Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-09-19
mklNLEYs LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Wherein the Republican Principles are Claimed
to be Correct.

outside Of it's preliminary chapter Oh
the money question, is mainly a re.
view OF the war history of the pres
ent administration and a defence of
the policy that has been pursued in
Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines
and China.
Mr.. Mckinley reviews the plat.
form of the Democratic, Populist
and Silver Republican parties on the
money question, and says that "in
all three platforms these parties an
nounce that their efforts shall be un-
ceasing until the gold act shall be
blotted from the statute books and
free and unlimited coiuage of silver
at l6 to l shall take its place."
"rhc Chicago platform Of 1906"
he says, eis reafiirmed in its entirety
by the Kansas City convention.
Nothing has been omitted or re-
called; 80 that all the perils then
threatened are presented anew with
the added force of rcaffirmation.
-Four years ago the people refused to
place the seal of their approval upon
these dangerous and revolutionary
policies, and this year they will not
fail to record again their earnest dis
sent"
Tho financial administration of the
government is reviewed at some
length, and he takes occasion to say /:
"Our industrial and agricultural
conditions are more promising than
they have been for many years /;
probably more 50 than they have
ever been. Prosperity now abounds
everywhere throughout the Republic.
| rjoicc that the Southern as well
as the Northern States are enjoying
a full share Of these improved ma
tional conditions and that all are
contributing so largely to our re-
markablc industrial development.
The money lender receives slower
rewards for his capital than if it
were invested in business. Tho
rates of interest are lower than they
have ever been in this country, while
those things which are produced on
the farm and in the workshop, and
the labor producing them, have ad-
vmccd in value"
The construction of canal be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific
is strongly advocated, and he
says that "our national policy
more impcrativcly than ever calls
Tor its completion and control by
this government; and it is believed
that the next session of Congress,
after receiving the full report Of the
commission appointed under the act
approved March 3, 1899, will make
provisions for the sure accomplish
mcnt of this great work"
On the subject Of trusts, he says
"Combinations OF capital which
control commodities necessary to
the general use Of the people, by
suppressing natural and ordinary
competition, thus enhancing prices,
to the general consumer, are obnox-
ious to the common law and the
public welfare. They are danger
GUS conspiracics against the public
good and should be made the sub
jcct of prohibitory or penal lcgisla-
ton. Publicity will be helpful
influence to check the evil. Uni
formity of Legislation should be Sc
cured. Discrimination between
what is useful and necessary in bust
ness operations is essential to
the wise and effective treat
mcnt of this subject. Honest
cooperation of capital is necessary
to meet new business conditions and
extend our rapidly increasing foreign
trade; but conspiracics and comb
nations intended to restrict business,
create monopolies and control prices,
should be effectively restrained.
"rhc best service which can be
rendered to labor is to afford it an
opportunity for steady and remuncr-
alive employment, and give it every
encouragement for advancement.
The policy that subscrvcs this end
is the true American policy. The
past three years have been more sat.
iSiactory to American workmen than
many preceding years, Any change
Of the government would be disas-
trous to the highest interests. With
prosperity at home and an increas-
ing foreign market for American
products, employment should con
linuc to wait upon labor, and with
the present gold standard the work
ingman is secured against payments
lor his labor in 4 deprecated currency.
For labor short day is better than
= short dollar one will tighten the
burdens; the other lessons the re.
wards Of toll. The one will promote
contcntmcnt and independence; the
other pcnury and want. The wages
Of labor should be adequate to keep
the home in comfort, educate the
children and, with thrift and ccono-
my, lay something by for the days
OF inIirmity and old age"
The remainder of the letter is de-
voted to a discussion of the $50
called issue of imperialism" and
along this line he says:
"Thcrc were those who, two years
ago, were rushing us on to a war
with Spain who arc unwilling now
to accept its clear consequence, as
there are those among us who advo-
Gated The ratification Of the treaty
OF peace, but now protest against
its obligations. Nations which 90
to war must be prepared TO ac-