Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-03

lie and is az follows:
RHINE CLPF, n. Y. Oct. 2, 1889.
Hon. ~ IT. Estee and Others, Commit
tee:
Gentlemen, In making q formal ac-
coptance OF my nomination as the Re
publican candidate for the yice-presi-
dency I desire 10 express my grateful
appreciation OF the confidence Teposed
in me by the convention. The duties
devolTing upon the Yice-President IS
presiding officer OF the Senate and in
certain contingencies participant in the
legislation of Congress, make it proper
that the people should know distinctly
and unreseryedly the political views OF
the candidate who may be presented for
their snifrages.
1t fortunately happens that this duty
for myself is easily discharged by re-
ferring TO the principles embodied in
the resolutions unanimously adopted by
the National Convention. These reso-
lutions, unoquivocal and comprehensive
in character reflect my personal conuc-
lions and have my hearty approval.
II is difficult, however, in a political
campaign to fix popular attention on
more than one issue, and IN the pending
election every voter in the United States
clearly sees that the controlling question
is whether the protective tariH duties
now in force shall be 80 reduced as to
! destroy their efficiency. or whether these
duties shall be retained with such modi-
fcations and adjustments as shall better
adapt them 20 the great end OF protect
ing the vast and important industries OF
the whole country.
The Republican platform, while recog-
nizing the necessity of reducing the
revenue, declares that this reduction
must not he made at the expense OF
those industries aud Of American labor.
The American people have now en-
| joyed o protective system for a longer
continuous period than ever before in
the history OF the national Government.
The result is that for more than quar-
ter Of q century they have realized a de-
gree OF industrial and financial pros
perity unprecedented in this country
ana never equalled in any other
The pra ou, reason gwen FOR once
again trying the old experiment Of reye-
nue. tariff without protection Rs a motive
or end is that the present tariff has pro-
duced and is producing a surplus in the
I Treasury. But Is II not easily within the
wisdom OF CONGRESS 90 adjust the ma
tional income 70 the national expenditure
without sacrificing or even imperlling
an industrial system which has brought
untold Advantages to the entire country ?
Admitting that tine present tariff by the
lapse Of time and large expansion of
trade which II has stimulated needs re-
vision, is it not wiser and more patriotic
TO revise it with n careful regard TO the
interest Of protection than with the pur-
pose OF lessenlng iis protective features
These are GONE Of the questions which
must bc answered at the national polls
IN November. For myself, as a citizen
and as a candidate, do not hesitate 10
declare that from long abrogation, l am
an unwavering friend Of the protective
system. Ia business life, now extend
ing over forty years. ] have witnessed
and compared the effect upon the coun-
try Of revenue tariff, tending 30 free
trade, with the protective tariff encour-
aging home industries. Under the for
mer development OF the country has
always been arrested, while under the
latter it has uniformly been promoted.
To men who earn then bread by the
sweat Of their brows the difference be-
tween the two systems Is that OF narrow
ING the chances on the one hand and the
expense Of opportunities on the other.
Free trade would open America 20 com
petition with the whole world. PrOtec-
ton reserves America for Americans, ma
tive aud adopted.
The industrial system Of the country
Is as sensitive ~ its public credit. A
hostile movement creates distrust in the
public mind and confidence. The only
basis of successful trade becomes i'm
paired. New enterprises wlther IN the
bud, capital grows timid, the field of
labor is contracted, and'the pressure for
employment inevitably reduces wages of
All workingmen. With the views Of the
convention 30 frankly expressed IN ITS
resolutions upon all other questions OF
public interests l find myself IN hearty
accord.
In relation TO silver and its important
bearing on the national currency, rs well
as It's connection with and influence on
the prosperity Of large sections Of our
common country III it's advocacy Of u
iudlciOus settlement Of the public lands /;
its policy in urging the necessity for bet
ter coast deienccs, and the duty We owe
10 the shipping interests of the country
the platform but repeats the approved
principles of the Republican party.
The Republican platform proposes a
distinctly American policy; not one Of
narrowness snd bisotry, bat one broad
aud philauthropic- policy that best
helps the whole world by the example Of
a great, growing. and powerful nation
founded on the equality Of every man
before the law.
1t is for the American people to de-
velop and cultivate the continent to
which IN the providence Of God they
have fallen heirs They should sdopt a
policy which looks steadily to this great
end, and with no spirit OF narrowness to-
ward 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 improve
ment the prosperity, and the happiness
of man.
Very respectfully yours,