Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-11
Levi P. Mortons Letter.
he FINps HIMSELF IN ACCORD WITH TuE
REPUBLICAN FLATfoRM.

he 1Nps HIMSELF IN ACCORD WITH TuE
1 REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
| RnISECIIFF. \. Y, oct. ., lsss. Hon.
/ Levi F. Mortous letter Of acceptance OF
! the nomination for the yice-presidency Is
1 as follows:
/ Hon. VI VI. Estce and others, commit
tcc--Gcntlemen In making formal az
ccptancc Of my nomination as the Repub-
! lican candidate for the vice presidency. |
desire to express my grateful appreciation
OF the confidence reposed in me by the
convention. The duties desoiying upon
the yee-prcsident, as presiding officer Of
the Senate. and in certain contingencies a
participant In the legislation of Congress,
make 1t proper that the people should
know distinctly and unrcscrvcdy the po-
liticsl views Of the candidate who may he
presented for their sufrage-. IL fortunate
ly happen. that this duty for myself is
easily discharged, by referring to the prin-
ciplcs embodied in the resolutions unani-
nuu~ly adopted by the national Conven-
tiou. These resolutions. nnequiyocai and
comprehensive in character reflect my
personal convictions and have my hearty
approval
It j. difficult. however. IN q political
campaign to fx popular attention on more
than one issue, and Ia the pending election
every Voter IN the ni,rd States clearly
that the controlling question is
whether
TnK PROTECTIVE TARIFF DUTIES
now in force shall bc 80 reduced "a % d.
-iroy their efficiency. ur whether these du-
ties ~ilall he retained with -ach modidca
tinn~ ana adjustments A. shall better
adapt the'n - the great end Of protecting
the vast ani important industries of the
whole country.
The Republican platform. while rccng-
niring the necessity ~ reducing the rev /
ruuc. declares that this reduction must not |
De made al The expense of these industries !
.nd ~ American labor, The American |
people hssc now enjoyrd the protective |
system for longer continuous period |
than ever before Ill the history ~ the ma
tiunal government The result i that fnr /
more than quarter Of century they |
have realized degree Of industrial AMI /
ananc Is prosperity unprecedented in this 4
country and never ,Iuailcd In any other. /
rae pressing reason given Tor once
again trying the experiment ~ a revenue
tArlI without protection a. 4 motive or
end ) that the present tariff h9s produced
Anti j. producing a surplus Ia 'Ac treasury
Bu. i, IL not easily within the wisdom Of
Congress to adjust the national Income to
the national expenditure without >acritc-
ing or even imprrlliug, an industrial sy-
TEN which has brought untold advantage.
10 the entire country; Admitting that the
present tariff, by lapse Of time and the
large expansion of trade which It has
stimulated. needs revision, ]. 1t not wiser
and more patriotic 10 revise 1t with care
fu regard to the interest Of protection.
than with the purpose q lcssening
m PROTECTIVE TEAruEfs?
These are some of tie questions which
must BE- answered at tle national polls Ia
November For myself. 81 : citizen and
50 a candidate, | DO not bt sssSe tn declare
thar. from long observation. ! am an uu-
wa,ering friend Of the protective system
In 4 business life now extending over 80
year, have Witnessed atd compared The
effect upon the country Of revenue tarif
tending 10 free trade with protective tar
ig encouraging home industries nAcr
The, former the development u II the coun-
try has always been arrested. while under
tie latter Il ta> uniformly been promoted.
To the men who earn their bread by ihc
>wca; OF their brow the difference between
tie two systems il That OF narrowing;
chances on the one haui, sui expanding
on the other. Frrc trade
would open America tO competition w!tA
the whole world. Protection reserves
America for Americans. natives and adopt (
ed. The industrial system u Ii country Is
A. sensitive - it, public credit 4 hostile
movement creates distrust IN Tbs public
mind aud confidence. the only basis Of
successful trade becomes impaired. uew
enterprises wiihcr IN the bad. capital grows
tim!d, The field Of labor /, contracted. aud
pressure for employment inevitably reduc-
e. the wage. Vf all workinsm"u
With the views Of the convention, -
frankly expressed III its resolutions upon
all other questions Of public interest,
hnd myself in hearty accord. IN relation
- silver and IL importan; bearings upon
TIE NATIONAL CURRENCY,
a. well a. It's connection with and lutn-
encc on the prosperity Of large sections Of
our common country in its adsocary Of
judicious settlement OF the public lands
policy; In urging the necessity Tor better
coast dcfences and the duty we owe 10 the /
shipping Interests OF the country, the plat !
form but repeats the approved principles Of 4
the Republican party.
The Republican platform proposes dis I
tinctly American policy; not one Of mar /
rowue-s and bigotTy, but one broad and /
philanthropic-a policy that best helps Tie
whole world BY the example OF a great,
growing, powerful nation, founded on the |
equality Of every man before the law.
II i for the American people to develop
and cultivate the continent TO which, IN !
the providence Of God, they have fallen !
heirs. They should adopt policy which |
looks steadily to this great end. With no
spirit of narrowness toward other people
but rather in tue highest interest Of all
they should find under their own flag
field Of limitlcss advance in the direction
Of the Improvement, the prosperity and
the happiness OF man. Very respectfully
yours LEVI 7. MORTON.