The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

the encct OF partial free trade The one must
be averted, the other corrected. The repub-
lcan party is We ided to the doctrine OF pro-
lection. and was never more earnest in its sup
port and advocacy than now II argument
were needed TO strengthen its devotion to "tho
American system, or increase the hold OF that
system upon the party and people, IL is found
In the lesson and ex xperiencc Of the past three
what before was to many of them only report,
history or tradition. They have had a trial Of
both systems and know what each has done
for them.
1t is n mere pretense to attribute the hare
times to the fact that all our currency Is on .
gold basis. Those who assert that our present
Industrial and financial depression is the re
sult OF the gold standard, have not read Amer
lean history Alright, or been careful students
OF the events OF recent years. We never hac
greater prosperity in this country, in every
field OF employment and industry, than in the
busy years from 1889 TO 1902, during all of which
time this country was gold basis and en-
ployed more gold money In its fiscal and bust
ness operations than ever before We had
too, u protective tarin under which ample rev
enues were collected for the government ant
an accommodating surplus which was constantly
applied to the payment OF the public debt Let
us hold fast to that which we know is good.
IL is not money we want. what we want is u
put the money we already have TO work
When money is employed, men are employed
Both have always been steadily and rcmuner
a'lNelS cukascu uur,nt u" .ne Sc"ts VI P,o
ha,a r,.,na, Io.,, en,,sdonoo ,r ,ho s,aht,,w -,
values and investments, they will not part
with their money Business is stagnated--the
life blood Of trade is checked and congested
We cannot restore public confidence by an act
which yonid ravolu,ioni1a ali s,a,utoS nr n,
moi which entnils N deacioncr On the nuhlI,
royanuos we canno, insniro ,onaaonco n,
advocatIn, rerndia,iop or nrac,icin,, dishar'
es,y wc cannot ros,oro conadenca oi,her :,
,ho ,r,as,,r,. , 81, ,ho ,,oo,,,o ,,,,n,,,, n onano,
in our ,,ressn, ,arir ,egIs,a,ion
xr II. -.
M"J Mchiniey 'heh "ri'cs aoou'
reciprocity as follows:
Another declaration of the republican plat
form that has my most cordial support is that
which favors reciprocity The splendid results
OF the reciprocity arrangements that were
made under the tarin law OF 1890 are striking
and suggestive The brief period they were in
force. in most cases only three years, was not
long enough to thoroughly test their great
value but suficient was shown by the trial to
concluslvely demonstrate the Importance and
the wisdom of their adoption.
After citing statistics OF our trade
with other countries, the major passes
on TO foreign Enumeration ana says;
am ,n hearty sympatny win .ne present
rs, .,e -. .o' ,a..'l "..v Wv,
s,s n. ~ ', si.1 S w. :. - ~, -, ~ ~
'oo"9ou a'u " i'i''a' VI V"o ''' WI i'
No"cerhi"S our Vc'or"hr, "e says'
ine soluiers anu sailors OF 'he union shoulo
nelther De hegiecteu nor iorRotten. Inc gov
erhmeht Wnich they served SO "eii must not
MAKE thelr IVes or cohultion naruer py treat
ing theni as supPhonhts ior rehei IN oiu ase OF
distress' nor regard win disdain or contempt
the earnest interest," one comraue haturalls
hahilests III the WeHare Oh ahotner' Doupt-
less there nave oeeh pension ABUSES ano
irauds IN the numerous claims alioweu py the
government, out tne pohcy governing the
administrator oi the pension bureau must
always be falr ana liberal NO deserving
app.o"s @ - snoua e,er s'ner , oeoause ,, u
soldiers and sailors gave the goveynment tne
best they had They freely offered health
| strength, limb and life to save the country in
the time OF It's greatest peril, and the govern.
nent must honor them IN their need rs In theii
| service Win the respect ana gratitude uue tc
| oraVe' NOME anu sen-sacrihcing men VINO are
Justly ehtitieo 10 generous ala III their increas'
| "R hecessbies'
Maj. Mckinley then declares that he
| is in favor of the upbuildinp of our
mercbant marina and tboron1b,y .nd
| L..I.. .s.;. ',..n s,
| "' S 'e''iS>
| laws. he tncn goes on;
| There are other important and timely decla'
/ rations IN tne plauorm Wnicn L cannot mere
discuss. | must content myself with saying
| that they have my approval IL, as republic
ans we have lately addressed our attention
| with what may seem great stress and earnest
/ ness TO the new and unexpected assault upor
| the financial integrity OF the government W,
| have done IL because the menace is so grave a'
| TO demand especial consideration. and because
| we are convinced that II the people are aroused
| to the true understanding and meaning OF thii
| silver and imitation movement they will aver
| the danger. In doing this. we feel that W,
| render the best service possible TO the country
and we appeal TO the intelligence, conscience
| and patriotism OF the people. irrespective o.
party, or section for their care est support
| After congratulating the country up
on the almost total obliteration of seo
| .;.t,. ,L -, .,.I..I. - o.,
I '"e '""Jo' 'o"'i""S' "e i''
lows
II called by the sunrages OF the people TO as
sumo the duties OF the bigh office OF presiden
| OF the United States, shall count IL privileg,
| 10 dlu, even IN tue Sl1RnteSt degree. IN the pro
/ motion of tho snirit of fraternaI raoard whic