The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-30


done this. and lam confident it win do IL
in future when the party again il en-.
trusted with power in the executive and
legislative branches OF our government.
The national credit. which has thus
far fortunately resisted every assault
upon Il. must and viii be- upheld and
strengthened. II sufficient revenues are
provided for the support Of the govern
ment there viii be no necessity for bor-
rowing money and increasing the pub
lio debt. The complaint Of the people
il not against the administration for
borrowing money and issuing bonds 10
preserve the credit OF the country. hut
against the ruinoas policy which has
made this necessary. Il Is but an Incl.
dent and necessary one 20 the policy
which has been inAuguratcd. The In.
evitable effect of such a policy Is seen In
the deficiency Of tho United States
treasury. except rs Il Is replenished by
loans and In the distress Of che people
who are suffering because Of the scant
demand for either their labor or the
products Of their labor Here Is the fun.
damental trouble. the remedy for which
l. Republican opportunity and duty.
During all the years Of Republican
control following resumption there was
a steady reduction Of the public debt,
while the gold reserve was sacredly
maintained and our currency and credit
preserved without depreciation. taint or
suspicion. II we would restore this
policy that brought rs unoxampled pros.
perity for more than 30 years undor the
most trying conditions ever known in
this oountiy-the policy by which we
made and bought more goods At home
and sold more abroad tho trade balance
would be quickly turned In our favor
and gold would come TO rs and not gu
from us In the settlement OF all such
balances In the future the party that
supplied by Legislation the vast revenues
for the conduct Of our greatest war and
promptly restored the credit OF the coun.
try AZ its close and that from is abun.
dAnt revenues paid on a large share Of
the debt incurred in this war and that
resumed specie payments and placed
our paper currency upon a sound and
enduring basis, can be safely trusted :,
preserve both our credit and currenc,
with honor, stability aud inviolahility
The American people hold the finan.
cial honor Of our government AZ sacret
as our flag, and can be relied upon Z,
guard It with the same s;eeploss vigi
lance. They hold rs presentations abov,
party foalty and have often demon
siratod that party ties avail nothin,
when the spoiloss credit Of our govern
ment Is threatened. Tho money Of thI
United States, and every kind or foru
of Il, whether oi paper. silver or gold
must be as good a. the best In th
world. Il must not only De- current a
+ it, full face value at home. bat It mus
. be counted at par az any and every com
: mcrcial center Of the globe. The "a
gacious and farseeing policy Of tho grca
, men who founded onr government, IN
teachings aud acts Of Of the wisest a
nancier at every stage IN our history
the stcadfast faith aud splendid achieve
ments Of the great party TO which W
A belong. and the gonius and integrity O
= our people have always demanded thi.
J. and will ever maintain Il. The dolla
q eaid = the fsrmcr, the wage earrs