Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-22
L0GAN'S PEN LET LOOSE.
THE TAIL OF THE REPUBLICAN
KITE FORMALLY ACCEPTS.

with Pot P0urri of National AIeddIle,
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Gen. John \
Logan's letter accepting the Republiea
vice Presidential nomination is as fol
lows:
WASHINGTON. July q, 1854
HS,s. 0oAn q. Henderson, CAairm0n Of n
DEAR sIR-Having received from you oi
| June q the official notification of nv nomina
@ sso9 tL oy 3,le n National Republican Convention
| dent OF the United States, and considering !
/ 70 oe the duty OF every man devoting himsel
/ TO the pnblic service to assume anv p0sition I,
Wnlch ne may be called by the voice OF hi
/ countrymen, accept the nomination with ,
/ grateful heart and deep sense of its respon.
s1ellltles; and If elected shall endeavor 10 dis
my ability.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR.
Inc resolutions Of the platform declaring
Iof q levy OF such duties "as to afford securi.
" 70 our diversified industries, and protec-
ton 10 the rights and wages OF the laborer "a
tue emu that active and intelligent labor, as
W. mei1 As capital, may nave its just award, and
the ia oflng man his full share in the national
prosperity" meets my hearty approval.
IN al successful government IL is a prime
requlsite that capital and labor should be
upon the best terms, and that both should en-
JOY the highest attainable prosperity. IL there
De disturbance of the Just balance between
them, one or the other suffers, and dissatis-
IaellOn follows, which is harmful 20 both
The lessons furnished by the comparatively
short history OF our own national life have
9een Zoo much overlooked by our peOple The
fundamental article in the old Democratic
creed proclaimed almost absolute free trade
ana this, too. no more than a quarter of a
century ago. The low condition of our ma
uonai credit, the financial and business un-
ceramics and general lack of prosperity
uhaef that system, can be remembered bv
every man now in middle life.
Although In the great number OF reforms
instituted by the Republican party suffeient
cfeuut mas not been publicly awarded to that
OF tarln reform, its benefits have, neverthe-
less, Deen felt throughout the land. The
principle underlying this measure has been
IN process OF gradual development by the Re-
pup Iean party during the comparatively
brief period of its power, and to-day por-
ton OF Its antiquated Democratic opponents
make unwilling concession to the correctness
OF me doctrine OF an equitably adjusted pro-
CectlVe tarlh, by following slowly in its foot
steps, though very long way in the rear
1he principle involved Is one of no great
oDscurlty, and can be readily comprehended
Dy any intelligent person calmly rejecting
upon 1t: The political and social systems of
some OF our trade-cOmpeting nations have
created working classes miserable in the ex-
treme; They receive the merest stipend for
their daily toll, and in the great expense Of
the necessities OF life, are deprived of those
comforts of clothing, housing, and health
producing food with which wholesome mental
ence happy and desirable.
Now, II the products of those countries are
10 De placed in our markets, alongside of
American products, either the American cap
ltahst must suffer in his legitimate profits or
he must make the American laborer suffer In
tne attempt to compete with the sDecies of
labor above referred to. In the case of n sub-
stantlal reduction of pay, there can be no
compenlatlng advantages for the American
laDorer, because the articles of daily con.
sumption which he uses-with the exception
Oh articles not produced in the United States
ana easy OF being specially provided for as
coffee and tea-are grown In our own country
and would not be affected in price bv n lower
erlng In duties. Therefore, while he would
receive less for his labor, his cost of living
would not be decreased. Being
practically placed upon the pay of the
european labOrer, our own would be de-
prlVed OF facilities for educating and sustain
ing ms family respectfully; he would be shorn
OF The proper opportunities of self improve
ment, and his value asa rtisn% ele"--c- +,i-y.s,
boring class would suffer, and in turn the in
terests Of capital, ard the well being of or
derly citizens in general, would be menaced.
while one evil would react upon another until
there would be a general disturbance of the
whole community. The true problem Of a
good and stable government is how to infuse
prosperity among all classes of people-the
manufacturer, the farmer, the mechanic, and
the laborer ahke. such prosperity is n pre-
Ventivc of crime, a security of cam tai, and
the very best guarantee of general peace and
happiness.
