The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-20

iFNNlutni has not ufeIneu IL uecthoaF}
10 announce his acceptance OF his nom
nation, but the Republican candidate
for Vice President comes TO the front
with the following letter Let every
man read and ponder
The Hon. NJ. NJ Estee and Others,
ommittee-Gentlemen In making
formal acceptance of my nomination az
the Republican candidate for the Vice
Presidency. desire to express my CRATE
ful appreciation Of the confidence repos-
ed ia me by the convention.
The duties deyOlying upon the Vice
President as presiding officer Of the Sem
ate. and in certain contingencies par
ticipant in the legislation of Congress.
make IL proper that the people should
know distinctly and unreseryedly the
political views Of the candidate who
may be presented for their sunTrages.
Ii fortunately happens that this duty,
for myself, is easily discharged by re-
ferring 90 the principles embodied in the
resolutions unanimously adopted by the
National Convention These resolutions,
unequivocal and comprehensive in char
acter, reflect my personal convictions
and have my hearty approval
Ii is difficult, however, in a political
campaign, 10 fix popular attention on
more than one issue, and in the pending
election every voter in the United States
clearly sees that the controlling ques-
ton is whether the protective tariff
duties now I'm force shall be so reduced
as 20 destroy their efficiency. or whether
those duties shall be sustained with such
notifications and adjustments as shall
better adapt them TO the great end of
protecting the vast and important in
Issef $50 20 hnI nts
The Republican platform, while rec
ognzing the necessity OF reducing the
revenue, declares that this reduction
must not be made at the expense of
these industries and Of American labor.
The American people have now en-
joyed the protective system for a longer
continuous period than ever before in
the history of the National government.
The result is that for more than a quar-
ter Of a century they have realized a
degree OF industrial and financial pros
perity unprecedented in this country.
and never equalled in any other.
The pressing reason given for once
again trying the old experiment of
revenue tariff, without protection, as "A
motive or end, is that the present tariff
has produced and is producing n surplus
in the Treasury. But is il not easily
within the wisdom OF Congress 90 adjust
the National income TO the National ex-
penditure without sacrificing, or even
.mperiling an industrial system which
has brought untold advantages TO the
entire country: Admitting that the
present tariff, by lapse OF time and the
LARGE EXPANSION OF TRADE
which il has stimulated needs revision.
is IL not wiser and more patriotic TO re-
wise IL with a careful regard TO the i'm
terests Of protection than with the pur-
pose of lessening its protective features?
These are some OF the questions which
must be answered at the National polls
in November. For myself, as citizen
and candidate. / do not hesitate TO de-
clare that from long observation, ! ann
an unwavering friend OF the protective
system. In business life. now extend
ing over forty years. have witnessed
and compared the effect upon the coun-
try Of revenue tariff tending TO free
trade. with protective tariff encourage
ing home industries. Under tho former
the development of the country has al
ways been arrested. while under the
latter ID has uniformly been promoted.
To the men who earn their bread by
the sweat of their brows. the difference
between the two systems is that Of mar
rowing chances on the one hand and
expanding opportunities on the other.
Free trade would open America TO com
petition with the whole world. Pro-
lection reserves America for Americans,
native and adopted.
The Industrial system OF n country is
as sensitive as rs public credit. A
hostile movement creates distrust on the
public mind. and confidence, the only
basis OF successful trade. becomes inn
paired. New enterprises wither in the
bud.
CAPITAL GROWS TIAfID
the field of labor IL contracted. and pres
sure 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.
lind myself in hearty accord. In rela-
ton 10 silver and its important bearing
upon the National currency. rs well as
is connection with and influence on the
prosperity Of large sections OF our com
mon country; I'm It's advocacy Of Judi
cious settlement OF the public lands
policy; in urging the necessity for bet
ter coast defenses, 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
more distinctly American policy; not
one Of narrowness and bigotry, but one
broad and philanthropic-- policy that
best helps the whole world by the ex-
ample Of a great. growing, powerful ma
ton, founded upon the equality OF ev-
cry man before the law.
II is for the American people 20
develop and cultivate the continent 10