The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-10


ton for borrowing money and issuing
bonds to preserve the credit of the
country, but against the ruinous pol
icy which has made this necessary. It
is but an incident and q necessary one
to the policy which has bsen inaugur-
ated. The inevitable effect of such q
policy is seen in the deficiency Of the
United States Treasury, except as it
is replenished by loans, and in the
distress Of the people, who are suffer-
ing because of the scant demand for
either their labor or the products of
their labor. Here is the fundamental
trouble, the remedy for which is Re-
publican opportunity and duty.
H POLICY OF THE PAST FAVORED.
During all the years of Republican
control following resumption there
was a steady reduction of the public
debt, while the gold reserve was sa-
credly maintained, and our currency
and credit preserved without deprecia-
ton, faint or suspicion. If we would
restore this policy that brought US
unexampled prosperity for more than
thirty years under the most trying
conditions ever known in this coun-
try. 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 settlement of all such
balances in the future. The party
that supplied by legislation the vast
revenues for the conduct of our great
est war and promptly restored the
ara61 II nf tho. Hn31nfry Of &c ,1@c1 ~-l
that, from its abundant
paid off a large share of the debt in
Cured in this war. and that resumed
specie payments and placed our paper
currency upon a sound and enduring
basis, can be safely trusted to pre-
serve 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 it with the same sleep
less vigilance. They hold it's preser-
walton above party fealty, and have
often demonstrated that party ties
avail nothing when the spotless
credit Of our country is threatened.
CREDIT MUST BE MAINTAINED.
"The money Of the United States
and every kind or form of it, whether
OF paper, silver or gold, must be as
good as the best in the world, It
must not only be current at it's full
face value at home. but it must be
counted at par in any and every com.
nerclal center of the globe. The sa-
gaclous and far seeing policy of the
great men who founded our govern
ment, the teachings and acts of the
Wlsest ~tnanciers at every stage in our
history, the steadfast faith and splen-
did achievements of the great party
to which we belong, and the genius
ana integrity OF our people, have
always demanded this, and will ever
maintain it. The dollar paid to the
farmer, the wage Garner and the pen
sioner must continue forever equal in
purchasing and debt paying power to
the dollar paid to any government
creditor.
The contest this year will not be
waged upon the lines Of theory and
speculation, but in the light of severe
practical experience and new, dearly
acquired knowledge. The great bodv
OF our citizens know what they want,
and that they intend to have. They
know for what the Repu blican party
stands and what it's return to power
means to them. They realize that the
Republican party believes that our
workshop work should be done at
home and not abroad, and everywhere
proclaim their devotion to the prin.
eiples of a protective tariff which,
while supplying adequate revenues
for the government, will restore
American production and serve the
best interests of American labor and
development.
THE PLATFORM FULLY SATISFACTORY.
"Our appeal, therefore, is not to a
false philosophy or vain theories, but
to the masses of the American people.
the plain, practical people, whom
Lincoln loved and trusted, and whom
the Republican party has always
striven to serve.
1.-The platform adopted by the Re-
publican national convention has
received my careful consideration and
has my unqualified approval. It is a
matter Of qualification to me, as I am
sure it is to you, and to Republicans
everywhere, and to all our people,
that the expressions of it's declaration
Of principles are so direct, clear and
emphatic. They are too plain and
positive to leave any chance for doubt
or question as to their purpose and
meaning. But you will not expect me
to discuss its provisions at length or
in any detail at this time. It will,
however, be my duty and pleasure at
some future time to make to you and
through you to the great party you
represent a more formal acceptance
of the nomination rendered.
mo one could be more profoundly
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