New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-23
THE LETTER.
WAsHrNGroN. Jul

~ y Having =
,,.b - .Inne the official notification Of my nom
= ,,.s bv the National Republican Convention rs
m, Republican candidate for Nce-President OF the
rcd states. and considering il to be the duty OF
Try man dcvotiug himself 20 the public service
-, ...uuie any position TO which he may be called
~ she voice II his couutrym n. accept the nom
nation With grateful! heart and deep sense OF It's
r,,,ililties and II elected snail endeavor to dis
t,r,s the duties Of the office 20 the best oil my
ablity. r-.
aim. honor ~ is well understood. was wholly M
so,.rht bv me That il was rendered by the repre-
settatiyes 4 party, in manner 50 hatterins'
Will serve 20 tighten Whatever laoois may Oo
called upon TO perform.
.t,l,1.-b the variety Of subjects covered IN the
,r, excellent and va orous declaration of princi-
Mica adoutr,l Dos the late convention prohibits upon
an occasion calling Tor brevtv of exIr 'sson. that
FUN Ella Dor tom Of with they are susceptible !
avail myself Of party usage TO signify my approval
Of the vauous resolutions of the platform. and to-
discuss them briefly.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR.
The resolution Of the platform declaring
nr loyy Of such duties as 10
afford security 10 orr diversified industries
and protection TO The rights and wages OF the labor
o. 90 the end that active and Intelligent labor ~
,,l a.. rar.tal may have its just awarl. and the
l4hnffnE fUdN MS l|iii f0lif ll WV '''''''
nv M .cts my hearty approval
Ifthsro bc Nation ON the face OF the earth when
MIGHT iftt vcr, q de.ra1lc thing. build wall upon
a. every boundary lime. DENY communion to All
,bc world and proceed 20 1--we upon Us own &C.
source. aud productions. that Nation Is the United
stfe. There ls hardly legitimate u". s-iiN "i GIVE
tn,cd communities which cannot bc produced i""
tho extraordinary rc-ourccso of oar several = air'
nud Icrutorc4. with their mauniactorcs, Wn".,
farms timber lands aud water WAYS. I1. rrc l"-
stance. taken iu connection with Che i1ct Thar o1r
form of government - entirely unique among the
nations 81 the world makos 90 utterly absurd
20 institute comparisons between our own eco
uomic ,y.tcus and those OF other g'yeguu MIS- and
especially to attempt TO borrow systems from
them. We stand alone in our circumstance, our
forces. our possibilities and our aspirations.
r. all successful government 10 Is prime requisite
that caprtal aud labor should be upon the
best terms and that both shoall enjoy the
highest attauab'e prosperity II there he a
disturbance Of that Just balance between them one
or the other suffers and dissatisfaction follows
winch il harmful 10 both.
The lessons furnished by the comparat yely short
history ofour own National life have been too much
overlooked 10y people The fundamental aru-
Gle in the old democratic creed proclaimed almost
sb.olute free trade and this too no more
ton of our National credit. the financial and bust
oe,s uncertainties ani general lack of prusperit,
Under that system can Doe remembered by every man
now m middle life
Although in the great number Of reforms insti-
tuted by the Republican party sufficient credit has
not been publicly wlrdcd to that
OF tariff reform. It's benefits have, never
thcess been felt throughout the land
The principle underlying this measure has been in
process Of gradual develop ut by the Republican
party dunng the comparatively brief period Of It's
power and to-day po ton Gifts aatquated Demo
cratic opponents make unwilling cou-
ces,on to the correctness Of the doc
triue of an equitably adjusted protective
tarh by following slowly in rs footsteps, though
very long way the rear. The principle involved
Is Que of no great ob>curity aud can be readily
comprehcuded 10y any intelligent person calmly re-
IL ting upon 10. The political and social systems
OF some of our tFade-competng Ia ions have
created working classes miserable IN the ez-
IRENE They receive the mcr-st stipend for
Their daily toni. and IN TIE great
expense ~ the necessities OF life are deprived OF
thp-c comforts OF clothing. hoU and hca'th-pro-
ducllg food with which wholesome mental and
social recreation Cqu alone make existence happy
and desirable. Now f the produce, of those Coul-
tines are 90 Dee placed iu our markets. alongside
o. American products either the American capital
III must suffer iu hi, Legitimate profits. or h@ must
make the American lah1rcr suffer I'm Che atteupt
g. compete with the species of Labor a5'v" referred
&. iu thr case Of a substantial reduction of pay
there csn be no compromising advantage for tho
American aborcr. because the articles of daily C08-
sumption vll ID d. u.s--with ,As ,N.o Ftou 4 art
Ic.e- uo, produced iu the United States and easy
o. being specially provided for as cote"
a. tea-arc grown iu our own colntr and would
Therefore while be- woulj receive jos. for his labor
bis cost of living would not boz decreased Being
Practically placed upon the pay OF the European
aborcr our own would hc deprived of facilities for
educating I'D sustaining hs family rcfpsctsh bly,: De
would Doe shor ~ the proper opportunities Of self
Improvement aud his yauc as "a citizen charged
with portion Of the obligation, of government
would bc lrsscu.d the mora, tone of tine laboring
eIass would suffer and M turn the interests
Of capital ard toe woiI.he'Hr of or-
dcrly citizens ne general would be- mon
srd while ono evil would react upou
snotHcr unit. there would Doe . general disturbance
o. th~ Whole community. The tuc problem of a
god aud stable government is Hov to inlusc pros
p'rty among all tIvss"s OF T., o,le-tho miuuiac-
turrt tho t,uucr thc han!c and the tborcr alike.
ench prosperity s preventive of crime. a security
Of capital, and The very best guarantee Of general
peace aud happiness
ihc obvious policy Of our Government ~ 20 pro-
tect both capital and labor by proper impos ton
o. dniiet Tins protection should extend 10 every
srtcle Of American production VIII goes 70 build
a. the general prosperity Of our people.
The National Convention, in view Of the special
dangers meuacing the wOoi interest of the limited
States, deemed it wise 10 adopt a .en.rate
resolution on the subject Of its nr,,er
protection. This industry IA verv largo
and important one. The necessary legislation
70 sustain this industry upon prosperous bas,,
should be extended.
40 one reaIz's more fully than myself the great
oeilcacy aud difficulty Of adjusting tariff So nicely
aud equitablyas % protect every homo t.,