New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-30

REVENUE MUST BE RAISED
Tho Government Of the United States must
raise enough money to meet both its current ex-
uenses and increasing needs. It's revenues shouid
be So raised as to protect the material inter-
Gets OF our people with the lightest possible
drain upon their sources, and maintain that hleh
standard Of civilization which has distinguished
our country for more than century Of It's exist
ence The income Of the Government. re"elt-
should equal ts necessary ana proper eNPeHut-
lures 4 failure to pursue this pohcy mas com
PEELED the Government t. borrow none! III d
time of peace to sustain lis credit and pay us
daily expenses. The policy should be reversed,
and that. too, as speedily as possible. IL must
be apparent TO all, regardless OF past party ueS
or Affiliations that 1t Ii paramount duty ID
provide revenue for the expenditures or the Gov
eminent economically and prudently admins
tered This the Republican party has heretofore
done and this l confidently believe 1t VIII do
in the future when the party is again lntiuS ca
with power in the executive and legislative
branches of our Government
The National credit which has thus far for
tunately resisted every assault upon 1t. must
and will be upheld and strengthened. If suf-
Ncient revenues are provided for the support OF
the Government. there will be no necessity for
borrowing money and increasing the pubic dept
The complaint of the people is not against the
Administration for borrowing money ana lssu-
ing bonds TO preserve the credit of the country,
but against the ruinous policy which has MADE
this necessary, owing TO the policy Whicn mas
hepn inauguratcd. Inc inevitable effect OF Su'u
y policy is seen in the deficiency of the United
States Treasury. except as II is rcplenlshed ny
loans and the distress OF the people VINO are SUI
forine because Of the scant demand for either
thejr labor or the products OF their labor. Here
Is the fun lamental trouble, the remedy Tor which
is Republican opportunity ana duty. During all
the years Of Republican control following resump-
ton there a steady reduction Of the public
debt while the gold reserve was sacrcdly main
tanned and our currency and credit preserved
without depreciation, faint or suspicion. II we
mex
anpled prosperity for more than thirty years
under the most trying conditions ever known In
this country. 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 ~ lis
and not go from us in the settlement OF all such
balances in the future.
THE NATIONAL HONOR
The marty that supplied. by legislation. the vast
revenues for the conduct Of greatest war: that
promptly restored the credit of the country at its
close; that from its abundant revenues paid off a
large share Of the debt incurred IN this war; and
that resumed specie payments and placed our
,aper currency upon a sound and enduring basis.
can safely be trusted to preserve both our credit
and currency With honor. stability and invioa-
hilitv The American people hold the financial
honor of our Government as sacrel as our flag
and can be relied upon 10 guard II with the same
slecpless vigilance. They hold its preservation
above party fealty. and have often demonstrated
mat party ties avail nothing when the epotlcss
credit OF our country Is threatened.
The money II the United States. and every kind
or form IF It, whether II paper, silver or gold
nll>i be as good the best In the world. il must
moi only be current at its full face value at hom"
but It must be counted At par in any and every
commercial centre ~ the globe. The sagacpus
and far-sccing policy II the great men who
founded our Government: the teachings and acts
Of the wisest nanciers at every stage III oar his
tory; the stcaffast faith and splendid achieve
rneuts Of the great party t. which we belong und
the genius AMI integrity ~ our people. hay" al
ways demanded this. ana Viii ever maintain H.
The dollar paid t. the farmer. the wiEc-eTrn"r
and the peasioncr must continue forever equai IN
purchasing and debi-paying power - thr q mar
paid 10 any Government creditor.
The contest this year VIII MT be wage ui'n
lines Of theory and speculation but ~ ~ iEht ~
severe practical experience and now and dearly
acquired knowledge. The grea, body - our Gu,
gems know what they want. and that they Intent
% have They know FOR what the EepuDii'In
party stands and what Its return - power
means to them. They realize that The l''puhI' an
party believes that our work should be done az
home and Mt abroad. and everywhere proclaim
their devotion u the principles II a protective
tariff which. while supplying adequate revenue
for the Government, viii restore American pr"
duction ana serve the best interests Il American
labor and development. our appeal therefore, ~
not 4 a false philosophy or vain theories bu' 70
the masses Of the American p""rle-'h. pam
practical people whom Lincoln IoVe1 ana Uu7'.i
and whom the Republican party nus Always i"''"-
fully striven 10 serve.
THE PLATFORM APPROVED.
The platform adopted by the Republican Ma
tional Convention has received my careful con
sderation and has my unqualified approval II
is a matter of qualification To- me. as am sure
II must be to YOU and Republicans everywhere.
and 10 all our people that the expressions OF us
declaration Of principles are 30 direct clear and
emphatic They are too plain ana positive to
leave chance for doubt or question as to their
purport and meaning. But you Will not expect
mo to discuss its provisions at length or IN any
detail al this time 1t will. however. be my duty
and pleasure at some future day 10 make t. YOU
and through you 10 the great party YOU repre-
sent a more formal acceptance Of the nomina-
tion rendered me.
30 one could be more profoundly grateful
than for the manifestation ~ public conhdenc"
Of which you have So eloqucntly spoken. IL
shall be my aid 10 attest this appreclatl"n ny an
unsparing devotion to what esteem me pes'
interests OF the people. and in this work ask
the counsel and support Of you, gentlemen, ana
OF every other friend Of the country. The gSner-
GUS expressions with which you, sir. convey IN"
Official notice Of my nomination are highly ar-
prcca ed and fully rcciprocatcd, and thank
you and your associates OF the Nouhcauo 'oIh
mittee and the great party and convention al
whose instance you come for the high ana cx-
ccptional distinction bestowed upon me.
COMPLETENESS PREDICT VICTORY.
Major Mckinney read his speech in a clear.
far-reaching voice. 1t listered to intently.
and he was compelled to halt several times by
reason of loud applause and cheers. After Nc
Kiney's speech, II. II Smith, Of Michigan, pre-
scented T. him the gavel used 10y Chairman
Thurston at the st. Louis Convo ntiOn.
After the speechmakng The members Of the
committee filed through the roccption-room and
were introduced TO, Mn Mckinley and the Gov
errors mother
The members Of the Notification Committee
are enthusiastic and radiant with hope. They
believe the country will cast an enormous Repub-
lean vote, and that Mckinley and Hobart Will
have a great many NOR, votes In the Electoral
College than were received by the last successful
Republican candidates
The tariff is the issue which In the opinion of