The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-13


when he mentioned the new peoples un-
der our care" there WAS hearty burst
OF applause.
The Presidents Reply.
Senator Lodge and Gentlemen OF the
Committee; This message which you
bring TO me is one of signal honor. IL
is also a summons to duty. 4 single NOM
ination for the office OF president by n
great party which, in thirty-two years
out OF forty. has been triumphant e ma
tional elections, In distinction which
gratefully cherish. To receive unsni-
nous denomination by that same party
Is an expression OF regard and pledge
OF continued confidence for which II is
difficult to make adequate acknowiedg-
ment.
Honor with Responstbility.
IF anything exceeds the honor OF the
office OF president OF the United States
It is the responsibility which attaches
to IL. Having been invested with both,
! do not underappraise either one who
has borne the anxieties and burdens OF
the presidential office. especially in tho
time of national trial. cannot contemplate
assuming II a second time without pro-
foundy realizing the severe exactions and
the solemn obligations which u imposes.
and this feeling is accentuated by the mo-
mentous problems which now press for
settlement II my countrymen shall con-
firm the action of the convention at our
national election in November. | shall
undertake the trust to administer IT for
the interest ana honor OF the country
and the well-being OF the new peoples who
have become the objects Of our care.
The declaration OF principles adopted by
the convention has my hearty approval.
At some future date I viii consider It's
subjects in detail, and will, by letter.
communicate 20 your chairman a more
formal acceptance of the nomination.
Quotes From Former Acceptance.
'on like occasion four years ago
said; The party that supplied by legisla-
tion the vast revenues for the conduct
of our greatest war. that promptly restor-
ed the credit of the country az its close;
that with its abundant revenues paid on
large share OF the debt incurred by this
war. and that resumed specie payments
ana placed our paper currency upon a
sound and enduring basis. can be safely
currency with honor. stability and invinia-
bhity, The American people hold the
financial honor of our government as
sacred as our flag and can be relied upon
70 guard II with The same sleepiess v!gi-
lance They hold its preservation above
party realty. ana have often deInonStrat-
eel that party ties avail nothing when tie
spotiess credit OF our country is threat
encd.
9 The dollar paid 10 tho farmer. the
wage+earner and the pensioner must con
tinue forever equal In purchasing and
debt t-paylng power TO the dollar paid 10
any government creditor.
Our industrial supremacy. our produe-
tive capacity. our business and commer-
cial prosperity, our labor and it's rewards
our national credit ana currency o1lr
pride, tinancial honor, and our splendid
free citizenship. the tirthright Of every
American, are all involved in the pending
campaign. and thus every home ia the
land T. directly and intimately connected
with their proper settlement
=" our douestis trade must be won back
and our Idle working people employed in
gainful occupations al American wages.
our home market mus, lie restored TO It's
proud rank 0f FRA; IN the world aud our
foreign trade SO precipiiaiely cut on by
adverse national legislation. re-opened on
fa!r and equitable terms for our surplus
agricultural and manufacturing protlucts
" Public confidence must he resumed and
the skiil. energy and the capital ~ our
country fina ample employment AZ home
The government Of the United States must
raise money enough 20 meet both It's cur
rent expenses and Increasing trade its
revenues should hr raised as To pro-
t@ct TIE material interests ~ uur people
with the liEhtost posaihie arain utsn their
resources and maintaining that hish stan
Sard of civilization which has distinguish
ed our country for more than a century
90 its existence,
"' The national credit. which has thus FAR
fortunately resisted every assault upon
it. must and viii be upheld and strength
euod
d" " sufficient revenues are provided FOR
tho suppof, 81 the government there viii
Increasing the public debt
Promise. Have Be~n FaiaIisd
Three and ons-haf years ~ legislation
and administration have been concludes
since those words were spoken. Have
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r,iiahes. 'Ths g0la stnrasTs hss t.~sn -.
RflruHd an3 strengthened The "nieSs
chain has been broken ana he frhin apuu
cur Eoia rseerFe no longer fre's us- The
credit - the country sas hcen advanced
e. The highest place among ati nations We
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