The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-29
M'KINLEYS ACCEPTANCE
FULL TENT OF THE LONG LOOKED
FOR LETTER.
Gold. silver md the Tariff Are the
Principal Features of the
Document.

Hon. John NJ. Thurston and OtAer
Members of the Notification COMMITTEES
of the Republican National Convention
Gentlemen: In pursuance Of the
promise made to your committee wher
notified of my nomination as the repuo-
lican candidate for president l beg 10
submit this formal acceptance OF that
high honor, and to consider in detail
the questions at issue in the pending
campaign.
"Perhaps this might be considered
unnecessary, in view Of my remarks
on that occasion ana those have male
to delegations that have visited me
since the ST. Louis convention, buL III
view OF the momentOuS Importance OK
the proper settlement Of the Issue pre-
scented on our future prosperity and
standing as a nation, and considering
only the welfare and happiness Of our
people. l could not be content to omit
again calling attention to the questions
which, in my opinion, vitality affect 9Nr
strength and position among the gov
ernmentS OF the world, and our moral
ity, integrity and patriotism as citizens
of that republic which for century
past has been the best hope OF ne
world and the inspiration OF mankind
We must not now prove false - ur
own high standards in government. lyr
uumlndful of the noble example ard
wise precepts Of the fathers, or OF the
confidence and trust which our .9I-
duct in the past always inspired.
Clear and Direct Issue.
For the first time since 1855, II ever
before, there is presented to the Amer
lean people this year clear and d-r-c-
issue as 10 our monetary system IL
vast Importance In its effects, and uouu
the right settlement Of which rests
largely the financial honor and eros
perity Of the country. 1t is propos q
by one wing Of the democratic party
and its allies. the peoples and silver
parties. 10 inaugurate the free ana Uu-
limited coinage Of silver by lEIeU=ul-
ent action Of the United States a. 81.
ratio OF ID ounces OF silver 10 : ounce
OF gold. The declaration Of this pur-
pose is a menace 10 our financial and
Industrial interests. and has already
created universal alarm. 1t Involves
great peril to the credit and business
OF the country, a peril SO grave thar
conservative men everywhere sCrn
breaking away from their old party as
sociations and uniting with other Ia
trlouc citizens IN emphatic pgC--~.
against the platform Of the democratic
national convention, as an assault up
on the faith and honor OF the govern
ment and the welfare Of the people.
We have had few questions IN .l-
lifetime Of thu republic more rt1us
than the one which is thus presented
The character Of the money Nal.
snail measure our values and aN
changes. AMI settle our balances with
one another and with the nations s. Eli.
world. IS Of such primary impog,I-
and 50 far reaching in its cUuseQuau.
as to call for the most pa.nsrak.nG Ia
vestigation, and in the end a sober an.
unparalleled judgment At the polls
We must not be misled by phrases 4,
deluded by false theories
Meaning or Free silver.
Free silver would not mean that sill
Yer dollars We're 10 be freely had VITA
out cost Of labor. Il would be rh4 {.
use Of the minis Of the United Stat.
Tor the few who are owners 81 s.lE-l
bullion, but would make silver coin p
freer 10 the many who are engaged j.
other enterprises. It would not lna<.
labor easier the hours Of labor shorter
81 the pay better II would not max
farming less lab0rious or more profit.
able. II would not start a factory -.!
make d demand for an add.tl9aa. day
labor 1t would create no new OccuDl,
lions Il would add nothing - the
comfort Of the masses, the capital o.,
the people or tn wealth Of ch= naciJl,
II seeks 10 Introduce g new measure "a
value. but would add no value t0 ~
thing measured. Il would not ..u
serve values. On th@ contrary. .t wsg.4
derange all existing values. II poi.
not restore business coufiianc- bur F..
direct effect would BE- % destroy ...
little which yet remains
'hlehS" coinage Plank
The meaning OF the co.nas- rit--
adopted at Chieas1 IS that any -
may take quantity VI silver oH....
now worth % cents, - the minis ..
the United states nav II coined AZ .a.
expense u the g2'-FaFh Hl- aad r-a ..-
toI 1t a SILVER dollar, which shall o. g..
gai tender t9F the payment " al. debts
puDAc ana private. Iae owner * ta-
ouillon Wound gel tH= SILVER dollar II
belongs to hin and nobody els. J.h
people would get IL only by their labor
the products 0t their land, or some
ming % 'atds' In 'A4!.on owner '7
me pass Of present values, would E9-
esiF- th= eiiFeF d1.!aF Tor % cents
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