The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
,1,,,ISo the Mo.lileatlon Committee of the Re-

publican Convention:
10 be selected as their Presidential
cnndiuate by great convention, rep
resenting so vast number of the peo-
ple OF the United States. Is n most dis
tineuished honor, for which would not
conceal my high appreciation, although
deepiS sensible of the great responsible
ittes of the trust and my Inability to
hear them without the generous and
constant support of my fellow country
men Great as is the honor conferred
eonallv arduous and important is the
duty IMPOSED. and in accepting the one
assume the other, relying upon the
nntriotic devotion of the people to the
best interests OF our beloved country
and the sustaining care and aid of Him
without whose support all we do is
| emptv and VafI. Should the people
ratifv the choice of the great conven-
tion for which you spoke my only aim
Will be to promote the public good
which In America is always the good
OF the greatest number, the honor OF
our country and the welfare of the peo-
pe.
THE questions to- be settled In the
national contest this year are as Sc
rious and important as any of the great
Governmental problems that have con-
fronted us in the past quarter of "a
century. They command our sober judg-
ment and settlement, free from parti-
san prejudice and passion, beneficial to
ourselves and bentting the honor and
every interest of our common country.
Our Industrial supremacy, our produce
tive capacity, our business and our
commercial prosperity, our labor and its
rewards. our national credit and cur
rency. our proud financial honor and
our splendid free citzenship-the
birthright of every ,Amcrican-are all
Involved in the pending campaign, and
thus every home in the land is directly
and intimately connected with their
"a tln
involved in the coming election, and
eager and earnest ,the people for their
rif-hts and determinations.
"Our domestic trade must be won back
and our idle worlSin gmen employed in
Eainful occupations at American wages.
Our home market must be restored ITO its
proud rank of first tn!trle world. and our
fore.gn trade, so DreSfpitated by adverse
national legislation, rtopened on fair and
equitable terms for our surplus of a gri-
cultural and manufacturing products
Protection and reciprocity, twin meas
urcs of a true American policy. should
again command the earnest encourage
ment of the government at Wagh4ngto on.
Public confidence must be resumed, and
the skill, the energy and the capStal OF
our country find ample employ nent Mt
home, sustained, encouraged and defend
ed against the unesl al competition and
serious disadvantage with which they
THE government of the United. States
must raise enough money TO meet both
hts current expenses and increa sing
needs. It's revenues should be so raised
as TO protect the material interests of
our people with tic l!ghtest possible
drain upon their resources. and main
tain gthat high standard of civilization
which has distinguished our country for
more than a century OF It's existence
ADD MCKINLEY T1ib&-
THE income of the Government. / re-
peat should equal its necessary and
proper expenditures. A failure to pur-
sue this policy has compelled the gov
ernment to borrow mlney In a time of
peace TO sustain Its credit and pay its
daily expenses. This policy should be
reversed, and that, tooo as speedily
as possible. 1t must be apparent to all
regardless of past party ties or aflilit-
tons; that 1t is our paramount duty to
provide adequate revenue for Rhe expen-
ditures of the government economically
and prudently administered The Re-
publican party has heretofore done this
and confidently believe II will 40 1t in
the future, when the party l. again en-
trusted with power in the executive and
legislative branches of our government
After Mr.. Mcknley's speech. II. H.
Smith. of Michigan. presented 20 him the
gaNel used by Cha!rma Thurston at the
St. Louis convention