The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28
M'KINLEY TO MANUFACTURERS
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these things and ought to do them but
with all this accomplished the result VIII
st.ll be Intellectual, unless supplemented by
the energy, enterprise and industry Oh
the people 1t is they who must build
and operate the factories, furnish SHIPS
and cargoes for the canal and the rivers
and the seas. 1t is they who must ma
the consumers and obtain trade by going
forth to win 1t.
Much profitable trade is still unenjoy-
ed by our people, because of their present
insufficient facilities for reaching desira-
BILE markets. Much Of it is lost because
of a lack of information and ignorance OF
the conditions and needs of other nations.
We must know just what other people
want before we can supply their wants.
We must understand exactly how TO reach
them with least expense, and If we would
enter into the most advantageous business
rela tons with them. The ship requires
the shipper but the shipper must have as
sured promise that his goods viii have a
sale when they reach their destination
1t is a good rule If buyers will not come
to us for us to go TO them. II IS our duty
to make American enterprise and Indus
trial ambition as well as achievement,
terms of respect and praise, not only at
home. but among the family of nations The
world over
There is another duty resting upon the
regulate the value thereof That duty re-
ouires that our government shall regulate
the value of it's money by the highest
standards Of commercial honesty and ma
tional honor The money of the United
States is and must forever be un4uestioneG
and unassailable. If doubts remain they
must be removed. If weak places are
discovered they must be strengthened.
Nothing should ever tempt us-nothing
will ever tempt us-to scale down the sa
cred debt OF the nation through a lega-
techneality Whatever may be The Ian
guage of the contract; the United states
will discharge all of it's obligations In the
currency recognized as the best through
out the civilized world al the times Oh
payment. Nor will we ever consent that
The wages of labor or its frugal savings
shall be scaled down by permitting pay
ment in dollars of less value than the dol
lars accepted as the best in every en-
lightened nation of the world. Under
existing conditions our citizens cannot be
excused if they do not redoube their eff
forts to secure such financial legislation
as will place their honorable intentions
beyond dispute. All those who represent,
as you do, the great conservative, but
progressive business interests of the coun-
try owe il not only to themselves, but
to the people to insist upon the settlement
OF this great question now, or else to face
mitted for arbitration at the polls This
is our plain duty to more that 1000 900
voters VINO fifteen months ago won .
great political battle on the issue, among
others that the United States government
would not permit doubt TO exist any
where concerning the stability and integ-
rity Of its currency. or the inviolability of
the United States obligations OF every
kind
That Is my Interpretation of that VIC
tory. Whatever effort. therefore, Is re-
quired to make the settlement of this Vi
tai question clear and conclusive for all
time, we are bound in good conscience 10
undertake, and If possible, realize. That is
our commissioners present charter from
the people.
III will not suffice for citizens nowadays
TO say simply that they are in favor Of
sound money. That isn't enough The
peoples purpose must be given the vitality
Of public law. Better an honest effort
with failure than the avoidance OF so plain
and commanding a duty. The difficulties
in the path of currency reform are Il
must be admitted. neither few In number
or slight in degree: but pro-
gress cannot fail to be made
with fair and thorous trial.