Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-04

can Candidate for vicc-presidenL
H'hiIndeipl,ia Democrats to Have "a
Zig Demonstrations
New York, Oct q Mr. Morton's letter
Of acceptance has been made public, and
is as fellows;
RHIsFoLIrr N T., Oct. a. The Hon. II.
N Estte aud others, Committee GENTLE
Mgs: In max ing formal acceptance OF MY
nomination as tito Republican Candidate
for the Vice-presidencv / desire 10 express
my grateful appreciation OF the confidence
reposed in me by the convention. Inc
duties dtvolVipR upon tbs vlee-president,
as presiding officer OF the Senate, and in
certain contingencies u participant In the
Legislation OF Congress, make It proper that
the people should know distinctly and I'M
reServedly the political Views OF the candi-
date who may be presented for their
suffrages. IL fortunately happens that this
duty for myself Is easily discharged by re-
fefring TO the principles embodied In the
resolutions unanimously adopted by. the
national convAption. These resolutions,
unequivoeal and comprehensive IN char
aeter, reflect my personal convictions and
have my hearty approval.
|. 1t is difficult, however, in q political cam
paign to fix popular attention on more than
one Issue. apd Ia the pending election every
voter In the United Suites clearly sees that
the controlling question Ia whether the pro-
tective tariff duties now In force shall be
so reduced as to destroy their efficiency, or
whether these duties shnll be retained with
such notifications and adjustments as shall
better adapt them to the great end OF pro-
techng the VAST and important industries
OF the whole country. Tbs Il publican
platf Irm, while recognizing the necessity
OF reducing the revenue, declares that this
reduction must not be made at the e3-
ri IN nptrfaQ uud inf AFnnfIRan
abor.
The American people have now enjoyed
the protective system for longer contin-
nous period than ever before Ia the history
OF the national government. The result is
| that for more than a quarter ci century
they have realized degree OF industrial
and financial prosperity unprecedented In
/ this country and never eqnaled In any
/ other. The pressing reason given for once
/ gain trying the old experiment OF rev.
4 enus tariff without projection as motive
4 or end, Is that the present tariff has pro-
/ dueed and IA producing o surplus In the
/ treasury. But is 1t not easily within the
| wisdom Of Congress TO adjust the national
4 income to the national expenditure without
Sacrificing or even importing an industrial
| system which has brought untold advan-
tages to the entire country Admitting that
tho present tariff, by lapse of time aud the
+, large expansion of trade which Il has slim
uiated, needs revision, is 1t not wiser and
more patriotic 20 revise itwlth q careful re-
gard TO the interests Of protection than
with the purpose OF leesening It's protective
features
These are some OF the questions which
must bo answered az the national polls IN
November. For myself, as eitizsn and as
a candidate, do not hesitate to declare
that from long observation am an unwa-
ver,ng friend of the protective SYST m: In
business life now extending ever forty
years have witnessed and compared the
effect upon the country OF q revenue tariff
tending TO free trade. with n protective
tariff encouraging home industries. Under
the former the development of the country
hiss ALWAYS been arrested while under the
latteri' h g uniformly been promoted. To
the en- VINO earn their bread by the sweat
Of Il cir bGows the difference between the
two systems "a that of arrowlng chances
ties on the other. Free trads would open
America to comp tition win the whole
world. Protection reserves America for
Americans, native nd ad pied.
The industrial systtLu VI a country Is as
sensitive as Its public credit. A hostile
movement creates distrust In the public
mind, and confidence, tho only basis OF sue
eassf1l trade, becomes impaired. New en-
terprlees wlther In the bud, capital grows
tinnid, the field Of labor is contracted. and
pressure for employment inevitably reduces
the wages OF all workingmen.
With the views Of the convention so
frankly expressed In Its resolutions upon
all other questions of public interest find
myself IN hearty accord. in relation to ail-
yer and It's important bearing upon the
national currency, as well R5 its connection
with and influence on the prosperity Of
large sections Of our common country; IN
its advocacy OF judicious settlement OF the
public land policy; In urging the necessity
for better coast defenees md the duty We
owe to the shipping interests Of the coun'
try, the platform but repeats the approved
prir eiples OF the Republican party.
The Republican platform proposes dis.
tincty American policy; not one of mar
rowntsS and btgotry, but one broad and
philanthuopic--a policy that hest helps the
whole world by the example OF great
growing. powerful nation, founded on the
equality OF every man before the law.
II Is for the American psop'g to develop
and cultivate tho continent TO which In the
providence OF God they have fallen heirs
They should adopt policy which loog:
steadily 60 this great end, with no spirit o
narrownass toward other peoples, but
rather, IN the highest interest OF ALL they
should And under their own flag field o
limitleas advance IN the direction OF ihs i'm
prnvement. the prosperity and the happl
LEVI p. MORTON.
NO LETTER FROM THURMAN.
CoLuMnUs, ONO, OOt 2--It seem
probable that Judge Thurman will ISSUE
no letter of acceptance, owing to BIZ
speech OF acceptance TO Tho notification
committee and tho extended expressions
Of mis- views in his speeches during TIT
campaign. The judge has for Ions
time had in mind what he would say il
case be should write letter but his tim,
has been SO fully occupied that it haI
bsen impossible for him 10 put it OF
paper. he has had considerable business
to attend to, and all other time has beer
taken by his callers, who keep coming
steadily at all hours.
This week the judge has to some exten
shut the door on his callers to give tim
to complete his preparation OF the argu
ment in the telephone cases, and, while b
has not stated that he would not write
letter Of acceptance, Judge Thurman hs
frequently remarked that he does not Sc
+ the necessity OF it. The statement of tn
early publication of such letter has beel
, Enadeseveral times, but In no case has tn
judge stated positively when it would b
, ready, Most Of such statements have beel
made by others. Judge Thurman vii
leave foi Washington on Friday.
BLAINE SPEAKS IN CANADA.
ST. THOMAS, oNr., Oct 2-James q
Blaine passed through this city to. day ii
his private car, America. A large mum
Dor Of American and Canadian citizen
assembled at the depot to welcome him
J On his arrival the band played ''Blain
| of Maine" Mr.. Blaine was introduce,
tc the assemblage as the greatest Repubii
can in the United sitates. He was greete'
with cheers He said:
, scarcely know what TO say to IN assem-
hlnnn of Canndians. can aaY TINT wa Ii