The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-10

cures to the woridngmsn living wages
10 agriculture remunerative prices, to
mechanics and manufacturers an ade-
Quare reward for their skill, labor and
enterprise. and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence" The
principle thus enunciated has never
been abandoned In the crisis now upon
u IL must be tenaciously adhered to
While we must insist that our monetary
standard must be maintained in har-
mony with that OF the civilized world.
that our currency shall be sound and
honest; we must also remember that
unless we make IL possible for capital
10 find employment and for labor to earn
remunerative wages. it will be iln9os-
sible 10 obtain that degree Of prosperity
which. with a sound monetary policy
buttressed by sound tariff policy, viii
be assured
HIGH WATER MARK.
IN 1882. when by universal consent We
touched the high water mark OF our
national prosperity, we were under the
same financial system that we have TO
day. Gold was then the sole standard.
and silver and paper were freely used
as the common currency. We had a tar
the direction of the great statesman
who now logically leads the contest for
restoration OF the policy whose rever-
sal brought paralysis TO so many of our
industries and distress upon so large a
body OF our people. We were under
the policy OF reciprocity. formulated by
another illustrious statesman of the
genuine American type We may. if We
choose 10 do so. return to the prosper
Gus conditions which existed before the
present administration came Into pow
CT.
PROMISES AT A DISCOUNT.
My sincere conviction Is that my coun-
trymen Wiz prove wise enough to under
stand the issues that confront them
and patriotic enough TO apply safe and
sure remedies for the evils that Cypress
us. They will not, I am sure accept
again at their face value, the promises
or party which, under desperate and
perverted leadership has so recently dis
honored its solemn pledges, which has
repudtated the principles and policies
which has given it a historic past, and
the success of which. as now constituted
would endanger thoGne private securi-
ty and the public safety, and disas-
trously affect abroad both our credit
and our good name. And foremost
among those who will decline to follow
where the new Democracy leads wiz be
thousands Of men, Democrats aforet.me
and Democrats today, who count coun-
try more than party, and are unwilling
even by indirection TO contribute TO re-
suits so disastrous 10 our most sacred in
terests.
DEFENDER OF CITIZENS.
The platform Of the Republican ma
tional convention states the party posi-
ton concerning other questions than
those herein referred to. These, while
at the present time OF subordinate i'm
portance. should not be overlooked The
Republican party has always been the
defender OF the rights OF American citi-
zenship. as against all asgressions what
ever. whether at home or abroad. IT
has, to the extent of its power, defend
ed those rights and hedged them about
with law. Regarding the ballot as the
expression and embodiment of the SOW
ereignty Of the individual citizen, it has
sought to safeguard it against assault,
and to preserve its purity and integrity
In our foreign relations il has labored
to secure to every man entitled to the
shelter OF the flag the fullest exercise of
his rights consistent with international
obligation. If it should be restored to
rulership, it would infuse needed vigor
into our relations with powers which
have manifested contempt and disre-
gard, not only Of American citizenship,
but Of humanity itself.
FREE HOMES.
The Republican party has always
stood for the protection OF the Ameri-
can home. 1t has aimed to secure 1t in
the enjoyment OF all the blessings OF
remunerated industry, OF moral culture
and OF favorable physical environment.
1t was the party which instituted the
policy Of free home steads, and which
holds now that this policy should be re-
established, and that the pubhc lands
yet vacant and subject to entry In any
part Of our national territory, should
be preserved against corporate aggres-
sion as homes for the people. 1t realizes
that the safety of the state lies in the
OF households. and the
strengthening OF that sentiment OF
whcdh the virtuse of home is the best
and the truest embodiment; and 1t will
aim to dignity and enlarge by all prop
er legislation this element OF security
If elected to the position for which
have been nominated. 1T Will be my earn
est and constant endeavor, under Dl-
vine guidance, in the sphere Of duty as
signed to me, to serve the people loyalty
along the line Of the principles and pol
with its preference
am, gentlemen OF the committee,
Very truly yours.
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