The Irish standard., 1888-09-15
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER. Is 1883.
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.

President Cleveland has forwarded
his letter of acceptance to Hon. Patrick
Collins, chairman Of the National
Democratic convention. The document
evidences strength in every fibre. and
covers every inch Of ground that could
be desired by the NEST advanced Dem"
ocrat. 1t is courageous in the extreme
and is equal to any document that has
ever been prepared by This distinguished
statesman,
AS might he expected, the major por~
tion Of the letter is devoted to discus
sion Of the tariff question, and the sub
ject is handled in a clear, straigbtfor-
ward manner. The high tariff fallacy Of
the Republican party receives an un-
mercjfui scoring at the hands Of the
chief magistrate. He says:
1.-THE continuance. upon pretext Of
meeting public expenditures Of such a
scale of tariff taxation as draws from
the substance of the people a sum
largely in excess Of public needs, is
surely something which under govern
msnt based upon justice, and which
finds it's strength and usefulness in the
faith and trust Of tho people ought not
to be tolerated.
The above is the situation exactly in
d nutshell. The people have never
complained bearing the burdens Incl
dent to the necessities Of the govern
nlent, but as the President in another
place remarks even Eight burde MS be-
come grievous and intolerable when
not justified by such necessities.
The bearing of the heavy tariff on the
condition of the workingmen is dealt
with In mastery style and suggests
deep strength. The Democratic party
has ever been the party Of the masses
and the laboringman has President
C,ovelaud's word for 1t That it will still
remain so, and ''not neglect the inter-
ests OF labors and one Vorklngmen."
He sees that by extending Of the mark.
cts for our manufacturers it will pro-
mote the steady employment Of labor.
while it will cheaper the cost OF the
necessaries Of life.
General Harrison has also issued his
letter OF acceptance, AND OF course the
tariff question comes in for a great deal
of attention in this document as well.
The subject is discussed from Blaine
standpoint, and one could very readily
believe that the man from Maine had
something to do with It's preparation.
General Harrison is i'll favor of con-
tinuing thesurplps, and also continuing
as permanent policy the payment of
enormous premiums to bondholders IN
order to prematurely wipe out the pub
Tic debt This would be a heavy burden
on the shoulders Of the people, and they
are not likely to make snch sacrifice
fp- the beneEt OF bondholders. The most
remarkable portion Of Gen. HrrTison's
letter is bis endeayor to swallow with
one gulp his Chinese record. Long be-
\ fore the Republican candidate had
4 presidential aspirations he was the
avowed champion OF John Chinaman,
and Che celestials will testify to this day
that Ben was indeed their friend in
need. But their champion now desires
TO cultivate the labor vote, and he turns
the cold shoulder to his former friends.
A. comparison of the two letters can
not but result favorably to President
Cleveland. The document of the latter
Il is response to the voice of the people
clamoring for lower taxes and tariff re-
form, while the letter of the former is
a the echo Of the plutocracy. The,masses
Should read both letters carefully, and
X govern themselves accordingly when
the proper time arrives. ..85..