The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-03

ynw YonR, Oct. 2.-The following is
Hon. Levi r Morlon's letter Of accept
mre oi the nomination for Vice-Presi-
dent by the Republican National Con-
yrngoa, given out this evening:
RuINgcLwFE, n. Y, Oct, ., 1888.
r5Hu,. ~ ~ E,ae uuf ohie8. C0mnittcc.
GGyrLrMGS:.-ln making formal ac-
caraura d.. NY h1Mination as the Re
publican candidate for the Nice-PrGSi-
doay : ,sirg TO express my grateful
appreciation Ol the confidence repOscd
IN ms uy the convention.
Tine du,irs dry0tying upon the Vice
prusllpDr Us presiding officer Of the Sem
ate and, in certain contingencies, par
tigipsNl iH the legislation al Congress.
make il proper that the people should
know distinctly aud unrcseIvedly the
political views oi the candidate who LAY
be- represented ior their suffrage. 1t for
tunataIy happens that this duty for my
sell easily discharged by referring to
the principles embodied in the resOlu-
lions unanimously adopted by the Ma
tionII Convention. These resolutions,
uupluiyucliand comprehensive in char
actcr, reflect my personal convictions
and have my hearty approval.
Iii. difficult, however, in Il political
campaign to fix popular attention on
mon, 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
inrrs now in iorca shall be SO reduced
Stodcstroy their efficiency, or whether
these duties shall be retained with such
notifications and adjustments as shall
better adupl Them 10 the great end OF
protecting the vast and important indus.
tries uI the whole country.
Tn" Republican platform, while reCog-
naias the nrrrSsityOf reducing the rev.
enua, declares that this reduction must
no, hn made nj the expense Of these in
'ias'ries aHd Of American labor. The
American people have now enjoyed
TIE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
ioralonger continuous period than ever
before in the history oi the national gov
crnmcn, The result is that for more
than quarter Of century they have
realized degree OF industrial and tinan-
cial prosperity unprecedented in this
country and never CQuNllcd in any other.
The pressing reason given for once
again trying the Old experiment OF II re-
yenpe iarlA without protection as n mo-
i've or eud is that the present tariff pro-
dducrd andis producing, n surplus in the
Treasury. But is it not easily within
me Wisdom ot Congress to adjust the
National income to the National cXpcn.
dllurn without sacrificing or even i'm
Pefi.Ing an industrial system which has
Drought untold advantages 10 the entire
country Admitting that the present
@r'b hy lapse OF time, and the large ex-
panslon ol trade whichit has stimulated.
needs revision, is it not wiser and more
patriotic to revise it with careful re-
Sad to the interests OF protection than
with the purpose OF lessening its protec-
I've leatures2
VITAL QUESTIONS.
These are some OF the questions which
must be answered at the national polls
IN November. For myself, as a citizen
and As a candidate. do not hesitate to
declare that from long observation am
Ma unTavrring friend OF the Protective
system In q business life, now extend
.uS over forty years, ] have witnessed
aHd compared the effect upon the coun-
lItty OF u revenue tariff tending to Free
lraae with a Protective taria enCour.
"sihH home industries. Under the for.
Rer the development OF the country has
MWays been arrested, while under the
'alerlt has uniformly been promoted.
, 10 tue men who earn their bread by
{he sweat OF their brows the difference
between the two systems is that of mar.
rowing chances on the one hand, and
TT!NP"Raing opportunities on the other
rfte Trade would open American com
petition wlth.thc whole world. Protection
reserves America for Americans, ma
I'VE and adopted. The industrial sys
lem oi u country is as sensitive MS it
pNohC credit 4 hostile movement ere
s'y' distrnst IN the public mind and con
a!1ence, the only basis OF trade become
impaired new enterprises wither in tht
ipgl' capital grows timid, the field q
.Soor is contracted and pressure for em
Moymcntinevitably reduces the wages Q
MI workingmen.
sTA'os on THE PLATFORM.
With the views OF the Convention
agree, In its resolutions upon all othG
Questions OF public interest, find my
seli in hearty accord. In relation /
suEer aud It's important bearing upon th
national currency, as well rs its come,