The obvious policy Of our government is TO
protect both capital and labor by a proper
imposition of duties. This protection sbould
extend to every article of American produce
tion which goes to build up the general pros
pPrity of our people. The National Conyen-
tion, in view of the special dangers menacins
the wool interests Of the United States
deemed 1t wise to adopt a separate resolution
on the subject of its proper protection. This
industry is a very large and important one
The necessary legislation to sustain this in
dustry upon prosperous basis should be
extended.
No one realizes more fully than myself the
great delicacy and difficulty of adjusting a
tarlH so nicely and equitably as to protect eY-
cry home industry, sustain every class of
American labor, promote to the highest point
same time to give to one and all the advan-
tages pertaining to foreign productions not in
competition with our own, thus not only
building up our foreign commerce, but taking
measures to carry it in our own bottoms.
Difficult as this work appears, and really is
it is susceptib e of accomplishment by patient
and intelligent labor, and to no hands can it
be committed with as great assurance of sue
cess as to those of the Republican party.
OUR MONETARY SYSTEM.
The Republican party Is the Indlsputable
author of a financial and monetary system
which ii is safe to say has never before been
equaled by that of any other nation.
Our system of currency is most admirable in
construction. While all the conveniences of
a bill circulation attach to it, every dollar of
paper represents dollar of the worlds money
standards, and as long as the just and wise
policy OF the Republican party is continued.
there can be no impairment of the national
credit. Therefore, under present laws relat-
ing thereto, it will be impossible for any man
to lose penny in the bonds or bills of the
United States or in the bills Of the national,
banks.
INTERSTATE, FOREIGN COMMERCE, AND
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The subjects embraced in the resolutions re-
spectiyely looking to the promotion of our
interstate ana foreign commerce and to the
matter of our foreign relations are fraught
with the greatest Importance to our people.
In respect to inter- State commerce. there
is much to be desired in the way of equitable
rates and facilities of transportation. that
commerce may flow freely between the States
themselves. diversity of industries and en-
plOyments be promoted in all sections Of Our
country, ana That the great granaries aud
manufacturing establishments of the interior
may be enabled to send their products to the
seaboard for shipment to foreign countries
relieved of vexatious restrictions and dis
ordinations in matters of which il may en-
phatically be said, "time is money" and also
of unjust charges upon articles destined to
meet close competition from the products of
other parts of the world.
AS to our foreign commerce. the enormous
growth of our industries, and our surprising
production of cereals and other necesst ties of
life, imperatiVely require that immediate and
eutctlN6 IHedHS De taken through peaceful.
orderly and conservative methods to open
markets which have been and are now monOp-
oliZed largely by other nations. This more
particularly relates to our sister republics of
Spanish America, as also to our friends the
people of the Brazilian empire.
Politically we should be bound to the re-
publics o our continent by the closest ties
and communication by ships and railroads
should be encouraged to the fullest possible
extent consistent with a wise and conserva-
tive public 20 icy. Above ALL we should be
upon such terms Of friendship as to preclude
the possibility of national misunderstanding
between ourselves ana any of the members Of
the American republican family. The best
method to promote uninterrupted peace be-
tween one and all would lie in the meeting of
a general conference or congress. whereby an
agreement TO su1mit all international differ
ences 10 the peaceful decision Of friendly
arbitration might be reached.
FOREIGN POLITICAL RELATIONS.
The United States has grown to be a govern
ment representing more than 10000 600 peOple
and IN every sense, excepting that of mere
naval power, IS one OF the first nations Of the
world. As such, its citizenship should be val
liable, emitting its possessOr TO protection In
every quarter of the globe. do not consider
1t necessary that our government should con-
struet enormous fleets of approved ron-clads
and MAINTAIN commensurate body ofxeaInen
in orcer to place ourselves on a war footing
with the military and naval powers of Eu-
rope. such a course would not be compatibIe
with the peaceful policy of our country, though
itseems absurd that we have not the effective
means to repel wanton invasion of.our coast
ana give protection to our coast towns and
cities against any power. The great moral
force OF our country Is so universally recog-
niZed as to render an appeal to arms bv rs