The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-25
About cold and silver.

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About Gold and Silver.
THE director of the mint has es-
timated the new gold from the mine.
available for monetary use this yea
viii be as great as the aggregate OF
both gold and silver available for thai
purpose five years ago at the ratio OF
10 to !, and he has said. speaking witt
official authority, that when we enter
upon the next presidential campaign
the amount of new gold annually avail
able for monetary use viii be as great
as the amount of both geld and silver
available in the year of the last presi-
Dental campaign.
The record Of suspicious events
might be extended indefinitely. With
us the conditions that make happy citi-
zenship are TO be met with on every
hand.
THE war with Spain imposed grave
and unexpected responsibilities upon
The Republican party. That the party
fully met the expectations of a patri-
'otic people and possesses today their
unbounded confidence is recognized by
all. No one familiar with the situation
doubts that in a short period from the
present time the insurrection in the
Philippines Will be put down and peace
and order under American authority
VIII be established there. The new is
sues confronting the country as the re-
suit of the war viii be coura geously
net and will be solved by the Republic
an party in spirit of justice and pa
Tiotism. The splendid condition in
which our country finds itself is known
20 you all. The total area of all the
sland territories acquired by the
United States in the war is little more
han that of California and but half
that of Texas. Their strategic and COM
mercial Importance, however, is great
s-flrfP 1anEEaEGfpr1 If ha DhiliunfnqG
an assurance that the growing suprem-
acy of American commerce in the far
east Will be promoted and protected.
We Will uphold the honor of the flag
there. Notwithstanding the carping and
Misrepresentation and the narrow
minded fanaticism of our Democratic
opponents in their Trades against the
bugabcO they are pleased to term i'm
perialism.'
Expansion Good For Commerce.
I'VE demand the rapid building up of
q navy adequate to maintain cur proud
position. We demand the extension and
development of our merchant marine
under requisite congressional legisla-
ton, so that the transportation of Am
erican products and manufactures may
be controlled by our own people under
the protection of the American flag. We
viii promote American commercial de-
'NGtoflAltill anu EXPANSION anu
the honor OF the american flag in what |
ever part OF the globe sge may be called |
upon 70 do so. We do not look with |
any apprehension upon the difficulties |
of regulating the territories which the |
Of war has given US, consist !
emily without own presidents, and the /
of constitutional liberty. We |
Will extend to them the largest measure |
of free government which is practic-
able. In advance of the action of con-
gress, details might be out Of place,
but the general scheme of governors
appointed by the president OF legislat-
i've councils or chambers to frame nee
essary laws of an honest and free ju-
guaranteeing the blessings of
American liberty and justice to all
men, the establishment of our public
school system. the recognition of the
principles of local government and the
filing Of local offices by properly quail
fed residents of the locality, are but |
some instances of the practical way in
which the blessings and advantages of
the principles of American civilization,
liberty, independence and self-govern-
nent can be extended to the people Of
-hese territories
In closing his speech Senator Pen
-ose referred TO the coming national
and urged 1.-The supreme i'm
Dortance of sending to that convention
delegates who viii give an active and
,talwart support to the denomination
# Hon. William Mckinley" and add |
ng:
Taffy For Mckinley.
"Ee ranks with the great presidents
# the republic. He is respected, es-
eemed and beloved by the people all
,ver our state. He has the unbounded !
confidence of the people of the country,
of party, believing as they
10, in his integrity, patriotism and 7
craftsmanship. 1t has been most for y
innate for our country that he has been L
/ the head Of the government in the i
rying times of the past two years. Few f
iill realize the enormous burdens :
Which have been imposed upon him, {
aXing almost to the limit his mental G
nd physical energies. In all the deli z
ate questions of diplomacy arising &
Uring the war he has been the guild q
lg spirit. He was anxious TO save his h
ountry from the horrors of war, but
hen the issue was forced upon him Il
e met it courageously and vigorously i;
nd prosecuted the contest TO its gio-
,ous conclusion. On every question {
nd in every emergency he has shown e.
iinself generous, magnanimous, cour- h
geous and patriotic. We expect to see II
i'm unanimously renominated as the
.andard bearer Of the Republicans at c
ie approaching presidential election II
Ie look confidently forward to his tri- m
nphant election, and We feel sure that | Z,
18th a renewed lease of Republican su- IN
-emacy andcontrol in the nation, our
onderful prosperity will continue with
Ipid strides and our country Will ad-
snce fearlessly upon the glorious des- p
ny which seems TO be marked out for
The PLATFORM
The platform as adopted begins as "
lloWs. ID
e results of the campaign of 1896, the g
Establishment of a sound currency, the o'
curing of proper protection TO Amer le
an industries and the election of that ~
ampion Of the common people. VIII Ia
I'm Mckinley. to be president of the III
aited States. The Republican party ue
IS been in control Of the national gov az
nment for a little more than two OF
ars. and during that time every 81
omise made by il has been fulfilled. g
Business is active and remunerative; co
Dor is employed at good and increas- az
= wages: capital has ample field for WI
rostment and an era of uneXampled
osperity has been inaugurated. Much Al
the success OF the Republican policy -
opted in 1896 is due TO the good judg- 81
mt wise counsel, administrative co
ility, far-reaching diplomacy and VI
craftsmanship OF our pa du
otic president. We firmly support 70
d fully endorse his administration.
a place on record the wish of the Re
blicans of Pennsylvania that he be
minated 10 lead our hosts to victory
-, Gamma or, of 1000 and tO This end | OC