Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24
HIS FIRST ADDRESS.
Chairman Ferry Issues a Let
ter to the Republicans
of Michigan.
PROTECTION AND SOUND MONEY
These are the Basic Principles OF the
Party.

tNhcallOn, Onhll llldu FtIIN mas lssucu
the following leltcr, which is being for
warded to Republicans in all parts Of
the state:
Fellow citizens and fellow republi-
cans of Michigan; As will be perhaps
recalled by many, if not all 10 whom
these lines are addressed the honor eff
tong selected the chairman Of the Re.
publican state central committee was
conferred upon me few weeks ago by
your representatives in convention as
semb.ed during my temporary absence
from my nome and from the state. The
favor of being selected as leader, in
any capacity, of the Republican party
OF Michigan, is not one which would
have sought or desired. lest a lack OF
direct experience in political manage.
mcnt might prove a source Of weakness
to my rarity in the important campaign
bef re US.
Whatever may be true as 10 this
however. after sincere consideration !
have excepted the honor and the obhga-
ton IF labor involved, and hereby
pledge my earnes, efforts to do all in
my power with your cooperation and
assistance, TO continue our state in its
position as leader and firm defender
Of the principles and purposes Of the
Republican party.
Our national convention has been
held and "a result of its almost unan.
mous action there has been given 10 Il
in the person of William Mckinley, OF
Ohio, "A leader for the coming campaign
who in himself represents and typitie>
the principles most dear 10 our party
md most necessary for our return I,
Is former progress and prosperity.
The upbuiding of the home factory
and workshops and development Of ON
own interests through the homa sustain
ing principles of protection, and the eN.
tension of our trade with other cOUn-
tries through the wise provision Of prac
ticai reciprocity treaties. are patriotic
purposes which in William McK'nlr,
have always found a Courageous advo.
cate. and in President Mckinley will
find successful executive. Surely with
puhlicans of Michigan will need no
further incentive 10 urge them 10 az
gressive and persistent effort in behalf
If the success of the candidates and
platform of their party.
The platform IN behalf of which our
efforts as Republicans are to be given
in the campaign before US is one which
leads our party and our country back
to that happy and most prosperous per
iOd in our history, that period Just prior
To the unfortunate return Of the Demo
cratic party to control in all branches OF
national governmental management in
1892. No departure from the policies
50 successful in the past have been per
mitted; no additions to the principles
by experience proven wise have been
ieund necessary.
The declarations of our platform
plcdging the party to sustain the pres
eht existing currency standard of our
cOul try il only the renewal of pledge
repeatedly made and always sacredly
kept in the past. II is important and
vital that all the conditions which
brought indurtral activity and happi-
ness TO our country under the Repubi-
can party in the past should be retained
and returned with it as a basis for hope
in the future, A system of currency
everywhere accepted rs equal to the
best, a standard OF monetary value
which no nation can dop1ri from under
existing conditions without inviting to-
itself commercial chaos and business
Observation-Disclosures % system and
such a standard find lirnr defense in the
Republican platform and should be and
will be maintained by the Republican
party.
In all lines of organizing and educa-
tlonal work for the maintenance and
upbuilding of our party throughout the
state, the prompt and active efforts of
all Republicans in country and town, in
city and village, is urgently solicited.
The organization of Republican clubs
under the auspices of the Michigan
league of Republican clubs is line of
work when, in my judgement, will
well repay all efforts involved, and Of.
forts leading 10 the increase of the cir
culation of Republican newspapers will
he helpful to orr party as whole as
well H. TO communities in which such
increased circulation is secured, The
Republican press of Michigan has al
ways been firm and true and influential
in support of declared Republican prin-
ciples and the selected candidates of
our party and this same source of aid
and influence will be relied upon dur
ing the present campaign as IN the past.
Firm in the belief that with the tri-
umph of the principles of our party will
come the better days for our country.
so much desired ny all. and equally firm
in the expectation that as result of
the pending campaign will come the
victory that precedeS such return. |
contdentially solicit from my fellow
Republicans of Michigan that which |
am sure all will gladly give. kindly, cor
dial cooperation and thorough, per-
sistent work.
DEN TER NJ. FERRY.
Chairman Republican State Central
A