Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-07-11

Will do In the future when the party is
again entrusted with power in the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches of our
government. The national credit,
which has thus far fortunately resisted
every assault upon IL, must and will be
upheld and strengthened. II sufficient
revenues are provided for the support
Of the government, there will be no neces-
sity for borrowing money n increas-
ing the public debt. The complaint Of
the people is not against the admins
tration for borrowing money and issuing
bonds to preserve the credit of the
try, but against the rulnous policy
which has made this necessary. owing
to the policy which has been inaugu-
rated. The Inevitable effect Of such n
policy Is seen in the deficiency In the
United States treasury, except as IL Is
replenished by loans, and I'm the distress
OF the people who are suffering because
of the scant demand for either their Ia
Dor or the product OF their labor. Here
IL the fundamental trouble, the remedy
for which Is republican opportunity and
duty. During all the years of republi-
can control following resumption, there
was a steady reduction OF the public
'tpNg iff' NV SDA' % 800
ly maintained, and our currency and
credit preserved without depreciation,
faint or suspicion. II we would restore
this policy that brought US unexampled
prosperity for more h 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 i'm our
favor, and gold would come TO us and
not go from us I'm the settlement of all
such balances in the future.
The party that supplied, by leglsla-
ton, the vast revenues for the conduct
OF our greatest war. that promptly re-
stored the credit OF the country at its
close, that from it's abundant revenues
paid off a large share Of the debt incur
red in this war, and that resumed specie
payments, and placed our paper cur
rency upon a sound and enduring basis,
can be safely trusted to preserve both
our credit and currency with honor, sta
bility and in~violability.
Our Financial Honor.
The American people hold the finan-
cial honor of our government as sacred
as our flag, and can be relied upon 10
guard IL with the same sleepless vigil
lance. They hold Its preservation above
party fealty. and have often demon
strated that party ties avail nothing
when the spotless credit of our country
Is threatened. The money of the United
States and every kind and form of 1t,
whether Of paper. silver or gold. must
be as good as the best in the world.
1t must not only be current at It's full
face value at home. but 1t must be
counted at par In any and every COM
mercial center of the globe. The saga
cious and far-seeing policy Of the great
men who founded the government. the
teachings and acts of the wisest finan-
ciers at every stage in our history, the
steadfast faith and splendid achieve
ments OF the great party to which we
belong, and the genius n integrity OF
our people have always demanded this.
and will ever maintain IL. The dollar
paid to the farmer. the wagc-earner and
the pensioner must continue forever
equal I'm purchasing and debt-paying
power to the dollar TO any government
creditor.
The Campaign.
The contest this year will not be
waged upon lines OF theory and specu-
lation, but in the light of severe practi-
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hat they intend to have. They know
for what the republican party stands
and what Its return To power means TO
them. They realize h a the republican
party believes that our work should be
done at home and not abroad and every
where proclaim their devotion to ,he
principles of a protective tariff, which.
while supplying adequate for
the government, will restore American
production n serve the best interests
Of American labor and development. Our
appeal. therefore. Is moi 10 a false phil
osophy or vain theorists. but TO the
masses of the American people. the
plain, practical people whom Lincoln
loved and trusted and whom the repub-
lican 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 a
matter of qualification to me. as l am
sure 1t must be to you. and to republic
cans everywhere and to all our people
everywhere. that the expression of its de-
claration Of principles are so clear inc
emphatic. They are too plain and pos
tive to leave any doubt or question as
to their purport and meaning. But you
will not expect me to discuss its pro-
visions 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 form
al acceptance Of the nomination ten.
dered me.
No one could be more profoundly
grateful han / for the manifestation
of public confidence of which you have
so e%loquently spoken. 1t shall be my
aim to attest this appreciation by an
unsparing devotion to what l 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 ex-
preston with which you, sir. convey
the official notice Of my nomination, are
highly appreciated M as fully recipro-
Gated, and / thank you and your asso-
ciates of the notification committee and
the great party and convention at whose
instance you come. for the high and ex-
ceptional distinction bestowed pon me.
Major Mckinley read his speech I'm a
clear f~ar-reaching voice. 1t was listened
to intently and he was compelled to halt
several times by reason Of loud applause
and cheers.
After Mr.. McKinley's speech III. III.
Smith of Michigan. presented to him h
gavel used by Chairman Thurston. at
the st. Louis convention.
Pensions Granted.
washington. June 90. Pensions
were granted as follows.