator Foraker:
Senator Foraksr's Speech.
Alabama yields to Ohio. and I thank
| Alabama for that accommodation. Ala
| bana has so yielded. however, by reason
| Of a fact that would seem In an i'm
| portant sense to make the duty that has
| been assigned to me superfiuous duty,
| for Alabama has yielded because Of the
| fact that our candidate for the presi-
/ dency has in fact been already nom-
| mated. He was nominated by the SEN
| ator from Colorado when he assumed
| the duties Of temporary chairman. He
| was nominated again by the senator
| from Massachusetts, when he took the
| Office of permanent chairman; and he
| was nominated for a third time when
| the senator from Indiana read US the
platform. And not only has he been
thus nominated by thIs convention. but
| he has also been nominated by the whole
| American people, from one end OF TINS
land to the other.
Four years ago the American people
confided to him their highest and most
sacred trust Behold with what results.
He found the industries OF this country
paralyzed and prostrated. and has quick
ened them with q new life that has
| brought to the American people pros
parity unprecedented In al their his
tory. He found the labor Of this coun-
try everywhere idle; he has given 1t
everywhere employment. He found II
everywhere in despair: he has made 1t
everywhere prosperous and buoyant
with hope. He found the mills and
shops and factories and mines every
where closed: they are now everywhere
opeo.
And while we here deliberate. they are
eending their surplus products In COM
mercinl conquest to the very ends OF the
9TH. Under his wise guidance ouz
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