New-York tribune., 1896-08-27
MKINLEY'S SUPERB LETTER.
SILVER FALLACTES RIDDLED
A RINGING DECLARATION FOR THE GOLD
STANDARD AND PROTECTION.
GOOD MONEY NEVER MADE HARD TINES.

A DEPRECATED CURRENCY CANNOT ADD 10 Ma
TIoNAL WEALTH SILVER MoNoMETALLrsx
THE INEVITABLE RESULT or FREE SILVER
coINAGE-AN ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE
TARIFF AND THE MAINTENANCE OF
THE GOLD STANDARD THE ONLY
MEANS OF RESTORING CoNFr-
DENcE AND PROSPERITY
THE BENEFITS OF
RECIPROCITY
Canton Ohio. Aug 2G-Nfajor Mex inley gave
out MS letter OF acceptance this afternoon hav-
ing finished HIS last reading and revision OF II
at l23O o'clock. The letter touches upon all Of
the important planks In the Republican National
platform. but the first haf of It is devoted 10 an
incsive discussion Of the money question. The
letter Is as follows:
The Hon. John NJ. Thurston and others n,em-
bers OF the Notification Committee OF the
Republican National Convention
Gentlemen: In pursuance of the promise made
to your committee when notified of my nomina-
tion as the Republican candidate for President.
| beg to submit this formal acceptance Of that
high honor. and 10 consider in detail questions
at issue I'm the pending campaign. Perhaps this
might be considered unnecessary in view Of my
remarks on that occasion. and those I have
made to delegations that have visited me since
the st. Louis Convention: but in view of the
momentous Importance Of the proper settlement
OF the issues presented on our future prosperity
and standing a nation, and considering only
the welfare and happiness OF our people could
not be content 10 omit again calling attention
10 the questions which, IN my opinion vitality
affect our strength and position among the gov-
ernments Of the world. and our morality in
tegrity and patriotism as citizens OF that Re-
public which FOR a century past has been the
best hope of the word and the inspiration Of
mankind. We must not now prove false to
own high standards in government nor un-
mindful Of the noble example and wise precepts
Of the fathers. or Of the confidence and trust
which our conduct in the past has always in
spired.
THE FREE COINAGE or SILVER
For the first time since 1SGS II ever before,
there is presented to the American people this
year a clear and direct issue as to our monetary
system. Of vast importance in its effects. and
upon the right settlement OF which rests largely
the financial honor and prosperity Of the coun-
try. 1t is proposed by one wing Of the Demo-
cratic party and It's allies. the Peoples and sil-
'ei p"itcS' ~ maui uIdt' 'l' Tree anu unlimited
coinage OF silver by Independent action IN the
part of the United States at a ratio Of ii ounces
of silver 10 | ounce Of gold.
The mere declaration OF this purpose IL q
menace 10 our financial and Industrial interests.
and has already created universal alarm. IL
involves great peril - the credit ana business
OF the country. peril so x ave that conserva-
tive men everywhere are breaking away from
their old party associations and uniting with
other patriotic citizens In emphatic protest
against the platform of the Democratic National
Convention assault upon the faith and
honor Of the Government and the welfare q tho
people. We have had few questions in the life
time OF the Republic more serious than the ons
which Is thus presented.