Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-01
OUTLIN BY GEN. LOGAN.
Tho Vice Presidential Candidate's letter Of
Acceptance discussing all the Issues
Of the Campaign Il
Points Of the Republican Platform Dllated
Upon and Southern Bourbons and Polyga-
mists Treated with Severity
5 WASHINGTON, July 2l-The following Is
Senator Logan's letter accepting the nomin-;
! Gen. I0ran,s Letter,

Senator Logans letter accepting the norain-
alton: d sSsaS8 sSIs s$sf
Washington. b. G.. JnIy 10 1884 Dear Sir:
oahciai notification 81 my nomination BY, the
national Republican convention as the Repabh-
can candidate for vice president Of the United
ana aegoss e
vice, to assume any position TO which he may be
called by the voice Of his count accept
see II %sh f
endeavor to discharge the duties OF the Office to
the best OF my ability. This honor, az Ia well
understood was wholly unsought by me- That
ttwas rendered by representatives Of the party.
in a manner so hattenng will serve to tighten
whatever labors may be called upon to perform.
Although the variety of subjects covered in the
very excellent and vigorous declaration of prin-
ctpies adopted by the late convention prohibits,
upon an occasion calling for brevity OF express
sfon. that full elaboration of which they are sus-
ceptible, avail myself OF party usage to signify
my approval OF the various resol buttons Of stha
platform, and to discuss them briefly. r.
r s pRoTEcTToN TO AMERICAN LABOR. rs
The resolutions Of the platform declaring FOL
the levy of such duties sas to afford security to
our diversified industries and protection to the
rights and wages Of iaborers to the end that ac-
tive and Intelligent labor, as well as capital
Z may have its just award and the laboring man
his full share in the national prosperity. meets
my hearty approval lie there be n nation on the
face Of Garth which might, ii it were n desirable
thing, build a wall upon it's every boundary line,
deny communion to all theworld and proceed to
live upon Its own resources and productions.
that nation is the United States. There is hardly
a legitimate necessity OF civilized communities
which cannot be produced from the extraortii-
nary resources Of our several states and terri-
tories. with their manufactures, mines, farms,
timber lands and WATERWAYS. This circnm-
stance, taken In connection with the fact
that our form OF government is entirely
unique among the nations Of the world,
y makes it utterly absurd TO institute compare
sons between our own economic systems and
those Of other governments, and especially to
stand alone in our circumstances, our forces, our
possibilities and aspirations. In all successful
governments il Is prime requisite that capital
aud labor should be upon the best terms and
5ust balance between them one or the
witch is harmful to both. The les.
sous furnished by the Is comparatively short
4 history Of our own national life, have been too
\ much overlooked by our people Tho funda-
claimed almost absolute free trade and this, too,
no more than quarter OF century ago. The
low condition Of our national credit, the finan-
cial and business uncertainties, and;eeneral lack
of prosperity under thai system can be reme1n-
bered by, every man now IN middle life. Although
aRreat number OF reforms have been instituted by
the Republican panty, sufficient credit has not
2 been publicly awarded 10 that OF a. "a
81 |5a+s 40G TARIFF REFORM .f-n T.
It's benefits have nevertheless been felt through
out the land. The principle underlying this
measure has been In process OF gradual develop
ment by the Repul!ican party during the COM
paratively briet period OF Its power, and to-day
& portion Of it's Anticipated Democratic opponents
make unwilling concession to the correctness of
the doctrine of an equitably adjusted protective
tariff by following slowly in it's Footsteps, though
a very long way In the. rcar TlA principle in
volved is OF no great ohscurity, and can be
readily comprehended by any INTELLIGENT
person calmly relieetins upon It. The
& ''' oar It" traae,ee% i nations have have
created working classes miserable, in the ex-
trerYle. They receive the interest stipend for
necessitics Of life: are deprived Of those COM
FORTS. clothing. housing and neutrality-suspicious.
