The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-19
SEATTLE. FRIDAY. JUNE 10.


The Republican party bas OisNs '''S's
Formulated It's principles and selected iss
standard bearers. No Republican need hes
tate for = moment 70 accept every plank
Of the platform In some states there
are Republicans who would probably have
framed the money plank differently. but
only a rahld free siiverite can object 10
4, In Us entirety. The Republican party
has adopted the right side Of every aues-
tion since IL Was organized. and II Is not
TOO much to ask the people 70 again con-
Gae their interests 70 It's care.
There he. never been a national conver-
zion. wlth very rare exceptions. wherein
tlss entire strength vas thrown for ono
candidate, but the enormous majority Tor
william Mckinley Is a sufficient preof
that no has the confidence Of the kspuo-
lican party AT large. and there were en-
ceeclnzly few delegates who had not
named Mckinley az their second choice.
The fact IL that MAJ. Mckinley symboilzes
tire principles Of the party. First OF all
things, he stands for protection 10 Amer
lean industries and American interests.
As a soldier he typiies the patriotic spir-
Il which II prepared to enforce What the
country believes TO be right at ali haz-
ards: in internal affairs he represents
the spirit of moderation and friendly mt
tuailty. He Is familiar with the horrors
OF war. and will not therefore rush un-
necessarily toward them: he has known
something Of i,s Eiories and viii be sus-
f.~
sity arises. as statesman he IL cautions
and while pursuing progressive policy
will not be tempted by the glitter OF a
temporary applause TO be diverted from
what he believes TO be for the eoantry's
ultimate welfare.
The nomination OF MAI. Mckinley has
been for 80 long q foregone conclusion
that The close Of the convention brings
satisfaction rather than surprise and APP
piauss. His name inspires confidence
which VIII be lasting. rather than snthasi-
asm which In sometimes eyanescent.
IN some rsspeOs the nomination OF
MAJ. Mckinley and Hobart Is Ia the ma
ture Of . oompromiss-a concession. Nor
ton and Reed had become Identified in The
public mind with an incorporating gold
policy; MeKinley's attitude Is defined in
the money plank OF the Republican plat
form. Mckinley Ii not the first choice
OF what II has become customary to call
she ''soldhugs." he represents the great
mass OF the party who desire TO see the
utmost use Of silver compatible with the
maintenance of It's parity with gold Ho-
bart is conscientious. conservative Re-
oubliean OF progressive IDEAS.
An analysis OF the money plank viii
bring to every Republican. except those
few who entertain the most extreme
views the most positive assurance that
/ abe currency question will be dealt with
upon the brnadest plane. That plank de-
eiares thas the Republican party Is un-
resersedly for sound money. II reeltes az
historic truth when II says that the party
caused the enactment OF the law provid-
Ina for the resumption OF specie payment
IN fS7s: and that since then every dollar
has been as good as geld. II voices the
sentiment OF every rational eilisen when
O. says; I'VE are unalierahly opposed 10
every measure calculated "a dehase cur
currency or impair the credit Of our coun-
try"
TIE one sentence IA the entire platform
n 10 which any American may Be expect.
81 70 have the ieas; inisgiviug - TIE fol.
lowing; I'VE are therefore opposed "a
The free coinage e silver except Nv inter.
national agreement with TIE leading com.
naerelal nations CT The world. which We
rledge ourselves TO promo,e. and untfl
such agreement can De obtained. the ex.
s~iing gold standard must O. preserved"
This Is rot the memen; when the Wis
Com OF that declaration need ss defended
d ewes its origin 90 the belief that uitA.
out such an agreement TIE free coinage 0,
silver would wers % she fafury % TN.
country ard not 20 Sc advantage
The Republican party must trust 20 ths
csnaor sna Intelligence of IRE American
people 10 give weight % ths views az n.
Republican leaders ana far themselves q
theagA;fally consider TIE subject. 50 tha.
when the time Genes 20 cast thss~ setaa
they Hasy do 80 without sgs5assos and wish
a feeling q security that they ara tsk4nr
tse SIDE moss free frena aanrsr. We hav,
NJ fear as 90 shs resait The Ansert.sr
pseeis have faculty Tor aotns she riga,
thlaE ~ The Fishs tins, ard althcaza sAsy
sometimes make mistakes, rs taey aia r.
sN1 they are ealek So 80 the.r error an1
PROMPT 70 recover less sveund Tha carr.
rssga IS ere which appeals -, 70 s>ssl.
nent. ea' 70 tAs sogu1 oaamen sense g,
the Psop's. ara taeFe Is AMPLE t,saa for a..
fitNara tlEr