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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1900
Page
1
President nominational acceptance letter outlines gold standard maintenance, tariff protection, and reciprocity. It cites 1900 platforms advocating silver coinage at 16 to 1, party differences, and notes strong national finances with growing currency, bonds repayment, and improving trade balances.
The text warns against financial heresy and the silver standard, arguing the 1898 Chicago platform is fully reaffirmed by the Kansas City convention. It contends the public may risk stability by abandoning wise financial legislation and reviving the silver standard with its alleged evils.
The 1900 fiscal year narrows public expense gains to pensions and interest on the public debt while spending on Indians and navy cuts are noted. War bonds issued under the 1898- Spanish War era were refinanced, with a push to reduce taxes and shift surplus funds to Europe, and merit-based appointments expand in new territory per executive orders.
The speaker urges American ownership of merchant ships, expansion of shipyards, and maritime canal completion between Atlantic and Pacific ports. He denounces combinations controlling markets, calls for publicity and uniform state laws, and emphasizes labor protection, civil service reform, and keeping a gold standard to support workers and national prosperity.
The speaker outlines U S control in Cuba and Porto Rico, fiscal cuts, and an election plan for a constitutional convention. He defends continued sovereignty over the Philippines, argues for self government readiness, condemns opposition calls for withdrawal, and asserts strong American authority to stabilize archipelago governance.
The president outlines acts and aims in the Philippine islands, denying any alliance with insurgents and asserting independence promises were not made. He cites Admiral Dewey’s statements denying alliances and questions where enemies would have attacked Manila if not for U S forces.
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