The Dickinson press., 1896-07-04

0fy, except as 1t Is repNnlSned ny loans
and In the distress OF the people who are
either their labor 6r the product Of their
labor. Here is the fundamental trouble.
the remedy for which Is Republican oppor-
tunity and duty. During all the years of
Republican control following resumption.
there was steady reduction Of the public
debt. while the gold reserve was sacredly
maintained. and our currency and credit
preserved without depreciation. taint or sus-
piciOn. IL We would restore this policy,
that brought us unexampled prosperity for
more than thirty years. under the most
trying conditions ever known in this coun-
try, 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 such balances in the future.
The party that supplied by legislation the
est war. and promptly restored the credit
Of the country Mt Its close, and that from
its abundant revenues paid a large share
of the debt Incurred, In this war, and that
resumed specie payments aud placed our
paper currency upon sound and enduring
basis. can be safely trusted to preserve
both our credit and currency with honor,
stability and inviolabtlity. The honor of
our government Is us sacred us our flag
and We can be relied upon to guard 1t with
the same sleepless vigllence. We hold its
safety above party fealty and have often
demonstrated that party ties avail nothing
when the spOtless credit Of our country
10 threatened. The money Of the United
States and every kind Of form Of 1t, wheth-
er Of paper, silver or gold, must be US
good as
The Rest i'm the World.
1t must not only be current ut Its full
face value Mt home, but 1t must be counted
at par in any and every commercial center
OF the globe. The sagacious and far-seeing
policy Of the great men who founded our
government: the teachings and acts Of the
wise fnancier at every stage In our his
tory; the stcadfast faith and splendid
achievements Of the great party 10 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 pen.
siOner, must continue forever equal In pur-
chasing and debt-paying power to the dollar
paid to any government creditor. The con-
test this year will not be waged on lines
Of theories and speculation. but In the
light Of severe practical experience and
new and dearly acquitted knowledge. The
great body of our citizens know what they
want. and that they intend to have. They
know for what the Republican party stands,
and what Its future return to power means
to them They rcullze that the Repub-
be done at home and not abroad, and
everywhere proclaim their devotion to the
principles Of protective tariff, which, while
supplying adequate revenues for the gov
ernment will restore American production,
and serve the best Industries of American
fore, Is not to false philosophy or vain
theories. but 10 the masses of the Amer
lean people, the plain, practical people,
whom Lincoln loved and trusted, and whom
the Republican party has always faithfully
strlven to serve.
The platform adopted by the Republican
national convention has received my care.
full consideration and has my approval. 1t
Is matter Of qualification to me. as am
sure 1t must be to you and Republicans
everywhere, and to all our peole that ex-
preston Of its declaration Of principles are
so direct, clear and emphatic. They are
too plain and positive to leave any chance
for doubt or question as to their purport
and meaning. But you will not expect me
to discuss its provisions at length, or in
any detail Mt this time. 1t will, however,
be my duty and pleasure at some future
time, to make to you. and through you to the
great party you represent. more formal
acceptance of the nomination rendered me.
No one could be more profoundly grateful
than I for the manifestations of public
confidence Of which you have so elo1uently
spoken. 1t shall be my aim to attest this
appreciation by an unsparing devotion to
what I esteem the best interests of the
people, and In this work ask the counsel
and support of you gentlemen and Of every
other friend Of the country.
The generous expressions with which you,
sir, convey tho official notice of the nnmi-
nation. are highly appreciated and as fully
reclnrocateI. and I thank you and your
associates of the notification committee ana
the great party and convention at whose
instance you come for the high and cxcep-
tional distinction bestowed upon me.