President McKinley's Letter on Gold Standard Free Silver Clash
The letter frames the 1900 campaign as a decisive clash over monetary policy and imperialism. It argues the silver issue must be settled immediately, defends the gold standard, and links financial policy to national duty, prosperity, and political integrity. It cites party platforms, monetary plans, and economic gains under current leadership to urge unity against what it terms the silver conspiracy.
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Unit 23
Nation’s Budget Talks Highlight Pensions and Debts
The address notes a smaller naval outlay than 1899, increases only in pensions and interest on the debt, and a plan to reduce taxation if revenues hold. It cites a shift from European debts, calls for canal completion, and warns against monopolies while praising civil service reform and veterans' care. The Cuba and Porto Rico chapters detail governance, troop reductions, and local autonomy as steps toward stable American policy.
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