The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-13
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
No Turning From His Views Of
His Last Annual Message.
He says unnecessary TaIntion Ia Un-
Just TaHhtlon''-The People aro Bur-
dened With War Taxes In Time of
Pehoo-lt Oppresses Labor, Con-
fines Legitimate Industry
and Threatens General
Calamity.

WASHINGTON Sept 9.-The following is the
Presidents te,ter Of acceptance;
Hon. Patrick A Collins aud Others commit
tee, otcs
GEErLEMEE-In addressing 10 you my formal
acceptance 70 tho nomination 70 the Presidency
q tao United States my thoughts perslstently
eFeh upon the impressive relation OF such
astion to the American people, whose confidence
Is thus invited, and TO the political party TO
which belong, Just entering upon contest for
continued supremacy.
The world does not afford spectacle moro
sublime than IN furnished when millions OF free
and intelligent American citizens select their
Chief Magistrate, and bid one Of their number
70 nud The highest earthly honor and the full
measure OF public duty In ready submission 10
their viii. @
II follows tina, candidate for this high once
can never forget that when the turmoil and the
strife which attend the selection OF It's inoumb
ont shall be heard no more there must be In
the quiet calm which follows complete and
solemn sclfcoHsecration by the peoples chosen
president OF every faculty and endeayor 10 the
service OF conndlng and generous nation OF
flcemen.
these thoughts are intensified by the light Of
Iiy experience In the Presidential once, which
has sobcry impressed mo with the severe re,
sponsibiity which II imposes, while Il has
ouiekened my love for American institutions
and taught me tho priceless value OF the trust OF
my countrymen.
It's OF tho highest importance that those who
administer our Government should jealously
protect and maintain the rights Of American
citizens ai home and abroad, and should strive
90 achieve for our country her proper place
among the nations OF the earth: buttherc is no
people whose home interests are so great and
whose numerous objects OF domestic concern
deserve so much watohfuness and care
Among these are tho regulation OF sound
system suited 10 our needs, thus securing m
efiiciont agency OF national wealth aud general
prosperity; the construction and equipment Of
means OF defense, 10 insure our national safety
gnd maintain the honor beneath which such
national safety rcposes; the protection OF our
national DOMAIN, still stretching beyond the
needs OF century's expansion. and It's prcser-
walton for the settler and the pioneer OF our
marvellous growth; a sensible and sincere recog-
milton OF tho value Of Amcricad labor leading 10
the scrupulous care and Just appreciation OF tho
interests OF our workingmen. the limitation
and checking Of such monopolste tendencies
md schemes ns interfere with tho advantages
and benefits which the people may rightly
olnim; generous regard and care for our sur
y1ynR soldiers and sniiors and for the widows
and orphans OF such as have died, 10 the end
that while the appreciation OF their services
and sacrinocs Is quckenod the application OF
their pension funds 10 Improper cases may
be prevented; protection against seryile
immigration, which iniuriously competes with
our lahoring men in the Held OF toll, and adds
- our population nm element ignorant OF our
institutions and laws, impossible OF Rssimila-
ton with our people and dangerous TO our
peace and welfare: strict and steadfast nd
barenoc to the principles OF civil service ne.
form aud a thorough execution OF the laws
passed for their cnforceu ent, thus permitting
10 our people the advantages OF business
methods in the operation OF their governments
tho guaranty 10 our colored citizens OF all their
rights Of citizenship, and their Just recognition
and encouragement In all things pertaining 10
that relation; q firm. patient and humane In
dian policy, NO that In peaceful relations with
tho Government the civilization OF the Indian
may bo promoted, with resulting quiet and
safety 20 tho settlers on our frontiersi and the
curtuilmont Of public expense by tho
introduction OF economical methods In every
department Of tho Government
The pledges contained in the platform ndopt'
"a by the late Convention OF the National De-
mocrncy lead 10 the advancement OF these ob-
j3cts and insure good govornment--ihc aspira-
sion OF every true American citizen, and the
motive for every patriotic action and ehort. IN
the consciousness that much has been done IN
the direction OF good government by the pres
ent Administration and submitting its record TO
the fair inspection OF my counirymen indorso
the platform thus presented, with the deter
minntion that n am ngain called to the Chlef
MAglstrncy, there shall be o continuance OF de-
voted cndeayor to advance the interests OF tho
entire country ~"
our sea o OF Federal taxation and its oonse'
auences largely cngross ut this time the atten,
tion OF our citizens, and the people arc soberly
.te mt nj
Our Government Is the creation OF the peo-
pie. established TO carry out their designs ana
accomplish thcir good. 1t was founded on JUS
tico. and wns made for free, intelligent and
ylrtuous people. II Is only useful when within
their control, and only serves them well when
cgulntcd aud guided by their constant touch
il is d FREQ Government because II guarantees
o cyory American citizen the unrestricted per
sonal use and enjoyment OF oil the reward OF
his toll and OF nil his income, except what may
% his fnir contribution 10 necessary public ex-
| pcnse Therefore Il is not only the right but
the duty, OF a free people, in tho enforcement
| OF this guaranty. TO insist that such expense
| should be strictly limited to the actual pub
| lic needs. II seems perfectly clear tnat
when the Government, this instrumcntanly
created and maintained by the people TO oo
their bidding. turns upon them, and through
/ nm utter peryersion OF It's powers extorts
/ from their labor and capital tribute largely
| IN excess OF public necessities, the crea
| ture has rebellcd against the creator ana the
/ masters are robbed by their servants. inc cos'
| Of the Government must continue TO- be met by
/ nrn dnties collected ut our custom-houses
i upon imported goods, and by internal revenue
| taxes nssessed upon spirituous ard malt liquors
/ tobacco and oloomargarine. suppose u u
needless 10 explain that all these duties and as
easements arc added 10 the price OF the articles
upou which they arc levied, and thus become
i ny upon all those who buy these articles 10
| asc and consumption. suppose, TOO, II is wei
Understood tha, Il effect OF this tnrih taxation
| ia not limited TO the consumers OF imported Ut
tclos but that the. duties imposed upon suci
i articles permit gcorresponding increase Ia pric'
| to be laid upon domestic proouu'ions Vi ", w
same kind which increase, paid by all our peop
ns consumers OF home productions and enterihl
eycrv American home, constitutes form Q
i taxation rs certain and us inevitable as thougi
the amount was annually paid into the naho
the taxgathorer
These results are insoparable from the pla
we have adopted for tho collection OF OUT rev
enue by the tariff duties. They are not men
toned 10 dIscredit the system, but by the wa
of preface 10 the statement that every millio
OF dollars collected at our custom-houses 10
dutics upon imported articles and paid INTO IN
pubic TREASURY, represent many millions NOR
| which. though never reaching the Nationh
Treasury, are paid by our citizens as the II
creased cost OF domestic productions resuitin
from our tariif laws.
In these circumstances, md In view OF Uni
necessary eject of the operation OF our plan 70
raising revenue the absolute duty OF nmiun
the rite OF tnri1 charges TO the nocessities OF
frugal and economical administration OF "a
Government seems 60 be perfectly PLAIN. IN
continuance, upon apretext OF meeting pupn
expenditures, OF such scale OF tnrin taxauo
~ draws from the substance OF the people sur
largely IN cxcoss ofpublic needs, 10 surely eom'
thing which nnds its strength and usefuinet