The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-10-11
M. F. CONLEY Publisher.
MORTON'S ACCEPTANCE
OF the Republican Nomination for
the Vice Presidency.
He Endorses tho Platform OF the Chicago
Convention In all Its Details and
Argues at Length I'm Favor OF
Protective Tariff.


THE LETTER.
New YORK, Oct. 3.-Hon. L. p Morton
has written the following letter Of accept
ance:
RHINE CLIFF. n Y, Oct 9, 1888.
To Hon. M, NJ. Estee and others. committee.
GENrLEMEN-In making formal acceptance
OF my nomination as the Republican candidate
for the Vice Presidency, desire TO express my
grateful appreciation OF the confidence reposed
In me by the convention. The duties devolving
on the Vice President as presiding oiicer OF the
Senate and in certain contingencies making him
participant in the Legislation OF Congress,
make 1t proper that the people should know dis
tinctly and unreservedly the political views OF
the candidates who may be presented for their
sunrages. II fortunately happens that this duty
for myself is easily discharged by referring to
the principles embodied in the resolutions unan-
imously adopted by the National convention.
These resolutions uneQuivocal and comprehen-
sive in character, reflect my personal convic-
tions and have my hearty approval II Is DIM
cult, however, In q political campaign 10 tix
popular attention on more than one issue and
In the pending election every voter in the United
States clearly sees that the controlling question
is whether the protective tariff duties now in
force shall be SO reduced az 10 destroy their
efficiency. or whether these duties shall be re-
tained with such notifications and adjustments
as shall better adapt them to the great end OF
protecting the vast and important industries 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 ex-
The American people have now enioyed the
protective system for longer period than ever
before in the history OF the National Govern
ment The result Ia that for more than QUAR-
ter OF century they have realized q degree Of
industrial and financial prosperity unprece-
dented in this country and never equaled In any
other
The pressing reason given for once again try
ing the old experiment Of a revenue tariff with
out protection as o motive or end. is that the
present tariff has produced and is producing
nrralu In 10 ntat fc not nau al.
within the WISDOM OF Congress TO adjust the ma
tonal income to the national expenditure with
out sacrificing or even imperilling an industrial
system which has brought untold advantages to
the entire country
Admitting that the present tarn-by lapse OF
time and the large expansion Of trade which IL
has stmulated-needs revision, Is II not wiser
and more patriotic TO revise Il with careful
regard TO the interest OF protection than with
the purpose OF lessening its protective featuresi
These are some OF the questions which must
be answered at the polls In November. For
myself, as q citizen and a candidate, do not
hesitate TO declare that from long observation
lam an unwayering friend OF the protective
system. In q business lifo now extending over
forty years have witnessed and compared the
effect upon the country OF revenue tarin tend
ing to free trade, with protective tariff en-
couraging home industries. Under the former
the development OF the country has always
been arrested while under the latter II has
uniformly been promoted. To the men who earn
their bread by the sweat OF their brow the diff
ference between the two systems is that OF mar
rowing chances on the one hand and expanding
opportunities on the other. Free trade would
open America to competition with the whole
world. Protection reserves America for Ameri-
cans, native and adopted.
The industrial system OF the country is as
sensitive as its public credit. A hostile move
ment creates distrust In the public mind, and
confidence, the only basis OF successful trade,
becomes impaired New enterprises wither In
is contracted and the pressure for employment
inevitably reduces the wages OF all woriingmen.
With the views OF the convention so frankly
expressed In its resolutions upon oil other ques-
tions OF public interest find myself In hearty
accord. In relation to 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 a judicious settlement OF the
public lands policy; in urging the necessity for
better coast defenses and the duty we owe to
the shipping interests OF the country, the plat
form but repeats the approved principles OF the
Republican party.
The Republican platform proposes a distinct
ly American policy-not one OF narrowness and
bigotry. but one broad and phianthropic-a
policy that best helps the whole world by the
example OF great and powerful nation founded
on the equality OF every man before the law. Il
10 for the American people to develop and culti-
vate the continent TO which In the providence
OF God they have fallen heirs. They should
adopt policy which looks steadily 10 this great
end With no spirit OF narrowness toward other
peoples, but rather in the highest interest OF
all. they should tind under their own flag field
of limitless advance in the direction OF the inn
Lew p MoRToN