The Evening critic., 1884-07-22
IoHMA. LoaAn,a LRrrER
Accepting the Nomination for TN
Vfce.PreAiuency.


II there be a nation on the face OF the earth
which might, n it were q desirable thing,
build wall upon lie every boundary line,
Seed 10 live upon its own 'T resonrces and pro-
duciions, that nation ie the United states.
There is hardly legitimate necessity OF
civilized communities which cannot. be pro.
duced from the extraordinary resources otour
several States and Territories, with their
manufactures, minep, farms, timber lands
In connection with the fact that our form OF
government ie entirely unique among tho
nations Of tho world, makes II utterly absurd
% institute competitions between our own
economic systoms and those OF other govern
ments, and especially to attempt to borrow
systems from them. We stand alone In our
circumstances, our forces, our possibilities
In all successful government It is prime
requisite that capital and labor , should ,,, be
enjoy the Highest aitalnable prosperity. II
there be q disturbance OF tho just balance be-
tween them, ono or tho other suners, and dis.
both.
III tho products of other countries arc TO
DO placed ia our markets alongside of
American products either the American
capitalist must suffer in his Legitimate
profits or he must make the American
laborer suffer in the attempt 10 compete
with tho species of labor above referred to.
In the case OF a substantial reduction OF pay
there can be no compromising advantages for
the American laborer, because the articles OF
evcaynt,nn az par,icIcn no, nroducei IN the
finitpd s,ntea. and assv Of hatng aneciaiiv nro.
vided for, as coffee aud tea-are grown In our
nv,na hv n loyYYerine In dntiea Therefore while
no would receiye leea Tor his labor, his cost OF
living would not be decreased. Being practi.
iaborer. o,,r own would bo deprtyed OF faciIi.
ties for educating and sustaining his family
opportunities OF Observation-Disclosures. and his
value IA a citizen, charged with n horton of
| the obiieations or govern nent wouId be iess-
The obvious policy OF our Government IA 10
| protect both canitai and labor by a proper
imrosition OF Huties '1'his protection sboiiId
extend 10 every article OF Amerfcan nrod,Ic.
tion which goes 10 build up the General pros.
perity OF our people. 800
| vi our monetary system ne says thae
| 10 is most admirable one. Tho Republican
| party is indisDutably its author.
wh,Ie ali ,ha convopiapcaa n, n nm ctrou,a.
| lion at,och ~ a. everv Iniiop a. m mar renre.
snnts ~ doi,or ~ me orida NANNY st,nSprd
avat , 49,, % 81 s,,n, - ,o acyI, 80 ~,
1sn"b,,cnS nsr,s 10 contiad ,bnra "a ~ ha ' NO
impa,rneor, 20 Nc Na,InmaI crodIp o"" W nv
1lha rnnya,,,h,is,v as tha c,rrencv aho,,,d ha
M itnre,iaY euu a,o , niI o, VI
| marniaI nntinns or,nn tpa raiativee vai,es 81
nnia and aver ,,o,nags won,d he maasnye
| 20 nscniiar ad.antaae w 'A'A'
IN respect 20 lnte,s y, commerce, .nore u
rates and fsciii,ies OF portatiop. that COM
heIee maY m1w dreeiy ps. T, sne Sta, n,
niorroan,s he nror,a,ad a. ali oan,,ona ~ o GU,
country' and I'M tSe rreat 1ranariea end
sn,,,s,,,nrsnn ,an,ian ,an,s -, ,ha
| nav be snahied ~ aann fhair nrosucta 10 H.
saaISnorS Sor sh,nwont 70 ,oraiSn cn,,n,r,as
reIieyed of yexatipus restrictions and discrim.
tnatIora IN wat,ars % which 4, ,,au a,nnhat ~
caaI, ha ia ,,,,n,a "a ,,nnay j, anS o,ao ~ ~,
lust charges npon articles destined TO meet
close competition from the products Of other
Az 10 o,ir soreicn commerce. tho enormous
| ,rog,h oS onr ,ndus,riaa ANA onr amrnr,ajno
sroSuation Of cereais ana other n neeesssIes 81
life, imperativeiy require that Immediate and
effective means BIO taken through peaceful,
orderly and CONSERVATIVE methods to open
opoIiaed l@reeiy by other I nations. 0 Tbis mora
particularly relates to our sister republics of
Spanish America, as also to our friends the
people OF the Brazilian empire.
roii'icany we snouip % pou n, 20 me repuo
commun,cation Sy eh,ps and ra,iroads should
be encouraged to tho fullest possible extent
consistent with wise ana conservative public
policy. ABOVE az we should DC upon suon
hitn ~ Mssnna1 s1 batsSr
,s y. nna ann ~ ,Sa n,,hss ~, ~
mar,cen on" Pennhi,,an for,iiv rbo VI haa ,
naa,had ~ nrapmn,n ,n,rtarrny5tod naoca pe
metnoo 10 ptom9te unan w. peacs Do
asaI onn,asao a.. , 10 as saU sh n.nhs "
gaaan ~ snSm,, y, az, Insarns,nnaI r az
| ~ dac Of rta rht
tration pniSht ba raached ~ -'''N'' "'''
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The great moral force OF our country is SC
universally recognized as to render an appeal
10 arms by US, elmer IN proiection OF our GU
ternaa,onaI r,nnt' anita 1mnrohabis' wnat ws
| most need In this direction is a firm and VIC.
| nroua aesertion or avery right and nrIvilaes
| heIonoIno IN onr Government or liza citizens M
veil az az eovaiIv Arm assertior ~ the rig,hts
| and, nriviieges belonrine 10 thn ceneraI family
| az American renubiies situated nnon this con
hv The diryarent avetsma ~ eovernment !, noy
aayyo,her conttnept - "poA
"i ~ $50 tt,as .nh;,o ,hoo.ot;.o,,x ,,o l., =,
c.. .ayo snas a.;o.Ii.. ~ v" w. 10y ~
IA n;n,s to ~ sau,h ~ 49, "s .h hov
Sta,as he coIorad neonle outnumbor th
H;.as IT. ara popnhI;oan and ,,at ~ as
S,a,as ;,na.;oiI,, sot,r, nnr,nc,.t;o 'r n's
;"r;,;os IN athsr Statas T., tha san,i, I'll
JcoinroS nannI" 90 not na;or;tw hn
With Tho whita Ranuhl;cans tbcv for,
hody nnn,ariceIIy 'greater than tha Damr
~ 49, sn n. s N
Gratis, yet preciseiy Nthe sumo poltical II
suit obtains. rr
Careful and IMPARTIAL fnyestieatton ha
shown these results 10 follow tho eyste matic Q,
| ercfse of physical Intimidation and violence
| conioined with the most shameful device
aver practiced in the name OF free electionI
So Confirmed has this result become that v
| are brougilt face 10 face with the extraord
nary politicaI fact that the Democrats parI
| In the South reIiea aInOet entirely up0n I'll