The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-30

party ties avail nothing when the spotless
credit of our country is threatened
The Money of the United States
and every kind or form of it, whether o.
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
| it must be counted at par in any and every
commercial center of the globe The saga
| cious and far-seeing policy of the great
men who founded our government; the
teachings and acts of the wise fnancier at
every stage in our history; 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 main
tain it. The dollar paid to the farmer,
the wage Garner and the pensioner must
continue forever equal in purchasing and
| debt-paying power to the dollar paid to
any government creditor. The contest
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 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 Republican party believes that our
work should be done at home and not
abroad. and every sIhere proclaim their
devotion to the principles of protective
tariff. which, while supplying adequate
| revenues. for the government will restore
American production, and serve the best
interests of American labor and develop
ment: Our appeal therefore, is not to a
false philosophy or vain theories, but to
| the masses of the American people, the
plain, practical people, whom Lincoln
| loved and trusted and whom the Repub-
lican party has always faithfully striven
| to serve.
The Platform Approved.
The platform adopted by the Republi-
can national convention has received my
careful consideration. and has my ap-
proval. 1t is a matter of qualification to
me, as am sure it must be to you, and
Republicans everywhere and to all our
people that expression Of it's declaration
OF principles Is SO direct, clear and EN-!
phatic. 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 pro-
| visions at length or in any detail at this
time
More Formal Acceptance Later.
1t will however, be my duty and pleas
ure at some future time, to make to you,
and through you to the great party you
represent, more formal acceptance of the
nomination rendered me. No one could be
more profoundly grateful than for mani
festations of public confidence, of which
you have so eloquently spoken.
1t shall be my aim to attest this appre-
citation 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
nomination. are highly appreciated and as
fully reciprocated and l thank you and
your associates of the notification commit
tee. and the great party and convention at
whose Instance you come, for the high and
exceptional distinction bestowed upon me.
Drove the Clouds Away.
When the notification committee
reached Canton, the skies were over
hung with heavy clouds, and rain
storm was imminent AS the arrange.
ments We're to have nearly the whole
Of the exercises III the open air, the
committees set to work promptly. But
instead OF the expected rain, just as
Mckinley stepped to the porch