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M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT Candidates for Both President and Vice Presi dent Named by Acclamation. A BRIEf REPORT Of THE CONVENTION'S WORK Gigantic National Republican Assemblage in a Constant Mood Which Required Very Little to Touch Off the Pent Up Enthusiasm The Platform. William MrKliilnr win notiilnatod for 1'rmlclout l > r Smiutor Foraker In an nd- < lrM of n quurtnr of nit hour's duration , vrlilch w t coiicliidnd at 11:13 o'clock , Thursday , June SI , ItHlO. Applnuno followed for thirty minutes. ItooBovelt seconded thu nomination , followed by Thiinton of Nohr.iaki , Knight of Callfornl , Yorkei of Kantitukjr , unit Mount ot Indian > Molilnloy uat nniulnntad hy neulaniutlon at 13:41. Koosnvolt win iiomliiiited for Vlce-Pre lduiil by Onlonol I , if a Young of Iowa- Murray of MiiaiuuhtmitU seconded tlio nomination , followed liy Athlon of Washington - ton and Senator Uepuw of New Vorlc. Itoo9uvoll nonilimlod by ttcotaniutton t " : ( > . Convention ndjournud aluu die ut " ! 13. ( I'hlUdolphU tltno. ) The republican national convention , date June 21 , 1900 , will long be remembered by Philadelphia ns. Ueforo in o'clock , the hour sot for the reassembling ot the con- \ontlon , the hall was surrounded bv an Immense army ot people who besieged rill the doors and entrances , clamoring for admission. When the doors were opened they surged in like a Hood , submerging the vast hall. Three minutes before 10 the Kansas j < lolegatlon , headed bv Colonel Hurton. with bright bill ; sunlloworx pinned to their l peh , atousod the tlrst entbuslu-ini as they marched down the main aisle bf.ir- Ing a white banner Inscribed Irr big black lettois the words "Kansas Is for lloose- \elt. " I As the delegate < debouched into the pit i the utmost good rrrture was manltested [ I The contest was over It was to be a love | I least , a jubilee and not a contest which the day was to witness ( loveuior Rooso- vent entered .U exactly 10 o'clock He made a rush of It today , but ho did not escape the keen eye of thousands and they set up a cheer at sight ot him. Ho vviib surrounded bv the delegates when ho reached the pit and showered with congratulations. He untie no pro testations or dissent but smilingly re peated bib thanks. One gr.iy-lialrcd dele- sate put his arms around the governor and whispered In bis ear , All state * , were represented In the welcome , with Kansas , the Indomitable Hoosevelt pioneer , leadIng - Ing the demonstration A few minutes later another outburst greeted the en trance of Senator Hanna His progress was impeded all the way down the aisle by delegates who Insisted upon shaking his hand. He stopped a moment to chat with Senator Davis , nnd when ho reached the standard of the Now York delegation , Koosevelt was holding a leceptlon He pushed through the throng and greeted the rough rider warmly , even af- fectlonally. With his hand upon Ttoose- Milt's shoulder , ho whispered in his ear. For two minutes they lemalned thus In close communication. Depevv created a .stir a little later , but It Avus Matthew Stanley Quay who aroused the shouts of the local crowd. Henry Cabot T.odge. the permanent chairman , reached the stage at 10li and there was an Intel eating conference of the ? leaders in full view of the vast uud- ienco with Joe Mauley Colonel Dick , lee KIng - Ing more like a poet than a soldier Mark Hanna , Senator Chandler , Julius Caesar Hurrows. Mayor Ashbrldge , Chatles Kmory Smith. John I.vnch. the coloied ex-Congressman from Mississippi and a score of otheis were briny perfecting the final plans for the day At 10:20 : the big band from Canton , O , the president's home made Us wuv Into the hall from the west side and broke out with the pealing strains of the nation al anthem. The whole audience rose to Its feet and stood until it was concluded The Canton band Is ono of the most popular organizations of the kind In the i United States. It Is hrro on the day of the nomination of President McKInlev at the president's own request Ho regards the band as hla "mascot" Heretofore In his congressional , gubernatorial contests , and In 1890 In his contest for the presi dency the band p'nyed him to victory When it was suggested that th s band could not be present the president insisted that It should be. and at his request the noted organization was engaged. Through the pit u squad of men were busy distributing great stands of red , white and blue pampas plumes , which later on were to cut a big feature in the demonstration. Picturesquely dignified and with a rather incongi rrous setting , there stood upon the plitforru durlrg the preliminaries Archbishop llyan of the Ro man Catholic s.eo at Philadelphia. His ascetic face nlxne the purple and black lobes of his clerical ollice stood out cameo-like from the group of politicians of all classes and color nnd all manner of dress. Ho chatted pleus'iutly with those about him. rose promptly from his seat when the first notes of the "Star Spangled Banner" sounded At 10:3(1 : ( Chairman I.odgo glanced at Ms v/atch and then with tlnee lap * of the historic gavel stilled the tumult on the lloor while the band ushered In the ses sion with the national anthem , Senator