The Irish standard., 1888-09-15
4 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 ducument
evidences strength in every fibre. and
covers every Inch OF ground that could
be desired oY the most advanced Dem"
ocrat. 1t is courageous in the extreme
and is equal to any document that has
ever been prepared by tIlis 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 IN
mercifui scoring at the hands OF the
chief magistrate. He savs:
"I'he continuance. upon a pretext Of
meeting public expenditures Of such a
scale of tariff taxation as draws from
the substance of the people q SUM
largely in excess Of public needs, is
surely something which under govern
msnt based upon justice, and which
finds its strength and usefulness in the
faith and trust Of the people ought not
to he 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
ment, 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
Cieveland's word for 1t that it will still
remain so, and ssnot neglect the inter-
ests OF labors and ONE worklngmen. y
He sees that by extending Of the marx
cts for our manufacturers it will pro-
naote 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 its preparation.
General Harrison is iii 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
lie debt. This would be a heavy burden
on the shoulders of the people, and they
are not likely to make such sacrifice
fo- the benef t OF bondholders. The most
remarkable portion OF Gen. Hrrrison's
letter is his endeayor to swallow with
one gulp his Chinese record. Long be-
. fore the Republican candidate had
presidential aspirations he was the
avowed champion Of John Chinaman,
and the 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.
Il comparison Of the two letters can
rot but result favorably to President
Cleveland. The document Of the latter
/. is a response to the voice Of the people
4 clamoring for lower taxes and tariff re-
Il form, while the letter of the former is
8 the echo Of the pluto cracy The,masses
Should read both letters carefully, and
y govern themselves accordingly when
TIE proper time arrives. #555.