The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-07-19

Canton, ONO, July l4.-W liilaH NC
K,nley was Yesterday officially notified
~ his second nomination by the Repub-
I,can party for the highest office in the
gift of the republic. Important fea.
TIRES of the speech Of notification by
senator Lodge and the response by
president Mckinley Were the refer
ances TO the Chinese situation. This
caused a great deal Of discussion dur.
ing the conference following the formal
sneechmaking, and the impression
created was that these utterances were
notification to the world that the
United States intended to preserve all
It's Rights In China.
Tho presidents references to the main
tenance of the gold standard and the
financial public faith, the preservation
AZ protective tariff, the enlargement
of our market, and especially the
nhrase prosperity at home and pres
tige Abroad elected applause. When
ne asked "Shall we go back to the tarin
If four years ago?' there were shouts
of "No no. from every part OF the
audience. Another prolonged cheer
greeted his words relative to the main
mines With the keenest interest ev-
erybody followed the portion Of the
speech relating TO the
New Possessions,
and there was a most impressive shout
when he declared that there should be
continued executive control over the
territory possessed by the United
States, and another outburst when he
said such authority would be coupled
with liberty and humanity the
president declared that the United
States had reclaimed 100000 hu-
man beings from Imperialism The
president seemed at his best. He was
in good voice and good spirits. His APP
pearance indicated the best of health,
and his voice rang out loud and clear,
reaching the outskirts Of
The Vast Throng
which surrounded the house and ex-
tended over the lawn and across the
street, speaking from the same place
where he received the formal notifica-
ton four years ago. While the speech
of the president closed the formal noti-
fcation, other speakers were called for.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, Senator
Hanna, chairman of the national COM
mttee; Charles Emory Smith, post
master general; Col. Samuel Parker Of
Hawaii, and senator Lodge were heard.
These speakers. with the exception of
Col Parker who was called out of
compliment to the Pacific islands, took
occasion to refer to the recent action
OF the Democratic national convention
in Kansas City.
senator Fairbanks Speaks.
1t was evident that Senator Fair.
banks intended to make the money
question dominant issue of the cam
paign, denying that with 16 to / in
their platform the Democrats could
make imperialism" the leading issue.
Senator Hanna adjured the Republican
voters to remember the Importance OF
the campaign. Postmaster General
Smith warned his hearers that Demo
cratic success would disarrange the
business interests of the country. The
features of the second speech of Sem
ator Lodge was his resentment of crit
icism of President Mckinley by his op.
ponents, and his pointing out the diff
fcIlty Mr.. Bryan would have in Sc
lectiEg a cabinet from the men prom
inent In the conventions at Kansas
City and Sioux Falls.
The Presidents Reply.
In reply to Senator Lodges speech
notifying him of his nomination, the
president said:
Senator Lodge and Members of the
Notification COMMITTEES: The message
which you bring to me Is one OF signal
honor. 1t is also summons to duty
a single nomination for the Office of pres
ident by great party which in thirty
two years out of forty has been tri-
umphant at national elections, Is a dis
tinction which / gratefully cherish. To
receive unanimous denomination by the
same party Is an expression of regard
ana pledge of continued confidence for
which 1t Is difficult to make adequate ac-
acknowledgement. If anything exceeds the
honor OF the Office of president for the
United States 1t Is the responsibility
winch attaches to 1t. Having been In
vested with both / do not under-appraise
either. Any one who has borne the anxi-
cites and burdens Of the presidential Of
nee, especially in time of national trial,
cannot contemplate assuming 1t a second
time without profoundly realizing the Sc
we're exactions and the solemn obligations
which 1t imposes, and this feeling is ac-
centuated by the momentous problems
which now press for settlement If my
countrymen shall confirm the action of
the convention at our national election
In November shall, craving divine
guidance under the exalted trust, aim to
administer 1t for the interest and honor
OF the country and the well-being OF the
new peoples who have become the OBJ
jects Of our care
THE declaration of principles
adopted by the convention has my
hearty approval.
AT some future date will consider its
subjects in detail and will by letter COM
municate to your chairman q more formal
acceptance Of the nomination. On like