The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-13


I Of the gold standard. the very cornerstones
Of our economic and financial welfare, should
they be shaken, as they would b.. by the sue
cess OF our opponents. the whole fabric Q! our
business confidence and prosperity would lal
into ruin. Your defeat would be, the sigma
tor the advance Of free trade. for the anarchy
OF a debased and unstable currency. Tor pusi-
ness panic. depression and hard times. and ior
the wreck OF our foreign policy Your elecuoh
and the triumph Of the Republican party
which we believe to be as sure as the coming
OF the day-will make certain the steady pro-
lection OF our industries, sound money. ana "A
vigorous and Intelligent foreign pohcy. aney
will continue those conditions OF good govern
ment and wise legislation. 40, essential 70 the
prosperity and well being which have blessed
osir country In such abundance during the
last four years.
Thus announcing TO you, sir. your nominal
ton az the Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, we have the honor also to submit TO you
the declaration OF principles made By, the Ma
your approval, We can assure you OF the faith
ful and earnest support OF the Republican party
in every state, and we beg you TO believe that
deepest personal qualification. the honorable
duty imposed upon us by the convention.
The vociferous applause which greeted
Senator Lodges final remarks grew into an
ovation as the President arose to take the
stand.
THE PRESIDENTS ACCEPTANCE.
When the President had secured quiet and
attention he said;
SENATOR LODGE n GENTLEMEN OF THE
NOTIFICATION COMMITTEES The message
which you bring 10 me !, one Of signal
honor. 1t is also a summons Of duty;
A single nomination for the ONCE OF
r iTe Tsars S o,t a 81 sr fa1,y p1 bsy S Sesn tr II ,nissSt
Is gratefully cherished, TO receive a unani-
nous denomination by the same party Is
an expression Of regard and a pledge OF CON
tinued confidence for which 1t Is din1cult to
make adequate acknowledgment.
II ANYTHING exceeds the honor Of the Office
OF President Of the United States II is the rcspon-
sibility which attaches to it. Having been in
vested with both. ] do not u~nderappraise either.
Any one who has borne the anNleties and bur
dens OF tho Presidential ONCE, especially In
time of national trial. cannot contemplate as
Stunning II n second time without profoundly
realizing the severe oNactionS and tho solemn
ohli cations which It imposes, and this feeling
Is accentna;ed by the momentous problems
which nov press for settlement,
II my countrvmen shall confirm the action
Of the convention at our national election In
November. shall, craving Divine guidance.
for the interest and honor OF the country. and
the well-being Of the new people. who have be
come the OBJ Gets Of our care. The declaration
my hearty approval At some future date I
will consider Its subjects In detail and will.
by letter. communicate to your chairman
a more formal acceptance of the nomination,
PROMISES MADE u YEARS AGO.
On a like occasion four years ago ! said:
The party that supplied by legislation the
vast revenues for the conduct Of our greatest
war, that promptly restored the credit OF the
country az its close. that from It's abundant
reven les paid Oh a large share OF the debt in
CURED hy 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 and currency
with honor stability. and inviolability, The
American people hold the financial honor Of
our Government as sacred as our flag. and can
be relied upon 10 guard i with the same sleep
above party ieaity, and have often demon
strated that party ties avail nothing when the
spctless credit Of our country is threatened.
The dollar paid To the farmer. the wage
forever equal in purchasing and debt-paying
power TO the dollar paid TO any Government
creditor. Our industrial supremacy, our pro;
ductive capacity. our business and commercial
prosperity, our labor and its rewards, our ma
tional credit and currency. our proud financial
honor and our splendid free citizenship--the
birthriRht Of every American-are involved
in the pending campaign. and thus every home
with their roper settlement q.
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 it's proud rank Of
first in the world, and our foreign trade, 40
precipitately cut m by adverse national legis-
lation. reopened IN fair and equitable terms Tor
products. Public confidence must be resumed.
and the skill. energy and the capital OF our
couNtry find ample employment at home. The
money enough TO meet both its current ex-
penses and increasing needs. Its revenues
should be 40 raised as to protect the material in
~terests Of our people. with the lichtest possible
Iroip ttpoD THAR raaOuypaa and m maintaining the
high standard Of civilization which has dis
tinguished our country for more than a cen
"Th national credit. which has thu. far
fortunately resisted every assault upon II,
must and will be upheld and strengthened.
II SUFFICIENT revenues are provided Tor the sup
sity for borrowing money and increasing the
public debt"
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
Three and one-half years OF legislation
and administration have been concluded since
these words were spoken. Have those TO whom
kept their pledRes' The record ia made up.
The people are not unfamiliar with what has
been accomplished.
The gold standard has been reafnrmed and
broken and the drain. upon our gold reserve
no longer frets us. The credit Of the country
has been advanced to the highest place among
debt. bearing 2 and ! and per cent. interest.
at 2 per cent. n lower rate than that Of any other
country. and already more than $500, 900 900
has been so funded With a gain to the Govern;
ment Of many millions OF dollars. Instead
II 10 10 I, for which our opponents contended
four years. ago, legislation has been enacted
which. while utilizing all forms OF our money,
that the best known to the civilized world.
4 tariff which protects American labor
and industry and provides ample revenues
has been written IN public law. We have
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