food which, With wholesome mental and social
recreation, can alone make existence happy and
Desirable. Now if the products Of those coun-
tries are to be placed in our own markets, along
side American products, either the American CAP
ttalist must suffer in his legitimate profits or he
must make the American laborer suffer in
species of labor above referred to. In
case of q substantial reduction OF pay there can
be no compromising advantages for the Ameri-
car laborer, because the articles Of daily con-
sumption which he uses, with the exception OF
articles not produced In the United States,
being especially provided for, as coffee and tea,
are grown III our own country aud would not be
aIlected In price by q lowering i'll duties. There
fore, while he would receive less for his Labor
his cost of living would not be decreased. Being
I practically placed upon the pay OF the European
laborer, orr own would be deprived Of facilities
for educating and sustaining his family respect
aDJV. f1G W1Glu ibG StlOTu Vi proper OpDOEVu-
mites Of self Improvement and his value as 8
citizen charged with q portion Of the obligations
OF government would be lessnned. ~
s5sS 4 as&& E. THE MORAL TONE 49,
4 OF the Iabcring class would suffer. NO in turn
the interests of capital and We1-heing Of orderly
citizens in general would be raenaced, while one
4 evil would react upon another until there would
i he o general disturbance OF she whole communal
ty. The true problem OF good stable govern
ment Is how TO infuse prosperity among all
classes Of peorlc--the manufacturers, farmer, me
lab
+ preventive of cttme is securitv for capital, ard
the very best guarantee of general peace and
/ happiness The obvtons policy, Of our gov.
duties This protection should extend &c
every article. Of American production
which goes to build up the general prosperity 81
our people. The national convention, in view Of
I the special dangerous menace to The wool inter-
es7s Of the United States, elsclned it wise "a
afol,G separate resolution on the subject Of it's
proper protection. This industry is very large
/ and important one The necessary Legislation
to sustain this industry. upon prosperous basis
than 1nyself tie great deiicacy and dificulty OF
adjusting the tariff SO nicaly and equitabIy as
1 TO project every honie industry, sustain
eyery class Of American labor, promote to the
highest point our great agricultural interests,
and at the same time to give to one and ali the
ADVANTAGES pertaining TO foreign productions
not In competition with cur own: tins not only
building mp our foreign commerce, but taking
measures to carry it in orr own bottoms. Diff
I cult az this work appears and really Is. IL id
snscsptible q accom- plisment by patient and
Initt ed with as great assurance Of success as TO
those q the Eepu blican party.
i s 5# QUE MONETARY SYSTEM. III sgs
III & The Republi IAN party is the indisputAble
&nthor OF q financial and monetary system
which, 1t lis safe to say has never before been
Requaled by that Of any other nation. Under the
i operation OF our system OF finance the country
3 wss carried through an extended and expensive
war. with 8 national credit which has risen
higher and higher with each succeeding year,
until now the credit Of the United Stat s la sur
Securities are at constantly increasing Premium
and are eagerly souatlt after by investors In all
parts Of the world. Our system OF currency is
most admirable IN construction. While all the
Sconyeniences OF bill scircnlation attach 20 IL,
every dollar of paper represents q dollar OF the
tbs inst and wise policy Of the Republican party
IS continued, there can be no impairment Of the
national credit. Therefore, under the present
laws relabing thereto, it will be impossible for
any man to lose penny in bonds or bills Of the
United States or In bilsao the national banks
SS,r nc advantage OF having bank note Id the
house which viii be as good In he morning as ID
YVES the night before should hesappreciatsd by
eall. The conv bility Of currency should be
maintained intact. and the establishment Of an,
international standard among all commercial
nations, fxing tho relative values OF gold and
silver coinage. would be measure Of peculiar
advantage. ##5#;}{ n Ss 81
ISTERsrATE, FoRE1as COMMERCE. AND FOREIGN
,t RELATIONS.
The subjects embraced in the resolutions. re
sgectiycIy locking to the promotion OF orr inter-
state and foreign and TO the matter of
foreign relations. are frauelt with the great
est imports nce To our people. In respect to inter-
state commerce, there is much 70 be desired In
Of rates md faeili OF tratts-
ation, that commerce may flow freely bs-
tries and ernployments be promoted Id all sec
tfcns OF our country and that the great granariss
and facsnrnR ssta blishrnerts Of the interior