The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01

reform of this system, and the adoption in
its place Of one which will insure equality
to all our people, / am in full and hearty
accord with these purposes.
"The convention also declared its posi-.
1 tion on the currency question in no un-
meaning words when it said in its plat
form:
1--we hold to the use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of the coun.
| try. and to the coinage of both gold and
silver, without discriminating against
either metal or charge for mintage, but
| the do'l lar unit OF coinage of both metals
| must be of equal intrinsic or exchangeable
value. or be adjustedlthrough international
| agreement, or by such safeguards OF legis-
lation as shall insure the parity OF the two
| metals, and the equal power of every dol
lar at all times in the markets and in the
payment of debts and we demand that all
paper currency shall be kept at par and re-
deemable in such COIN
ITO this plain and unequivocal declara-
tion in favsr of sound. honest money.
subscribe without reservation or oualifica-
ton. A safe circulating medium is abso-
lutely essential to the protection of the
business interests OF our country, while to
the wago-earner or the farmer it is all
i'm portxnt that every dollar, whatever its
fern, that finds its way into his pocket
shall be of equal. unquestioned and uni.
purchasing power.
Another issue of great moment in the
pending contest is the force bill, the mag
nitude OF which cannot be overstated. 1t
may mean the control of the election of
representatives in congress by the bay
onet. The Republican party, by its acts
in the Fifty-irst congress and by its plat
form in its late national convention.
stands pledged to the passage of this bill.
That it will pass it when it has the power
no sane man can doubt. To all our people
who desire the peace and prosperity OF our
common country this question is all-impor-
tant. Since my nomination have been
In eight of the southern and southwestern
states OF the Union, and have talked with
men Of all classes and conditions there. I
found general and growing apprehension
OF evils which it is believed would result
from the passage of the Lodge bill or
similar threatened legislation. 1 found
the industries established by north
ern capital during Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
that the immigration of labor and the in
vestfnent of capital. invited to those states
by their then peaceful condition. had in a
large measure ceased.
The enactment of the force bill into
law, while it wonld threaten the liberties
OF The entire people, would undoubtedly
retard the material growth of the states at
"hiSu ~ 10 SpcCtdlly diLleu, WOulu luClCc
IN many communities race troubles and
invite retaliatory legislation. which would
disturb property values and discontinue
ana destroy the security of northern in
vestments, and its reflex action upon the
northern states would result in a conse-
quent loss of commercial and trade rela
tons with the vast territory now becom-
Ing tributary to their wealth and prosper
lty. l say nothing now of the Inherent
vice of the un-American and revolutionary
spirit involved in the Lodge bill, which
was pronounced by Republican senator
the most infamous that ever crossed the
threshold of the senate
II appeal to the instinct of self-interest
and to the sense of common justice in the
American people. The era of good feeling
and renewed commercial relations, COM
mencing with the administration of Mr..
Cleveland in 1884. should not be inter-
rupted by the Inauguration of policy
Which tends to destroy popular representa-
tion and the purity of local self-govern-
ment; which furnishes an instrument to
dlscredited federal power to perpetuate
itself; which seeks to keep alive sectional
jealousies and strife; which threatens i'm
portant and material interests. and which
offers no excuse or palliation for it's exist
ence except the perpetuation in power of
political party which has lost public conf
dence.
Il accept the nomination rendered me,
and, should the action of the convention
meet the approval of my countrymen, will
to the best of my ability discharge with
fidelity the duties of the important trust
cOntided to me. Very respectfully,
"ADLAI 4. STEVENSON"