Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-10-18
THURMAN ACCEPTS.
Is In Favor OF Reform aud States His
Tariif Views.
Ills Brief letter Devoted Mainly 20
That Subject--Fuit Text OF the
Document.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. i4.--Judge Thur
mans letter accepting the nomination to
the Wee Presidency was given out for
publication this evening. The full text
Of the document is as follows.
CoLuMnus, o., Oct, l2,--PAmCK A. COLI
Inns AND OTHERS, COMMITTEE: GENrLEMES.
In obedience 10 custom, | send YOU this
formal acceptance OF my nomination for the
office of Vice President of the United States,
made by the National Convention of the Dem
ocratlc party at IT. Louis. When you did me
the honor 10 cali upon me AZ Columbus and
officially notify me OF my nomination | cy-
pressed to you my sense OF obligation To the
convention aud stated that although had
not sought the nomination, did not feel at
liberty, under the circumstances, TO decline II.
! thought then, rs still think, that whatever
| could properly do to promote the reelection
of President Cleveland ought 20 do. His all
mipistration has been marked by such nt,g-
rlty good sense, manly courage and excited
patriotism that Il just appreciation Of these
high qualities seems 10 call tor his reelection,
! am also strongly impressed with tie belief
that his reelection would powerfully tend 90
strengthen that feeling If fraternity among The
American people that Is so essential to Il cir
welfare, peace and happiness and to tn per-
pctulty OF the Union and Of our free mstltu-
lions,
approve the platform of the st. Louis con
vcntion, aud cannot too strongly express my
dissent from the hcrrtical teachings Of the
mouopollsts that the welfare Of people cnn be
promoted by system of cNorhitant taxation
Tar In excess OF the wants of the goyt rnmcut.
The idea that people eau he enriched Ivy
heavy aud unnecessary taxation, that mans
condition can be improved by taxing him on
all he wears, ON all his wife and children wear,
on all his tools aud implements Of industry, Is
M obvious ahsurdity. To I'LL the vaults of the
treasury with an Idle surplus for which the
IA /, 10 nj IN
thereby deprive the people OF currency needed
for their business and daily wants, aud 10
create powerful and dangerous stimulus To
extravaganza and corruption IN the eXpcndi-
lures OF the government seems to me 10
be n policy at variance with every sound
principle OF government aud Of political
economy. The necessity Of reducing taxa
tlon to prevent such mn accumulation e sur
plus revenue and the consequent dCpl, ton
OF the circulating medium n So apparent thnt
no party darcs to deny II hut when we come 10
consider the modes by which the reduction
may be made we fnd Wide Nntagnnam be-
tween our party and the moroppllstir leaders
OF our opponents. We seek to reduce taxes
upon the ucccssarics of life; our opponents
seek to Increase them. We say, give 10 the
masses Of the people cheap aud gond clothing,
cheap blankets, cheap tools AMI cheap lumber.
The Republicans by their platform aud their
leaders In the Senate by their proposed bill,
say increase the taxes ON cloth mr. m la1kcts,
and thereby Increase their cost; m | tain
high duty on the tools Of the IA m + and
mechanic, and upon the lumber wi ich they
need for the construction OF tn r modest
dwellings, shops and barns. aud thereby pre-
vent their obtaining these necCssarirs nj rrns-
enable prices, Can any sensible man doubt rs
10 where he should stand IN this ntr vcrsv,
Can any well informed man he dcct lived by the
false prctcnse that system So unreasonable
and unjust Is for the benefit Of the lnhOring
moui Much has been said about competition
OF : m 'ricnn laborcrs with the puupnr labor OF
EuTOp hut does not every man who looks
around him see and know that an immense
majority Of the laborcrs IN America are not en-.
gagged IN what are called the protected indus
tries! And IA to those who are employed IN
such industries, IN II not undeniahlc that the
duties proposed by The Democratic measure
called the Mills bill far exceed the difference he
therefore, II II were admitted that our work
ingmen can be protected by tiriils against
cheaper labor, they would be fully protected
aud more thanprotnCtcd nv thnt bill Docs not
every well informed man see that the increase
In price Of home manufacturers produced by
n high tariff does not 20 into the pockets OF
laboring men, but only tcndsto swell the profits
Of others!
1t seems to M that II the policy Of the Dem
ocratic party Is plainly presented, all must I'M
derstand that we seek to make the cost Of liv-
Ing less, and at the same time increase the
share Of the lahoring man IN the benefits Of
national prosperity and growth ! am, very
respectfully, your obedlent servant,
ALLEN q. THURMAN.