I-fanna being one of the Hist to rlso and the entire audience following as the In spiring strains roverbmutcd through the building As the anthem closed the onnlr- man announced the opening invocation by Archbishop Uyan The chair laid the amendment to the lulos offered yesterday bv Mr Quiy ns the unfinished business before the conven tion As the cheers died away at the inon- tlon of Quay's name the short and sturdy llguro of the Pennsylvania ! ! arose In the middle aisle. In thin \olce , barely heard at the platform Mr Qrruv announced the withdrawal of the amendment proposing n change In rules 1 nnd 12. leferrlng to repiebentntion In national conventions. This was accepted bv the southern dele gates as a concession to thorn and they ioe en masse , cheeilng wildly at the withdrawal of the proposition Now Mr. Lodge advanced to the fiont ot the platform , nnd a thrill wont through the \ast audience ns ho announced "Under the rules , nominations for the otllce of president of the United States were now In order" Theio was a rnomeii- tiuv shout which the chairman punctured with : "The state of Alabama l recogni/ed ' A tall and svv.uthv Alabamlan stood on his chair and by pre-uirnligement an swered , "Alabama yields to Ohio " This was the signal foi HIM recognition ( if Senator Foraker , who was to make the speech nominating Mr. McKinley as the republican candidate 101 president. Then the cheers began and a wild scene ensued Amidst a tumult of applause Senator Forakcr went to the plattoirn and when eiulet was restored began to speak , first thanking Alabama for their courtesy In yielding , but attributing that fact to the overwhelming popularity of the candi date Ah Mr Foraker continued ho was lepeatcdly Intenupted with cheers. . When lie concluded the convention arose and cheered entlnn > iastlcallv , all waving fans Former tempests of enthusiasm paled before this cyclone of hound and move ment. Kvery one Mood and waved and yelled. Slate standards were wrenched from their places and borne aloft with unbrnllas , great plumes of ted , white and blue , a perfect tempestuous sea of color. .Senator Hunna 3piiiii to the trom of the stage , n n ig In one hand and n plume In the other , and led In the tremendous dernonstiatlon. Novv It had lasted llvo minutes Not content with their frenzied hurrah on the lloor. the delegates now matched in solid lanks upon the plulforrn vylth .standards , plumes , banners and flags. After the demonstration bad continued seven minutes , the Ohio delegation , whole centered the waves ot sound , moved up Iho aisle , while all the olIr-M- state dele gations , bearing aloft their standards , formed In a grand procession about the hull. hull.The The demonstration lasted Just ten min utes Indiana started the rush to the platloirn. Governor .Mount tearing up the slate standard and leullng the delegation clown the aisle The plume demonstration was followed by a grand doxologv In the singing of "John Uiown's. Hody. ' the galleries join ing in the chorus whllo th" delegations led the singing billing the speech of Senator For alter. Governor Roosevelt paid attention so strikingly thu there was an almost anxious look upon his face Once or twice , however , he got away from his Intensity and applauded. When Foraker finished Itoosevelt arov with the rest , but undoubtedly with the prospect of his owrr nomination on bib mind only stood silent , not lolnlng In the cheers and both hands In his pockets Hut when Senator 1'oraker came down the aisle ho grasped him bv the hand ami shipped him on the .shoulder , smiling and laughing aloud Lx-Goveinor Taylor of Kentucky stood on an end chair In his delegation and waved his right hand as the procession of plumes returned from the platform Chairman Lodge , ah the huitah began to subside , made an effort to restore or der , but this was only a signal for the crowd to again break loose- It was exactly fifteen minutes when ordei vvub restored nnd Mr. Lo ( ge an nounced. "Tho chair recognizes Governor Roosevelt of Now Yoik " Again the magic of a name sent the multitude Into convulsions of enthusiasm. All eye * were turned toward Roosevelt. He stepped out Into the aisle and strode up the platform , looking neither to the light nor the left and when turning and surveying tbo sea of waving , chcerlnif Immunity , there he stood , his face grimly- set , without a smile He made no ack nowledgments , no salutations to the plaudits , but like a hero receiving his due , culmlv awaited the subsidence of the tumult AI last he raised iris hand and at his bidding the demonstiutlon came to an c-iul He wore a black cutaway coat dark striped trousers , a turndown collar , and blue nockllo The delegate's badge on the led , white and blue i Ibborr was the only bit ol color he wore As the governor faced about on the platform a man with a camera planted the Instrument directly in front of him As Mr. Roosevelt s iw It ho said sharply. Take that away , take it away , ' and a sergeant-at-arms rushed the man arrd his ipparatus out of the aisle Then Governor Roosevelt began his speech , speaking In a clear , full voice Ills sentences wore dellvoie-d In a man- ler that denoted a careful study of each word His argumentative style kept the audience en rnppoit with