The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-29
GIN. FORAKER VICTOR
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gold and silver as standard money either
in accordance with a ratio to be fixed by
an international agreement, If that can
be obtained. or under such restrictions
and such provisions. to be determined by
legislation. as will secure the mainte-
nance OF the parity Of values of the two
metals. so that the purchasing and debt
paying power of the dollar. whether of
silver, gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal.
we denounce the present Democrats
adminstra ton. whose vicious and vacil-
lating course has brought us distress at
home and humiliation abroad. 1t has in
augurated a policy looking toward ulti-
mate free trade, which has deranged busi-
ness. crippled our industries. distressed
our homes and dealt labor serious blow
With deplorable incompetency il has fail
cd 10 receive revenue enough TO run the
government and las had to borrow in
less than two years Sis2 600 600 mainly TO
pay ordinary running expenses by sell
ing IN secret 10 favorite foreign syndicates
the bonds of the government at prices far
below their actual value. 1t has lowered
the flag i'm Hawaii in an un-American at
tempt to overthrow a republic and re-
store monarchy. and with unpatriotic
indifference, has suffered British troops
TO land in Nicaragua in contemptuous
disregard Of the Monroe doctrine. Nv
these and similar acts our country. see
ond in power and dignity to none. has
suffered loss of respect throughout the
world.
we denouuce the free wool provision
or the present tariff act as an unjust
discrimination against an important In
dustry, and demand such protection for
sheep husbandry as will secure fair prices
for American wool
~
ton Of the pension bureau for It's be-
irayal OF the interests Of the Union SOL
dters, ard we pledge anew 10 veterans OF
the republic a watchful care and recog-
milton Of their jus, claims upon a CRATE
full people.
we indorse the able. honest and bust
ness-like administration Of Gov. McKin-
ley
believing the proposed Nicaraguan
canal Is needed for commercial extension
and national defense. and that II ought
20 be constructed and operated by the
government of tho United States or un-
der its protection We commend this pro-
ject 10 our representatives IN congress.
The election OF 4 Republican Iegisla-
ture IN this state next November viii
enable Ohio 70 send % the United States
senate a Republican colleague 70 that
grand old statesman, John Sherman. For
this honorable place IN the upper house
Or the United states congress the Repub-
leans OF the state have but one Candi-
date and We. their representatives here
assembled. give voice 20 that sentiment
in naming and recommending as their
choire for that position that grand SOL
der. peerless orator and patriotic states
man. John = Foraker.
The people OF Ohio are proud OF the
character and career Of their distinguished
friend and citizen. William Mckinley. A
pure patriotic unselfsh life Of public ser
Woe has endeared him TO the Republicans
OF the nation and Justly won him a place
among the few chosen bv popular acclaim
FOR his station and great leadership. Be
heviug him 10 possess IN an eminent de-
gree those rare qualities Of broad. wide
and patriotic statesmanship which not
only ft him for victorious leadership in a
great campaign but for a successful al
u,lnistration after election. we present
William Mckinley 10 the Republicans OF
the nation az a candidate for the nouina-
ton for president IN 1s.f and we pledge
him the absolute and answering support
or Ohio in the national convention.
we have heard with great sorrow Of the
sudden death 81 Hon. ". @ Gresham, and
we extend 10 his hereaved family our sym
uathy and coincidence"
Other resolutions referring wholly 10
state matters were adopted.