The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-09-14
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
President Mckinley Accepts the Re-
nomination rendered Him by
the Republicans.
THE ISSUES OF THE DAY DISCUSSED.
In the Matter of the PHILIPPINES the
President Argues that Under the
Treaty with Spain, Ratified by
The Senate, No Legal Course Has
Been Open Excep that Pursued.

Washington, Sept. 11.-President
ter accepting the nomination of the
Republican national convention of
1900 for president of the United
States. In opening he discusses the
silver question. He gives quotations
from the platforms of the various
parties which have nominated Will
lam j. Bryan for president, showing
that they have not receded from the
position taken in 1896 concerning sill
yer, and emphasizes the view that the
success of those parties this year
would be fraught with the same dam
gers to the business interests of the
country as were feared in 1896.
The president dwells briefly on the
prosperous condition of the people
under republican administration, 60
ing into some detail of how promises
have been kept, how the finances of
the government have been managed,
and how business has expanded in
four years.
BY far the larger portion of the
letter is devoted to our relations with
the Philippines. The history of the
Spanish war is followed step by step
from beginning to end. Demonstra.
tfon is made Of the inevita bility of
each stage of proceedings from the
declaration of war to the ratification
of the treaty of peace. He argues
that under the treaty of peace, sane
toned by the senate, and the action
of congress in apr-opriating 100000
600 with which to pay Spain, no legal
course has been open to the executive
but that which he has pursued. He
point out the dangers of protector
ate Sv"~ ave archipelago. as advocat-
ed by Mr.. Bryan.
Slight reference is made to the fact
that the United States was the only
government which offered to mediate
between Great Britain and the Beers.
The rescue of the legations at Pelin
is also referred to. A synopsis of the
letter follows:
As Regards Trusts.
Combinations of capital which con-
| troll the market in commodities neces-
sary to the general use of the people.
| by suppressing natural and ordinary
| competition, thus enhancing prices Il
| the general consumer, are obnoxious
TO the common law and the public wei
| faro. They are dangerous conspiracies
against the public good, and should be
made the subject of prohibitory or penal
| legislation.
| publicity will be a helpful influence tc
check the evil. Uniformity of Legislation
| I'm the several states should be secured
| Discrimination between what Ia Injurious
and what is useful and necessary in bust
ness operations is essential TO the wise
| and effective treatment of this subject
Honest cooperation of capital Is nee
! essary to meet new business condition!
| and extend our rapidly increasing foreign
| trade. but conspiracies and combination,
| intended to restrict business s-eate mo
nopolies and control prices should be eff
| fectively restrained.
The south African War.
"In the unfortunate contest between
Great Britain and the Boer states o
South Africa the United States has main
tanned an attitude OF neutrality I'm &C
| COrdance with its well-known traditional
policy. II did not hesitate however, whei
| requested by the governments OF tn
South African republics, to exercise III
good offices for a cessation Of hostilities
IL is to be observed that while the Soutl
| african republics made like requests o
| other powers. the United States Is tn
only one which complied. The British
government declined TO accept the inter
Nehtion OF any power.
The Island of Cubs.
"Our military establishment in Cub
has been reduced from q. 200 10 less thai
AGO. An election has been ordered 20 b
| held September Is, under a fair election
law already tried In the municipal cleo
tions. to choose members OF a constitu
tional convention. and the convention b
the same order. a. TO assemble on tn
trst Monday II November 10 frame
constitution upon which an independent
sovei rment for the is'srf viii rest. Al