New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-30

4 UODEL HIEEt Al VI ~ ' IN ii' wa
The notification ceremony at Canton ycstcr-
dav possessed ali the elements of interest natr-
rally belonging to such an occasion, and it drew
from the Republican candidate fSr President
a speech which contains the substance of all
that will or can be said throughout the cam
paign in advocacy of his election. Mr.. McAin-
ley will perhaps discuss the issues more elabo-
rately in his letter of acceptance. but he set
them forth yesterday with great clcarness and
felicity. 1t was a calm, resolute ana per1ec'ly
candid speech. rejecting with accuracy the
mental and moral character of the Republican
nominee, and supplying new assurance OF
his qualifications as leader and his fitness
for the Executive office.
Senator Thurston in his formal message from
the Convention to the candidate happily de-
fined the sentiment which controlled the choice.
The nomination. as he said has been made IN
obedience to a popular demand" and the up
rising of the people emphasizes the sincerity
of their conversion to the great principles with
which Mr. Mckinley is identified. From the
certain fact that the popular will directed the
choice at 81. Louis springs the confident be
lief that the choice will be ratified at the polls;
and there is absolutely nothing to mar the salts
faction which that assurance gives. for in this
case the proclamation Of g political creed re
Ouired for its full effect the nomination Of the
typical American gentleman who Is now the
Republican candidate. A man of less dignity
of character would have been likely To dissent
with an affectation of humility from the csti-
mate 50 put upon him by his party and the
people. Mr. Mckinley without suggestion Of
vanity accepted the association of his name
with the cause which is to be victorious in
these admirably chosen words: Great as Is
"the honor conferred, equally arduous and i'm
.portant IS the duty imposed, and in accepting
"the one | assume the other, relying upon the
'patriotic devotion of the people TO the best
Interests Of our beloved country and the sus-
tanning care and aid Of Him without whose
support all we do is empty and vain
The candidates statement Of the things which
must be done to restore National prosperity, and
which the Republican party is confidently cx-
pecting 10 undertake, could not be improved.
1t is not vain and grandoquent ascription
Of wisdom and virtue TO a political organza-
ton whose record at every stage contradcts
the eulogy. Nobody can refute the assertion
and we believe there were never before so few
in a mood to make the attempt-that Repnb
lican supremacy has meant honor and prosper
i
| believers in Republican capacity to mould the
| future, all the signs Of the times are at fault
| The proofs which in reality were always ample
| have been evcl more clearly revealed in n
period of uneXampled distress than in the long
wears Of well being and contcntmcnt. What
| the party has done il can and will do again SO
| soon and so long as it has the opportunity. 1t
| points the country to It's adycrsarics broken
| promises, and to its own accomplished deeds
| for a double object-lesson in the art Of govern
| ment
There has never been an honest doubt Of the
| Republican candidates steadfast adherence to
the principles set forth in the platform which he
| heartily approved before its adoption. But
| though he did not need to give any further as
| surance on that point. his expression Of salts
| faction with the direct and emphatic terms in
| which the party creed is enunciated is sure OF
q cordial response. They are too plain and
| positive to leave any chance for doubt or ques
| ''tion as to their purport and meaning, and Mr.
| McKinlcys career and character supply per
| feet guarantee OF the wisdom and devotion
with which. as candidate and President, he vii
| uphold them.