The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-31
THE TARIFF QUESTIONS SETTLED.
There Must, However, He Says, Be a
Provision for Revenue.
Iows Said TO BE Safely Republican
Tho Wisconsin Campaign TO BE
Opened Today by senator Thursion
Nearly All the Commercial Trav-
eIers to Vote for Mckinley.

Al
suburb OF Piftsburg. at O'Clock this
afternoon They had travelled ice miles
N heat ard storm. but were enthusiastic,
WITH bands and banners. Their spokes-
man. John y. Everhard. president OF the
Mckinley and Hobart Club, and who IS,
also president OF the Glass Workers
Union, acted as the spokesman lie put
the iariT issue above all others. In part
he said.
We come from that wonderful hive
or Industry. that mighty workshops COM
posed of Piftsbqrs and It's neigaboriag
boroughs. We are Republicans. AMI We
believe in our party and its principles.
We are proud of its record and the re-
suit OF Its policy In the past. anG have
faith In that party as being the only
medium through which we may hepe for
return of prosperity 70 the people. both
In the agricultural and manufacturing
industries OF the country
We believe in bi-metailism, and we
recognize In the Republican party and
ifs platform the only real. true ani safe
advocate or that policy, namely. tie use
OF both gold and silver as money each
interchangeable with the other. each dol
lar as good as every other dollar. We do
not, and we feel assured that you do not.
believe in monomefaillsm. or the use of
either gold or silver as the only money.
and. knowing this, We know YOU viii
seek 10 create value by the legislative
nat of this nation alone. and the attempt
OF those who seek 10 place us upon tnc
single silver basis. thereby driving orr
gold out OF circulation and out t,s the
country. We believe you will asse all
the powers you may possess as the chief
executive OF the United States 10 bcinG
about an International agreement, which
Is the only manner in which can ae ac-
eomplished the restoration of silver as
a money metal on a liked ratio w,ta gold.
We believe. sir. that wise legislation
on the tar1n question. on the principle OF
protection and to the end that il will
yield an abundant revenue for the ax-
penses OF the government, for the pay
ment OF its debts. for the Improvement OF
our rivers and harbors. for the upbu.lding
OF our navy and for national i'm
provemenfs OF various kinds win restore
our country 10 great prosperity. and will
solve the money problem, about which so
many or our people seem TO DO concerned
I'VE recognize In your public career and
in your private life those noble qualities
OF mind and heart that give us the as
surance that the great interests Of this
country. over which you viii shortly be-
called 10 preside. will be In safe hands.
and that you. trusting In the strength and
guided by the councils OF the Supreme
Ruler OF nations. will be able TO discharge
the grave responsibilities and execute the
duties Of your high office so as 10 lead US
rs people into the path of duty and UP
10 more glorious achievements than have
marked our wonderful past"
After the storm OF applause which fol-
lowed MAJ. Mckinley's appearance. he
said:
''Mr. Everhard and Ny Fellow-C Citizens:
] am glad, indeed. TO meet and greet the
Knoxville Mckinley and Hobart Repub-
lican Club OF your city and at my home,
and thank you most cordially for trav-
cling so long n distance 10 express your
personal good VIII TO me and your devo-
tions 10 the principles OF the Republican
party.
"You are right. Mr. Spokesman, In say
ing that the Republican party stands now,
as = has always stood. for a sound and
stable currency and for the maintenance
OF all It's money OF every kind at a parity
and always equal 20 the best money OF
the most civilized nations OF the earth.
tAppsausel \ deprecated currency. as
you have so well said. would work dlsas-
ter 20 the interests OF the people. and TO
none more than 70 those OF the working
men and producers. Long years ago
Daniel Webster said that they were the
first 10 feel Il and the last TO recover
from 81. a ilsordered currency said he,
'As fatal to industry. frugality and econ
ony II fosters the spirit OF speculation
and extrayagance. II is the most erectual
% Inventions 10 fcrtilxe the rich mans
field with the sweat of the poor mans
brow
That which we cali money. my fellow
citizens. and with which values are meas
ured and settlements made must be as
true as the bashel which measures the
grain az the farmer. and as honest al the
hcnrs of labor which the man who tolls
Is required 70 give. tAppiSusel The one
must be fan and complete. and as honest
as the other. (Applause) Oar currency
today Is good--all OF u is as good as gold
and it is the unfaitering determination
or the Republican, party 10 50 keep and
maintain II forever. II Is the duty % the
people or this country TO stand unitesiiy
against every effort 20 degrade the cur
reucy or debaSe our credit tCries OF
They wtiiD They mus. unite. as they
have united in the past in every greas cri-
SIS of our eauntFy's history. When the
country seemed bent on Wild initiation pre-
co3lng the resumption Of specie payments.
she sober sense % the American people.
wfsheu, regard % party. united and stem
mea that Threatened tide az iTroseemahle
paper rooney sn3 Reputation. and placed
and Kept the nation on the rock % public
homer sound finance ard honest currency.
"Yoa have rightly stated, sir. that ths
Republican party not only believes in
sousd money snd the highest public sssth
and aonor on the part of the government
OF the United STATES % al rs creditors
bat also that il believes IN a tariff which.
whIge rags5rs enough money "a conduct
the government economically administer
ed. wln serve the highest and best inter
eSts OF Amer{cRn labor. American RErf-
culture. American commerce aud Anaeri-
can citizenship. tChecrsl
ssSa1ae % car political opponents are
gives 70 saving that the tariff question
Is settIea II We are NOT wrong in later
y,retluE shelr meaning. ne thiak they are
right and thank them sor the confession.
sApn,s1se1 We believe thai the tartG
cusSssea = settled-Setstca In the minds
ana hearts az TIE American peopie. and
settled on the side OF protection. TIRE
sseaaoas appiauxea Bat. however ssEnlv
ID NAV Ne settled "a tee rubiAc mtn3. &
IS ras yet settled in puhiic iAw. whaf is
IN the hearts &nG carseEenccS Of the pee
ple touching anv rZhlfs question ts not
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