The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
vol. Is. NO. Isl.
lN'KIINl.EY ACCEPTS
The NOMINATION.
Formal Letter of Notiflca-
ton to the Committee.
DISCUSSES IS SU E S.
Gives Lengthy History Of Events, and
Defends His Administration.
TRUSTS DENOUNCED A MENACE.
Explains Our Foreign Relations ana
Our status in Cuba and Porto Kico
Gratitude Expressed to Both
Army and Navy, and Points
Out Need of Strengthen
ing Each Branch.
Gives Lengthy History Of Events, and
Defends His Administration.
TRUSTS DENOUNCED A MENACE.

President Mckinley, In his letter ac-
ceptins the Presidential nomination ten
dered him by the Republican National
Convention. held at Philadelphia, devotes
much time to the discussion of national
issues. and defending his administration.
The letter was given out yesterday and is
addressed to Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
chairman of the Notification Committee.
and is in part as follows:
The nomination of the Republican Con-
rention of June 18th, 1900. for the Office
of President of the United States, which,
as the official representative Of the con-
yention you have conferred to me, Is ac-
cepted. l have carefully examined the
platform adopted and give to it my hearty
approval. Upon the great issue OF the last
NATIONAL election it is clear. It upholds the
gold standard and endorses the leglsiaion
Of the present Congress by which tnat
standard has been effectively Strength
ened. The stability of our natioha1 cur
rency is therefore secure so long as eliose
who adhere to this platform are kept III
control of the Government In Inc mr. pa., -
tie. that of 1896, the friends Oh lhe s'iu
standard and of sound currency was iriuiii-
nhant. and the country is enjoying the
fr,,;ts of that victory Our antagonists.
i,owever are not satisfied. They compel
nslto n second battle upon the same ineS
on which the first was fought and won.
While regretting the reopenins Oh tiiis
question. which can only disturb the pres
ent satisfactory financial condltioil oi the
Government and visit uncertainty upon
our great business enterprises. we dccep'
tbe issue and again invite the sound money
forces to join in winning another, ana we
homo a nsr1,anent triumph for an honest
financial system which will continue inVlo-
liable the public faith
ARE UNITED.
AS in 1886, the three silver parties are
united under the same leader. VINO, I'M
,nediately after the election of that year.
in an address to the bimetahsts, SAID.
..rhc friends OF bime,alsm have not
beeu yanauiAled; they nave SIMPLY peeh
overcome They believe thit the Soia stanu>
ard is a conspiracy of the money-chafsets
against the welfare Of the human race
"a ,b.y will continue the warfare against
it,
The policy thus proclaimed has been ac-
cented and confirmed by these parties.
The Silver Democratic platform OIL i'oo
continues the warfare against the so-caiieu so
gold conspiracy, when 1t expressly saS .sI:
I'VE reiterate the demand OF that t.he IN ~
caso platform of 1896 for an American III
cncial system made by the american PEI,
pi. for themselves, which shall restore aiio
maintain a bimetalic price-leVei, anu %
rart of such system, the immediate -estor-
ation of The free and unlimited coinage
of silver ana gold at the present ratio u
liz to /, without waiting for the alu VI coti-
sent of 2ny otEet nhli35.
So the issue is y. esented. 1t VIII oe ~ iio.so
that the demand is for the Immediate ies.
toration of the free coinage OF SILVER q.
1S TO !. If another issue Is paramount. t'iis
is immediate. Il will admit Oh no ueias
and will suffer no postponement.
Turning to the other associated l'aI.ies'
we fina in the populist national platform
adopted at Sioux Falls. South Dahota'
Nav 10th, 1905, the following declaration:
I'VE pledge anew the Peoples party
never TO cease the agitation until 1nls M
ancial conspiracy is blotted from the s.a. .
ute books. the Lincoln greenbacks !. restoieu'
the bonds all paid and all corpotaiio.i
money forever retired. we reaiiiiih &c
demand for the reopening OF the ihli,.S "
the United States for the free and uniliiitE.
ed coinage of silver and gold at the .'ie7e'1Ns
laca, ratio of l6 to /; the immeaiale III,
crease in the volume of silver CONS anu .
certificates thus created to be subs,tnieu
dollar for dollar for the bank notes s iS9us. :,
by private corporations under speclal spl.u
privilege, granted by. law of March A ill.,
1900 and prior to national banking laws.
THE CURRENCY LAW.
The platform of the Silver party ADOPT
ed AT Kansas City July 9th, 1900, makes W .ne
following announcements:
I'VE declare it to be our intention TO leIu
our efforts 10 the repeal OF ms eui-
rency Law, which not only repudlates ~ l.ie
ancient and time1honored principles oi . .tie
American people before the consumes Cohs.1.
,r,s adontea but is violative of the prin-
ciples of the Constitution 1tse!i anu :
shall not cease our efforts until there mas
been established in its place q monetary
system based upon the free and unhtnltea
coinage of silver and gold into money a.
the present ratio of 15 to by Inc 'aoe-
pendent action of the United Stales.s s@uHoei @
whic, sfstem all paper money shai. oe is
sued by the Government, and al sucn ,iion ,uli,
ey coined or issued shall be ful iesa,
tender In payment OF all deptS, pupaie a..s-
private. without exception.
In all tine platforms these parties an
nounce that their efforts shall be unceas-
ing until the gold act shall be bottea from
the statute books. and the free ana un-
limited coinage of silver-at 16 to ! shaii
take Its place.
The relative Importance of the issues I
do not stop to discuss. All of them are
Important Whichever Iarty is successful
vii! be bound in conscience 10 carry into
administration and legislation its several
declarations and doctrines. One declaration
will be as obligatory as another. but all
are not immediate. It is not possible that
these parties would treat the doctrine Of
sixteen TO one. the Immediate realiza ton
Of w1id, Is demanded by their several plat
forms. as void and imperative in the event
that they shonld be clothed with power
otherwise Iheir profession Of faith is In
sincere. 1t IS therefore the Imperative
business of those opposed to this financial
heresy TO prevent the triumph of the
parties whose union is only assured by
adherence to the silver Issue. win the
American reonle. through Indifference or
fascied security. hazard the overtilrnw