The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-26

government can neither make value or
give it without consideration TO ask,
therefore, that it shall create dollar
Of intrinsically half its nominal value
and force it's acceptance at its face vasue
IS to ask the government to actually take
from our citizens and commit
legalized robbery.
EXPERIENCE VERSUS CAHNCE
'~rhe possession of money is but the
means of happiness and prosperity, but
Of itself, unless 1t were used in exchange,
it could minister neither to our wants
nor our necessities. The possession OF
property, or the laborer's skill through
which we obtain ii, are the things Of real
value and our money is but the scale
by which we measure them The nature
and kind Of such money as we see about
US every day is the result Of trial and
experiment from the early days OF bar
barism. That gold and silver are used
Is not the result of chance. The form
and manner Of their using can be made
a matter of statute law. but their actual
and intrinsic value depends upon GER
tain economic principles. which you and
would be as poweress to oppose as we
would be in trying to check the currents
Of the air.
THAT money must necessarily be the
best money. whise intrinsic value is
nearest to its declared value, wherever
it may be presented for use.
THE SILVER OF THE WORLD.
I'VE are told by our political oppo-
nentS recently assembled at Chicago that
the government shall coin the SILVER of
the world into dollars, actually worth
SO cents in merchandise value. and de-
clare them worth 100 cents. The govern
ment must, therefore. present from its
own fund of credit Al cents of value. or
by statutory enactment rob its citizens
of that amount of property which they
have already accumulated. For myself.
protest against the existence of trusts
and, at the same time, against seeking TO
the government to take the en-
tire product of one field of industry at
q specific price, measured by an abso-
lutte standard, and to disburse it at a
fictitious one. Such a course is opposed
to the spirit of our institutions and
contrary to the functions of government.
The nations integrity rests not alone
upon the surplus in its vaults. but in the
reserve power of labor in it's citizens
and their capacity and opportunity for
To continually draw upon
the one will as surely dissipate it, as will
free values and abnormal standards de-
stroy the other.
THE ATTACK ON THE COURTS.
I'VE can properly protest against any
political intrigue which seeks in accom-
plishing its purposes. to overthrow one
Of the most important branches OF our
government and to prostitute the in
tegrity of our highest court TO the CHI
canery of political strife. Not more up
on the executive or legislative branches
Of our government rests the confidence
Of our people than upon its judiciary.
Enforced compliance with law viii cease
to be possible when its judicial inter
probation can be affected by political
Even the power OF t1e court to pro-
tect property. to which the government
Is pledged under the constitution, has
been assailed and If this authority
should be taken away theo My substi-
tute would be anarchy. subverting the
very foundations of society.
las Republicans we believe that IN
Ter Republican legislation there would
De no deficiency in our treasury and
hat there should be no necessity for
he issuance of government obliga tions
% meet our present needs. We believe
hat the doctrine OF protection wisely
Incorporated into our statutes would
lot only yield sufficient revenue for our
opportunities for labor to fur
lish just returns therefor. reviving our
Industries and esta ablishing prosperity
among those who are willing and ready
o work. The Republican party would
se untrue to its history and cowardly
n its conduct, did IL not seek TO con-
inue a policy which brought the gov
.rnment and our people TO their high
st prosperity. and yet there is no
cheme OF tariff legislation which can
IT ought TO be successful which should
rot have as its forerunner staple
monetary policy which would insure
o the lsborer the result OF his toll and
our federal credit.
AMERICAN HONESTY.
II have full faith in the honesty Of
he American people. do not believe
hat they can be deceived into doing
THAT Is for their own personal disad-
antaee any more than they can be
ID 10 turn their backs upon line Of
.oiicy which has made IL possible FOR
hem TO gather and preserve what they
ave.
II viii esteem II my greatest honor
D have presided over your deiibera-
Ions. II the result Of this convention
hall tend to reawaken our patriot
,m, stimulate our lore o. country and
aise again 20 the Eszs OF the people
the earth the banner Of our nations
,onor and Integrity. This can best
e accomplished by the election OF Nc /
,iniey and Hobart and a congress that /.
I'll take care OF the interests OF the /
mole people for the greatest good 70 4
Re greatest number"
Captain /. II Bean. on behalf os THE \
ene-al committee of arrangements for 4
1e convention, delivered a carefully 4
repaired political address
Judge Raymond moved that re~oi1-
ons BE- referred 90 the committee with
AZ reading and the motion prevailed
GREETING TO MRINLEY.
Nr. Higgins OF Indiana rrsoved thzs
se secretary OF the convention send a
Isssaxe o< greeting 20 Major Mckinley ]
Canton. extending hearty Greetizxz /
nj declaring mat the members % Re- !
ubiican National League clubs zfii (,
iost heartily supper TIE ticket. and I
N. this convear5Dr feels certain - sis (
election. The rsofisn
r~valied
An a1nendnert was offered ard ADOPT
. 20 yend the n1~-sSaze 10 Hobart Nr.
u1y os CAko moved tSe appointment
the committee ~ 9e3egz-sc-s an1 his
.otsor prevailed Il
Mr. I.yacsh % ohso ssoveS thst TIRE 4
ports OF state orgzE.xaEz01s oe hand 4