Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

tion four years ago, and in the pres
ence of men in hearty accord with his
policy, he could not but create ia
vorable impression and receive, as he
did, the most hearty applause of his
listeners. He said:
Senator Lodge and Gentlemen OF the
Notification Committees:
The message which you bring Is one
OF signal honor. 1t Is also summons to
duty. A single nomination for the office
OF president by great party which In S2
years out of 40 has been triumphant at
national elections, is a distinction which
/ gratefully cherish. To receive unani-
nous denomination by the same party is
continued confidence for which 1t is dif-
hcut to make adequate acknowledgment.
IL anything exceeds the honor OF the
office OF president of the United states,
II Is the responsibility which. attaches to
1t. Having been invested with both, 1 do
not underappraise either. Any one who
has borne the anxieties and burdens oil
the presidential office, especially In time
sumlng 1t a second time without pro-
foundly realizing the severe exactions and
| the solemn obligations which 1t imposed,
and this feeling is accentuated by the
mopentous problems which now press for
settlement. II my countrymen shall con-
firm the action Of the convention at our
national election IN November l snail.
craving divine guidance. undertake the
exalted trust, to administer II for the In
| terest and honor of the country and the
well being of the new peoples who have
declaration of principles adopted by the
convention has my hearty approval. At
some future date will consider its SUD-
jects in detail and will by letter commun-
icate to your chairman more formal
acceptance of the nomination.
On a like occasion four years ago
| said: 1.-THE party that supplied by legis-
Iation the vast revenues for the conduct
n
| stored the credit Of the country at Its
| close; that from its abundant revenues
paid OFF a large share OF the debt incur
red 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 our credit
| inviolabillty. The American people hold
| the financial honor of our government as
sacred as our flag, and can be relied upon
| to guard 1t with the same sleepless vigi-
| lance. They hold its preservation above
| party fealty, and have often demonstrated
| that party ties avail nothing when the
spotless credit of our country is threat
| ened.
1.-THE dollar paid to the farmer. the wage
| Garner and the pensioner must continue
! forever equal In purchasing and debt pay
| ing power to the dollar paid to any gov
| ernment creditor.
"Our Industrial supremacy, our produc-
| tive capacity, our business and CONNER
cial prosperity, our labor and It's rewards,
proud financial honor, and our splendid
| free zenship. the birthright Of every
American. are all involved in the pending
| campaign, and thus every home In the
land is directly and Intimately connected
with their proper settlement.
"Our domestic trade must be won back
| and our idle working people employed In
| gainful occupations at American wages.
| Our home market must be restored to Its
| proud rank OF first in the world and our
foreign trade, so .preciptately cut of by
fair and equitable terms for our surplus
| agricultural and manufacturing products.
| public confidence must be resumed and
the skill, energy and the capital OF our
| country find ample employment at home.
The government OF the United states
| must raise money enough to meet both
| its current expenses and increasing needs.
| Its revenues should be so raised as to
protect the material interests of our peo-
Pile, with the lightest possible drain upon
their resources and maintaining that high
| standard OF civilization which has distin-
| guished our country for more than a cen
| tury Of its existence.
1.-The national credit. which has thus
far fortunately resisted every assault UP.
| on 1t must and Will be upheld and
strengthened. IL sufficient revenues are
provided for the support OF the govern
| ment there will be no necessity for bor-
rowing money and increasing the public
| debt"
Three and one-half years OF legislation
and administration have been concluded
| since these words were spoken. Have
| those to whom was confided the direction
of the government kept their pledges
| The record is made up. The people are
not unfamiliar with what has been ac-
complished. The gold standard has beer
reaffirmed and strengthened. The endless
chain has been broken and the drain upor
our gold reserve no longer frets us. The
credit of the country has been advanced
TO the highest place among all nations
We are refunding our bonded debt bearing
and and per cent. interest at 2 pei
cert, lower rate than of that any Other
country, and already more than $500, 600,
600 have been SO funded, with a gain tC
the government OF many millions of dol
lars. Instead of 16 to l, for which oui
islation has been enacted which, while
utilizing all forms OF our money, secure!
one fixed value for every dollar and tina
the best known to the civilized world.
A tariff which protects American labo,
and industry and provides ample revenues
has been written in public laws. We hav,
lower interest and higher wages: NOR,
worlds markets have been opened I,
American products, which go now wher
they have never gone before. We hav'
passed from a bond-issuing to a bond-pay
ing nation; from nation of borrower
TO a nation of lenders: from deficienc.
in revenue to surplus; from fear to con
/. fdence; from enforced idleness to profit
, able employment. The public faith ha
been upheld public order has been main
: tained. We have prosperity at home ant
prestige abroad.
Unfortunately the threat OF 1896 has jus
been renewed by the allied parties with
! out abatement or modification. The gol
bill has been denounced and its repea
demanded. The menace OF l6 to l, there
fore, still hangs over us with all its dir
j., consequence to credit and confidence, (
business and industry. The enemies o
sound finances are raliying their scattere
forces. The people must once more unit
4 and overcome the advocates of. repudiatio
1 and must not relax their energy until tn
battle for public honor and honest m one
shall again triumph.
n A congress which will sustain and,
9 need be, strengthen the present law ca
q prevent a financial catastrophe whic
r every lover OF the republic is intereste
n to avert.
: Not satisfied with assaulting the cui
4 rency and credit of the government, ou
Y political adversaries condemn the tari
i law enacted at the extra session OF cor
v | gress in 1897. known as the Dngley ac
passed in obedience to the will of the pee
= pie expressed at the election In the pr,
i. ceding November. a.;laws which at ono
q stimulated our industries, opened the i'd
v factories and mines and gave to the |,
r borer and to the farmer fair returns Il
d their toll and investment. q Shall we &
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