Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-06
Mr.. MORTON AccEp1s

Mr.. MORTON ACCEPTS.
Full Text of the Letter of the R~puD-
lican Candidate for the Vice-Presidency
The Party Platform Meets His Views
on All Questions Involved in the Cam
paign.
NEW York, Oct. 3.-Hon. L. P. Morton
has written the following letter of accept
Rnce:
"RH1NECL1FF. N. Y, Oct. 2, 1sSS.-Hoa. N. H.
Estee and Others Conan,ittee-Gentlem men: In
making formal acceptance of my nomination
rs the Republican candidate for the Vlce-Pres-
idency Idesre to express my grateful appre-
citation of the confidence reposed in me
by the convention. The duties devolv-
ing on the Vice President as presiding
officer OF the Senate, and in certain contingent
cies participant in the legislation of Con-
gress, make it proper that the people should
know distinctly and unreservedly the political
views Of the candidate who may be presented
for their SURFACES. It fortunately happens
that this duty for myself is easily discharged
by referring to the principles embodied in the
resolutions unanimously adopted by the Ma
tional convention. These resolutions, une-
au'vocal and comprehensive IN character,
| feet my personal convictions and have my
hearty approval.
1T IS difficult however, in a political cam
paign to fix popular attention on more than
one issue, and in the pending election every
voter in the United Suites clearly that
the controlling question is whether the protec-
tive tariff duties now in force shall be so re-
duced as TO destroy their efficiency or whether
these duties shall be retained with such modifi-
cations 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 recoga.z-
ing the necessity OF reducing the revenue, de-
clares that this reduction must not be made at
the expense OF these Industries and OF Ameri-
can labor. The American people have now Gu
joyed the protective system fT a longer con-
tinuous period than ever before in the history
OF the National Government. The result 10
that for more than o quarter ofia century they
have realized a degree Of industrial and tinau-
cial prosperity Unprecedented in this country
aud never cqualed in any other.
The pressing reason given for once again
trying the old experiment. of revenue tariff
without protection motive end is that
the present tariff has produced, and IS produc-
ing, surplus in the Treasury. But is it not
easily within the wisdom Of Congress to adjust
the National income to the National expend-
iturc without sacrificing or even imperilling an
industrial system which has brought untold adj
vantages to the entire country?
"Admitting that the present tariff by lapse
or time and the large eXpans on OF trade which
it has stimulated needs revision, is it not wiser
and more patriotic to revise it with q careful
regard to the interest OF protection than with
the purpose OF lessening its protective feat
uresS These are some OF the questions which
must be uns wered at the National polls in
November For myself as a citizen aud as
a candidate, / do not hesitate to declare
that from long observation l am an unwaver.
ing friend OF the protective system. In q busi-
ness life now extending over forty years have
w tn aH md ina ra6 he off fba
country Of revenue tariff tending to free
trade with q protective tariff encouraging
home industries. Under the former the devel-
opment of the country has always been ar
rested, while under the latter it has uniformly
been promoted.
ITO the men who earn their bread by the
sweat Of their brow the difference between tho
two systems is that Of narrowing chances on
the one hand and expanding opportuni-
ties on the other. Free trade would open
America to competition with the whole world
Protection reserves America for Americans,
native and adopted. The industrial system OF
country is as sensitive as its public credit. A
public mind and confidence, the only
basis OF successful trade, becomes i'm.
paired. New enterprises wither in the
bud, capital grows timid. the field OF
labor Is contracted, and pressure for employ
ment inevitably reduces the wages of all work
w I'LL tuC SlONS VI viz COlftuIlON 80
frankly expressed in its resolutions upon all
OTHER questions Of public interest I find
myself In hearty accord. In relation to
silver and its important bearing upon
the National currency. as we'll as
Its connection with and influence on the pros
perity OF large sections Of our common coun-
try; in its advocacy Of q judicous settl ement
OF the public lands policy: in urging the neces-
sity for better coast defenses aud the duty We
to hn into ~ %ho
the platform but repeats the approved pr1n-
ciples of the Republican party.
The Republican platform proposes dis
tinctly American policy: not one of narrowness
and bigotry, hut one broad and philanthropic-
policy that best helps the whole world by the
example Of a great, growing, powerful Nation
founded on the equality Of every one before the
law.
ut is for the American people to develop
and cultivate the continent to which In the
providence OF God they have fallen heirs.
They should adopt policy which looks stead
lily to this great end. With no spirit of narrow
ness toward other peoples, but rather In the
highest interest Of all, they should find under
their own flag field OF limitless advance in tho
direction of The Improvement the prosperity
and the happiness OF man. Very respectfully
yours, LEVI P. MORTON"
THE FAILURE RECORD.
n. G.. Dun s. Co.'s Report Shows a Total
of $50 Breaks in Business So Far This
Year, with Liabilities OF Over $50, Ooo,-