Morris tribune., 1888-09-12

: 'Clevelnnd's letter OF acceptance OF the
Democratic nomination sf secoad term
Is In substance as fellows:
WAsHMeroE, Sept q, 1855
7 Hon. Patrick A. Collins, and ethsrs, com
mittees etc.
GEKr1EMU-ln addressing to you
nay formal acceptance Of the nomi-
natien 10 the presidencY Of the United
States, my thoughts psrststently dwell
upon the Impressive relation Of
such action to tho American peo-
pie, whose confidence is thus invited, and
to the Political party to which belong,
tust entering upon contest for eontin-
tied supremacy.
The world does not afford a spectacle
more sublime than is furnished when
millions OF tree and intelligent American
citizens select their own magistrate, and
bid one of their number 10 and the high
est earthly honor, and the dull measure
Of public duty in ready submission to
It follows that a candidate for this
high Office can never forget that when
the turmoil and the strife which attend
the selection Of its incumbents shall be
heard no more, there must be in the
quiet calm which follows a complete and
solemn self-consecration by the peoples
chosen president of every faculty and en-
deavor to the service of eonfiding and
generous nation of free men.
These thoughts are intensified by the
light Of my experience in the presidential
Office, which has soberly impressed me
with the severe responsibilities which It
imposes, while it has quiekened my love
for American institutions and taught me
the priceless value Of the trust of my
eountrymen.
It 10 Of the highest Importance that
those who administer our government
should jealously protect and maintain
the rights Of American citizens at home
and abroad, and should strive to achisvs
for our country her proper place among
the nations OF, the earth; bat thsre h no
people whose home interests are 10 great
and whose numerous objects Of domestic
concern deserve so much watchfulness
and care.
Among these are the regulation of
sound financial system suited to our
needs, thus securing an efficient agency
of national wealth and general prosper
ity; the construction and equipment Of
means Of defense to insure our national
safety and maintain the honor beneath
which our national safety reposes; the
protection of our national domain, still
stretching beyond the needs of CEN
tury's expansion, and its preservation
for the settler and the pioneer of our
marvellous growth; sensible and sincere
recognition Of the value of American
labor, leading to the scrupulous care and
just appreciation of the interests of our
workingmen; the limitation and check
ing of such monopolistic tendencies and
schemes as interfere with the advantages
and benefits which the people may
rightly claim; generous regard and care
for cur surviving soldiers and sailors and
for the widows and orphans of such as
have died, 10 the end that while the APP
probation Of their services and sacrifices
h aniekened the application OF their PEN
sion fund to improper cases may be pre-
vented; protection against servlle i'm
migration which injuriously competes
with ear laboring men in the field Of toll
and adds 10 our population an element
ignorant Of our institutions and laws,
fmpossible OF assimilation with our peo-
pie and dangerous 10 our peace and well
fafs; strict and steadfast adherence to
the principles Of eivil service reform and
q Thorough execution Of the laws passed
Eor their enforcement, thus permitting to
netheds I'm the operation of their govern
nsnt; the guaranty to our colored citi-
nens sf all their rights of citizenship and
their Just recognition and encouragement
In all things pertaining to that relation;
Q firm, patient and humane Indian pol
Icy, 30 that In peaceful relations with the
government the civilization of the Indian
may be promoted, with resulting quiet
and safety to the settlers on our from
tiers; and the scurtailment of public ex-
pense by the Introduction of economical
methods In every department of The gov
ernmsnt.
The pledges contained In the platform
adopted by the late convention of the
national Democracy, lead to the advance
ment OF these objects and insure good
government-the aspiration Of every true
American citizen and the motive for
every patriotic action and effort. In the
consciousness that much has been done
in the direction OF good government by
the present administration, and submit
ting its record to the fair inspection of
my countrymen, fndorse the platform
thus presented, with the determination
chat, If am again called to the chief
magistracy, there shall be q continuance
Of devoted endeavor to advance the inter
e8tS OF Lne enCIfe c0nnGry.
Each of these subjects are then treated
In full and Mr.. Cleveland's position on
them plainly defined as outlined above.
Reduction of the surplus and an arraign-
ment Of the Republican party for their
declaration that internal revenue should
be the first to be abolished are the two
subjects that occupy the larger part Of
his attention. The letter plainly and un-
squivocally endorses the platform adopted
ct SC. Louis.
Campafgn Text Book.
NEW YoRK, Sept. THE Campaign
Text Book, published under the auspices
of the Democratic national commits, is
ready TO be issued It is probably the
most complete text book, in every re-
spect, that has been published. It con-
tains q complete history Of the adminis-
tration of President Cleveland, showing
the methods which have been followed in
each department Of the government and
their success It has q complete resume
of the tariff from away back, even to the
days of Washington.
rc For the Logan Monument.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. IA circular
has 81 1~~xk II -