Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-29
The Philippines are Ours by
Conquest Says Chairman
Grosvenor. #
SOUND CAMPAIGN SLOGAN

Marked by Ringing Speech of Per-
manent Chairman on the Issues
Bryan "the Old Man of the Sea-
Cleveland, O., May 2S.-"The Phil
ippines are ours. They are ours by the
conquest Of Dewey and the army;
they are ours by the terms of the
treaty with Spain; they are ours by
ever principle of law, national and in
ternational, and the American people
will never consent to the Introduction
into political power of a party that
would play the old piratical game of
''scuttle' and run away from respon'
sibility even as great as it is"
This is one of the paragraphs in
the address of Hon. Charles H. eros
syenor, permanent chairman of the re-
publican state convention held in this
city today Chairman Grosyenor said
the republicans OF Ohio would take
no backward step this year but would
continue to lend their support to the
administration Mr.. Grosvenor said
that the republican party is irrevoca-
bly, committed to protective tariff,
but if in the future it should become
necessary to revise 1t, the duty should
be entrusted to its friends and not its
enemies.
Concerning the trust issue Chair
man Grosvenor said the democratic
party was inert when it held the
refns OF government and made no at
tempt to apply the remedy to sup
press combinations formed for the
purpose of killing competition. The
test of sincerity as between the two
great parties is plain.
While not mentioning Mr.. Bryan's
name, yet Mr.. Grosvenor plainly des
ignates him as ''the old man of the
sea" whom democracy is endeavoring
in a manner, to shake from its shout
ders.
Of the party in general Mr.. Grosve
nor says it is blocking legislation il
congress. 1t has no leader and il
hopelessly stranded amid the wrecks
of its misguided leaders.
Convention ReassembIes.
The republican state convention re
assembled this morning After pray
er the reports of the committees Were
adopted The reports of the commit
tee on permanent organization namet
Z General Charles H. Grosvenor perma
nent chairman and continued the res
of the temporary organization. 9Gener
al Grosvenor received quite an oya
ton.
Mr.. Grosvenor's Address.
After referring to the death oil Pres
ident Mckinley and saving The worl
of mankind is better that he lived;
is poorer that he died. he spoke o
President Roosevelt saying that th,
republican party owes it to itself at
its duty to the country to stand by hi
administration aud aid in carrying,
to success as a vindication OF the 70
icy of Mckinley; IS u token of greet
], .tude to his successor and as an q;
T surance of victory for The party j
1904
Ohio Will Not Forget.
"Ohio,' said Col Grosvenor. "wi
not forget the strong declaration thu
Roosevelt made at Buffalo. and it wi
not forget that in the hours which 70
lowed he brought around him IL
faithful men who had composed M
Kinley's body guard of faithful advi
iors. and that he has carried the fla
of true republicanism high advance
in the contests that have followed.
the contests which are before us W
will not stop to feel unavailable al
inefficient regret But we take up I'll
burdens which our beloved leader lai
down and under the banner of Leaf
er not less chivalrous and not les
fearless, will uphold his hands and al
his work and effort for the commo
good of common country. We wi
aim at results which can alone b
reached through party loyalty and fea
ty to party leadership.
Party United on Tariff and Finance
1.-TWO great overpowering and al
absorbing issues-protective tariff al
sound finance-grew up into acu1
form and We're fought out and dete
mined during the active leadership
William Mckinley, and upon boz
these great questions the republics
party today stands united and dete
mined.
Porto Rico Splendid Example.
"By the terms of the surrender
Spain we acquired title to vast ter
tory in the eastern hemisphere al
out of that fact and the ratification
the treaty, which was made in pc
by democratic votes, we becar
ehargeable with the duty of governs
the Philippines and Porto Rico. POI
Rico exhibits in the fullest degree t
splendid results of American civili'