Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1896 — M’KINLEY’S LETTER. [ARTICLE]

M’KINLEY’S LETTER.

formally accepts the presidential NOMINATION. In flia Very Long Letter He Criticise® the Democratic Doctrine and It» Supporters—Gold Standard, Protection and Reciprocity Supported. Written by McKinley. Wm. McKinley.’s letter formally accepting the Republican presidential nomination has been issued. Republicans consider it a strong presentition of the principal issues of the pending campaign. It is devoted principally to the discussion of what he considers the three great question? of the c'amitaigu—protection, money, and reciprocity. About one-third of the message is devoted to a consideration of the free silver question. He announces that he is unalterably opposed to any such policy. He says that the Republican position in the pending campaign is no “new departure,” but that its proiwsition td inaiutain gold and silver coin at a parity has been the unbroken policy of the Republican party since 1878. He says it has inaugurated no new policy. It' will" he declares, keep in circulation and its good as gold all of the fiitel - and’ paper money which are now nsluded' inythe currency of the country. It will maintain their parity. It will preserve tHeir equality in tile future us it has always done in the past. It will not consent to put the United States on a silver basis, which would inevitably follow independent free coinage. It will oppose the expulsion of gold from our circulation. . He says that the farmers and laborers would suffer most by the adoption of free stiver. The silver question, in his judgment. is not the only issue affecting our money in the pending contest. He considers the declaration of the Democratic and People's parties for unlimited, irredeemable paper money as the most serious menace to our financial standing and credit that could be conceived. He condemns as “in the highest degree reprehensible” all efforts to array “class ■gainst class, the classes against the masses, section against section, labor ■gainst capital, the poor against the rich, or interest against interest.” He considers protection as an issue of supreme importance, and observes that while “the peril of free silver is a menace to be feared, we are already experiencing the effect of partial free trade.” The one he would avert, the other cctrect. He recommends tire immediate restoration by Congress of the reciprocity sections of the tariff law of 1890, with such amendments. If any. us time and experience sanction as wise and proper. The underlying principle of this legislation, he declares, should be strictly observed. This, ho explains, is to “afford new markets for our surplus agricultural and manufactured products without loss to the American laborer of n single day's work that he might otherwise procure.” He discusses foreign immigration briefly. He commends legislation that will prevent the coming here of all who “make war upon our institutions.” or profit by public disquiet and turmoil. He favors liberal pensions for the soldiers and sailors. and expresses gratification that old sectional issues are passing away.