Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-11
LEVI ?. MoRToN's LETTER
He Formally Accepts the yiee.presidcnial No.
minati0n

RulNEcLIFr, n. Y, Oct. 2.--The follow
ing is Levi p. Morton's letter accepting
the nomination for vise-p president
RuNEoLrPr, N. Y, Oct ?.
Hon. M. NJ. Esteo and Others, committee.
Gentlemen In making formal accept
auce of my nomination as republican
candidate for vice presidency, desire to
express my grateful appreciation OF the
confidence placed IN me by the convention.
The duties deyolyiuR upon the vice presi-
dent as the presiding officer OF the sen
ate, and in certain contingencies par
tieipant ia the legislation Of congress,
make IL proper that the people should
known distinctly and unreHeryediy the
political views of the candidate who may
be presented for their spffrRges. IL for
tunateiy happeus that this duty for
myself is easily discharged
embodied in The resolutions unanimously
adopted by tho national convention.
These resolutions unequiyooal and com
prehensive ia character, reflect my per
sCnsl convictions and have my hearty ap.
prevail II ia difficult, however, in poht
ical campaign 20 tx popular attention on
more than on0 issue, ana in this pending
election every voJor in the United States
clearly secs that The controlling question
is whether
PHorKCEyZ TAHtFF DUTIES
now iu force shall bo so reduced AS to
destroy their Efficiency, or whether these
duties shall be retained with snch modi-
fioations and adjustments as shall better
adapt them TO the grea, end OF protect
ing tho vast and important Industries of
The whole country. The republican plat
form, while recognizing the necessity Of
reducing the revenue, declares that this
reduction must not 0o made at tho *
pence Of these industries and Of
American labor. The American people
have now enjoyed protective system for
a long IT continuous period Than ever be
fore ia the history Of the national gov
eminent. The result ia that for more
tbau a quarter Of D. century they have
realized q degree ~ industrial aud u
nancial prosperity unprecedented m this
country, ard never equalled in any other.
The Yf ag reason given for once
again tgey the old experiment Of q
reveuu f without protection az the
motive o. end is that the present tariff
fh1 BApNAArt elAa - ffihA tNt"h I" |'t~f FtA"
in the treasury. But ~ IL not 'asily
within che wisdom Of congress 10 adjust
the national income 10 the national ex-
penditure Eilhout aacrlhcinR, or even im
perilling the industrial system which has
brought untold advantages to the entire
country. Admitting that tho present
tariff by the lapse Of time aud the large
expansion Of trade, which u has stimr
lated needs revision, ls IL not wiser and
more patriotic TO revise 10 with careful
regards 10 tho
INTERESTS or PROTECTION
rather than with the purpose Of lessen.
ing rs protective features. these are
some Of the questions which must be
answered 81 tho natioua. polls in Noyom
Der. For myself a5 @ citizen and a.
candidate, DO not hesitate 90 declare
that from long observation / am an IN
wayering friend OF the protective
system, IN my busines7 life nov ex
tended over forty years J have wit
messed and compared the effect upon
tho country of the tar.E tending TO free
trade, with protective tariff eucouraK
ing home industries. Under tho former
the development 81 the country hos al
ways been arrested, uElle under the latter
ig has uniformly been promoted. To the
men who earn their living b. tae sweat
Of their brows, thedGerobcs between the
two systems Is that OF uarIOvluR the
chances on one hand ald expanding op-
portunities on toe other Flee trade
xouid open America 70 competition with
the who'll world. Protection reserves Amer
lea for Americans, native aud adopted.
The industrial system 81 the country Is 81
sensitive Is it, public credit hostile
movement creates Instruct on the public
mind and confidence, the only basis Of
successful trade, becom - impaired. New
enterprises witner IN the bud, capital