The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-06

vv.1.~~.-. Sept 5.-The following is
p...... letter accepting the
Y.... ,.on for the Office of
T.....- United States:
W...-.1u. ID. c.. Sept. 3. 1892.
rr William Mckinley, Jr~ and
, Committee etc.: Gcntlcmcn,-I
myself of the first period of
r from rafuc duties to respond to
r. aon which YOU brought TO me
r f.. -Ih. of my nomination for the
o or President of the United States
Pr r. Republican National Convention
Ue l.l at Minneapolis. / accept
nation. and am grateful for the
e.rra expressed by the convention of
t. s IF nay administration. / have
..-.d without WaYoriug or Wcari-
r.-. SID far as the direction of public
nr WAS committed 10 me-. 10 carry out
-Ds made 90 the people i'm 1888
I.r. policies of the administration have
.t ...n li~tiuctyely and progressively
American and Republican policies the
has NOT been in the purpose, but IN
t. execution. l shall speak frankly Of
r. -I.'at0u Of Congress and of the
,-.iit OF any successes that have
in attained Is in such measure due
g. ufNcrs-SenQtors and representatives..
s0l to the ethCieRt heads of the several
e..lfiye departmcnts-that | may do
s0 without impr0prlety. \ vote of want
o. oauhdence is asked 10y our adverSaries:
arI Tins challenge 10 a review OF what
ia- been done we promptly accent The
great work of the I'ifty-iirst Congress
is been subjected 10 the revision of
Democratic House Of Representatives,
and the acts of the Executive Depart
mont ~ IT'S scrutiny and investigation. \
democratic national administration was
succeeded by "a Republican administra-
sion. and the freshness of the events
gives unusual facilities for fair compari-
son and judgment. There has seldom
boon "a timc ! think, when a change from
Size declared policies of the Republican
60 the declared policies of the Demo
cratic party involved such serious re-
suits to the business interests of the
country. A brief review Of what has
been done. and what the Democratic
party proposes 10 undo, Will justify this
y. on.
TIE MONEY QUESTION.
THE Republican party during the civil
war devised Il national currency consist
u- of United States notes. issued and
r.eauable by the Government, and Of
national bank notes, based upon the Sc
clrF of United States bonds \ tax
was levied on the issues of State banks,
and the intended result that all such is
sues should be Withdrawn was realized.
There are men among us now who never
saw State bank note. The notes fur
bed directly or indirectly by the United |
Niil- have been the only and the safe |
a-l acceptable paper currency of the peo- |
p.e. baA failures have brought no |
fright delay or loss to the bin holders. /
Inc note oi ana lu.1lyent bank is just as /
e"ol ihu as current ps q Treasury note, /
Ior the credit Of tl- United States is be- |
llnd IT, Our money is all national money, /
J. m'tlt almost say international. for /
Atse bils are not only equally and indls- |
.IliAiAalely accepted at par in all the !
N,attS but ln some foreign countries. /
Inc Democratic party, if entrusted with |
tle control OF the Government is now |
pedsed TO repeal the tax on State bank /
issues with view 10 putting IN again, !
under such diverse legislation as the /
H.dlrs may adopt, flood of local bank 7.
ISSUES. only those who in the years be
i''' i1e war experienced the inconve-
..'.'' ana losses attendant upon the use
~ 1N'l money can appreciate what re-
'N.i io that system inyOlves. The de-
iilauon of bill was then often no
A-'atou of It's value The bank detectOr
- Yesterday was not a safe guide to-
lll as 10 credit Of values.
Merchants deposited several times dur
..s lhe day-lest the hour of bank closing
NJ show a depreciation of the money
AAln in the morning. The traveller
,.-i not use in a journey TO the East
te slos Of the most solvent banks of
ie est, and, in consequence. a money
,.it-rrs Office was the familiar neigh
h.t o, the ticket Office and the lunch
counter The farmer and the labOrer
'ii The money received for their pro-
ole.a or their labor deprecated when
Ne. came 70 make their purchases, and
tle whole business Of the country was
Mllered and burdcncd. Changes may
be,9me necessary, but a national system
. currency and acceptable through
ut' l.e whole country-is the good fruit
~ H.lcr experiences, and | ON Sllre our
J '.ir VIII not consent 10 the reactlonary
t-olosa made by the Democratic party.
gHK OCKAN-oARRYING TRADE.
Iew subjects have elected more discus
, 'l or excited more general interest
SIah That Of recovery by the tnited
H.dl's OF its appropriate share of the
carrying trade. This subject
touches not only our pockets but our
iIauoau pride. Practically all the
.-NhNls Tor transporting TO Europe The
: uoinons annual supplies Of provisions
IIhisned by this country and for the
l'i&r returns of manufactured products
we Tor many years been paid to foreign
-poNners. Thousands Of emigrants an-
I 'ally seeking homes under our flag have
peer denied the sight Of it until they en-
reg sandy Hook, while increasing thou
; '1ds OF American citizens, bent on
I Z liopoan travel, have each year stepped
~" FL foreign jurisdiction Mt the New
} 0rk docks The merchandise balance
y trade which the Treasury books show
I Nigely reduced by the annual tribute
winch we pay for freight and passing
moneys. The great ships-the fastest
'pon The sea-which are now in peace
Nohlng by our trade are, in secondary
',nse warships Of their respective Gov
eInenis, and In time of war would. nn-
Mt existing contracts with those Govern [