Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-31
L0GhN'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 49, 1894
DEAR SIR:-Haying received from you the
24th of June the official notification of my nomi-
nation by the National Republican Convention
the republican candidate for Vice-PreSident of
the United States, and considering it to be the
duty IF every man devOting himself to the public
service to assume any position 10 winch he may
be called by the voice Of his cOuntrynnen, ]
cept the nomination with a grateful heart and a
deep sense of its responsibilities; and if elected
shall eGdeayOr TO di> charge the duties of the office
to the best Of my ability.
This honor, is We'll UNDERSTOOD wholly
unsOught by me. That il rendered by the
repre- seutativeS Of the party "a a manner fiat
t-ring vii serve TO tighten whatever labors / may
be called upon to perform.
Although the variety Of subj ectS covered in the
very excellent and vigorous declaration of princi
pies adopted by tGe late convention prohibits,
upon an occasion calling for brevity OF express
sion that iuil elaboration OF which they are sus-
ceptio z, avail myself Of party usage to signify
my aps royal Of TIE various resolutions of the
PLATFORM and to discuss them briefly.
PRoTEc~ioT 70 AMERICAS LABOR.
The tas2,atiorscf the platform declaring for the
levy q. 5t.et iuj IS as 10 &:iUrd security to our
diversified Industries AMI protection to the rights
ana wIG.s ~ rae i.b9fer, - Tile eud that active
ana .i1-itfgenC iah5i as "eii as capital may have
It's just award. and the ia5orit man his tIil share
in th= national Prosperity, m as my hearty ap-
prpYat
# lhars - i nation on the face OF the earth
which st:jsl # Is were Il desiraD. thing, build u
wal upon every boundary line, deny comnIln-
own resources and productions, that nation Is the
Unite. States. There is hardly legitimate ne
c.sety ~ civilized communities which cannot be
p!OIuced rom the extraordinary resources OF
several states and territories with tier man
HtactUileS, mines farms, Der lands and water
wa S.. Tins circumstance taken in connection
with tie fact that form Of government is en-
lrry ua.que among the nations Of the world
makes IL Utterly absurd to institute comparisons
between .ur economic systems and those or other
governments, ana especially 10 attempt % borrow
system, from them. We stand alone in cir
cuulStahceS, our forces, our possibilities, and Our
aspirations.
in an successful government it is prime regui-
site capital and labor should be upon the best
terms, ana that both should enjoy the highest at
tainabie prosperity If there be a disturbance Of
the just balance between them one the other
suffers ami dissatisfaction follows which is harm
The lessons furnished by the comparatively
snort history OF our own national life have been
TOO much overlooked by our people. The funda-
mental article IN the old democratic creed pro
claimed almost absolute free trade, and this, too,
no more than quarter OF a century ago. The
low condition of national credit, the financial
and business uncertainties and general lack Of
prosperity under that system can be remembered
by every man now in middle life.
Although in the great number Of reforms insti-
tuted by the republican party sufficient credit mas
not been publicly awarded TO that of tariff re-
forIn, it's benefits have nevertheless, been felt
GhrOu yhout the land. The principle underlying
this measure has been in process VI gradual de
comparatively brief period of It's power, and To-
day portion of its antiquated democratic OppU-
nents make unwilling concession to the correct
ness of the doctrine of an equitaby adjusted pre-
tective tariff by following slowly III its footsteps,
Though very long way in the rear.
The principal involved is one Of no great OBJ
security, and can be readily comprehended by any
intelligent person calmly rejecting upon it. The
political and social systems of some of our trade
miserable in the extreme. They TeceivG the
merest stipend for their daily toll, and in the
great expense of the necessaries of life are de-
prived OF those comforts of clothing, housing and
health-producing food with which wholesome
mental and social recreation can alone make eX-
iStence happy and desirable.
Now, if the products of those countries are to
be placed in our markets, alongside of American
products, either the American capitalist must
suffer in his legitimate profits or he must make
the American labOIer suffer, in the attempt TO
compete with the species of labor above referred
to- In the case of a substantial reduction of pay,
Jhefe can De no compromising advantages Tor the
American labOrer, because the articles Of daily
consumption which he useS-with the exception
OF articles not produced in the United States, and
easy of being specially provided for as coffee
and tea-are grown in country, and
would not be affected in price by a lowering in
duties. Therefore, while he would receive
less for his labor his cost of living
would not De decreased Being practically placed
upon the pay of the European laborer, our own
would be deprived of facilities for educating and
sustaining his Family respectfully; he would be
Shorn OF the proper opportunities Of selflmproVe-
meut and his value as a citizen. charged with
portion of the obligations of government, would
be leSSeEed; the moral tone Of the laborng class
would suffer, and in turn the interests of capital
and the well being of orderly citizens in general
would be mendced, while one evil would react
upon another until there would be q general dis
turbance Of the whole community The true
problem of good and stable government is how
TO Infuse prosperity among all classes of peor e
tne manufacturer. the farmer, the mechanIc and
the laborer alike. Such prosperity is preventive
OF crime, a security of capital, and the very best
guarantee of general peace and happiness.
The obvious policy of our government is to pro
#-ect both capital and labor by proper imposition
OF duties This protection should extend to every
article Of American production which goes TO
build up the general prosperity of our people:
The national convention, in view OF the special
dangers meaacing the wool interests of the United
States, deemed it wise to adopt separate resOlu-
tIo9 on the subject of its proper protection. This
necessary legislation to sustain this industry upon
pre- sDerous basis should be extended.
No one realizes more fully than myself the great
delicacy and difficulty of adjusting tariff so
nicely and equitably as to protect every home in
dustrv sustain every class of American labor
promote to the highest point our great agricultu-
raj interests, and at the same time to give to
and all the advantages pertaining to foreign pro-
auctions 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
susceptible of accomplishment by patient and in
teligent labor, and to no hands can it be commit
ted with as great assurance of success as to those
of the republican party.
The republican party is the indiSputa bic author
of a financial and monetary system which it is
safe to say has never before been equaled by that
Of any other nation,
Under the operation OF our system of finance
the country was safely carried through an ex-
tended and expensive war, with q national credit
which has risen higher and higher with each sue
ceeGing year, until now the credit of the United
States is surpassed by that of no other nation,
while its securities, at constantly increasing
premium, are eagerly sought after by investors
Ia all parts of the world
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 stand
ards, and as long the just and wise policy of the
republican party is continued, there be no i'm
rairmeut Of the national credit. Therefore.
under present laws relating thereto, it win be i'm
possible for any man to lose a penny in the bonds
or bills of the United States or in the bills of the
national banks.
The advantage of having banknote in the
house which will be as good in the morning as ii
was the night before, should be appreciated by all
The convertiOility of t2e currency should be
maintained intact,and the establishment of an
standard all q