Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-11
MoRToN'S ACCEPTANCE.

MIN OiS - AS0EF ATNSEs
letter of the Republican vice-Presidential
NomInce-Strong Endorsement of Pro-
lection.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2-The following is
Hon. Levi P. Horizons letter of accept
alce:
TO Hon. IT, H. Estee and Others, committee:
RHNECILsF, Y. Y, Oct. 2, ISSs-Gentenen:
In making formal acceptance of my nomination
as the Republican candidate for the Vice-Presi
aency, desire TO express my grateful apprecia-
hon OF the confidence reposed in me by tho
convention The duties devolving upon the
Vice-President as Presiding Officer OF the Sen
ate and in certain contingencies participant
N the leyislation OF Congress. makes ii proper
that the people should know distinctly and IN
reservedly the political views OF the candidate
who may be presented for their suffrage.
1t fortunately happens that this duty for nv
self is easily discharged by referring 70 the
principles embodied in the resolutions unan!-
mously adopted By the National convention.
These resolutions. unequIvocal and co<npreEeE-
sive in character, reflect my personal co1yic-
tons and have my hearty approved
Ii is difficult however, in politica! campaicr
TO fix popular attention on more than one Issue,
and in the pending election every voter IN lie
United States clearly sees that The controlling
quest on Is whether the protective tariff duties
now in force shall be so reduced as 20 destroy
their efficiency or whether these duties shGIl
be re:aiucd with such notifications and adjust
ments as shall better adapt them to the great
end OF protection OF the vast and important IL
dustrics OF the whole country.
The Republican platform. while recognizing
the necessity OF reducing the revenue, declares
that this reduction must not be made at the cx-
pense OF these Industries and OF American Ia
Dor. The American people have now enjoyed
the protective system for longer continuous
period than ever before in the history 0. ;hc
National Government The result is thai for
more than quarter OF q century they have
realized degree of industrial and financial
prosperity unprecedented in this country ard
never equaled in any other.
The pressing reason given for once again try
ing the old experiment OF a revenue ta-'n with
out protection is that the present tariff has
produced and is producing "A surplus IL The
treasury. But is it not easily within the Wis
dom Of Congress TO adjust the National income
to the National expenditure without sacrificing
or even imperilling an industrial system which
has brought untold advantages TO : cntiT"
country. Admitting that the present tariff. By
lapse Of time and the large expansion Of trad.
which il has stimulated. needs revision. Is i
not wiser and more patriotic TO revise il with
careful regard TO the interest OF protection
than with the purpose OF lesscning its protect
i've features:
These are some OF the questions which must
be answered at the National polls in November.
For myself, as a citizen ard rs a candidate, ]
Go not hesitate 10 declare that from long OBJ
seryatOn am an unwavering friend OF The pro
Iectivc system. In 4 business life, now eX-
tending over forty years, / have witnessed ;-GC
compared the effects on the country OF "A rev
euuc tariff tending TO free trade with 4 protect.
i've tariff encouraging home industries. Ui.der
the former the development OF the country M,
always been arrested. while under the latter il
has urS ormly been promoted.
To the men who earn their bread by tho
sweat Of their brOws the difference between tie
two systems is that OF narrowing c'ances OF
the one hand and expanding opportunities o.
the other. Free trade would open America to
competition with the whole world Protection
preserves america for Americans, native or
adopted.
The industrial system Of a country is as GER
Sitive as public credit A hostile movement
creates distrust in the public mind, and cos;
dence, the only basis Of successful trade. b.
comes impaired. New enterprises wi:her IN
the bud, capital grows timid, the food of labor
is contracted and pressure for emDloyn eut
abridges the wages OF all worllingmen-
With the views OF the convention, fr nkly e1-
pressed in its resolutions, upon all other cues
tons of public interest l find myself in hearty
accord In relation 10 silver and its important
bearing upon the National currency. as well as
its connection with and influence on the pros
perity Of large sections OF our common country
in its advocacy OF judicious settlement If the
public lands policy; in urging the necessity foT
better coast defences, and the duty we owe 20
the shipping interests OF the country, the Plat
form but repeats the approved principles OF the
Republican party.
The Republican platform proposes a dis
tiDctly American policy; not one Of nGrrowness
and bigotry, but one broad and phiianthropic-
policy that best helps the whole world by the
example OF 4 great growing. powerful Nation
founded upon the equality OF every man before
the law.
1t is for the American people &c develop and
cultivate the continent TO which, in the provi-
dence Of God, they have fallen heirs. They
should adopt policy which LOOKS steadily to
this great end. With no spirit OF narrowncss
toward other peoples, hut rather in the highest
interest of ali, they should find under their own
flag field of limtless advance IN the direction
of the improvement the prosperity and happi-
ness Of man. Very respectfully yours.
LEVI p. MORTON