Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-11
HE JUSTIFIES HIS COURSE.
Says That Silver is tho Main Issue, il Not
Paramount Dcvotes But Small Space
TO a Discussion of tho Trusts, But Dwcils
Mt Great Length on and Defends His
Policy in the Philippines The War in
China Merely Touched y Tame and
Unintcresting Document.
Executive Mansion.
Washington. d. c.. Sent. 10 1900

Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Chairman Notification Committee:
My Dear Sir.-The nomination of the
Republican Convention of June 10, 1900.
for the office of President of the
United States. which, as the official
representative of the convention. you
have conveyed to me. is accepted. 1
have carefully examined the platform
adopted and give to it my hearty APP
prevail. Upon the great issue of the
last National election it is clear. 1t
upholds the gold standard and en-
dorses the legislation of the present
Congress by which that standard has
been effectively strengthened. The
stability of our National currency is.
therefore, secure so long as those who
adhere to this platform are kept in
control of the Government. In the first
battle that of 1896, the friends OF the
gold standard and of sound currency
WAS triumphant, and the country is en-
JoyinS the fruits of that victory. Our
antagonists, however, are not satisfied.
They compel us to Il second battle up
on the same lines on which the first
was fought and won. While rcgrctting
the re-opening of this question, which
can only disturb the present satisfac
tory financial condition Of the Govern
ment and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises. we accept
the issue and again invite the sound
money forces to join in winning an
other. and we hope a permanent tri-
umph for an honest financial system
which will continue inviolabie the pub
lie faith.
Mr.. Mckinley devotes considerable
time TO Il discussion of the currency
question. claiming that silver is the
main issue. il not paramount. His
| ant bn n iptl ftn1 fs
familiar to the reading public and is
omitted for lack of space.
LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF
TRUSTS.
He has the following TO say of the
trusts:
Combinations of capital which con-
troll the market in commodities neces-
sary to the general use of the people.
by supprcssing natural and ordinary
competition, thus enhancing prices to
the general consumer. are obnoxious
to the common law and the public well
fare. They are dangerous conspiracieS
against the public good and should be
made the subject of prohibitory or
penal legislation. Publicity will be IA
helpful influence to check this evil.
Uniformity of legislation in the seve-
raj states should he secured Dscrimi-
nation between what is injurious and
necessary in business operations is es-
sential to the wise and effective treat
ment of this subject. Honest co-opera-
ton of capital is necessary to meet new
business conditions and extend our rap
idly increasing foreign trade but con-
SpiracieS and combinations intended to
restrict business, create monopolies and
control prices. should be effectively re-
-stTTiH5Jr.
The best service which can be rem
dered to labor is to afford 1T an oppor-
tunity for steady and remunerative en-
ployment. and give IL every encourane-
ment for advancement. The policy that
subscrves this end is the true Ameri-
can policy. The past three years have
been more satisfactory to American
workingmen than many preceding
years. Any change of the present in
dustrial or financial policy of the gov
eminent would be disastrous to their
highest interests. With prosperity at
home and an increasing foreign mar
ket Tor American products. employment
should continue to wait upon labor and
with the present gold standard the
"orkingman is secured against paw
ihents Tor ms labor In Il deprecated
currency. For labor. Il short day 10
better than a short dollar: one wiI,
tighten the burdens, the other lesson
me rewards of toll. The one will nro-
mote contentment and indepepdonca.
the other penury and want. The WAGES
vi iaoor should DE adequate 10 Keen Tho
nome in comfort, educate the chI,lrnn
ana with thrift and economy. Law some
tnlns by for the days of infirmitv and
old age. '''s anu
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION
MT McAinley devotes the greater
Par! OF his letter to discussion of the
Nobody who will avail himseIf or
me, the fa'fs viii longer hold tina, there
was any alliance between our soldiers
ana the insurgents. Long before their
leader had reached Manila they had re.
solved that If the commander OF the
American navy would give them arms
with which to fight the Spanish army
they would later turn upon us. which
they did murderously and without the
shadow of cause or justification. Theirs
may be those without the means of
1uil information. who believe that we
were In alliance with the Insurgents
and that we assured them that they
would have independence. To such let
me repeat the facts. on the Goth OF
May, 1898. Admiral Dewey was in
struced by me to make no alliance
with any party or faction in the Phil
ippines that would incur liability to
maintain their cause in the future. and
he replied under date of June g. 1905.
Have acted according to spirit of de-
partment'S instructions from the he
ginning, and have entered into no al
lance with the insurgents or with anv
faction. This squadron can reduce the
defenses of Manila at any moment,
but II is considered useless until the
arrival of sufficient United States
forces TO retain possession" In the re-
port of the first Philippine Commits.
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