Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-13
THE REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES.
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triumphant in national elections is n
distinction which l gratefully cherish
10 receive unanimous denomination by
the same party is an expression of re-
cara ana pedge of continued conf
dence for which 1t is difficult to make
adequate acknowledgement.
IL anything exceeds the honor of
the Office of President of the United
states II Is the responsibility which at
tacnes to 1t. Having been invested
with both l do not under-appraise
either. Anyone who has borne the
anxieties and burdens of the Presiden-
tial Office, especially in time of ma
tional trial. can not contemplate as
stunning 1t q second time without pro-
foundly realizing the severe exactions
ana the solemn obligations which it
imposes. and this feeling is accentu-
ated by the momentous problems
which now press for settlement. If
my countrymen shall confirm the act
ton of the convention at our national
election in November | shall, craving
divine guidance. undertake the exalted
trust, TO administer il for the interest
and honor of the country and the we'll
peing OF the new peoples who have be-
come the objects of our care. The de-
claration of principles adopted by the
convention has my hearty approval.
AT some future date / will consider it's
subjects in detail and will by letter
communicate to your chairman a more
formal acceptance of the Eomination.
CURRENCY AND CREDIT.
On a like occasion four years ago l
said: The party that supplied by
legislation the vast issues of the CON
duct OF our greatest war. that prompt
~ restored the credit of the country
at its close; that from it's abundant
revenues paid off n large share OF the
debt incurred by this war, and that re-
Sumed specie payments and placed our
paper currency upon a sound and en-
during 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 nag and can be relied upon to
guard IL with the same sleepless vigil
lance. They hold its preservation
above party fealty. and have often
nothing when the spotless credit of
our country is threatened.
The dollar paid to the farmer the
wage-earner and the pensiOner must
continue 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
It's rewards, our National credit and
currency. our proud financial honor.
and our splendid free citizenship the
brthright of every American, are all
involved in the pending campaign. and
thus every home in the land Is direct
ly and Intimately connected with their
proper settlement.
OUR DOMESTIC TRADE.
Our domestic trade must be won
back and our idle working people en-
ployed in gainful occupations a Amer
lean wages. Our home market must
be restored to its proud rank of first
In the world. and our foreign trade. so
precipitatcly cut off by adverse nation
al legislation. reopened on fair and
equitable terms for our surplus arri-
cultural and manufacturing products.
Public confidence must be resumed
and the skill, energy and the capital
of our country find ample employment
United States must raise money
enough to meet both its current ex-
penscs and increasing needs. It's reve-
nues should be raised as TO protect
the material interests OF our People,
with the lightest possible drairI upon
high standard of civilization which has
distinguished our country for more
than century of its existence.
THE national credit which has thus
far fortunately resisted every assault
upon it. must and will be upheld and
strengthened. II sufficient revenues
are provided for the support of the
Government there Will be no necessity
Tor borrowing money or increasing The
public debt
Three and one half years of legisla-
ton and administration have been CON
Guided since these words were spoken.
Have those to whom was confided the
direction OF the Government kept their
pledges? The record is made up. The
people are not unfamiliar with what
has been accomplished. The gold stan
dard has been reaffirmed and strength
ened. The endless chain has been BRO
ken and the drain upon our gold re-
serve 10 longer fretS us. The credit
of the country has been advanced to
the highest place among all nations.
OUR BONDED DEBT.
We are refunding our bonded debt
bearing three and four and five per
cent. interest ut two per cent, a lower
rate than that of any other country,
and already more than three hundred
millions have been so funded with
gain to the government of many mil
lions of dollars. Instead of 16 TO l,
for which our opponents contended
four years ago. legislation has been
enacted which. while utilizing all forms
of our money. secures one fixed value
for every dollar and that the best
known to the civilized world.
a tariff which protects American la
Dor and industry and provides ample
revenues has been written in public
law. We have lower interest and high
err wages. more money and fewer mort
cages.
The worlds markets have been open
ed to American products. which go now
where they have never gone before.
We have passed from n bond-issulng
to bond paying nation from ma
ton of borrowers to nation of lend
ers; from a deficiency in revenue to
surplus: from fear to confidence: from
enforced idleness to profitable employ
Tl.n t.1f Got 1. ln-