Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-19
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PARTY
Fiftisth Anniversary Of Republican Organ
iSation Celebrated at Philadelphia.
IwO HUNORED YLILRANs TAMNe PART
Men who worked for election of
Fremont fOr PreHfdeAt Join In
Ceremonies OF Club
q. League.

PHILADELPHIA. June. 1s.-In the
historic Musical hall the formal celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of the republican
party was begun today Delegations from
all sections OF the country are here to
participate in the golden Jubilee, a feature
Of which is the presence OF nearly 200 aged
men, veterans OF the republican party's
first battle Atty years ago. when John c.
Fremont was nominated for the presidency,
The convention celebration is under the
auspices of the National League of Re
publican clubs. which is holding its annual
convention in connection with the jubilee
celebration.
Letter from President.
A letter Of regret was received by Presi-
dent Moore from President Roosevelt as
follows; |
l wish I could be present with you at
the golden jubilee convention OF the Repub-
lican league. but as 1t is infposslble will
you please convey to the delegates present
my most hearty greetings and l earnestly
hope that the National Republican league
VIII have the same success in the future
that IL has had in the past and will be able
TO continue without check its work for good
government.
George b. Cortelyou. chairman Of the re-
publican national committee, sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
L regret that l shall be unable to attend
vey to the members of the National Re-
publican league my congratulations and best
wishes for their prosperity. May they con-
tinue worthtly to follow the standard of
the great party whose principles and poll
cies have been for over half a century
among the greatest factors In our moral
and material development.
Charles Foster of Lebanon, Pa, who
voted for Fremont and today celebrated
his 18th birthday occupied a seat on the
stage with others Of the "Old Guard"
He brought an original Fremont and Dray-
ton flag. which he carried during the cam
| paign. e. tisti.t
Rev. George H, Hall. D. D. @. OF Caya-
hoga Park. N. Y, who was at the con-
vention which nominated Fremont deliv-
cred the invocation opening the days pro-
ceedings.
President Roosevelt's communication
ELECTED enthusiastic applause and the con-
vention decided to forward replies to the
president and to Mr.. Cortelyou.
Monument for Fremont.
! The convention authorized President
Moore to appear on committee to devise
plans or the erection Of monument over
Fremont's grave. -~ -
The following telegram was forwarded to
President Roosevelt:
Officers and delegates to the golden jub-
league, are grateful TO you for your cordial
! greetings and sincerely regret your inabil-
10y 20 1oh IN Inc Splits
congra tulate you on yonr. aplendid cham
pionship Of the basic Republican principles
A message was aisSassnt 10 George B.
Cortelyou.
The convention then adjourned to meet
again tomorrow morning.
Shaw Speaks in. Evening.
j The days celebration swound up with q
mass meeting at the, academy Of Music to-
night, at which Secretary Of the Treasury
Shaw was the prin6ipal speaker. The meet
ing was opened by j. Hampton Moore,
president of the National Republican
league who presented Governor Stokes OF
New Jersey as the presiding oficer. The
governor delivered a. short speech in which
he felicitated the republican party for its
achievements. He was followed by Secre-
tary Shaw, who said in part:
have no desire to disgues the fact that
in a few localities there is some restlessnes'
on the tariff question. The American poo
pie are like every other people, they grow
restless under prosperity and wellnight des
perate under adversely. e., 3 -
Secretary Shaw briefly discussed the tern
"Standpatter," saying Senator Hanna first
employed It In its present significance II
1892, but said Senator Hanna did not NEAR
by that that the tariff should never be re
vised. He continued: .s.,
/ have recognized that there are some in
equalities in the present tariff laws. If
could do II in a night would make severa
changes. But, while have recognized tina
the Dingley tariff law, like any other tariff
law that ever will be made, is imperfect
its operation has brought employment t
every man willing to work and has secured
to every toiler unprecedented compensation
We must adopt principle and then log
ically apply it. II II Is TO be a tariff 10
revenue only. then let tariff for revenu
only be applied to the producers Of citru
tiles and other articles OF apparel in New
England and to the producers OF wheat Il
Dakota; but II II is to be protection, the
let II be protection. to every industry 4
which our people are employed. Protection
is not local Issue and the application o
protection must not be localized
!