The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-17

oTcttI Ietiys ~ - rS'pi- @sTT.
Hon Edward o. wocott. Chairman
Committee on Notification OF Vice
President
.Sir: l accept the nomination as VICE
president OF the United States rendered
me by the Republican national conven-
ton with the very deep sense OF the hon
or conferred upon me and with an Infinite
Iy deeper sense OF the vital Importance 10
the whole country OF securing the re-
election Of President Mckinley
The nations welfare IL at stake. We
must continue the work which has been
well begun during the present admin
istration. We must show, in fashion In
capable of being misunderstood. that the
American people. with the beginning OF
the twentieth century. face their duties
in calm and serious spirit: that they
have no intention of permitting folly or
lawlessness TO mar the extraordinary
material well-being which they have at
tained at home, nor yet of permitting
their nag 10 be dlshonored abroad.
Not an Ordinary Contest
.Y feel that this contest is by no means
one merely between Republicans and
Democrats We have n right TO appeal 10
all good citizens who are farsghted
enough 20 see what the honor of the ma
tion demands. To put into practice the
principles embodied in the Kansas City
platform would mean grave disaster to
the nation; for the platform stands for
reaction and disorder; for an upsetting
OF our financial system, which would mean
not only great suffering but the abandon
ment OF the nations good faith; and for
policy abroad which would imply the
dishonor of the flag and an unworthy sur
render OF our national rights
ats success would mean unspeakable
humiliation to men proud Of their coun-
try, Jealous Of their conntry's good name
IT,. 81. sae
their Fellow citizens. Therefore we have
right to appeal 10 all good men, north
and south. east and west. whatever
their politics may have been In the past
to te,'. stand with Us. Leause we stand for
the prosperity OF the country and for
the renown Of the American nag.
Good Government Demanded.
",The most important Of all problems Is.
of course that OF securing good govern
ment and moral and material well-being
within our own borders. Great though
the need "a that the nation should do
its work well abroad. even this comes
second to the thorough performance OF
duty at hame Under the administration
OF President Mckinley this country has
been blessed with a degree Of prosperity
absolutely unparalleled, even In Its pre-
yions prosperous history.
While II IL Of course true that no legis-
Iation and no administration can bring
success TO those who are not stout OF
heart. cool of head and ready or hand,
vet II ia no less true that the iudiviauA
capacity OF each man 20 Fet good results
for himself can he absolutely destroyed
by had legislation or bad administration,
while under the reverse conditions the
power or the individual 70 do good work
is assured and stimulated.
.sThis is what has been done under tho
administration ot President Mckiule..
Thanks 20 his artions and TO the wise
legislation Of congress on the tarin and
finance the conditions of our Industrial
qlfo have been rendered more favorable
than ever before and they have been taxi
en- advantage " TO the fun by American
thrift industry and enterprise. Order
has heen observed the courts upheld and
the fullest liberty SECURED 70 All citizens
The merchant and mauufactqSer but.
above nll. tho farmer and the wage
wOrker have proaled by this state OF
things
Mu~t Maintain sornd Money.
Fundamentally and primarily the
rrrsent contest "a a contest fpr the con-
iinuanoe OK the conditions which have
toia IA favor of our material welfare and
! % our ciyn and political Integrity X
,his nation 4S % retain either It's weN-
being or IT'S self-respect, II cannot ahord
( 20 indarSa governmental theories which
would unscttle the standard % national
! honesty and destroy ne integrity % our
system ~ instico.
( THE polley q; the free coinage Of s!l-
yer. a. a ratt0 ~ sixteen 20 one. "a a
uolirv sranGht vith destruction 20 every
home IN the laaA II means untold mis-
I cry - the heta af every household And.
aho&e ati 20 iha wou,cn and children ot
every horne when our opponents cham.
pian free silver at sixteen 60 one they
are either lns.nrere or sincere in their
attitude n insincrgc IN their rharn g4on-
shlp. they. ~ course. farfest aA r4Ghs 10
+ helicf ar support 90 any ground Il sim
ccra thor they ere q menace e. Tho Tei-
fare q fhe country. Wnether they shout
I the3r SINISTER purpose ~ merely whisQer. Il
makes Gu; littie 8lfIereuce. save ~ it
Z roee-ts rheiT own honesty No issue
can he paramount 70 fhe lss.as they ;hes
{ make. Ter the Taramauntey ~ sBch an
Z tssue Is to De dcEefnine8. not by ths
tleEam ~ any nAn oT body uf rtea bat
ty the f1ci thaf &c vitality affects the
vi7i-hesuk e. every hane ln The Land
ssTAa dnAHeja} question So always 81
such tar-rVaehi0g ard tremen& Sous isn-
{ Fartanen 90 tEs national welfare that IL
Z can never ~ gs.sr3 ia rnr5 faAa Buirss
& thiE Tremendous Importance is NOT rueee.Y
+ coacH3ea hut Insisted era. Men VINO Are
not wiil.ua 90 make spca an Issue para
{ mouu; have no rasstbir Justification for
& raising lt at aN, for unaer gach c.rcum-
E ssancrs thelr sst cannot gnser ans eoB-
! cc!yao,e circta- s.an nces Go ansht .alt grave
7 harla.
I Meaning Of Democratic Success.
"Tne seccess of thc party rapresa r.t-
Ing tie pE-Eci.les embodied ~ the A-@-