him. for he was given the closest attention by the vast audience. In fact , very much more at tention than hud any other speaker. "H was rrot a great war It did nol tiave to be , " he said , speaking of the war with Spain , and then waited foi the rip. plo of laughter which followed the decla ration. "We have done so well that our oppo nents use It as an argument for turning us out , " he said , smiling and showed his teeth , and his audience responded with cheers and laughter His allusions to the ice trust called forth the heartiest ap plause , with cries fiom the galleries of "Hit 'ern again , ' and "That's right , Teddy. " ' I iltv the democratic orator In Nw York who mentions trusts , " he declined with uplifted bunds , and the audience howled with laughter and bhook the lloor with applause "The insurrection In the Philippines goes on because the Insuireotlonary allies of the Tagals In tire Island of Luzon , ' declared the governor , 'have give llio in surrection their moral If not material sup port ' When he declared with billllant em phasis that the sucess of the republican party In Novornbei meant peace In the Philippines , while the success of the op position meant a prolongation of the struggle , the delegates and spectator- rose almost as one nran and cheered After recounting the achievements of the I'nltecl States in the far-off Islands .mil presenting In a sentence the claim of this country upon the arc hipelugo Governor Roosevelt demanded , amid thunderous ap plause 1 Is America a weakling that she should shrink trorn the work of a Kie.it woili power The giant of tbo west lll.e ttu gladiator of old , looks Into the future with hope with expectancy , which the love of all Institution have made dear to us ( Tremendous applutue 1 In conclusion. Governor Roosevelt de clared the republican party and the Amer lean people challenged the inline am they were eager for the labor laid out for thorn us If by Providence. The closing words of the governor brought another demonstration anil for i minute It seemed that the conventloi. would go mad and then and thT.ro make two nominations Instead of one. Plumes went up and standard * again left their sockets to be waved on high. As the gov ernor loft the platform ho waved a salu tation to the moving throngs and one In particular toward the radiant face of bin wife sitting just otltsldo the aiea of dele- gites. Gradually the convention carnc back to ( inlet and trie chairman recognised Sena tor Thurston of Nebraska for a speech , seconding the nomination of the president Mr. Thurston suld ' Gentlemen of the convention There aie voices today more powerful and eloquent than those of men seconding the nomination of William McKinley. They come from the forest and the farm , the mountain and the valley the north , the soutn. the east and the west They are Iho voices of happy homes , of gladdened hearts of bustling , tolling , striving , earnest , prosperous millions - lions , of r i-Hstabllshed business , re-em ployed labor , reopened factories , renewec nation il credit and faith. "Who Is Yviillnm MeKInley ? A cltlze oldlor ot the republic , the boy volunteer , nlghlcd by hU country's commission , for arlng deeds In the fete front'of despor- to battle "Flls alma mater was iho touted field , Is diploma of valor bore the sumo signs , nnas did the emancipation proclama- Inn ' Other candidate * of oilier parties will ook the public contldunce ami the popn- ir. JlawHs and buzzards sometimes soar loft until they cheat the human vision j bollevo them eagles , but the eagle alrnly circles high above them all , the no pole poet less monarch of the snovv- apped peaks , and th oinpyrl.ui blue. So n the roalrn of the statesmanship of the 'nlled Stall's , William MeKInley slands bovo all olhors , the worthy sucessor of Vashlngton , Lincoln , Grant and Gar Held , ur president now , our president to be. Vllllum MeKInley of Ohio" Speeches seconding the nomination were Iso rrrado by John W. Yerkos of Ken- ucky , George Knight of Callfoinla and loveinor Mount of Indiana. As the attor closed the convention again do- landed a vote and the chairman an- oiincod that the loll of states would be ailed for the vote on the nomination for resident. At 12,1" : p til the vote began During the call of states on the vote for ho presidential candidate the galleries vere noticeably attentive , and there was 0 unusual demonstration among the delo- rites until New York's vote was an- minced by Chairman Odell. This brought ut a round of applause. When Ponnsyl- aula's vote was announced by Sen i tor Juav many of the delegates arose and heered. Some of the states were not content vllh cnstlng their votes for MeKInley , ut the chairman announced the vote vhlch tlin candidate would locelve In S'ovvrnbtir. When he announced Hawaii , he delegations stood and cheered tire an- ouncemont of the now possessions of Its wo votes for McKlnloy. The tally clerks quickly made the ofll- lal summary and handed It to the chair- nun. Mr. Lodge took the paper and nd- inclng to the front of the stage , said : "Tho total vote cast Is ! W. William Mc- Clnlov has received 8W votes. H Is a unanimous vote and the chair man de- lares that William McKinley Is your lornlnoe for the presidency for the term