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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
2
Major Willem McKinley’s acceptance letter frames the money question as central to the campaign. He opposes free silver and calls Democratic and People's party pledges for unlimited redeemable paper money a grave threat to financial standing. He urges unity to defeat it and defends protection while criticizing class conflict rhetoric.
A formal acceptance stresses the nation’s welfare and argues against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, warning it would debase currency, undermine gold parity, harm credit and labor, and threaten international financial stability. It cites Cleveland and Harrison eras to urge maintaining the gold standard and prudent revenue.
The piece denounces the St Louis People’s Party demand for government issued paper money and unlimited irredeemable currency. It warns against free coinage of silver and calls patriotic citizens to oppose this perceived threat to public finance, credit, and financial honor.
A reformist appeal condemns efforts to divide citizens by class lines and distort political debate. It urges restraint, warns that appeals to passion threaten free government, and cites Washington and Webster as warning voices against demagoguery and seduction of labor against capital.
The piece argues for protectionist policy as vital to the party and cites lessons of recent years. It references free trade dangers and recalls Washington's farewell warning to avoid debt and onerous expenses while pursuing peace.
A column argues hard times are not caused by a gold standard and cites earlier prosperity when the nation operated on gold money. It contends that prosperity occurred from 1859 to 1870s with robust employment and industry, supported by protective tariffs and ample revenues, and notes continued discussion on the fourth page.
In Rochester Bryan addresses nearly 3,000 in Brown Square, praising self government and attacking gold standard advocates. He argues for immediate free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, urging voters to side with bimetallism and oppose foreign influence on U S finances.
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