The Forrest City times., 1896-07-10


non OF It's responsibilities and with nm hona.,
purpose In the event that the neon,s snau
.tAS me cnolce made by the national oonven-
80 w ulseharge any duties which may a.
lie good. W the pub
=, *. .e me add that 1t will be my earnest efror,
III the coming campaign to contribute en- or.rr
way possible to the success Of tho yar,, 80
we represent. and which Us to the imnor,an,
issues OF tne time, stands for the best Interests,
OF the people WIG o0'' ih'eres"
oncertalnty or instability as to the money
question involves most serious CONSEQUENCE 70
every interest and to every citizen OF the COM
try. vi INC ooun-
The gravity OF this question can no, hs ,,,.o.
estimated There can be no financial security
~ BUSINESS stability no real prosperity, where
-. ny poiicy OF the government as to thar n,tes
tioh IS at all a matter OF doubt Gold il the ON.
"uuaru OF value among all enlightened
.onnnerclal nations. Ali financial transaction.
y, NhateVer character, all business enterprtse
all individual or corporate Investments 80.
auJusted TO II. An honest dollar, worth 100
cehIs everywhere. can not be coined ont NJ "a
cents worth OF silver, plus n Legislative no,
ouch deoasement OF our currency would in.
s'y produce incalculable loss appalling
disaster and national dshonor.
IL is fundamental prtnciple In eoinaoe rao-
ognlzed and followed by all the stotasman =,
aherica' and never yet departed from, that
tnere can be only one basis on which gold ana
silVer may be concurrently coined an
money, and that basis is equality.
NOT IN weight, but in the conn
uerclai value OF the metal contained
In the respective coins This commeroial
value Is fixed by the markets of the world with
winch the great interests of our country ara
necessarily connected by innumerable busi-
ness Ties which can not be severed or ignored
treat ana self-relant as our country is. it liz
uoe great alone within its own borders and
upon its own resources, but because 1t also
reaches out TO the ends OF the earth in ALI the
departments OF business exchange and COM
merce' and must maintain with honor its
standing and credit among the nations of tn.
earth " ''A'
The question admits of no compronise 7,
Is vital principle at stake but 1t Is in no
sense partisan or sectional. 1t concerns all
the people. Ours as one of the formost ma
.iohs' must nave monetary system equal to
the best. aN'i w
~ is OF vital consequence that this question
should be settled now such a way as to re-
store public confidence here and everywhere.
IN the integrity OF our purpose doubt OF
1nat integrity among the other great CONNER
ciAl countries OF the world will not only cost us
millions OF money but that which, as patriots
Weshould treasure still more highly---our in
uustrlaI ana commercial supremacy.
MY estimate OF the value OF protective pol
Icy has been formed by the study OF the object
lessons OF great industrial state extending
over period Of 80 years. 1t Is that protection
not only builds up important industries from
small beginnings, but that those and all other
industries flourish or languish In proportion as
protection is maintained or withdrawn. i ha,e
seen IL indlsputably proved that the prosperity
OF the farmer, me. chant ana all other classes
OF citizens goes hand in hand with that of the
mechanic and manufacturer.
~ Arm
most II, to remove the business paralysis
thai Is this country is the restoration of q
policy which, while anording ample revenue to
meet the expenses Of the government. will re-
open American workshops on full time and
fuil-handed with their operatives paid good
wages in honest dollars. And this can only
come under a tariff which will hold the inter-
ests of our people paramount In our political
and commercial systems
The opposite policy which discour4ges Amer
lcan enterprise, reduces American labor to
idleneSs, diminishes the earnings of American
workingmen, opens our markets to commodl-
ties from abroad which we should produce at
home. while closing foreign markets against
our products. and which, at the same time
steadily augments the public debt increasing
the public burdens, while diminishing the abil-
ity OF the people to meet them. is policy
which must find its chief popularity elsewhere
| than among American citizens
l shall take any early opportunity, gentle
men OF the committee through you, to COM
municate to my fellow citizens, with somewhat
more OF detail my views concerning the DOM
| inant questions of the hour and the crisis
which confrontS us as nation
| With this brief expression OF my apprecia-
| tion Of the distinguished honor that has been
bestowed upon me, and this Specification OF my
acceptance OF the trust to which have been
summoned, place myself at the service OF the
| republican party and OF the country.
When Mr.. Hobart had concluded his
speech the band struck up See the
Conquering Hero Comes" and the COM
mittee applauded. The crowd outside
took up the cheering. which lasted for
about minute. Mr.. Hobart was APP
plauded several times while reading his
speech and all references to Maj. Nc.
Kinley were cheered. The committee
were outspoken in their admiration
| for Mr.. Hobart's address. After the
candidate for the vice-presidency had
concluded he shook hands with each
member of the committee.