eglnnlntr Match I , 1901. Now again pandemonium broke loose In me swelling choius of enthusiasm for the low candidate Ip wont the plumes and tHirdards. fp stood the great -audience , nen and women , mingling their shouts uid tholr frantic demonstration. The lands played "Rally Round the Flag md the Hamilton club of Chicago narehed down the aisle , preceded by New' fork and followed by Pennsylvania. Thti huge counterfeit of an elephant- rnblom of republican strength was nought Into the hall. Around Its neck was entwined garlands of ( lowers. Laugh er and applause wore mingled as the great emblem was borne about The dem- lustration In honor of the president's lornlnatlon lasted the minutes , and then he chairman called for older for the fur- her event lir .stoic Mr Lodge warned the noisy and demon strative throngs that there was still vital business to be done and announced hat the call of states would proceed for lornluatlons for the vice presldencv As the state of Alabama was called on ho rail of states for nomination of candl- latos for vice president , the aiinounce- ifiit was mhdo by the chairman of the Itlcga'lon that Alabama would yield to owa to uresent a candidate. Clnl'rnin jOilgo then recognized Colonel I .ufe forrng. one of the Iowa delegates at arge , and editor of the Des Molnos Capl- ol. ol.Robust Robust and vigorous , In his phvslque rnd In his mentality , Colonel Young swung down the main aisle to the plat * orm to do that which a single orator rover before did In a republican national onvontlon withdraw one strong and nngollc man as a candidate ami piesont the name of another for the second otllco n the gift of the Amor lean people He withdrew the name of Dolllver nnd offer- d that of Roosevelt The demonstration which followed the innouncement of Colonel Young ot Gov- * rnor Roosevelt ns the candidate of the oung men of the countsy who repre sented their desltes and ambitions and embodied their patriotism and Arnerlcan- sm was not second to that accorded the president's name. The vast assemblage spuing to Its feet ind state emblems , pampas plumes , hand kerchiefs and hats fairly tilled the air. I'he band In the main gallery began to play "There'll Ho a Hot Time Itr the Old Town Tonight. " nnd to the Inspiring strains the delegates began marching iround the hall , filing past Governor Roosevelt as he sat In the New York del egation and extending to him their con ratulatlons. The delegates Htlll choked the aisles , grasping the governor's hands and with llfllculty the chairman restored quiet and recognized Rutler Murray of Massachu setts , seconding the nomination of Roosevelt velt The nomination was nl o seconded bv General Ashton of Washington and hanncpv M. Depew The loll of states was then called and Hoosevolt was unanimously nominated at 1 ii'i p. m Governor Roosevelt , now the candidate for vice president , was suriounded by lelogates showering congratulations upon him. He stood In the middle aisle the stern look of recent dn > s having given way to "n expansive srnlle. The erious work of the convention wa now practically over and only a tow de tails lernalned to be performed A reso lution by General Grimvenor vvus agreei' to for an otllclal print of the convontlor lroceedln s atrd a loprlnt of tht proceed ings of four > eais ago Another rejoin- tlon empowered the national committee to lilt vacancies on the commlt.tee On motion of Colonel Dick Senator Lodge was placed at the bend of the committee to notify the president of his nomination and Senator Wolcott at .the head of th committee to notlf.v the vice presidential nominee Resolutions of thank * to Mr Lodge am to Mr. Wolcott for their able services as presiding otllcors were unanimously adopted , also thanks to Mavor Ashbrldgi1 of Philadelphia for the hospllalltv of the city and to all officials 01 the convention Thus closed the work at " 14. on rno tlon of Mr Serene Payne of Now York the republican national convention ot 1901 adjourned sine die The following platform was adopted Republican > ulloiiul I'lulform. The republicans of the United Stales 'hroilgh Uutlr lepiesent tlves in natlona c invention , looking back upon an un Mirpn.ised lecord of achievement and look mg torward Info the grout field of dirty -ml opportunity , and appealing to th judgment of tholr loiinttymen , make those decollations The expectation In which the Amerlcar peopleturning from the democratic partv entrusted power tour yeais ago to n lepub llcin chief magistrate and a ropuhlkai congress , has bren met and satisfied When the people then assembled nt tin polls after a term ot democratic legls latlon and administration business wa doad. Industrv paialyzed and thu mi tlonal credit disastrously Impaired. I'ruiloiiH I'romUcH Fiilllllcd. The country s capital was hidden away and Its labor dlsliessod and unemployed The democrats had no other plan will which to Improve tin. nilnons condition which they themselves produced than t coin silver at tie ratio of Id to 1 Th republican party , denouncing this plai , is sure to produce conditions even won. than those from which relief was sought promised to iostor prosperity by mean of two legislative measures a protectlv tariff and a uiw making gold ( he stan dard of value The people by great ma