Iron County register., 1896-07-09

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pasions at American wages. Our home market
must be restored to its proud rank OK FIRST i1
the world and our foreign trade, SO precrpt-
| tately cut on by adverse national legislation,
| reopeEed on fair and equitable terms for our
| surplus agricultural and manufacturing prod
Hcts. Protection and reciprocity, twin meas
ures Of true American policy, shonld
again command the earnest encourage
nent of the government at Washington
Public confidence must be resumed and
the skill. the energy and the capital OF our
country find ample employment at home. sus-
tanned. encouraged and defended against the
unequal competition and serious disadvantages
with which they are now contendtng. The
government Of the United States must raise
enough money TO meet both its current ex-
penses and increasing needs. Its revenues
should be so raised as to protect the material
interests Of our people, with the lightest
possible drain upon their resources, and main
tain that high standard Of civilization
which has distinguished our country for more
than century Of its existence. The income
Of the government, repeat, should equal its
necessary and proper expenditures a failure
to pursue this policy has compelled the gov
eminent to borrow money, IN time Of peace
TO sustain It's credit and pay its daily expenses
This policy should be reversed and that too as
speedily as possible 1t must be apparent to
all regardless Of past party ties afaliations,
thatitts our paramount duty to provide adequate
revenue for the expenditures Of the govern
ment economically and prudently admins
tered This the republican party has hereto
fore done. and this confidently believe it will
DO In the future when the party Is again in
trusted with power in the executive and Iegis-
latiye branches Of our government The ma
tional credit. which has thus far fortunately
resisted every assault upon t. must aad
viii he upheld and strengthened II suf-
fcfent revenues are provided for the sup
port OF the government, there will be no
necessity for borrowing money and increasing
the public debt The complaint of the people
Is not against the administration for borrow:
ing and Issuing bonds to preserve the credit Of
the country, but against the ruinouS policy
which has made this necessary. owing to the
policy. which has been inaugurated- The in
evitable effect Of such policy is seen iE The
United States treasury, except as it IS replen
ished by loans, and in the distress Of the
people who are suffering because OF the
seant demand for either their labor or the
products Of their labor Here Is the funda-
mental trouble, the remedy for which is re-
publican opportunity and duty.
During all the years Of republican control,
following resumption, there was steady re-
ductIon Of the public debt, while the gold
reserve was sacredly maintained. and our cur
rency and credit preserved without deprecia-
tion, taint or suspicion. 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, the policy by which we made
and bought more goods at home and sold more
abroad, the trade balance would be quickly
turned In our favor, and gold would come to US,
and not go 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; that
promptly restored the credit of the coun-
try at its close; that from its abundant
revenues paid Of a large share OF
the debt incurred In this war, and that re-
sumed specie payments, and placed our paper
currency upon sound and enduring basis. can
be safely trusted to preserve both our credit
and currency with honor. stability and inyiola-
bility.
The American people hold the financial
honor Of our government as sacred as our
flag. and can be relied upon to guard it with
the same sleeplesS vigilance. They hold its
have often demonstrated that 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 Of paper, silver or gold.
must be as good the best in the world. II
must not only be current at its full face value
at home, but IL must be counted at par in any
and every commercial center of the globe. The
sagacious and far-seeiDg policy of the great
men who founded our government, the teach
ings and acts of the wiSest fnanciers
at every stage in our history, the stead
fast 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 maintain 1t.
The dollar paid to the farmer, the wage
Garner and the penSioner must continue for
ever equal in purchasing and debt-payinR
power 70 the dollar paid to any government
The contest this year will not be waged upon
lines of theory and speculation, but in the
ngnt @ OF OF severe, pra9;tleal ,expeTence ad ana
great body OF our citizens know what
they want and what they intend to have They
and what its return to power means 20 them.
They realize that the republican party believes
that our work should be done at home and not
abroad. and that everywhere proclaim their
devotion to the principles of "a protective tarlf
which. while supplying adequate revenues for
production and serve the best inter-
ests OF American labor and Development
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 republican party has
always faithfully striven to serve. The plat
form adopted by the national republican con-
and has my unqualified approval It is a mat
ter of qualification TO me. as am sure 1t must
and to all our people eyeryWhere'
that the expression of its declaration Of
principles are SO direct clear and emphatic
chance for doubt or question as to their pur-
port and meaning. But you will not expect me
to discuss its provisions at length or In any
detail this time. It will. however, be my duty
and pleasure at some future day TO make to
you and through she great party you represent
rendered me-
No one could be more profoundly grateful
than for the manifestation OF public con-
hdence Of which you have so eIoquently
spoken It shall be my aim to attest this ap-
probation By an unsparfnR devotion to what
esteem the best interests of the people. and in
this work I ask the counsel and support
o. you, gentlemen, and OF every other
friend OF the country. The generous
expressions with which you, sir. convey the
ofncial notice Of my nomination are highly ap-
preciated, and as fully reciprocated, and
thank nOtidCA-
tion committee and the great party and con-
ventfon at whose instance you come. for the
high and exceptional distinction bestowed
upon me.
Maj Mckinley was listened to In
tently and he was compelled to halt
several times by reason of loud ap-
plause and cheers.
After McKinley's speech, III. Fl.
Smith, of Michigan, presented to him
the gavel used by Chairman Thurs
ton at the st. Louis convention.
The notification committee, after
being introduced to Mrs Mckinley
and the majors mother, sat down to
luncheon. After lunch they were
driven about the city for an hour OF
two and left for Cleveland in the even
ing.
The notification committee are, with
perhaps a single exception, enthusias-
tic and radiant ith hope They be-
lieve the country will cast an enor-
nous republican vote, and that McKin-
ley and Hobart will have a great many
more votes in the electoral college