Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-15
@ARRIsON'S LETTER OF ACCEPT
ANCE.

General Harrison's letter Of acceptance is
straightforward and explicit acceptance OF
the National Republican platform. He adds
nothing to that platform and takes nothing
from it. He considers the question of pro-
lection to American industries as the para
mount feature of the policy outlined by the
convection. His argument in support OF
that policy is clear and conclusive. 1t is
the argument Of a candid mind whose ideas
are we'll defined. He correctly states the
position of the Democratic party when he
says: "The assault upon our protective
system is open and defiant. Protection is
assailed as unconstitutional in law or as
vicious in principle, and those who hold
such views sincerely cannot stop short OF an
absolute elimination from our tariff laws OF
the principle of protection" He is equally
explicit in his statement Of the position OF
the party whose nomination he accepts.
1.-THE Republican party" he says, "holds
that a protective tariff is constitutional,
wholesome and necessary. We do not offer
a fixed schedule, but principle. We will
revise the schedule and modify the rates,
but always with ar intelligent provision as
to the effect upon domestic production and
the wages of our working people" He
does not view the surplus as peril to the
nation. 1t should be used, he says, in the
purchase Of bonds. This use of the surplus
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the protective system and an entire repeal of
the internal taxes out of the present canvass.
A portion Of the revenue derived from the
excise taxes will be needed in making pay |
ments On account Of the public debt. He
recognizes the injustice to the American la
borer of the importation Of foreign labor un.
der contract. The importation of laborers
under contract has the same effect in depre-
ciating American labor as the importation of
the product Of foreign labor in the form of
commodities which compete with similar
products Of our own industries. The neces
sity Of some inspection and limitation of
immigration is obvious. We should refuse
paupers and criminals to our ports. On
the question of Chinese immigration he
says: "The objections to Chinese immi.
grafton are distinctive and conclusive, and
are now so generally accepted that the
question has passed entirely beyond the
stage Of argument. The laws relating to
this subject would, if should be charged
with their enforcement, be faithfully execu-
ted" He also declares that further legis.
lation to stop this undesirable immigration
would meet his approval. On these, the
principal points of contention in the present
canvass, he is abreast with public sentiment
on this coast. His plea for fair elections
and fair count will provoke no controversy
even among those whose acts have made the
plea pertinent. He favors the admission of
new Territories when they become sufficient |
ly populous to bear burdens of State Gov.
eminent, except in cases where majority Of
the people Of Territory cherish institutions
which are repugnant to our civilization.
He approves of the declaration in the plat
form against trusts. He favores a liberal
pension system and vigorous foreign pol
icy. A few words in regard to the late fish
cries treaty indicate that he is in sympathy
with the Senators who voted to reject it.
The letter on the whole is an admirable doc
ument and will strengthen the position of
the Republican Party.