Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-08
York. and Charles H. Clarke. Coz
necticUt
Credentials Committee Formed.

Kansas By a vote Of rs 10 49,
| Charles II lnncs Of Massachusetts
was elected secretary Notice Of pro-
tests were given by DELEGATES from xix
states aud the District Of Columbia.
The resolutions committee of the
REPUBLICAN national committee as an-
lnouneed include For Arizona, John
I b. Wright. Colorado. w. Waterman.
New Mexico, 4 -. Fan Texas Eu-
/ gene Marshall. ON the credentials
committee are. Arizona, T. $. Brocni
( Colorado, John f. Ewing. New Mex
leo, !. ". Cunningham Texas, y. j.,
! Darling.
IIarding's speech.
Asserting that the country WAS
"wearlcd afrcsh by disappointing
and distressing democratic admins
tratlon@ and was calling for rcpubli-
can relief, the speaker, before under
taking to discuss political issues, ap-
pealed to the delegates to forget the
differences which divided the party
In 1912.
Referring TO the administration
foreign policy In the European war
Senator Harding declared that II had
spoken with more rhetoric than res-
olution. Mexican negotiations he de-
scrlbed as the greatest fiasco In Amer
lean foreign relations He paid trib-
ute to Amerieauism of foreign birth
with brief reference TO the few zcalots
who would inpugn the nations ncu-
trality and urged fraternity of
American republics under the Monroe
doctrine Advocating adequate ma
tlonal defense he charged the demo
cratic party with having interrupted
republican naval construction and he
criticized the army reorganization
bill lie also attacked the admins
tratlon shipping biz. the effort made
to extend independence to The phil
ipplncg, and made "A plea for u fetufn
TO the protective tariff
I'VE did not do very well in max
ing for harmony the last time we
met the chairman said In bis appeal
for harmony We did not divide ON
fundamental principles. we aid not
disagree over national policy we
rDlll NNtl llfhtlpbH VI llhlAN Iipt'dNiN
and preferred personalities. Let as
forget the differences, and find new
inspiration and new compensation in
an united endeavor TO restore the
country.
Republican principles are in vast
majority in this country~when the
banners of harmony are unfurled.
We have witnessed the comeback of
our party In various states We have
seen the re-cnlistment Of those who
believe in republican doctrines, and
victory has followed and rejoicing has
attended No apology has been asked,
no foreswearing required, This Is not
the time for recrimination, it is the
day OF reoonsecratiOn,
No RcactiOnarics.
"Rodedieating here and now the
republican party to the progress and
glory Of the republic let US bury
party prcfixes with the administra
ton which our differences put IN
power. do not believe there Is a
really reactlonary republican bearing
credentials TO this convention. III
There is, he viii depart after our de-
liberations. solely and proudly a re-
publican. with heart aglow with the
party spirit of 1915. And the well
come delegate who emphasizes his /
prugresslvism Is expected TO do his /
part In making our party a reflex of (
the best thought and best intent Of I
sincere commlttal to the upfft and |
progress Of the American people {
thereby strengthening party purpose /
instead Of magnifyine individual be-
lief, and he, too, win find new re (
jolcing IN being q republican. No
party can endure which Is not pro
eressve."
The world at war, preparedness and (
Americas foreign relations served as
the basis for the senator's first dis
Cussion OF the issues. The enormlty
of the war "a Europe the tidal wave
of distress and disaster, new wonders
and new hndrances in commerce. had
utterly changed economic conditions,
aud these have attended embarrass-
ments IN American foreign relations
he said, "as difficult MS those which
the individual oltizcn experiences
whose every neighbor Is involved In
deadly quarrel
More Rhetoric Than Resolutions.
Everything is abnormal eX-
eept The depleted condition OF
the federal treasury. which is
OF democratic con
troll he said, and the IA
ciliy of the administration for writ
ing varied notes without effective mo- !
tce' Amid these conditions, Amer Z
lea, he asserted, had been singled out
for leadership among the neutral pow {
ers, "but the administration at WASH
lngion spoke with more rhetoric than
resolution, and we came TO realize
that the warning powers soon came
10 know that the official American
voice lacked the volume of deter {
mined expression that once demand
I'd international heed. and we lacked
The strength and confidence ia our
own defenses
In the discussion OF foreign rela-
lions the temporary chairman made !
particular reference 10 Americanism. ]
10 the course with Mexico and with I
Europe. beginning with American {
sm he traced II back to indcpend- !
nice DAYS when there were Ameri- /
ans from Great Britain from Ger |
many from France and southern Eu- S
'ope who made common cause. (
Since that time, he said, America 5 Z
iates had swung inward to the for !
ign-born and "They are In INSOFAR 4
bile ana important and valued part
Il our American citizenship. ana the 4