Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-23
IossN's LETTER
...eptins the Republica"
Nomination.
abatement Of the Views "fthe
A' Az, Vice President Upon the
oue.iions at Issue
WASHINGTON. D. c., July IS.

WASHINGTON. ~. C.' July To-
u,.-Haylne received from
Dfas, bs oath OF June the othclai no
700 o. ". ~ nv nomination by the Ma
pbcsi'gpua unhIiean Convention, for Vice
iosa by M the United States, and
Presio Il to be the duty OF every
coos o.otinc himself to the public ser
DAD .ssnme any position to which he
noe " allied BY the voice OF his conn
sss I accept the nomination with a
u.a.fnl heart and a great sense OF re
efs's;bility, and If elected shall en-
pesa perform the duties of the Of
dsssm =, ~ best of my abilities. The
bee - az ia we'll understood, was
boo1, rnsoupht by me. That 1t was
snyns .d by the representatives OF the
KsoeiS; a manner so hattering will
pN - i;ontsn whatever labor l may
srs, Isd mon to perform. Although
rsr;a.v OF subjects covered In the
sos ,esllent and vigorous declaration
g,inciples adopted by the late COB
Osi,;on prohibits, upon an occasion
'sII;no for brevIty, the expression OF
eaas .ll sIaboration OF which they are
va. 1atihIe. avail myself of party Us
~ sionify my approval OF various
r.ln,ions of the platform, and to dis
az them briefly.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR.
rhs ,ssolution of the platform draft
az, the law of such duties as to af
"a .scority to our diversified indus
" and protection to the rights ana
- of labor. and that active aud in
.',s.csn, labor "a we'll rs capital may
s.ss ;,s mat reward, and the laboriaQ
'a.n hjs full share IN national prosper
- mes,s my hearty approval. III there
~ a nation on the face OF the earth
ssich might, IL it were a desirable
,s;no. build a wall upon its every
s,aadary line, deny oon munic stiOn to
II he world snd proceed to live on it's
ssn resources and productions. that
..,ion ia the United States. There is
hardly legitimate necessity Of civil
;,sd communities which cannot be pro-
Socsd from the extraordinary resources
aour several States and Territories,
vith their manufactures, mines, farms,
timber lands and waterw sys. This CIR
snnsiauce, taken in connection with
lbs fact that our form Of Government is
entirely unique among the nations of
the world, makes 1t utterly al
sord 10 Institute comparisons be
tween our own economic system
and those Of the other governments aud
especially to attempt to borrow from
hem. We stand alone in our circum-
Stances, our forces, our possibilities and
oar ASPIRATIONS. In all successful gov
srnments it is a prime requisite that
capital and labor should be upon
he best terms aud that both
shoald enjoy the highest obtainable
prosperity. II there be a disturbance
Of the Just balance between them, one
Of the other suffers and dissatisfaction
follows, which is harmful to both. The
lsssons furnished by the comparatively
short history of our own national life
have been too much overlooked by our
people. The Fundamental article iu
the old Democratic creed proclaimed
almost absolutely free trade. The low
condition of our national credit, the
financial and business uncertainty and
general lack of prosperity under this
system can be remembered by every
man in middle life. Although in the
great number of reforms instituted by
the Republican party credit has not been
publiciy awarded 10 that of tariff 49,
form its benefits have none the less
been felt throughout the land. The
pinciple underlying this measure has
ben in process of gradual development
m the Republican party during the
wnparatively brief period OF its pow
q, and today a portion of its antigua
a Democratic opponents make an un-
Wing concession to the correctness and
N necessity of an equitably adjusted
collective tariff by following slowly in
ts footsteps, though very long way in
the rear. The principle involved 10
one Of no great 0bscnrity, and eau be-
readily o0mprehended by any intelli-
gent person, calmly rejecting upon it.
The political and social systems of SEINE
OF the nations have created working
classes miserable in the extreme. They
receive the merest stipend for their toll,
and by the great expense of necessities
Of life, are deprived of those comforts
Of clothing, housing, and heaith-pro
ducing food with which wholesome
mental and social recreation can alone
make existence happy and desirable.
Now, il the products of those countries
are TO be placed in our market along.
,t1e American products, either the
American capitalist must suffer in hi
legitimate profits. or he must make
American labor attempt to compste
with the species OF labor above REFEREES
70. In case of substantial reduction
Of pay there can be no compromising
advantages for American labor, because
ihe articles of daily consumption to
vhich he was accustomed, with the ex-
eeption OF articles not produced IN the
United States and specially provided
Tor, as tea and coffee. are grown in our
osn country, and would not be affected
10 price by the lowering of duties.
Therefore, while he would receive less
ios his labor, the cost Of living would
not be decreased. Being prAssio ally
placed on the pay Of European labor
be would be deprived of the facilities
Tor education aud sustaining hrs family
respectfully, he would be shoru of che
proper opportunity for self improve
nent AID his value as citizen charged
vitn portion OF the obligation 10 tSe
ecvsrnmsnt weuld be lesseued. The
saoral tone Of the laboring class would
suffer, and in turn the interests of capi-
hl and the we'll being of orderly oitl.
~ns In general would be inenaoed. while
sne evil would react upon another autil
.asre would be general disturbances of
ae Whole community. The true pro-
oiem OF good and stable government Is
lsS u infuse prosperity among all
aAsses OF the people. the mAnufactur
me farmer, the mechanic and the
Aooser alike. Such prosperity Is a pre-
. .ensstivs OF crime, a secuIlty to capt
"a ana the very best guarantee of pc zoe
suo happiness. The obvious policy of
~ Rosernment is to protect both CAPT
~ aad labor by the proper imposition
auties. This protection should ex-
AN u 70 every article of American pro.
sasslon which goes TO bald up the gen
% prosperity of our people.
Lne National Convention, in view of
ss saia asngers menacing the wool in
ISIS deemed il best 10 adopt separate
rsss on the subject of its proper
csson. This industry Is a very
- ano important Que, and the neces-
ny seR'siation 10 sustain il upon a
Epsfous basis should be extended.
n. oe realizes more fully than myself
ise keai delay and difficulty IN adjust
sae .erin so nicely and equitabsy rs
s,is sect every home industry. sustain
= siass OF American labor, promote
n,sss highest point our great sgrical-
90 INTERESTS, and at the same time
ts,s,s 70 ohe and all the advantages per-
e,sa 9 70 foreign productions not in
s0pesition with our own. thus build
~ up our foreign commsrcs but tax
measures 10 carry 10 in our Own