The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-13
SENATOR LODGE
NOTIFIES M'KlNLEY
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Events moving with terrible rapidity
have been swift witnesses 20 the wis
| dom OF your action In the East. The
| Philadelphia convention has adopted
your policy both IN the Antilles and
the Philippines. and has made II their
own and that OF the Republican party.
Your election. sir next November,
assures TO us the continuance OF that
policy abroad and in our new posses
sions-ro entrust these difficult and vi
tai questions to other hands, at once
Incompetent ana hostile. would be dis
astrous.
Your defeat would be the signal for
the advance OF free trade. for the an
archy OF debased and unstable cur
rency, more business panic and depres-
sion and hard times, and for the wreck
OF our foreign policy.
Your election and the triumph Of
the Republican party--whieh we believe
to be as sure as the coming OF the day
will make certain the steady protec-
tion OF our industries. sound money and
a vigorous and intelligent foreign poll
cy. They win continue those condi-
tions OF good government and wise
legislation so essential to the prosperity
and well-being which have blessed our
country in much abundance during the
past four years.
Thus announcing TO you. sir. your
noraination as the Republican candidate
for the presidency. we have the honor
also to submit TO you the declaration
Of principles made by the national con-
ventiOn which. We trust. will receive
your approval We can assure you OF
the faithful and earnest support OF the
Republican party in every state. and we
beg you TO believe that we discharge
here today with feelings OF deepest per-
sonal qualification this honorable duty
imposed upon US by the convention"
The senator's remarks We're frequent
ly interrupted with applause. When
Senator Lodge closed. President Nc
Kinley mounted the stand, the vast
ooncourse OF people cheering heartily.
1t was some moments before the presi-
dent could proceed. He had manu-
script In his hand. but he referred to
it only at long intervals.
He said In part:
Senator Lodge and Gentlemen Of the
Committee:
This message which you bring 20
me is one Of signal honor. II Is also
summons to duty. A single nomina-
ton Cor the Office OF president by
great party which. In 80 years out Of
40. has been triumphant at national
elections. is a distinction which
gratefully cherish. To receive unan-
imous denomination by that same party
is an expression Of regard and a pledge
OF continued confidence for which It
is difficult 20 make adequate acknowl-
edgemsnt.
IF my eountrymen shall confirm
the action OF the convention. at our
national election in November. shall.
craving divine guidance. undertake
the trust TO administer II for the in
terest and honor Of the country and the
well-being OF the new peoples who
have become the objects Of our care.
The declaration Of principles adopted
by the convention has my hearty ap-
Iroval At some future date win con-
slider its subjects in detail and will by
letter communicate to your chairman
more formal acceptance Of the nom
nation.
"on a like occasion four years ago,
l said:
The party that supplied by legisla-
ton the vast revenues for the conduct
Of our greatest war; that promptly
restored the credit Of the country at
It's close; that from its abundant rev.
eunes paid of large share Of the
debt incurred by this war. and that
resumed specie payments and placed
our paper currency upon a sound and
enduring basis. can be safely trusted to
preserve both cur credit and curren-
cy, with honor, stability and invlola-
bilty.
Three and one-half years Of legis-
lation and administration have been
concluded since these words were spo-
ken. Have those to whom was
confined the direction Of the govern
ment kept their pledges? The record
is made up The people are not un-
familiar with what has been accom-
plished. The gold standard has been
reafirmed and strengthened. The end
less chain has been broken and the
drain upon our gold reserve no longer
frets us.
I'VE are refunding our bonded debt
bearing three and four and five per cent
interest at two per cent interest, a
lower rate than that Of any other coun-
try, and already more than three hum
dred millions have been 80 funded with
a gain TO the government OF many
millions Of dollars Legislation has
been enacted which, while utilizing all
forms Of money, secures one fixed val
ue for every dollar. and that the best
known TO the civilized world
"A tariff which protects American
labor and industry and provides ample
revenues has been written in public law.
We have lower interest and higher
wages, more money and fewer mort
cages. We have prosperity at home
and prestige abroad.
Unfortunately the threat Of 1896 has
Just been renewed by the allied parties
without abatement or modification.
The gold bill has been denounced and