Daily Republican., 1884-07-19
m. n,.,ue,. Letter OF Acceptance


IfMr. Blaine's letter of acceptance is
long it is to be excused, as there were
many things to talk about, and 1t was
evidently his desire that he should not
be misunderstood. 1t is a manly,
straightforward document, without
prevarication, without hiding behind a
gauzy covering of technicalities, and
without saying one thing and meaning
another, to be interpreted to suit all
parties and many men of many minds.
Mr.. Blaine, by his letter, takes his
stand as the leading American states
man of the day. His utterances on the
protective policy Of tho nation are
worthy of the man and worthy Of the
great party that nominated him.
There is no equivocation in his able de-
fence Of the policy Of fostering Ameri-
can industries. His wonderful array
of figures showing the prosperity and
growth of the country, especially since
the closing of the civil war is incontro-
vertable.
Even Americans, who consider them
selves well booked up in regard to the
wealth and prosperity of the nation,
will be surprised at the facts and fig
ures that Mr.. Blaine has collsted.
On the foreign policy Of the nation
Mr.. Blaine speaks in no unmeaning
tone. His object is peace, not war
trade, not conquest. His views are
couched in the following paragraph =
The United States has no cause and
no desire to engage in conflict with any
power on earth, and we may rest in as.
sured confidence that no power desires
to attack the United States"
He advocates arbitration as a settle
ment for national troubles and trad,
for peace. At the same time he holds
forth the true American idea thai
Everywhere the badge of American
citizenship shall be the badge of pro
lection.
His views on the agricultural inter
ests of the country are sound, and they
are entitled to every adjustment o
the revenue laws that will favor sucl
interests.
Farmers cannot fail to see and fee
the helpful impulse of a home market
and they see that Republican policy ha
, established and constantly expanded tn
home market. His opposition TO molo
poles is shown in the expression tina
. it is impossible to point to a singh
monopoly in the United States that ma
. been created or fostered by the indu,
trial system, which is upheld by tn
Republican party"
In advocating fair wages for fai
i labor, Mr.. Blaine strikes the keynoi
J that goes right home to the heart
8 levery American workingman, and
opposes reduction of wages for lab'
: consequent upon throwing our hon
3 market open to the world, deprivin
llaborers of the power to live in comfOr
= Ieducate his children and lay by suti
y cheney to help in old age. The Repu
4 lican party, Mr.. Blaine says, aims
= elevate and dignity, not to degrade i
q Nothing less could be expected Of sn'
a man as Mr. Blaine than thai
a should earnestly condemn olygamy
,s being repugnant to the morals as VT
a as the peace of society. The sacredne
| of the ballot is TO be upheld, and T.
= South Mr.. Blaine says needs capt.
, and occupation not controversy Eve
i'll indication of entering upon career
r industrial development is kindly I
ID luded to by Mr.. Blaine.
4. The document is long, but it will
~ interesting reading, and the more it
~ read the more interesting it becomes
q. every American citizen who desires
4 vote without bias and intelligently
the approaching election.