jorities Issued to the republican pirty a commission to enact these laws This commission has been executed and the republican promise Is redeemed Pros perity more general and more abundant than we have ever known has followed these enactments. There Is no longer controversy as to the value of any gov ernment obligations liver v American dollar Is a gold dollar 01 Its assured equivalent and American credit stands higher than that ot * any nation. Capital Is fully employed and everywhere labor Is profitably occupied. Prosperity U lit Iliinil. No single fact tan morn strikingly toll the story of what republican government means to the country than this , that whllo during the whole period of 107 years from 17H to 1S')7 ) there wai nn ex cess of exports over Imports of only $ wi,0ss , < w. ilu'ie has been In the short irne years of the present republic in ad- ilnlstiatlon ati execs * of exports oveir nports In the enormous sum of ll.isi- 3.X 031 , nnd while the American peiople , ustiilnod by this reiub1lcau | legislation , uvii been achieving the > ( e splendid trl- rnphs In their business and coiumetcn ley have conducted and In victory con- tided n war for Itbetly ami human Khls No thought of national riggnm- Izernenl tarnished the high purpose with vhlch rAmoileuu standards were tin- riled. It was a war unsought and pa- ently resisted , but when It came the .metlean government was lendv. Its eels were clc.ited for action. Its arm- -'s were In the Held , nnd the quick and Igrml triumph of Us forces on Inn I and ea bore equal tribute to the coinage of merlcun soldiers and sailors and to lire kill and foreslghl ot republican slates- lanshlp To 10,000.000 of the human race lore was tilven "A new bhth of free- om , " and to the American people a ow and noble lesponslblllty. Ad mln In trillion , We endorse the administration of rVllllam McKlnloy. Us nets have been stabllshed In wisdom and In patriotism , lul at home and abroad It has dlstlncllv levated and extended the Intlucnco of Ire American nation. Walking untiled > aths and facing unforeseen rcsponslbll- tles. President McKinley has been In very situation the true American P'1- ' rlot and trpilght statesman , clear In Islon , slrong In judgment , linn In ac- lon always Inspiring rind deserving the lonildence of his countrymen. In asking lie American people to endorse this re- ubllcan record and to renew their corn- ilsslon to the republican party , wo te- ulnd thorn of the fact that the menace o their prosperity has always resided n democratic principles and no less In he Incapacity of the democratic pntty. o conduct public affairs "f ! > t prime es- entlal of business prosperity is public onfidence In the good sense of the gov- rnrnont and Its ability to deal Intolll- ientlv with each now problem of ndmln- Wtratlon and legislation. That court- enen the democratic party bus never arnod It Is hopelessly In idequat" and he countiy's prosperity when democratic iiiceess at tire polls Is announced hulls mid corses In mere anticipation of demo- ratio blunders and fallues. KtiiniU by < iold Stiimlnrd. \Ve lenew our allegiance to the princi ple of the gel I utand.ird and decline , our , 'onndenco In the wisdom oC the leglsla- 'lon of the Fifty -sixth congress , bv which ho parity ot all oui money and the stu- > llltv ot our currency err a gold basis mil been secured U'e recognize that in- .erest rates are a potent factor In pro- .luctlou and business nctivllv and for the nirposo of further equalizing and of fur- .her lowering the rates of Intoiost we fa vor such monetary legislation us will en able the varying needs of Iho season and ) f all sections to be propel Iv met In or- lor that trade may ho evenly sustained , ' 'ubor steadily ernploved and coinmeice nlarged The volume of money In elicit- atlon was never so great per capita as t Is today Wo docltuo our steadfast op- losltlon to the fieo and unlimited coinage if sllvei No measure to that end could ie considered which was without the support of the leading commercial conn- 'lies of the world How over dimly re- lubllcuri legislation may seem to have secured the country against the pel II of 'rase and discredited currency , the eloc- lon of a democratic president could not 'all to Impair the countiy's credit and lo .iring once more into question the Inten tion of the American people to maintain ipou the gold standunl the purity of thulr nonoy circulation The democratic' party mint be convinced I hat the American poo- pin will never tolerate the Chicago plat- 'orrn. Itpntrlctlou of TrtmlH. We lecognlro the necessity and pro- iilety of tile honest co-opetatlou ot capi tal to meet new business conditionami . specially to extend our rapidly Increas- ng foreign trade , but we condemn all - onsplraeleH and combinations Intended lo restrict business , to create monopolies to limit production or to control prices , arid favor such legislation as will effec tually restrain and pi event all such abus es , protect nnd promote competition and secure the rights of ptodircnis , laborers and all who lire engaged tji Industry and commerce. ( load KlTert of Protection. Wo iviiew our faith In the pollcv of protection to American labor In that [ lolley our Indn-Uilen have been cstab- Ished. diver sltled nnd