Fergus County argus., 1906-06-22
PHILADELPHIA
CELEBRATION
The Golden Jubilee Convention OF the
National Republican League a
Great Success.
PLAN TO ERECT A MONUMENT
Grave of John c. Fremont, THE Path
finder" to be FittingIy Marked
Much Enthusiasm Displayed.

Philadelphia, June 1S.-In the his
torical Musical Fund 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, feature OF
which is the presence of nearly 200
aged men. veterans of the Republican
party's first battle, so years ago. when
John c. Fremont was nominated for
the presidency
The celebration is under the aus
pices of the National League of Repub-
lican clubs, which is holding its an
nual convention in connection with
the Jubilee convention.
A letter of regret was received by
President Moore from President Roose-
Welt as follows:
Il wish could be with you at the
golden jubilee convention Of the Re
publican National League, but as that
is impissible. will you convey to the
delegates present my most hearty
greetings and my earnest hope that
the Republican league will have the
same success in future that it has had
in the past and will be able to con-
tinue without check its work for good
government"
Cortelyou's Regrets.
George B. Cortelyou. chairman OF
the Republican national committee,
sent the following telegram: re.
gret that I shall be unable to attend
the golden jubilee convention.
please convey to the convention
my congratulations and best wishes
for their prosperity. May they con
tinue worthy to follow the standard
of the great party whose principle:
and policies have been for over hal
; century among the greatest factors
in our moral and material develop
ment."
Charles W. Foster, of Lebanon, Pa
who today celebrated his 10th birth
day and who voted for Fremont, OF
cupied seat on the stage with otf
ers of the old guard. He brought a
I original Fremont and Dayton banner
:. which he carried during the campaign
Mayor Weaver's Address.
Mayor Weaver delivered the at
q dress of welcome. The principles {
, Lincoln and Roosevelt, Mayor Weave
: said, are:
Equality before the law.
. "A square deal for every man.
"The sovereign power is the peopl
0 Corporation control of legislatiN
bodies must be destroyed.
The people alone are entitled
{ rule, and they shall rule
The convention authorized Pres
dent Moore to appoint committee
- devise plans for the erection of
\ monument over Fremont's grave. tt
I following telegram was forwarded
President Roosevelt:
"Officers and delegates to the gol
en- jubilee of the National Republica
] league are grateful to You for yol
cordial greeting and sincerely regr
your inability to join in our celebr
ion. The spirits of Fremont and Ii
coin still live and we congratulate "
on your own splendid championship
the basic Republican principles
1906"
message was also sent to Pos
master General Cortelyou.
The convention then adjourned.
Secretary Shaw Speaks.
j, Today's celebration wound up wi
y, mass meeting at the Academy
I'd Music tonight. at which Secretary
rs. the Treasury shaw was the princi
AZ AZ speaker. The meeting was opened
NJ. j. Hampton Moore president of
en National League, who presented G
ernor Stokes. of New York, as the I
siding officer The governor delive
. speech in which he felicitated
Republican party for its achieveme
Ty He was followed by Secretary Sh
viii said:
Il have no desire to disguise
oer. fact that in a few localities there
now some restlessness on the t;
question"
- Secretary Shaw briefly discussed
De. term "stand-patter" saying Sen
Of Hanna employed it in its political
Il. niticance in 1902, but he argued
e., Senator Hanna did not mean by
,tlCe i"e 'aiin 9i''"'' "'N'' va i'''o'
# in Would Change Tariff.
said 4 have recognized" Secretary S
's'ei aid, that there are some Unequal
> IN the present tariff law If coul
made it in night | would make a nul
lwi4 of changes. But while | have n
p ~ ni2ed that the Dingley tariff law,
any other tariff law that ever wi
nla made is important. Its operation
c 20. brought enjoyment to every man
ing to work and has secured to G
esses ,.;,o. .,,o,o, a.;
,e up '''p' y
il: "We must adopt principle.
uSon, IS to be tariff for revenue
carr then let tariff for revenue only b
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ter. 49, ''0 "
in Florida to the producers OF te;
- and other articles of apparel ar
the producers of wheat in Dakota