The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-06
CARLISLE IS TIMID
BE Doesn't See a Clear Road 10 the
Presidential Chair.
DECLINES TO PARTICIPATE
The Secretary Hasn't Reached the
Conclusion That Existing Cir
cumstances Require Him to
Accept the Nomination.

1
Washington, April 5.-Secretary Car
Isle has the following letter on the
subject OF his candidacy for the presi-
Dental nomination of the Chicago con-
vention:
Washington, April 4, 1896.
Charles r. Long, chairman democratic
state central committee. Louisville.
Kentucky:
my Dear Sir-Your favor Of March
30. I'm which you say in substance that
many of my friends in Kentucky and
elsewhere desire me to become a can
didate before the approaching national
democratic convention for the nomina-
ton of the Office of president. and re-
questing me to give you some author
itative or definite expression upon the
project, has been maturely considered.
Many communications upon the same
subject and similar import have been
received from friends in different parts
of the country. and while very grateful
for these numerous expressions OF con-
fidence and esteem on the part of my
democratic fellow citizens, / have not
been able to reach the conclusion that
the existing conditions require me to
comply with their requests by author
izing them to announce me as a candi-
date for the presidential nomination.
AAtC Attl piOlOunu lne
welfare of my party. / am much more
concerned about its declaration of
principles than its selection of candi-
dates, because. in my opinion, its fail
ure or success at the election, as well
as its capacity for useful service in the
country in the future. depends upon
the position IL takes or omits to take
upon the public questions now engag-
ing the attention of the people, and
especially the questions affecting the
monetary system of the country and
the character and amount of taxation
to be imposed upon our citizens. Its
position upon these and other subjects
has been agreed upon, and clearly and
distinctly announced. the convention
ought to have no difficulty I'm selecting
an acceptable candidate who will fair
y represent its views, and in order
that its deliberations may be embar-
rassed as little as possible by the con-
tention OF rival aspirants and their
friends. think my duty to the party
will be best performed by declining to
participate in a contest for the nomi-
nation.
THE obligations assumed when ac-
cepted my present official position re-
Qlllre me to devote my entire time and
attention TO the public interests COM
mitted TO my charge. and / shall con-
tinue to discharge the duties imposed
upon me to the best of my ability and
in such manner as will. in my judg-
ment, most certainly promote the true
interests OF the country: and II, in the
opinion of nay fellow democrats of Ken
lucky my services entitle me to their
commendation and approval, would |
regard their endorsement OF my public |
course as an ample reward for the little |
have been able to accomplish in be- |
half of honest administration and |
sound financial policy. With many |
thanks for your kind letter. am truly |
yours, j. G.. Carlisle"
The "Couri r-JournaI's" Comment. |
Louisville, KY. April 5.-The Courier |
Journal will tomorrow publish the fol- |
lowing editorial on the letter OF Secre- |
tary Carlisle made public tonight:
THE position which Carlisle takes is /
one entirely in accordance with the dig !
nifty of the Office of president and with /
the duties of the office OF secretary OF .
the treasury. He declines to partici- /
pate In a contest for the nomination.
holding that the matter OF first mo-
ment is the declaration OF the party's /
principles. He desires the endorsement /
OF his services by his state. and though /
he does not say so in so many words,
II his state shall present his name TO
the national convention on a satisfac-
tory platform, he will undoubtedly ac-
cept that responsibility. This IL a mat
ter Of exceptional moment at once TO
the democratic party and to the entire
people of the United States. To the
democratic party IL brings home the
Issue whether IL is to continue 10 be
the party OF jefferson, Jackson, Benton
and Cleveland, or whether IL is to set
up strange gods and lend the priceless
prestige OF it's name and history to an
alien faith. To the people OF the Uni
ted States II is Of vital concern, for
upon the decision within the democratic
party Of the issue, thus forced upon H.
depends the one possibility that this
shall have a presidential can
1idate. backed by the organized re-
sources OF either OF the two great polit-
cal parties, a man with a universally
clear comprehension OF the
nature and necessities of a sound
system as indispensable TO
he pretention Of national integrity.
md material prosperity and with "A
record. not OF profession, but Of per-
in itself at this time the only
proof of practical. un-
'werving and unassailable fidelity TO
he principles OF such a system.
Kentucky Is ready. II needs no
to bring Kentucky 20 Car
isle. Let the convention be called. the
sooner the better. and the state which
ook the lead for an honest tariff will
AXE the lead for an honest currency"
IN KENTUCKY.
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