maintained Hy protecting the homo market cornpo'ltlon IHH been stimulated and production chcup- ned Opportunity to the Inventive gen us of orrr people has been secured and wages In every department of labor main tained at high rates , higher now than over before always distinguishing our working people in tholr better conditions if ll'o from those of eveiy competing ountiy I2njoylug th blessings of Arner- crin common schools , in the right of K'lf- goveinment. and protected In tlie occir- .uincy of llifli own markets the con stantly Increasing knowledge and skill have enabled them finally to enter the markets of the world Reciprocity U 1'uvored. We favor the associated pollcv of reci procity so dlleclecl as to open oui ninl- Icets on favorable terms for what we do not oui selves produce In return for Iree foreign maiKols for Worldiignnm. In the further Interest of AmerlcMti workmen we favor a more effective re striction of the Immigration of cheap la bor from foreign hinds , the extension of opportunities of education for working children , the raining of the age limit for child labor , the protection of free labor us ugalnst contract 1 ibor and an effect ive system of labor Insurance Our .Merchant Marine , Our present dependence upon foreign shipping for rrl . tenths of our foreign cm tying Is a gloat loss to the Industry of this country It Is also a serious danger to out tiaiie , for Its sudden withdrawal In the event of a Kuropeali war would he- rlously cripple our expanding foreign' coinmeice The nation , il defense and mi- val efficiency of this country , moreover , s.rpply a compelling reason for legislation which will enabl' ' us to recover our for mer place among the trudo-i any Ing fleets of the world. Liberal reunion r.nvvn The nation owes u debt of profound gratitude to Hut * oldlei and sailors who have fought Its battles and It Is the gov ernment's duty lo piovlde for the sur vivors and for the widows and orphans of these who have fntli n In the country's wars The pension laws , founded In tills JIIHI .sentiment should lie llborul and should be liberally administered and pref erence should be given wherever practi cable with respect to employment in the public voivlic to soldiers und sailors and to their widows und orphans ( y'l\ll hurtloit SjHtem. We commend the policy of the republi can puny In maintaining the oillcloncv ot the civil 4 n Ice The administration bus acted wisely In Its elTort to secure for public ser \lco In Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippine Islands onlv those wholltnrss has been dolor mined by training and expirleme We believe that employ merit In the public scivlie in these territories should bo corilinoO as fur as piaotlcablo to llrelr Inhabitants Negro Illnfrani hlttcinonl It was the plain purpose of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution to pi event discrimination on account of nice or col or In regulating the legislative li.inchlxe Devices of sr.ttn governments v. lift her by statutory or constitutional enactment , to avoid iho purpose 0 ( this amendment me revolutionary and should be con demned IiiiprotoiiKtiit of Public Kernel * . Public movements looking lo a pennu- ni nt Improvement of the roiulH and high ways of the country meet with out cordial approval and wo recommend this .subject to the eauiest consideration of the people and of the legislatures of the several states. We favor the oxtoiibloii ot the 111- iril free delivery HOI v leu wherever Its ex tension may IK- Justified Thu Public Domain , In further pursuance of the constant policy of the republican party to provide flee homos err the public domain , we rec ommend adequate national legislation to reclaim the arid lands of the United States , reserving control of the distri bution of watei for Irrigation ( a the re spective states and territories. for Territories We favor home rule for and the early- admission to statehood of the territories ot New Mevlco , ArUunu und Oklahoma. l ( diirllon of Mur'luxru. The Uliiglny net 'mended lo provide sufMclcnt un-onim for the conduct of the war , has so well performed Itn work that It has been possible to reduce the war debt In the Hum of $10,000,000. So ample are the eovetnnrenfs revenues and HO great Is thn public conlldenco In the In tegrity of Us obligations that Its newly funded 2 per' cent bonds sell at a pre mium. The countiy Ix IHUVJustltled In expecting , and It will bo the pol'cy ' of the tepulillcan party , to In Ing about u reduction of the war tuxes. Utbiiiliin t'nniil. We favor the construction , ownership , control and protection of an Isthmian canal by the govc'inment of the 1'nlted States. MiirktitM In llio Orient. Now Markets are necessary for the In creasing surplus of our fairn products. Uvery effort should ho made to open and obtain new markets , especially In thn Orient , and the administration is warmly to he commended for Its micccHsful ef fort to commit all tuidlng and coloniz ing nations to the policy ot thu open door In China , New Culi I u n I O Ulcer U coiiiiiiondod. In the Interest of our expanding com merce. wo recommend that congiens cre ate a depaitmerit of commerce and In- dtiHlrles In the charge of a secretary. vvllh u seat In- the cabinet. The United States consular system