Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-09
HE ACCEPTS.
The Notification Committee Informs
Maj. MCKirleV of His Nomination.
-Iome Says Mckinley In Reply HUt
the Finances Were Disposed Of
Briefly other Topics Discussed.

tipn t''lnlhllltt. consisting Ol one me III
Der from each state and territory,
which was selected at the II. Louis
convention To convey To- Mai Mckinley
the official notification of his uumina.
tion. arrived at Canton on special
train rom Cleveland at 1850 o'clock
Monday morning.
John NJ. lhurStnn, chairman of the
committee, formally informed Mr.. Me
kinley of his nomination for the Trcsi
dcncy 10y the republican convention IN
n short speech. The nominee replied
As follows:
Senator Thurston and GcntlemCu Of the
Notification Committee Of the Republican Ma
tional Convention: To DO selected as their
presidential candidate by great party con
vention, representing so vast n number Of the
people Of the United States. Is u most distin-
guished honor, for which l would not conceal
nv high appreciation, although deeply sensi-
hle Of the great responsibilities 81 the trust
and my inability to bear them without the
generous and constant support Of my fellow.
countrymen Great as is the honor conferred
equally ardunus and important is the duty i'm
posed, and in accepting the one | assume
the other. RELYING upon the patriotic
devotion of tho people TO the best
interest in our beloved country and the sUS-
tanning care and aid Of Him without whose
support all We do is empty and vain Should
the people ratIfy the choice OF tho great con-
vention for which YOU speak my only aim vii.
10 10 promote the public good. which Fl
America, is always the good Of the greatest
number, the honor Of our country and the
welfare OF the people. The questions
10 he settled in the national contest this year
are az serious and important As any NJ the
great governmental problems that have con
~ tod In r.Nfn
They command our sober Judgment, and set
Element free from partisan prejudice asd pas
sion, beneficial 70 ourselves and bent.
ting the honor and grandeur OF
the republic. They touch every intereS
OF our common country. our industrial SUI
premacy. our productive capacity, our bust
ness and commercial prosperity, our labor
and 1t. rewards our ma tional credit and cur
rency. our proud financial honor and our
splendid free citizenship birthright of
every American all involved in the
pending campaign. and thus every
home in the land il directly and IN
timatcly connected with their proper set
Element Great are the issues involved II
the coming election and eager and earnest are
the people for their right determination. Our
domestic trade must be won back, and our
idle working people employed IN gainful occu-
pations at American wages our home
market must be restored To the proud rank OF
cipitately cut of by adverse national lcsisla-
tion, rc-upcncd On fair and equitable term
for our surplus agricultural and manu-.
featuring products Protection and rcciproc-
ity, twin measures OF a true American
policy should again command the earnest en-.
enlargement OF the government at WaShl ng.
ton Public confidence must be resumed ana
the skill, the energy and the capital Of our
country find ample employment at home, suS-
tanned encouraged and defended against the
unequal competition and serious dtsadvan.
tages with which they are now con-
tending The government Of the United
states must raise enough money &c
meet both the current expenses and increasing
needs. Its revenues should be so raised A. tC
protect the material interests of our people
with the lghtcst possible drain upon their re-
sources. ami maintain that high standard OF
civilization which has distinguished our coun-
try for more than a century Of its existence
The income Of the government, l repeat,
should equal its necessary and proper eNpcud-
lures
A failure TO pursue this policy has COM
PEELED this country to borrow money, in a time
Of peace. to sustain its credit and pay its daily
expenses. This policy should be reversed. and
that too as speedily as possible 1t must be
apparent to all regardless of past party ties
or Affiliations, that il is our paramount duty 10
provide adequate revenue for the expenditures
OF the government economically and prudently
administered. This the republican party has
heretofore done, and this | confidently be-
licve it will do in the future when the party l.
again entrusted with power in the executive
and legislative branch of our government.
The national credit which has thus far for
tunately resisted every asst ult upon II, must
and will be upheld and strengthened II
sufficient revenues are provided for the
support OF the government there will be no
necessity for borrowing money and increasing
the public debt The complaint of the people
is not against the administration for borrow
ing money and issuing bonds TO preserve the
credit OF the country. but against the ruinouS
policy which has made this necessary, owing
to the policy which has been inaugurated.
The inevitable effect OF such policy is seen in
the deficiency in the United States treasury
except as it is replenished by loans, and in the
distress Of the people who are suffering be-
cause Of the scant demand for either their la
Dor or the products Of their labor Here is
the fundamental trouble ne remedy for
which is republican opportunity and duty.
During all the wears OF republican control
following resumption, there was steady re-
duction of the public debt, while the
gold reserve was sacredly maintained
and our currency and credit preserved with
out depreciation, faint or suspicion. II we
would restore this policy that brought us UNI
examped prosperity for more than thirty
years under the most trying conditions ever
known in this country. 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 settle
ment of all such balances in the future
The party that supplied by legislation the
vast revenue for the conduct of our greatest
war that promptly restored the credit OF the
country at its close, that from its abundant
revenues paid OF a large share of the debt in
I
payments and placed our paper currency upon
a sound and enduring basis. can safely be
trusted to preserve both our credit
and currency with honor stability and
inviolability The American people hold the
| financial honor OF our government as sacred
as our flag. and can be relied upon to guard il
with the same sleepless vigilance They hold
its preservation above party fealty, and have
| often demonstrated that party ties avail
nothing when the spotlcss credit of our cOun-
| try is threatened. The money of the United
States. and every kind form OF it,
| whether OF paper, silver or gold. must be
as good as the best in the world 1t must not
only be current for its full face value at home,
hut it 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 wsest tinanciers
| At every stage in our history, the stead
/ last Ialtn anu Splcnutu acnleNCmcntS OF lnt
| great party to which We belong and the genius
and integrity OF our people have always de-
manded this, and will ever maintain it The
| dollar paid TO the farmer, the wage Garner and
| the pensiorcr must continue forever equal in
| purchasing and debt-paying power TO the dol
| lar paid to any government creditor
| The contest this year will not be waced up
| On lines of theory and speculation, but in the
| light OF severe practical experience and new
and dearly acquired knowledge, The great
| BODY Of our citizens know what they want and
| that they intend 10 have, They know fol
what the republican party stands and what
| its return I" rover means 10 them. They re-
| alize that the republican party believes
that our work should be done at home and
| not abroad and everywhere proclaim
their devotion to the principles of a
protective tariff which, while supplying ade-
quate revenues for the government will re-
store American production and serve the best
| interests OF American labor and development
Our appeal therefore, is not to a false philoso-
| ply or vain theorists, but TO the masses OF the
American people the plain, practical people,
| whom Lincoln loved and trusted and whom the
republican party has always faithfully
| striven to serve. The platform adopted by
| the national republican convention has re-
| ceived my careful consideration and has my
unqualified approval 1t is amatter Of gratif
| cation to me. as am sure it must be to YOU
and republicans everywhere. ana to all our
| people everywhere, that the expression OF its
declaration of principles are direct, ciesr
and emphatic. They are too pain
| and positive to leave any chance
| tor doubt or question as to their purpo't and
meaning But you will not expect me 10 dis
| -uss its provisions at length or in any detail
at this time 1t will, however be my duty
and pleasure at some future day to make to
you and through you to the great party you
represent a more formal acceptance Of the