The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-12
MoRToN's ACCEPTANCE.

letter Of the Republican vice-PresidentiAl
NOTWITHSTANDING Indorse of Pro-
lection.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6-The following Il
Hon. Levi P. Morton's letter az accept
ance:
10 Hon. A. H. Estse and others, committee:
RHIHECIFF, ". ", Oct z IeSS--Cientlemen'
In making formal acceptance of my nomination
as the Republican candidate for the Vice Presi
aency, desire TO express my grateful apprecia-
lion of the confidence reposed in me by the
convention. The duties devolving upon the
vice-President as Presiding Oaicer of the SEN
ate and In certain contingencies participant
In the 10 iislation OF Congress, makes it proper
that the people should know distinctly and un
reservedly the political views of the candidate
who may be presented FOR their suffrage.
1t fortunately happens that this duty for my
self Is easily discharged by referring TO the
principles embodied in the resolutions unani'
mously adopted by the National convention
These resolutions. unequivocal and comprehen
siye in character, reflect my personal convic
tions and have my hearty approval
IL Is difficult, however, in n political campaign
to fix popular attention on more than one issue
and in the psnding election every voter in he
United States clearly sees that me controlling
quest on is whether the protective tariff duties
now in force shall be reduced as to destroy
y,
be retained with such notifications and adjust
ments as shall better adapt them to the grea,
end of protection OF the vast and important In
dustries Of The whole country.
The Republican platform. while recognizing
the necessity OF reducing the revenue, declares
that this reduction must not be made Mt the ex.
pense OF these industries and o; American la
Dor. The American people have now enjoyed
the protective system for longer continuous
al f~zE - :
National Government. The result is that for
realized degree Of industrial and financial
prosperity unprecedented 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 is that the present tariff has
produced and is producing n surplus in the
treasury. But is it not easily within the wis
dom OF Congress TO adjust the National income
to the National expenditure without sacrificing
or even imperilling an Industrial system which
has brought untold advantages to t e entire
country Admitting that the present tariff by
lapse of time and the large expansion of trade
which it has stimulated. needs revision is II
not wiser and more patriotic to revise ii with
careful regard to the interest OF protection
than with the purpose of lessening its protect
i've features!
lntSt are some OF the questions Wnlcn must
be answered at the National polls in November.
For myself, as a citizen and as a candidate, ]
do not hesitate 10 declare that from long CO.
servation L am an unwavering friend of the pro-
tective system. In q business life. now ex-
tending over forty years. have witnessed and
compared the effects on the country of Il rev.
enue tariff tending to free trade with protect
i've tariff encouraging home industries Under
the former the development of the country has
always been arrested. while under the latter il
has urs Ormly been promoted.
To the men who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brows the difference between the
two systems is that OF narrowing chances on
the one hand and expanding opportunities or
the other. Free trade would open America to
competition with the whole world. Protection
preserves America for Americans, native or
adopted.
The industrial system of country is as SEN
sitiye as public credit A hostile movement
creates distrust in the public mind, and conf
dence, the only basis OF successful trade, be-
comes impaired. New enterprises wither in
the bud, capital grows timid, the food Of labor
is contracted and pressure for employment
abridges the wages Of all workingmen.
With the views Of the convention fr nkly ex-
pressed in its resolutions, upon all other Ques-
tons of public interest find myself in hearty
accord. In relation to silver and its important
DeHrlng upon the NatlOnai currency, as well as
its connection with and influence on the pros
perity OF large sections Of our common country;
in its advocacy Of iudicious settlement of the
public lands policy: in urging the necessity for
better coast defences, 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 dis
tinctly American policy; not one of narrowness
and blgotry, but one broad and philanthropic-
policy that best helps the whole world by the
example OF a great, growing, powerful Nation
founded upon the equality of every man before
the law.
1t is for the American people to develop and
cultivate the continent to which in the provi-
dence of God, they have fallen heirs. They
should adopt policy which looks steadily TO
this great end. With no spirit OF narrowness
toward other peoples, but rather in the highest
interest Of all they should find under their own
flag field Of limitless advance In the direction
of the improvement, the prosperity and happi-
ness Of man. Very respectfully yours,
LEVI p. MORTON.