The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-10
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with the ightesty possible drain upon their
resources, aud maintain that
High Standard Of Civilization
which has distinguished our country for
more than a century Of Its existence. The
income OF the government, repeat, should
equal Its necessary and proper expendi-
lures. failure to pursue this policy has
| compelled the government to borrow money
III time Of peace to sustain its credit and
to pay Its daily expenses. This policy
should be reversed. and that, too, as speed.
lily as possible. 1t must be apparent to oil,
regardless Of past party ties or Affiliations.
that 1t is our paramount duty to provide
adequate revenue for the expenditures Of
the government. economically and prudent
ly administered. The Republican party has
heretofore done this, and confidently be.
iieve 1t will do It In the future, when the
party again has been entrusted with power
In the executive and legislative branches
Of our government. The national credit,
which has thus far fortunately resisted ev-
cry assault upon 1t. must and will be up.
held and strengthened. If sumclent reve.
nues are provided for the support Of the
borrowing money and increasing the public
debt.
The complaint Of the people is not against
the administration for borrowing money and
issuing bonds to preserve the credit Of
the country, but against the ruinous policy
which has made this necessary. 1t Is but
an incident, and necessary one, to the
policy which has been inaugurated. The
inevitable effect Of such q policy is seen
In the deficiency Of the United States treas
ury. except as 1t Is repNnished by loans
and in the distress Of the people who are
suffering because Ct the scant demand for
either their labor or the product of their
labor. Here ia the fundamental trouble.
the remedy for which Is Republican oppor.
tunity and duty. During all the years Of
Republican control following resumption.
there was steady reduction Of the public
debt. while the gold reserve was sacredly
maintained. and our currency and credit
preserved without depreciation, faint or sus.
piciOn. II we would restore this policy,
that brought US unexanpled prosperity for
more than thirty years. under the most
trying conditions ever known In this coun-
try, the policy by which we made and
bought more goods at home, and sold more
abroad, the trade balance would be quickly
turned IN our favor and gold would come
to us and not so from us In the settlement
Of such balances in the future.
The party that supplied by legislation the
vast revenues for the conduct Of our great.
est war. and promptly restored the credit
OF the country at Its close, and that from
Its abundant revenues paid large share
OF the debt incurred In this war, and that
resumed specie payments and placed our
paper currency upon sound and enduring
basis. can be safely trusted to preserve
both our credit and currency with honor,
stability and inviolability. The honor Of
our government Is as sacred as our flag,
and we can be relied upon to guard it with
the same sleepless viglence. We hold its
safety above party fealty and have often
demonstrated that party ties avail nothing
when the spotless credit Of our country
Is threatened. The money of the United
States and every kind of form of it, wheth-
er OF paper. silver or gold. must be as
good as
The Best in the World.
1t must not only be current ut its full
face value ut home, but 1t must be counted
at par IN any and every commercial center
OF the globe The sagac;ous and far-seein.
policy OF the great men who founded our
government; the teachings and acts of the
wise hnancier at every stage in our his
achievements of the great party to which
we belong, and the genius and integrity of
our people have always demanded this, ana
will ever maintain it. The dollar paid to
the farmer, the wage Garner and the pen.
sloner, must continue forever equal in pur-
e .,aas and debt-payng power to the dollar
PAID to any government creditor. The con.
test this year will Tot be waged OH lines
OF theories 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
know for what the Republican party stands.
and what Its future return to power means
to them. They realize that the Rapub.
lican party believes that our work should
be done at home and not abroad, and
everywhere proclaim their devotion to the
principles OF protectiv. tariff, which, while
supplying adequate revenues for the GOV.
eminent will restore American production.
and serve the best industries of American
labor and development. Our appeal. there.
fore. Is not to false philosophy or vain
theories. but to the masses of the Amer.
ican people. the plain, practical people,
whom Lincoln loved and trusted, and whom
the Republican party has always Faithfully
striven to serve.
Ihe platform adopted by the Republican
national convention has received my care.
1ul consideration and has my approval. It
Is matter Of qualification to me, as am
sure 1t must ce to you and Republicans
preston of its declaration of principles are
80 direct. clear and emphatic. They are
too plain and positive to leave any chance
Tor doubt or question as to their purDort
and meaning. But you will not expect me
to discuss Its provisions at length, or in
any Detail Mt this time. 1t will, however
be my duty and pleasure at some future
time. to make to you and through you to the
great party You represent. a. more formal
acceptance OF the nomination rendered me-
No one could be more profoundly grateful
than I for the manifestations of pu5lic
confidence Of which you have so eloQuently
spoken. 1t SHALL be my aim to attest this
appreciation by an unsparing devotion to
what I esteem the best interests Of the
people. and in this work ask the counsel
and support Of you gentlemen and Of every
other friend Of the country.
The generous expressions with which yon,
sir, convey the official notice Of the nomi-
nation. are highly appreciated and as fully
reciDrocatel. and thank you and your
associates Of the notification committee AMI
the great party and convention Mt whose
Instance you come for the high and excep.
tional distinction bestowed upon me.
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