The National tribune., 1896-07-02
MAJ. MCKINLEY NOTIFIED.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, Informs
Him of His Nomination-Msj.M ckinley's

Senator Thurston, OF Nebraska, Informs
Him of His Mountaineering. Mckinley's
Reply.
The committee appointed by the st. Louis
Convention formally notified ex-Gov. William
Mckinley of his nomination as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency. at his home in
Canton, o., Monday. About 100 people were
| in the party. Senator John M. Thurstop, OF
Nebraska, who presided over the ST. Louis
Convention, and who was Chairman OF the
Mott icaton Committee, delivered the official
speech of notification. In concluding. Senator
| Thurston said:
"But your nomination means more than the
Endorsement of protective tarih, OF reci-
procity, of sound money and of honest finance,
for all of which you have so steadfastly stood.
| 1t means an Endorsement of your heroic youth,
your fruitful wears of srduous public service,
your sterling patriotism, your stalwart Amerl-
canism, your Christian character and the
purity, fidelity and simplicity of your private
life. in all these things you arc the typical
American. for all these things you are the
chosen leader of the people. God give you
strength to bear The honors and meet the duties
of that great Office for which you are now nomi-
mated and to which you will be elected, that
your administration will enhance the dignity
and power and glory of this Republic, and
secure the safety, welfare aud happiness OF its
liberty-loving people"
In replying TO Senator Thurston, Maj. Nc
kinley said in part:
THE questions 10 be settled in the National
contest this year arc as serious and important
as any OF The great governmental problems
that have confronted in the past quarter OF
a century. Our domestic trade must
be won back, and our idle workingmen en-
pl0yed in gainful occupations at American
wages. 0nr home market must be restored to
its proud rank Of first in the world and our
foreign trade, so preci ptately cut off by adj
verse National legislation, reopened on fair
and equitable terms for our surplus agrlcul-
tural and manufacturing products.
Protection and reciprocity, twin measures
of true American policy, should again COM
mand the earnest encouragement OF the Gov
eminent at Washington. Public confidence
must be resumed, and the skill, the energy,
and the capital of our country find ample en-
ployment at home, sustained, encouraged, and
defended against the unequal competition and
serious disadvantage with which they are now
contending. The Government OF the United
States must raise enough money 10 meet both
its current expenses and increasing needs. Its
revenues should e so raised as 10 protect the
material interests of our people with the light
est possible drain upon their resources, and
maintain that high standard Of civilization
which has distinguished our country for more
than a@quarter Of a century OF its existence.
The income of the Government should equal
its necessary and proper expenditures.
a. The American people hold the financial
honor of our Government rs sacred as our flag
and can he relied upon TO guard ii with the
same sleepless vigilance. They hold its preser
walton above party fealty, and have often de-
monstrated that party ties avail nothing when
the spoiless credit of our country is threatened.
The money of the United States, and every
kind or form of it, whether OF paper. silver or
gold. must be as good as the best In the world.
1t must not only be current at its full face
value at home but it must be counted at par
in any and every commercial center Of the
globe The sagacious and far-seeing policy of
the great men who founded our Government,
the teachings and acts of the wisest financiers
at every stage in our history, the steadfast
fai TIA and splendid achievements of the great
party TO which we belong and the genius and
integrity of people have always demanded
this and will ever maintain il. The dollar
paid TO the farmer, the wage-earner and the
pensioner must continue forever equal in pur-
chasing and debt-paying power TO the dollar
paid TO any Government creditor. The contest
this year will not be waged upon lines of
theory and speculation, but in the light of
severe practical experience and new and dearly
acquired knowledge. The great body Of our
citizens know what they want, and that they
intend to have.
"They know for what the Republican party
stands and what its return power means TO
them. They realize that the Republican party
believes that our work should be done at home
and not abroad, and everywhere proclaim their
devotionfo the principles OF protective tariff,
which, while supplying adequate revenues for
the Government, will restore American produc-
tion and serve the best interests Of American
labor and development. Our appeal, therefore,
is not TO a false philosopher vain tbeorist,
but TO the masses Of the American people, the
plain, practical people, whom Lincoln loved
and trusted and whom the Republican party
has always faithfully striven to serve.
The platform adopted by tho Republican
National Convention has received my careful
consideration and has my unqualified approval.
1t is a matter of qualification 10 me, as / am
sure il must be to you and Republicans every
where and 20 all our people. that the express
sions OF it's declaration OF principles SO d.
rect, clear. and emphatic. They are too plain
aud positive to leave any chance for doubt or
question as 10 their pnrport and meaning. But
you will not expect me to discuss its provisions
al length or, in any detail at this time. 1t WILL
however, he my duty and pleasure at fu-
ture day to make to you, and through you 10
the great party you represent a more formal
acceptance of the nomination rendered me-
No one could be more profoundly grateful than
i Tor manifestations OF pnblc confidence of
which you have so eloquently spoken"
After the formal speeches III. III. Smith. Sec
rotary Of the Notification Committee. presented
gsvel made from log taken from the log
cabin in which President Lincoln lived