The Republican journal., 1896-07-02
Mckinley's Acceptance.
Formally Notified Al Canton, o., June 29th, of his
Nomination for the Presidency. His Response
In Full.

CANTON, O., June 90 The notification
committee reached Canton at II 40 AM The
| reception committee lately organized for the
campaign, was at the depot to meet the party
| The parade was organized, the Grand Army
band and the citizens troop of cavalry lead
| ing the vehicles occupied by the guests. Clti-
| ZenS fell in behind and an enormous crowd
gathered about the Mckinley home, where
| the duties of the committee We're discharged.
! Senator IhurSton delivered the Off cial noti-
tication. He was frequently interrupted bv
applause. When Gov. Mckinley arose to
| respond, the cheering was renew ed. He
| spoke as follows
| Senator TharSton and Gentlemen of the Noti-
Hcatio1t CoDnejttee of the Repub6can Nd-
t{oN0( C0uteHtjon:
To be selected as their Presidential candidate
| by great party convention representing so vast
! a number of the people of the United States is a
| most distinguished honor for which | would not
| conceal my high Appreciation although Geeply
| sensible OF the great responsibilities of the trust
ana my inability to bear them without the gener-
/ Gus, constant support of my fellow countrymen.
Great as Is the honor conferred, equally ardtlurs
and important Is the duty imposed, and in accel,t
/ ing the one | assume the other relying upon the
parlotlc devotion of the people to the best inter
| esto OF our beloved country and the sustaining
| care and aid of Him without whose support ali
we do is empty and vain.
Should the people ratify the choice of the great
convention for which you speak my only aim will
he to promote the public good, which in America
is always the good of the greatest number the
" SpttitiS
pie. The questions to be settled in the national
contests tins year are as serious and important as
any OF the great governmental problems that
nave confronted us in the past quarter of CEN
turN. lhev command our sober Judgment and
settlement free from partisan prejudice and pas
SION beneficial ourselves and befitting the honor
and grandeur of the Republic
They touch every interest of our common coun-
try. our Industrial supremacy our productive ca
paclty, our business and commercial prosperity,
our labor and its reward our national credit anu
currency, our proud financial honor and splen-
dld free cltizenship-the birthrght of every Amer
ican-are all involved in the pending campaign
and thus every home in the land Is directly and in
lmately connected with their proper settlement
Great are the issues involved in the coming cleo
tlon and eager and earnest the people for their
right determination. Our domestic trade must
be won back and our idle working people employ
ed IN galnful occupations at American wages Our
home market must be restored to its proud rank
OF tlrst III the world and foreign trade so
precipitately cut off by adverse national legisla-
ton, reopened on fair and equitable terms for our
surplus agricultural and manufacturing products
Protection and reciprocity, twin measures of
true American policy, should again command the
earnest encouragement OF the government at
Washington. Public confidence must be restored
and the skill, the energy and the capital of our
country hnd ample employment at home, sustain
ed, encouraged and defended against the unequal
competition and serious disadvantages with
which they are now contending. The govern
ment OF the United States must raise enough
money to meet both its current expenses and in
creaslng needs. Its revenues should be so raised
as to protect the material interests of our people,
with the lghtest possible drain upon their re-
sources, ana maintain that high standard of civil
lZatlon which has distinguished country for
more than century of its existence
The income of the government, l repeat should
equal its necessary and proper expenditures.
failure to pursue this policy has compelled the
government to borrow money in a time of peace
TO sustain its credit and pay its daily EXPENSES
This policy should be reversed, and that too, as
speedily as possible 1t must be apparent to ALL
regardless OF past party affiliations, that it is our
paramount duty to provide adequate revenue for
the expenditures of the government. economically
and prudently administered. This the Republican
party mas heretofore done, and this confidently
believe 1t will do i'll the future when the party is
AGAIN entrusted with power in the executive and
legislative branches of our government.
The national credit, which has thus far fortu-
nately resisted every assault upon it, must and
Will be upheld and strengthened If sufficient
revenues provided for The support of the roy-
ernment there viii he necessity OF borrow inc
money and increasing the public debt. The COM
Paint OF the people is not against the aduinistra
uoh Tor borrowing money and issuing bonds to
preserve the credit of the country, but against
the rulnons policy which has made this necessary
1t IS but an incident and a necessary one
To the policy which has b en- inaugurated
The inevitable effect of such d policy is seen in
the deficiency of the United States treasury. ex-
cept as it is replenlshed by loans and in the dis
tIess OF the people, who are suffering because of
the scant demands for either their labor or the
products of their labor.
Here Is the fundamental trouble the remadv for
whlch Is Republican opportunity and duty Dur
ing all the wears of Republican control following
resumption there steady reduction of the
public debt, while the gold reserve was sacredv
maintained and our currency and credit preserved
without depreciation, taint suspicion. If we
would restore this policy, that brought us unex-
ampled prosperity tor more than 80 years under
the most trying conditions ever known in this
country, the policy by which made and bought
more goods at home and sold more abroad the
trade balance would be quickly turned in our
favo', and gold would come to us and not q, from
us III 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
of tha
close, that from its abundant revenues paid off a
large share of the debt incurred in this war and
that resumed specie payments and placed our
paper currency upon sound and enduring basis
can be safely trusted to preserve both our credit
and currency with honor, stability and invio-
liability.
The American people hold the financial honor
of our government as sacred our flag, and can
be relied upon to guard it with the same seepless
vigilance. They hold its preservation above party
fealty and have often demonstrated that party
ties avail nothing when the spotless credit of our
country is threatened The money of the United
States and every kind form of it whether of
paper, silver gold, must be as good as the best
IN the world 1t must not only be current at its
full face value at home. but it must be counted
globe
The sagacious and far-seeing policy of the great
men who founded our government, the teachings
and acts of the wisest fnanciers every stage in
our history, the steadfast faith and splendid
long, and the genius and integrity of our people
have always demanded this, and will ever main
tam IT, The dollar paid to the farmer, the wage
Garner and the penSluner, 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
lines OF theory and speculation, but in the light of
severe practical experience and new and dearly
acquired knowledge. The great body of our citi-
zens know what they want, and they intend to
have: They know for what the Republican Party
stands and what its return to power means to
them. They realize that the Republican Party be-
lleves that our workmen should be at home and
not abroad, and everywhere proclaim their devo-
tion to the principles of a protective tariff,
which, while supplying adequate revenues for
the Government will restore American produc-
ton, and the best interests of American la
Dor and development.
Our appeal, therefore, is not to a false philoso-
phy 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 faithfully striyen to
serve
The platform adopted by the Republican nation
al convention has received my careful considera-
ton and has my unqualified approval. 1t is a
matter of qualification to me, as am sure it
must he to you and Republicans everywhere and
TO all our people that the expressions of its dec
laratlon OF principles are direct, clear and en-
phatlc They are too plain and positive to leave
any chance for doubt or question as to their pur-
port and meaning. But you will not expect me to
uscuSs Its provisions at length in any detail at
TINS Time 1t viii. however, be my duty and pleas
tre at some future day to make to vou and
through you to the great party you represent
more formal acceptance of the nomination ten
dered me-
No one could be more profoundly grateful than