El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08

NOTRHE7OR|C
COUNTRY
NEED
Republican Party Now
Progressive Party,
Says Harding
CHAIRMAN SCORES
WILSON FIASCO
G. o. p. Re- D dedicated to
Glory Of Republic by
Speaker

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Coliseum, Chicago, june 1.-THE Re
publican national convention began it's
first days business shortly before
noon today by hearing the keynote
speech by Senator Harding Of Ohio,
temporary chairman, and then going
on to perfect a temporary ~organiza-
ton.
There was enthusiasm and cheers
but a notable absence Of almost riot
Gus demonstration which have mark.
ed previous conventions. Senator
Harding was greeted by the first loud
demonstration as he took his place
and began delivering the prepared
speech In which he. emphasized the
need for party harmony for. Victory at
the polls. a roar Of applause swept
over the hall at that time and at his
reference tc the need Of preparedness
for national defense.
Senator H~arding's speech was long,
about $4,000 words, but the convention
was orderly and on the whole quiet
during It's delivery.
All through Senator Harding's ref
erence to tariff he drew applause, es-
pecially his declaration that he be-
lieved in a tariff that gave protection
and prosperity to America first.
There a more applause when the
speaker referred to the war munitions
traffic and declared it had produced a
prosperity at the cost Of human lives.
ut is the gold sluice from the river
of blood" he declared. Loud laugh
ter and ieers greeted his reference to
the changing position of the Demo
cratic party manifested from Balti-
more to Vera Cruz"
Failure said he, has greeted ev-
cry part of the tariff revision and fear
is haunting the White House slumbers
today
There was applause when Senator
Harding referred Jc the part German
immigrants had taken in founding and
preserving the nation. More applause
greeted a similar reference to Ire
land. His mention Of England and
France passed by without demonstra-
ton.
His condemnation of a flew zealots
of any nation who violated our neu-
t%rality'' brought prolonged applause.
The convention thought the senator
had finished his speech and began a
demonstration. Mr.. Harding, how
ever, only stopped for a drink Of water
and delegates settled down again to
hear him finish.
The speech came to a close with a
talk on Americanism. There is no
graphic modification of the Ameri-
cans rights" said Senator Harding.
HE demands protection everywhere"
Senator Harding touched on the Mex
lean situation extendedly, to the ap-
parent approval of the convention, as
he scored the Democratic administra-
ton policy step by step. There was
a wave of laughter as he declared the
administration had first coddled
la as a patriot and then chased
him as a bandit. History will write
Mexico and the title to the greatest
Mexico in the history of our foreign
relations" he said, and then referred
to the situation as one of "watchful
waiting and webbing warfare"
He referred to the manuscript for
the closing words of his speech, and
the convention, realizing he was clos
ing, listened intently and then broke
into great applause as he closed with
the words "and we may rejoice to be
Republicans"
Chairman Hilles brought down his
gavel at HIPS a. m. The hall was
still as Chairman Hilles spoke, say
Ing a quorum was present and the
convention would be in order
He said: 'aThe hour Of II O'clock
having arrived and a quorum being
present, the convention win be in or
Ter. Pa~raphrasing a remark made by
The late President Mckinley, this is
4 year-whatever may have been true
past years-when politics is pat
and patriotism is politics.
Therefore the audience will rise and
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