The American guide., 1896-07-04

l\nrncd IN our favor, ID gold would com~Ty us,
and not go from Us N the settleinent o. all
such balances In th future The party thai
supplied by lcgsla =. the vast revenues for
tho conduct Of or greatest WAT; thas
promptly restored he credit Of tho coun-
ty q, It's close. nat from its abundant
revenues paid ID larve hhAre OF
tho debt incurred "a this war, and that ra-
kuined specie payments, and placed our paper
currency upon a sound md enduring basis, can
be safely trusted to preserve both our credit
and currency with hgnor stability and luviola-
bllity.
The American pfople hold the financial
honor Of our soyfrmcnt as sacred as our
ilae, aud can rorttd upon ~ guard II with
Tho same xlcepless Vgllancc They hold It's
preservation abov party fealiy. and
have often det t$nstratcd that party
ties avail nothing when the spotess
credit Of our courtry Is threatened The
money Of the UnitedStates and every kind or
form OF II, whether Of paper, silver or gold,
must be as good q, the best In the world 1t
must not only be current at IT. full face value
vt home, but II must be counted nt par In any
and every commercial center of the globe. The
sagacious and far.seeinv policy OF the great
mcn who founded ar government. the teach
ings and acts VI the wiscst nnancicrs
ut every stage In our history, the stead
fast faith aud splendid achievements
OF the rrca, party 10 which we belong, and thu
genius aud integrity Of our people have always
demanded this, and will ever maintain iL
The dollar paid TO the farmer. the vngc-
Garner and the rcnsioncr must continue t1f-
ever equal In purchasing and dcbtpayln
power to the dollar paid to any government
creditor
The contest this year will not be wagei upon
lines OF theory and speculation but IN the
light OF severe practical experience aud
great body OF our citizens know what
they want ani what they intend to have they
know for what the republican party stands
and what It's return 70 power means TO them,
They realize that tho republican party believes
that our work should be done nj home aud not
abroad, and that cvetywhcro proclaim thclr
devotion TO the principles of protective thrn
which, while supplying ADEQUATE r'vcnues toc
production and serve tho best intct-
csts of American labor and development
our appeal, therefore, is not TO
masscs Of the American people the PLAIN,
practical people whom Lincoln loved and
trusted and whom the republican party has
form adopted by the national republican con-
ycntion has received my careful consideration
and has my unqualified approval Il is mat
TER ofsra,iheation to me, as am sure 4 must
that tho expression Of IL declaration Of
principles are no direct. clear aud omphatlo
They are toe plain and positive TO lcayo any
S pST, and Sn meaning % You vii nes sG sP
10 discuss its provisions at length OF In any
detail this time. II will, however, be my duty
and pleasure AZ some future day to make to
you aud through the great party you represent
nesre formal acceptance OF the nomination
tcndcrcdmc.
than for the manifestation OF public con.
fidehco Of which you have so cloquontly
probation by an unsparins devotion TO what I
esteem the best Interests OF the people and In
this work ASA the counsel aud support
q you, gcn,,,semtA. and Of every other
expressions with which you, sir, convey the
oficlal notice Of my termination are highly ap:
prcclated, and as fully roclprocntod, and
ihanls you and your associates OF the nothea-
vcntlon ., whose Instance you come, Tor tho
hleh and exceptional distinction bestowed
upon ne
Mai. Mckinley was listened to in
tently and he was compelled to halt
several times by reason of loud ap.
plausc and cheers.
After McKinley's speech, II. II.
Smith, OF Michigan, presented. to him
the gavcl used by chuirmen Thurs.
ton at the st, Louis convention.
The notification committee, after
being introduced 10. Mrs. Mckinley
and the major's mother, sat down to
luncheon. After lunch they were
driven about the city for On hour or
two and left tor Cleveland in the even
ing. 1T.