The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-05

WILLIAM M'KINLKY.
tOrsake US as long as we obey MS
..mordment and walk humbly in his
Sotsteps.
ma RESPONSIBILITIES Of the high trust
which I have been called-always OF
ave importance-are augmented by
svaIllng business conditions. entailing
Ileuess upon willing labor and loss to
.etul enterprises. The country Is sur
ring from industrial disturbances from
hcb speedy relief must be had. Our
nancial system needs some revision:
h money Is all good now, but Its value
INST not further be threatened. 1t
hOuld all be put upon an enduring
ass not subject to easy attack. nor
Inability to doubt or dispute. Our
urrsncy should continue under the su-
ryt,ion of the government. The sew
III forms Of our paper money ofHer. In
Judgment, constant embarrass-
hent 10 the government and q safe bal
bee In the treasury. Therefore, 1 be-
Eve II necessary to devise system
Inch, without diminishing the circu-
ling medium, or Offering premium
\ III contraction. will present a REM
b for those arrangements. which. tenn
orAry In their nature, might well In
Be years Of our prosperity, have been
Iplaced by wiser provisions. With
deQuate revenue secured, but not until
hen, we can enter upon such changes
our fiscal laws as will, while insuring
hfety and volume TO our money, no
bigger impose upon the government the
ecessity of maintaining so large golc
eserye, with its attendant and inevita-
e temptations to speculate.
Outgrowth of Experience.
Most of our financial laws are the
utgrowth of experience and trial, and
hould not be amended without investi-
PATTON, and demonstration of the wis
ON Of the proposed changes. We must
Y both sure that we are right, and
make haste slowly" IT, therefore, con-
Press In its wisdom shall deem 1t expe-
lent to create a commission to take
Under early consideration the revision
our coinage, banking and currency
avs, and give them that exhaustive
careful and dispassionate examination
mat their Importance demands, l shall
cordially concur in such action. If such
power Is vested in the president. 1t i!
my purpose to appoint a commission o.
prominent, well-informed citizens o
alnerent parties who will command pub
rc confidence both on account Of thei
Holllty and special fitness for the work
BUSINESS experience and public train
hs may thus be combined, and the pa
'notlc zeal Of the friends of the coun
NY be 80 directed that such a repor
VIII be made as to receive the supor
all parties. and our finances ceas
% De the subject of mere partisan con
'enuon. The experiment Is. at all events
worth trial. and. In my opinion. 1t ca!
Dut prove beneficial to the entire coun
try.
Inc question Of International bimetal
llsm Will have early and earnest atten
uon' II will be my earnest endeavo
secure 1t by cooperation with tn
V'ner great commercial powers of tn
world Until that condition is realize,
mneh parity between our gold and 81
vet money springs from and Is support
gu py the relative value of the tw
metals, the value of the silver alread
,Ohed' and of that which may hereaft'
" coined, must be kept constantly {
par with gold by every resource at o,
sommand. The credit of the govern
ment' the integrity of its currency, ar
ne hviolability of It's obligations mu
preserved. This was the comman'
ne verdict Of the people and 1t will n
Economy Must BE Observed.
economy Is demanded then i'm eve
branch Of the government at all time
u especially In periods like the pre-
:" oppression of business and distre
"ohg the people. The severest eco
"y must be observed In all public e
Ysxuultures, and extravaganza stopp
maereVer II Is found and prevent
iever In the future II may be
"peu' III the revenues are to rema
now the only relief that can col
r~ De from decreased expenditur
~ the present must not become t
I, nanent condition of the governme
a.. aas been our uniform practice to !
NJ not Increase. our outstanding q
~ -uons' and this policy must agf
On, sumed and vigorously enforc
sr". revenues should always be lar
sn 10 meet with ease and prom
~. NOT only our current needs. q
A.. principal and interest of the. put
p,.s,. out to make proper and libe
on TOR that mose deserving bc
pue ors1itoFa. ne soI1lsss and q
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