The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-10
Attention Called to the Fact that
sTmmediate" Restoration OF Free
Coinage Ia Demanded.
NO ISSUE OF IMPERIALISM
FALSE CRY RAISED BY MIR. BRYAN
AND HIS SUPPORTERS.
Frank Statement of the Philippine
Question, which Is Reviewed at
Length by Mr.. Mckinley.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-President Nc
Kinleys letter. accepting a denomination
for the presidency, to be made public to-
morrow, is a remarkably strong exposition
of the principles of the Republican party;
clear and concise review of Republican
achievements since the 4th Of March, 1897;
candid statement of events that led to
our possession of the Philippines and the
efforts to pacify the islands and give the
natives just and stable government. with
the largest degree of liberty commensurate
with their capabilities While the major
portion of the letter is devoted to the
Philippines, there is nothing in that feat
ure that savors of apology. Republican
leaders who were permitted to see a copy
of the letter tonight after it had been
given to the press, say it is the strongest
document ever prepared by any candidate.
The review of the Philippine question is
of the Democratic charges of Imperialism.
1t kills Mr.. Bryan's paramount ISSUE"
| for it shows conclusively there can be no
| such thing as Imperialism in the United
States. President Mckinley is a patriotic
American. His every act and utterance,
| from the time he enlisted in the army as a
private during the civil war until now.
proves that he is imbued with lofty ideas
of patriotism During all his public career
he has labored for the welfare of the coun-
| try, and when he says his administration
has striven to expel empire. instead of
build it up the people will believe him.
THE MONEY QUESTION
| In beginning his letter. Mr.. Mckinley
calls attention to the fact that the three
parties supporting Mr.. Bryan have forced
the silver question to the front by empha-
| sizing it in their platforms. in special
planks demanding free and unlimited coin
age 'at the ratio of Is to /, without wait
| ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation" The reopening of this issue is
| deplored by Mr.. Mckinley, because 1t "can
| only disturb the present satisfactory finan-
cial condition of the government and visit
uncertainty upon our great business enter
| prises." However. 1--WE accept the ISSUE"
| Mr.. Mckinley says, land again invite the
sound money forces to join in winning an
other, and, we hope. permanent tri-
umph for an honest financial system, which
will continue inviolable the public faith"
The declaration by some Democrats that
| there is little danger of Mr.. Bryan at
| tempting to force free silver on the coun-
| try means that. If elected. Mr.. Bryan will
| repudiate his platform, for the silver Demo-
cratic platform of 1900. in declaring war
on the gold standard, expressly demands
the Immediate restoration of free COIN
Mr.. Mckinley, who then says: $50 the
| issue is presented 1t will be noted that
the demand is for the immediate restora-
| ton of the free coinage Of silver at is TO l.
If another issue is paramount this is i'm
mediate. 1t will admit of no delay, and
| will suffer no postponement.'
In closing the financial subject, Mr. Nc
Kinley says: THE Chicago platform of
1896 is reafirmed in its entirety by the
| Kansas City convention. Nothing has been
omitted or recalled; so that all the perils
| then threatened are presented anew. with
| the added force of deliberate reaffirma-
ton. Four years ago the people refused
to place the seal of their approval upon
these dangerous and revolutionary policies.
and this year they will not fail to record
| again their earnest dissent"
WORK OF REPUBLICANS.
The record of the Republican party. made
by it's representatives in Congress. is re-
counted succinctly by Mr.. Mckinley, who
modestly refrains from parading his own
great share In the success achieved. Con-
gress and the President have enacted and
enforced laws of vast Importance to the
Nations welfare. They have revived wan
ing industries by passing protective tariff
act, and increased our foreign commerce
by negotiating reciprocity treaties with
countries that take our surplus products