The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-17

the farmers, the merchants, and all
those whose welfare depends upon q
wholesome commerce.
WOULD CUT DOWN LABOR.
ga change from the present standard
To the lower silver standard would cut
down the recompense Of labor, reduce
the value OF the savings in savings
banks. and building and loan assOcia-
+fe,ps salaries and incomes would
shrink. pensions would be cutin two. the
benefcaries Of life insurance would SUI
fer; in short, the injury would be so
universal and far reaching that a radi-
cal change can be contemplated only
with the gravest apprehension.
"a sound currency is one OF the essen
tiaI instruments in developing our CON-
merce. II is the purpose Of the Repub-
Ncan party not only TO develope our do
nestle trade, but 70 extend our COM
merce into the uttermost parts Of the
earth. We should not begin our con-
test for commercial supremacy by de-
Stroying our currency standard. Al
the leading powers with which we must
compete suspended free coinage OF sill
yer when the increased protection OF sill
yer forced the commercial ratio above
the coinage ratio TO gold. Shall We ig-
more their ripe experience? Shall we
attempt what they have found utterly
impossible? Shall it be said that our
standard IS below theirs?
You cannot build prosperity upon
debased or fluctuating currency; as
well undertake to build upon the chang
ing sands of the sea
IT Is GOOD FOR BOTH.
"a sound currency defrauds 10 one.
1t is good alike in the hands Of the en-
ploye and employer. The laborer and
the capitalist. Upon faith in its worth,
its stability, we go forward planning
for the future. The capitalist erects
his factories, acquires his materials.
employs his artisans, mechanics and
laborers. He is confident that his mar
gin will not be swept away by fiuctua-
tons IN the currency. The laborer
knows that the money earned by his
toll is as honest as his labor and that it
is of the unquestionaed purchasing
power. He likewise knows that II re-
quires as much labor to earn d poor
dollar as good one; and he also knows
that If poor money is abroad, IL surely
finds its way into his pocket.
I'VE protes: against lowering our
standard of commercial honor We
stand against the Democratic attempt
to degrade our currency to the Tow levei
of Mexico, China, India and Japan. The
present high standard of our currency,
our labor and our flag will be sacredly
protected and preserved by the Repub-
lean party.
There are many important questions
requiring the enlightened and patriotic
Judgment of the Republican party. 4
pan-American commercial alliance was
conceived by James G. Blanc, and the
higest motives Of sef-interest requires
us TO accomplish what he had so well
begun.
DOCTRINE THAT Is GOOD.
'"The Monroe doctrine must be firm
ly upheld; and the powers of the earth
made to respect this great but unwrit-
ten law. There can be no further terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by foreign gov
ernments on the western continent.
"Our devotion to the pensioners Of the
nation was never more emphatic nor
more necessary than now.
THE Republican party believes in the
development of our navy and merchant
marine until We establish our indis-
puted supremacy upon the high seas
The struggle for Cuban liberty en-
lists the ardent sympathy of the Repub-
lican party--a party which has given 20
liberty its fullest meaning on this con-
tinent We wish TO see a new republic
born on Cuban soil greet the new cen
fury whose dawn is already purplins
the east.
My friends, the campaign Of 1896 is
upon US. The great questions for de-
bate in the August Forum of the Unit
ed States are free trade and silver
against a protective tariff and sound
money. As We regard our homes and
our honor. our happiness and prosperity
and the future power and majesty of
the republic, let US dedicate ourselves
to the restoration of a protective tariff
which shall be genuinely American and
TO the maintenance Of an honest stand
ard OF value with which 10 measure the
exchanges of the people.
"A distinguished Republican has said
that the supreme desire Of the Ameri-
can people is for an honest currency
and a chance TO earn il by honest toll