The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-07-09

dgTtcUIIurai ana ul1NuIaCtUrlnG DrOuuCtS.
Protection and reciprocity, twin measures
of a true American policy, should again
, command the earnest encouragement OF the
government at Washington. Public conf
dence must be resumed, and the skill. the
energy and the capital of our country find
ample employment at home. sustained. en-
Outraged and defended against the UNI
equal competition and serious disadyant-
ages with which taey are now contending
The government of the United States must
raise enough money 10 meet both its cur.
rent expenses and increasing needs. Its
revenues should be so raised as {, pro-
tect the material interests OF our people
In the executive and legislative branches
OF our government. The national credit.
which has thus far fortunately resisted eV-
cry assault upon II, must and Will be up
held and strengthened. IL sufficient reve-
nues are provided for the support OF the
government there will be no necessity Tor
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 or
the country. but against the ruinous policy
which has made this necessary. IL is but
an Incident. and a necessary one. to the
policy which has been inaugurated. me
inevitable effect Of such a policy Is seen
In the deficiency Of the United States treas
ury, except as it Is repfenished by loans
and in the distress Of the people who are
suffering because Of the scant demand for
either their labor or the product OF their
labor. Here Is the fundamental trouble.
the remedy for which is Republican oppOr-
tunity and duty. During all the years OF
Republican control following resumption,
there was a steady reduction OF the public
debt, while the gold reserve was sacrediy
maintained. and our currency and credit
preserved without depreciation, faint or sus-
picion. Ii we would restore this policy.
that brought us unexampled 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 moro
abroad, the trade balance would be quickly
turned in our favor and gold would come
TO us and not go 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 it's close. and that from
its abundant revenues paid a large share
of the debt incurred in this war, and that
resumed specie payments and placed our
paper currency upon a sound and enduring
basis, can be safely trusted to preserve
both our credit and currency with honor.
stability and inyiolability. The honor OF
our government Is as sacred as our flag,
and we can be relied upon to guard 1t with
the same ~sleepless vigIlence. 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 1t. wheth-
er Of paper, silver or gold, must be as
good as
The Best in the World.
1t must not only be current at It's full
face value at home, but 1t must be counted
at par in any and every commercial center
Of the globe. The sagaclous and far-seeing
policy of the great men who founded our
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wise fnancier at every stage In our his
tory; the steadfast faith and splendid
achievements of the great party TO which
we belong, and the genius and integrity OF
our people have always demanded this, and
will ever maintain 1t. The dollar paid to
the farmer. the wage Garner and the pen
sioner, must continue forever equal in pur-
chasing and debt-paying power TO the dollar
paid to any government creditor. The con-
test this year Will not be waged on 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
want, and that they intend to have. They
know for what the Republican party stands,
and what its future return to power means
to them. They realize that the Repub-
lican party believes that our work should
be done ut home and not abroad, and
everywhere proclaim their devotion to the
principles Of a protective tariff, which. while
supplying adequate revenues for the gov
eminent will restore American production,
and serve the best industries of American
labor aud development. Our appeal, there
fore, is not to a false philosophy or vain
theories, but to the masses of the Amer
lean people, the plain, practical people,
whom Lincoln loved ana trusted, and whom
the Republican party has always faithfully
striven TO serve.
The platform adopted by the Republican
national convention has received my care
full consideration and has my approval. 1t
is a matter of qualification to me, as I am
sure II must be to you and Republicans
everywhere. and to all our peole that ex-
preston of it's declaration Of principles are
so direct, clear and emphatic. They are
TOO plain and positive TO leave any chance
for doubt or question as to their purport
and meaning. But you will not expect me
TO discuss its provisions at length, or in
any detail at this time. It 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 | for the manifestations of public
confidence OF which you have so e~loqnently
spoken. 1t shall be my aim TO attest this
appreciation by an unsparing devotion TO
what / 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 you.
sir, convey the official notice Of the nomi-
nation. are highly appreciated and as fully
reciprorated. and | thank you and your
associates Of the notification committee and
the great party and convention at whose
Instance you come for the high and excep-
tional distinction bestowed upon me.
Five Drowned.
Sharon, Mass. July To-day -four
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