Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-02
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of the government there will be no
necessity of borrowing money and in
creasing the public debt. The com
plant of the people is not against the
administration for borrowing money
and issuing bonds to preserve the
credit of the country, but against the
ruinous policy which made this neces-
sary. 1t Is but an incident and neces-
sary one to the policy which has been
inaugurated. The inevitable effect of
such policy is seen in the deficiency
OF the United States treasury, except
AS it is replenished by loans, and in the
distress Of the people who are suffering
because of the scant demand for either
their labor or the products of their
labor.
Here Is the fundamental. trouble,
the remedy for which Is u republican
opportunity and duty. During all the
years OF republican control following
the resumption act there was steady
reduction Of the public debt, while the
gold reserve was sacreily maintained
and our currency and credit preserved
without depreciation. taint or suspi-
coin, Ii we would restore this policy
that brought us unexampled prosperity
for more than thirty years, under the
most trying conditions ever known in
this country, II policy by which we
mace and bought more goods at home
and sold more abroad, the trade bal
ance would be quickly turned in our
favor ana gold would come to us and
not 30 from us In the settlement of all
such balances IN the future. The
party that supplied by legislation the
vast revenues for the conduct OF our
greatest war and promptly restored
| credit OF Tie country at its close, and
from lis abundant revenues paid off u
large share OF the debt incurred by the
war, resumed specie payments and
placed paper currency upon u sound
and enduring basis can be safely
trusted to preserve both the credit and
currency with honor, stability and IN.
volatility.
The American people hold the
financial honor OF our government as
sacred us the flag and can be relied
upon to guard IL with the same sleep
less vigilance. They hold its preser-
yation above party fealty and have
often demonstrated that party ties
avail nothing when the spotless credit
Of the country is threatened. The
money Of the United States, and every
kind of form OF It, whether paper, sill
Yer OF gold must be as good rs the
best Ia the world, must not only be
current ut It's full face value at home
but must be counted OF par III any and
every cOmmesical center Of the globe.
"Ihe sag ciOus and far seeing policy
Of the great men who foundep our
government tho teachings and acts of
the greatest linanciers OF every stage
of our history the steadfast faith and
splendid achievements or the great
party to which we belong and the gem
ius and Integrity OF our people always
demanded this ana will ever maintain
it. The dollar paid to the farmer, the
wage Garner and the pensioner must
continue forever eqnpl In purchasing
and debt paying power to the dollar
paid amy government creditor. The
contest this year will not be waged
upon the lines of theory and specula-
ton, but In the light OF severe practi-
cal experience and a new and dearly
acquired knowledge.
"rle great body of our citizens
know what they want and they intend
to have 1t.
"They know for what the republican
party stands and what its 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 everywhere proclaim
their devotion to the principles OF pro-
tective tariff, which, while supplying
adequate revenues for the government
will restore American production and
serve best the interests OF American
labor and development. Our appeal,
therefore, Is not to false philosophy or
vain theorists, but to the masses OF the
American people-plain, practical peo-
ple--wilom Lincoln loved and trusted
and whom the republican party has
always faithfully striyen TO serve.
The platform adopted by the repub-
lican national convention has received
my careful consideration and has my
unqualified approval. 1t is "a matter
OF qualification to me, rs am sure 1T
must be to you, and the republicans
everywhere, and all our people, that the
expression of its declaration of princl-
pies is so direct, clear and emphatic.
They are too plain and positive to leave
any chance to doubt or question as to
it's purport and meaning. But you
will not expect me to discuss its pro-
visions at length, or in any detail, at
this time. 1t will, however be my duty
and pleasure at some future day to
make to you and through you to the
great party you represent, more for
NAL acceptance OF the honor now
rendered me. No one could be more
profoundly Igrateful than l for the
manifestations of public confidence
which you have so eloquently spoken.
at shall be my aim to attest this APP
probation by unsparing by unspariDg
devotion to what / esteem the best
interests Of the people, and in this
work l ask the counsel and support of
YOU gentleman and of every other
friend of the country.
"The generous expressions with
which you, sir, convey the official
notice of my nomination are highly