should bo reorgun- Ized under the supervision of this new depar tinent upon .such u basis of appoint ment and tentiio as will render II still rnoio serviceable lo thu nation's Increas ing I rude I'ruteutlng Aiiierlinn Intercut * Alirund , The American gov eminent must piotect the person and property of every clllzen w hoi over they ate wiongfully violated or placed In pel II. Aid In tlinVnr. . Wo corurratulato the women of Amer ica upon their .splendid lecold ot public service In the volunteer aid association ami as muses lit camp and hospital din ing thn recent campaigns of our airnles In the eastern and western Indies , and we upproclalc their faithful co-opoiatlou In ail works of edticailoii and Industry. Conduct of roreilcn Affair * . President McKinley has conducted thn foreign alTalr.s ol the United States with distinguished credit to the American pee ple. In icleiislng us from the vexatious conditions of a Kuiopean alliance foi lira government of Samoa bis course is es pecially to he commended , lly securing to our undivided contiol thu most Im- porlanl iHlulid ol the Sumoari group and the best harbor In the Southern Pacific every Anifilcuu Interest has been safe- guarded. We * approve the annexation of the Hu * wullun Islands to the United States. Wo tncomineiul the part taken by out government In thu puaco conference al The Hague. Wo nsser t oui sleadfast adherence to the policy announced Irr the Monroe doc trine The revisions of Tim Hague conven tion were wisely guarded when Piesldunt McKinley tendered his otllceH In the war between Gloat lirlluln and the South African lopubllcs. While the American government rntrst continue the policy pt-e- scribed by Washington , afl'.i tiled by uvcry succeeding president and Imposed upon by The lla uo treaty of non-Intervention In European conlroversles. the American people earnestly irope that a way may soon bo found , honorable allko to both contending parties , to terminate the stilfe between them. Ol > llf tlon In NOT I'osnediiloiiii. In aceptlng by the treaty of Paris the Just responsibilities of our victories In t Spanish war lire president and the sem won the undoubted approval of the Amor- lean people. No other course was ponslble than to destroy Spain's sovereignty throughout the West Indies and In the Philippine Inlands. That course createc our responsibility before thu world unt with the unorxanli'ed population whorr Intervention hud freed from Spain , to provide foi the maintenance of law am order and for the establishment of sum' ' government and for thu puifoimiince o Inlet national obligations. Our authority could not be less than our responsibility and wherever sovereign lights were ex truded It became tlie high duty of the government to maintain Its authority , to put down armed Insurrection and to con fer the blessings of libel ty and civilisa tion upon all the rescued people. Th largest rnoasuie of self-governmont con sistent with llrelr welfare and our duties shall bo secured to them by law. To Cuba Independence and Helf-governrnont were assured In the surrie voice by vvhlcl war was declared and to the letter thin pledge shall bo performed , The republican partv upon Its history and upon tnls declaration of Its princi ples and policies conlldently Invokes the consider ale and approving judgment of the American people , llt p r on th I > llpno. The "Rev. John Jasper , who was nntdu famous hy his dlutttm that "thu sun do move , " when asked what ho thought of the eclipse said : "I have never Inteiested myself ahout 11. I Itnow thut It occurs annually , hut God attends to all those mutters. Some things He has icvtmlud to His children and some things lie has kept secret ft out them. The heavens deulaio the glory of God , and He has * ft ranged al these things to suit Himself. The stir anil the moon and the stars ohuy God i hut man doesn't. That's the trotihlo. ' { I 'I ho IJiiprlnlcd ilttffurnon Illblu , ' The .loft'ciMon Hihle in the Smith bonlan Institution has never heet [ Hinted , Thn manuscript remains as I left Jefferson's hands , and , althougl several persons have pioposed fron time to time to print It , no one has ever done so. AH has been explained it consists only of the teachings n Chi 1st , extracts fiom the gospel ar tanged In chtonologlcul order from llh birth to His ascension , and nothing elhe All ( onttovcislal passages aie Inn. out. Kxtnnt of iint : > ri ; - iicy.lability. . A tc'jt case was Instituted hoforc Judge White , In I'lttshurg , to deter mine whether a traction company can he made liable for bills in cases when its conductors .summon suiglral uli for persons Injiued in accidents Th ( outt held that u corpouttion canno be required to most such expense , un less the calls of ils employees are it : emergency casualties wnerc life at death depends upon immediate help , tire ken limbs are not in tills class. , ) UHtll . Justice in HIP United States com Is is expensive , as figured by the Pitta- burg Chionlcle-Telegraph. Only ono case was disposed of by the Jury before the recent circuit court In that city , and the verdict was for $2,900. Mean time the cost to the govetnmcnt for jttiors alone was $ li2B. : This jury was sworn In four cases , and If ill four htfil been dtei mined hy tha Jury the