New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
CLUBS INDORSE PARTY.
National Republican League Lauds
administration of DIR. Roosevelt.

Philadelphia, June 1s.-Reafirming allegiance to
the principles of the Republican party. and con-
demnins combinations in restraint of trade Ma
tonal League of Republican Clubs ended it's con-
vention to-day
The resolutions adopted by the convention are in
part follows
We pay tribute to our great leaders. from our
hhrst standard bearer, John G. Fremont. and Ahra-
Theodore Roosevelt, present leader. the world
first citizen, who through his rugged honesty, his
and his demand for a square deal for every person
and and every interest has gained not only the re- re-
esteem and admiration of all mankind.
that the principGe of protective tariff is sacred
but that schedules should be changed when condi-
tons of industry, commerce and finance demand.
We emphasize the results of the operation OF the
Dingley tariff, which is giving us surplus OF reve-
nue., unparalleled activity In factories. forests
our farms, greater bank clearings and relatively
less failures than ever before. continually larger
in unprecedented consumption of not only the
ne Of m but wt by sna
and and, investments than have previously been re-
We approve of the action OF the present Congress
In carrying out the recommendations OF President
Roosevelt by more advanced legislation than has
oeen given US in single session since the days or
We have a just pride in our party's record in
It's settlement OF the currency question through
nshment and development OF the rural free de-
livery system, now extended 10 more tnan thirty
progress made in opening arid lands to cultiva-
ton through irrisatio in the well begun work
or connecting ocean and ocean with isthnlian
capal; in the many laws looking to the welfare OF
providing for equitable railroad regulation in inter-
state commerce for better inspection OF all food
pr"ducts for free alcohol, for a new state. for
an American merchant marine. and the many
other important measures which have been or are
10 be considered.
We are opposed TO all Illegal combinations IN
restraint of trade whereby the interests of either
producers or consumers injured whereby,
through monopoly. and prices OF products
are controlled at the expense OF the masses We
wage no war on capital corporations such.
and fer all
We are opposed 10 inequality which permits one
quarter of the national legislative power The sup
preston and denial of suffrage demands reduction
OF tne power so usurped, and the denial of suffrage
snou!d never be rewarded with political premiums
The Democracy of at least eleven states should be
deprived Of its unfair preponderance OF power and
the full measure of political rights Secured TO
Bile and willing assert his political manhood.
The POLITICAL party that profits BY the suppression
OF the ballot is not TO be trusted with the making
or administration of the nations laws.
We reiterate the demand of our last national
platform that our Republican majority in Congress
should courageously carry out the principles and
pledges of the party and enact such legislation as
will make all the constitutional amendments absO-
lutely and finally effective.
establishment of parcels post and postal cur
rency notes to facilitate trade through orders by
mail
The following officers were elected: President.
General E. A. McAlpin of New York; vice-presi-
dent H H Myers, of Little Rock. Ark; secretary.
Chauneey Dewey, of Hamilton. Ohio, and treas
urer W. G. Porter. of South Dakota.
The selection of the next place of meeting was
left to the executive committee.