The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-09-14
VIEWS OF Mr.. H'EIHEY.
Presents His Letter Formally Ac-
eepting Republican Nomination.
Free Silver, He Declares, Il Made the elm
mediate Issue by the Democratic Plat
form-Defends HIH Course To-
ward the FfIIPinOs-

president OF the United states 1t Is
addressed to Henry Cabot Lodge,
chairman Of the notification commit
tee. The letter in full takes up about
eight columns Of newspaper space.
In part he says:
The nomination OF the republican na-
tionaI convention OF June Is, 1900. for
the ONCE Of president Of the United
States which as the official representa-
tive Of the convention you have conveyed
TO me, is accepted I have carefully ex-
amined the platform adopted and give to
II my hearty approval. It uphOlds the
gold standard and indOrses the legisla-
ton Of the present congress by which
that standard has Deen effectively
strengthened The stability Of our na-
dOnal currency IS therefore secure as
long as those who adhere to this plat
form are kept in control OF the govern
ment- In the first battle, that Of 1885,
the friends Of the gold standard and Of
sound currency were triumphant and the
country IS enjoying the fruits Of that
victory Our antagonists however, are
not satisfied They compel us to a sec
ond battle upon the same lines on which
the first was fought and won While
regretting the reOpening Of this question,
which can only disturb the present salts
factory financial condition Of the govern
ment and visit uncertainty upon our
great business enterprises, We accept the
issue and again invite the sound money
forces to join In winning another and we
hope a permanent triumph for an honest
financial system which viii continue in
viOlable the public faith
The silver democratic platform OF 1900
continues the warfare against the so
called gold conspiracy when II expressly
says I'VE reiterate the demand Of that
Cthe ChicagO) platform Of 1896 for an
American financial system made by the
American people for themselves, which
shall restore and maintain a timetable
price level, and as part Of such system
the immediate restoration Of the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver and gold at
the present ratio Of Is to /, without wait
ing for the aid or consent Of any other
nation"
So the issue is presented. It will be noted
that the demand is for the immediate
restoration Of the free coinage OF silver
at Is to 1. If another issue is paramount,
this is immediate. It viii admit Of no de-
lay and viii suffer no postponement.
Our Industrial and agricultural cOndi-
tons are more promising than they have
been for many years; probably more 50
than they have ever been Prosperity
abounds everywhere throughout the re-
public I rejoice that the southern as
well as the northern states are enjoying
a full share OF these improved national
conditions and that all are contributing
so largely to our industrial development.
In the unfortunate contest between
Great Britain and the BOer states Of
South Africa, the United States has
maintained an attitude Of neutrality in
accordance with its well known tradi-
tionaI policy. It did not hesitate, how
ever when requested by the South Afri-
can republics to exercise its good offices
for a cessation OF hOstilities- It is
to be observed that while the South AZ
rican republics made like request Of other
powers, the United States is the only one
which complied. The British government
declined to accept the intervention Of any
power
A subject Of immediate importance to
our country is the completion Of a great
waterway Of commerce between the
Atlantic and Pacific. The construction Of
a maritime canal IS now more than ever
indispensable to that intimate and ready
communication between our eastern and
western seaports demanded by the an
nexation Of the Hawaiian islands and the
expansion Of our influence and trade in
the Pacific Our national policy more
imperatively than ever calls for its COM
pletiOn and control by this government;
and Il is believed that the next session
Of congress, after receiving the full re-
port Of the commission appointed under
the act approved March 3, 1899, viii make
provisions. for the sure accomplishment
Of This great work
Con- binatfons OF capital which control
the market In mOdittes necessary TO
the general use OF the people, by sup
pressing natural and ordinary competi-
ton, thus enhancing prices, to the gen
eral consumer are obnoxious to the com
mon law and the public welfare They
are dangerous cOuspiracies against the
public good and should be made the sub
ject OF prohibitOry or penal legislation
Publicity viii be a helpful influence to
check this evil Uniformity Of legisla-
ton IN the several states should be Sc
cured Discrimination between what is
injurious and what IS useful and neces-
sary In business operations IS essential to
the wise and elective treatment OF this
subject
The best service which can be rendered
to labor is to afford It an opportunity for
steady and remunegative employment, and
give IL every encouragement for advance
ment- The policy that subserves this end
IS the true American policy. The past
three years have been more satisfactory
to American worlmen than many pre-
Industrial or financial policy Of the gov
eminent would be disastrous to their
highest interests. With prosperity at
home and an increasing foreign market
for American products, employment
should continue to wait upon labor. and
with the present gold standard the work
ing man is secured against payments for
his labor in a deprecated currency. For
labor, a short day IS better than a short
dollar; one VIII hEnten the burdens; the
other lessons the rewards Of toll. The
one VIII promote COntentment and indie
pendences the other penury and want
The wages Of labor should be adequate
TO keep the home in comfort, educate the
children and with thrift and economy
lay something BY for the days Of Infrm-
fly and old age
The American people are profoundly
grateful to the soldiers, sailors and
marines who have In every time OF con
dict fought their countrv-s battles and
defended its honor The survivors and
the widows and orphans OF those who
have fallen are Justly entitled 70 re-
ceive the generous and consideTats care
Of the nation Few are nov left OF those
while many Of the veterans Of the ctVH
war are SIN spared - as. their nm
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