The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-07-04
with the lightest possible drain upon their

with the lightest possible drain upon their
resources, and maintain that
Hfrh Standard Of Civilization
which has distinguished our country Lol
more than a century of Its existence. ny
income Of the government ! repeal, nnna,.
| equal its necessary and proper expenoi-
lures. A failure to pursue this policy mas
| compelled the government to borrow money
In time of peace to sustain Its creoit anu
to pay It's daily expenses. This poilcy
! should be reversed, and that, too, as speeu-
! iy as possible. 1t must be apparent 10 all
| regardless of past party ties or afhliations,
| that II ia our duty to provide
| ADEQUATE revenue for the expenditures OF
| the government, economically and prudent
| " administered. The Republican party mas
| heretofore done this, and l confidently pc
| lieve it will do it in the future, when the
| party again has been entrusted WIN power
in the executive and legislative branches
of our government. TIL national credit,
| which has thus far fortunately resisted ev-
erv assault upon 1t, must and will be up
held and strengthened. If sufficient reve-
nues are provided for the support or the
government there will be no necessity ior
borrowing money and increasing the PUBIC
debt.
The complaint of the people Is not against
the administration for borrowing money and
issuing bonds to preserve the credit OF
the country, but against the ruinous poiicy
which has made this necessary. 1t IS put
an incident, and a necessary one' TO Tue
policy, which has been inaugurated. The
inevitable effect of such Il policy Is seen
in the deficiency of the United States treas
| ury. except as it is replenished by loans
| and in the distress of the people who are
| suffering because OF the scant demand Tor
| either their labor or the product of their
labor. Here is the fundamental trouble.
| Al,a uo,,,odv For which iS RpNNhlipan ODnOr-
| tunity 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 ana credlt
preserved without depreciation, faint or sus-
J picion. If we would restore this policy,
that brought us uneXampled prosperity Tor
i more than thirty years, under the most
| trying conditions ever known In this coun-
try, the policy by which we made ana
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 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 credit
of the country at It's close, and that from
( its abundant revenues paid q large share
| of the debt incurred in this war, and that
| lcSuLlSO 6pSSAC pay A4CANS ~ PAASSu ~
paper currency upon a sound and enduring
| basis. can be safely trusted to preserve
both our credit and currency with honor,
stability and in%violability. The honor OF
our government Is as sacred as our flag,
and we can be relied upon to guard 1t with
| the same sleepless vigilence. We hold its
safety 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 of form of it, wheth'
er of paper, silver or 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
at par in any and every commercial center
of the globe. The sagacious and fur-seeinl
policy of the great men who founded oul
government; the teachings and acts Of the
wise 1inancler at every stage in our his
tory; the stcadfast faith and splendid
achievements of the great party 10 which
we belong, and the genius and integrity OF
! our people have always demanded this, ant
! will ever maintain it. The dollar paid tc
the farmer, the wage Garner and the pen
siOner, must continue forever equal In pur
chasing and debt-paying power to the dollar
paid to any government creditor. The cOn
test this year will not be wagcd on lines
of theories and speculation, but in the
light of severe practical experience and
new and dearly acquired knowledge. The
great body of our citizens know what they
want, and that they intend to have. They
know for what the Republican party stands
and what its future return to power means
to them. They realize that the Repub'
lican party believes that our work should
be done at home and not abroad, and
everywhere proclaim their devotion to the
principles of a protective tariff, which, whilt
supplying adequate revenues, for the gov
eriimcnt will restore American production
and serve the best industries Of American
labor and development. Our appeal. there
fore, is not to a false philosophy or vain
theories, but to the masses of the Amer
lean people, the plain, practical people,
whom Lincoln loved and trusted, and whom
the Republican party has always faithfully
strivcn to serve. .-
The platform adopted by the Republican
national convention has received my care
full consideration and has my approval. II
Ia a matter of qualification to me. rs l an
sure 1t must be to you and Republicans
| everywhere, and to all our poole that ex.
preston of Its declaration Of principles are
SO direct, clear and emphatic. They are
too plain and positive to leave any chance
and meaning. But you will not expect me
to discuss it's provisions ut length, or In
any detail at this time. 1t will. however,
be my duty and pleasure Mt some future
time. to make to you. and through you to the
great party you represent. a more formal
accentance Of the nomination rendered me,
| No one could be more profoundly gratnfSl
than I for the manifestations of public
confidence of which you have SO eloqucntly
spoken. 1t shall be my aim to attest this
appreciation Ivy an unsparing devotion to
what I esteem the best interests of the
peonlr. and III this work I ask the counsel
and sunrort o. You gentlemen and Of every
other friend Of the country.
The generous expressions with which you,
sir. convey the Official nnti"c Of tho nomi.
nation. are highly appr'ciated AMI rs fully
rec'rrorateI. and ' thrnS YOU end yorl
associates of the rotifcntinn fommsttc, and
the great party and convention at whr So
Instance you rome for the high md excep-
tional distinction bestowed upon me.
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