cost for Jurors would have been more than ? . ° . ; iO each. llarrln In Pollm s. James M. Harrlo. the novelist , in consenting to stand foi parliament , shows a decided change of opinion in such matters , since oniy flvo yeats ago he said that he would uther be Hogged than have to go into Youog larmcr'a ' Narrow Escape from Death Near Auburu. HE OWES HIS LIFE TO HIS HORSE Oxford Will llnvo u Now School IJulldltiR l.nnp Ittver llrldges Near Iturvrult Arn I.ont In a Klnod I.chining ( Kilt * YonnC Mull Nntr ( Hmutid. AUBURN , Nob. , Juno 22. Fred Dy- snrt , a young farmer residing about flvo miles nurthunst of this city , In at' tempting tii cross through the llooda which cover the Uttlo Nonmliii river bottom hero , nilsHcd the graded road and got Into the dltchcx tit the aide oC the road und into the wire foneu adja cent. Ho W B thrown front hin herat ) , HO by-Htundora Btato , nt about the tltno the hot HO left the grade , hut clung to the saddle horn. The barb-wire tenco ripped his boot from top to heel , C.UIH- IttK very serious nnd possibly ponna- nent Injury to the limb. Hut for the nsslstane.0 of persona who were near ho undoubtedly would have been drowned. He was icturned hero an quickly as possible , but nearly bled to death before medical attendance could bo had. mil1 uif HUN Fuitti. BLAIR , Neb. . June 22. Mrs. Hills , the youtiB Nobiaakn wife of Rev. Row land P. Hills , who -was artestcd at Taeoma , Wash. , about two montits ago. Is now In Jail In Blnlr undnr a chargu of bigamy prcfertud by his English wife , artlved here and , In company with her brother from Florence , vis ited Hills in the Jail. At thu tlmo of his an cat In Tacoina she was loft with her frlenda there , where ahe has remained to the ptesent ttmn. She will muKe her home with her parents In Florence until the trial of Hills Is over. She trusts Impllclty In the rev erend gentleman and both express themselves as satlsllcd that lie will bo acquitted. Deutli of mi OldHrttleir. rilKTK , Nob. , June 22. Mr. T. A. Hoard died at the ago of eighty-two , at his home In Crete. The late Mr. Heard was one of the llrat sottlera In this city , having come to Crete In the early days. He had lived In Cioto for about thirty yeara. Ho leaves an nged wlfo who still resides In Crete. The Into Mr. Beard tilled the ofllco of post master In this city during two admin istrations. While In that position his duties were performed very accepta bly. A U 111(1 * on School HiilMlng. OXFORD. Nob. . Juno 22. The build ing committee appointed by the Hoard of Education to superintend tlie con struction of the proposed addition to the school house hero la now ready to receive bids for the same. The plans and specifications call for three large rooms of brick. It is Hoped to begin the work the early part of the coming mouth. llrldgr * Am Wuiliod Avruy , BURWELL. Neb. , June 22. The re cent high waters took out two of the Loup rlvor bridges near town and people ple are now compelled to fotd the rlvnr to get to town. This makes It Incon venient , because about ttvjaty tnllea of country Is cut off. The Loup rlv r was higher than it has been for twen ty years. Klllml by Uglitiilni- . OSMOND , Neb. , June 22. Guy C. Blackmor , 19 yeaia old , son of A. M. niaukmer of this place , was instantly killed by lightning in an electrical storm. His young brother was In tno spring seat of the wagon , but did not fpel the shock , while Guy , who wits standing back of him about two feet : n the wagon box , was killed. HOITP Ultlroii Attempt * Snlcldn. STELLA , Neb. , Juno 22. William Klto of Howe tried to commit suicide at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon In a nt of melancholy brought on by tlie ro- I'ont death of his only boy. Ho cut an ugly ganh across his throat. Physi cians ftom Stella and Annum nave- been sent for. lleulrlco Fight In Court. BEATRICE. Neb. , Juno 22. Nellie Alvord and Mrs. Audreyo jio Wolf , as sistant matt on and teacher at the In stitute for the Feebleminded , have be gan suit for $10,000 against C. W. Stew art , W. H. Hearing and McEntee for assault during the melee at the insti tute last Ftlday noon. Mil n unit Merion Killed ADAMS , Neb. , June 22. Luke Pet erson , working for Paul Sorensen , six miles south of town , was killed by lightening about 0 o'clock Saturday evening. Six head of horses were also killed by the same bolt. They wete In a barn , which caught lite. The blaze was extinguished. llnrtiiiiin Taken to Puultentlury PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , June 22. Sheriff W. D. Wheeler has taken Fred Hartman , the young man who was sen tenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge Paul Jessup for robbing the home of Mike Mauzy , to Lincoln. The Cash county Jail is now vacant. Nor Mill for lt < > d Cloud RED CLOUD. Nob. , June 22 Ground has been broken for the erec tion of a new steam ( louring mill , 'Jo\ GO feet and thtee stotles high , with u capacity for making eighty ban els of flour per day. The mill la being erect ed by Mr. R. B. Kummor. He has pur- cliabed the latest Improved machinery and the mill will be equipped with all modern Improvements. This is an enterprise - torpriso that has long been needed | n Red Cloud and will be a si eat conven ience to the farmers.