The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-27

1 F'itNSi Ntdiis stfaluN us tiintDst
rs Cold Under the Free COimag,
system, No One " ouid BE Beue-
fitted Except the Owners of Bullion,
Bimctaliism Cannot BE Obtained
by Free COinage--EistOry OF the
Tariff.
Canton, o., Aug. 26.-Major Mckin-
icy gave his letter of acceptance TO the
rcss associations this afternoon, hav-
ng finished his last reading end re-
,.Siou of it III half-paSt twelve O'Clock.
The letter touches upon all Of the inl-
3ortant planks in the Republican ma
.ional platform, but the first half of it
: devoted 10 a discussion Of the none
question. The letter is as follows:
"Hon. John NJ. Thurston, and others,
members OF the notification committee
Of the Republican National committee.
Gentlemen: IN pursuance OF the
promise made to your committee when
notified of my nomination as the Re
publican candidate for president, ] beg
to submit this formal acceptance of that
honor and to consider in detail uueS-
tons at issue in this pending campaign.
Perhaps this might be considered un'
necessary in view of my remarks ON
that occasion. and those have made
To delegations that have visited me
, since the ST. Louis convention. But IN
view Of the momentouS Importance ot
the proper settlement of the issue pre-
| sCntcd ON our future prosperity and
standing as nation and considering
only the welfare and happiness of our
! people. | could not content to omit
again calling attention to the questions
| which in my opinion vitality affect our
| strength ana position among the gov
| ClnmentS of the world and our NOR
ality, integrity and patriotism as citi-
, Zcus OF that republic. which for cen"
tury past have been the best hope of
| the world and the inspiration of man
| kind. We must not now prove false 10
our own high standards in government,
nor unmindful uf the noble example
| AID wis" rrecepts of the fathers, or of
the confidence and trust which our con-
duct in the past has always inspired.
THE FREE COINAGE OFF SILVER.
/ i'ur the first time since 1868, If ever
| before, there is presented to the Ameri-
| can peoDic by lis a cleal and direct is
sue as to our monetary SYSTEM, of vast
Importance in its effects. aud upon
the right settlement of which rests
| largely the financial honor and pros
| pcrily of the country. 1t is proposed
| by one wing of the Democratic party,
| and it allies. the Peoples and Silver
| parties. to inaugurate The free and un-
| limited coinage Of silver by indeuen-
! dent action on the part of the United
| States at y ratio Of lG ounces of silver
| To- one ounce of gold The mere drclara-
| ton of this purpose is Il menace to our
financial and Industrial interests and
| has already created universal alarm
| # involves great peril tO the credit and
! business of The country. "A peril SO grave
| that conservative men pyervWhern are
Irrol,inr away from their old uarty
! ,,oenri.,tions and uniting win utbrr
notrintic citizens in rmnhatic protest
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No i'f.Nt ttli 1o l'ABpk.
The character of The money which
| shall measure our values and eX-
| changes. ana settle our balances with
one another and with the nations of
the world, is Of such primary import
ah'e, ana SO lar reachihG III ltS CON
| sequence as 10 can lof thc most PANS
'ahins lhNeStisalioll' ana IN lle emu
| soD'i i'iiu uhpreJuulceu Juusiiient ht
.ile poi's, we must npt ps hiiSleu ny
! pi''"S'n' ho' uei'"e' ''S i"'Sc 'h'oi res.
! re-" SILVER Wo.lu io' mean ,ha' SILVER
| ""li"'S were l" pe ir''ig hdu VIII
| out cost OF iap"r' IL Wpuiu mean tue
! tItG u7e u. ,ic iIIiiiIS "l 'he ill'',,
| 2,"'es iot ihe lew VINO are owners ol
.
! COM no llcti |" 'ht Hi"'iS VINO are en-
Ea&ed IN o,hef enterprises II would
| not llah" Ht"of easier 'le h"ufS or
| ldpoi ShcIlrI Ut iIae pay better II
Noui' h"t 'iiHhC ,d'iiiihS 'eSS iap"!lpuT'
| OF i'Io'' pt"h'dhir' II Wouiu ilot start
| lactoIy, or MAKE u denialu lof an
! d""'t'"i'iIi ua9 ftpoi. II Noull
clIate iu new OCCUPATIONS IL Wonid
"ud ho'n,hS 10 tne comfort OF the
| masses masses me cai'itih 81 the people, or
the Wea'th ot 'ic hatIon. II seeks to
| ',ltr9G"ct 'Ii ne" measure OF value nut
,,,nd 10 f. n,,1 ,,U - 90 we ,niIS slioaH-
| on the contrary. it would derange ali
existing values. II vouId nor restore
| business confidence. but its direct Of
| feet would be to destrov the IittIe
which vet remains.
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The meaning oil the coinage plank
adopted at ChicaSo is that any
one may take a 9uahtlty oi silver bui-
lion IoW worth ility-thIee cents 10 the
mints of the United states. nave 1T
coined at the expense ol the govern
Inent, ana receive Tor II SILVER dol
lar Which Shail pc .iega' lender Tor
the payment OF all depts, pubilc ana
private. Ihe owner OF the SILVER but-
hon would ger me shVer uoitar. II
would belong 10 MN ana 10 n"hody
else. cthef people Wouiu get IL oh!y
ny their iahor. the ptouucts nI the,r
iahd' OF something oi Naiue. Inc nul-
ION owner on the paSiS oi present