The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12
TIIURM ANS TURN NEXT.
MORTON GIVES OUT HIS LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE.

New York, Oct 3.--hon l.. z. Morton
has written the following letter of accept
ance, datsl II ,inecllf, n. ", Oct. z, 1883
and addressed to Hon. NJ. Estee and others,
committees:
GESrLEMES:-In making formal acceptance OF
my nomination as the Republican candidate for
the vice presidency desire to express my CRATE
full appreciation of the condolences reposed in me
by che convention. The duties devolving on the
vice president as presiding officer Of the senate
and In certain contingencies participant In the
legislation of congress- make it proper that the
people should know distinctly aud unreservedly
the political views of the candidate who may be
presented for their suffrages 1t fortunately hap
pens that this duty for myself is discharged by
referring to the principles embodied in the resolu
tions unanimously adopted by the national
vention These resolutions, unequivocal aud COM
prehensivc In character, reflect my personal con-
victions and have my hearty approval.
IL Is difficult however, in n political campaign
to fix popular attention on more than issue,
aud in the peuding election ny voter In the
Unitei States clearly sees that tie controlling
question is whether the protective tariff duties
now IN force shall be so reduc ID az to destroy
their efficiency, whether these duties shall be
retained with such notifications and adjustments
as shall better adapt them to the great end of
protecting the vast and important ministries of
the whole country. The Republican PLATFORM
revenue, declares that this reducti must not be-
made ut the expense Of these industries and
American labor.
The American PEOPLE have now enjoyed 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
quarter of century they have realized degree
Of industrial and financial prosperity unpre-
cedentel in this country, and never equaled in
any other.
The pressing reason given for once again try
inc the old experiment of n revenue tariff with
ont protection as n motive or end, Is that the
present tariff has produced and is producing a
surplus IN the treasury But is Il not easily
within the wisdom of congress to adjust the
tioual income to the national expenditure with
out sacrificing or even imperilliug an industrial
system which has brought untold advantages to
the entire countrye
Admitting that the present tariff, by laps, OF
time and the large expansion of trade which 1t
has stimulated. needs revision, Is IL not wiser aud
more patriotic to revise it with a careful regard
to the interest Of protection than with the pur-
pose OF lessening it, protective features:
These are some Of the questions which must
be answered at the national polls in November.
For myself, "a citizen and as a candidate, | do
not hesitate to declare that from long observa-
ton Am an unwavering friend Of the protective
system In bus iness life now extending over
forty years have witnessed and compared tho
u
ing 10 free trade, with protective tariff encour-
aging home industries. Under the former the
development Of the country has always been ar
rested, while under the latter 1t has uniformly
been promoted.
To the men who earn their bread by the sweat
of their brow the difference between the two sys-
tenls Is that of narrowing chances the one
hand and expanding opportunities the other
Free trade would open America to competition
with the whole world. Protection reserves Amer
ica for Americans native and adopted.
The Industrial system OF q country IL as sensi-
tive as its public credit A hostile movement
creates distrust in the public mind and confidence
the only basis OF successful trade-becomes i'm.
paired. New enterprises wither in the bud, capital
grows timid, the field of labor is contracted and
pressure for employment inevitably reduces the
wages Of all workingmen
With the views of the convention 30 frankly ex
pressed In its resolutions upon all other questions
OF public interest find myself In hearty accord
In relation to silver aud It's important bearing
upon tho national currency, as well as its connec-
ton with and influence on the prosperity of large
sections OF our common country; IN its advocacy
of a iudcious settlement Of the public lands
policy; in urging the necessity for better coast de-
fences and the duty we owe to the shipping in
tcrests OF the country. the platform but repeats
approved principles of the Republican party. The
Republican Platform proposes distinctly Amer
lean policy; not one of narrowness aud bigotry,
but one broad 'ud philauthropc-a policy that
bsSt helps the whole world by the example Of a
great growing powerful nation founded the
equality Of ever man before the law
II is for the a ;, 'rican people to develop and
cultivate the con ncnt TO which IN the providence
Of God they have fallen heirs. They should
adopt policy w,r'' looks steadily to this great
end. With no tliut Of narrowness toward other
peoples hut rather the highest interest of all
they oud find un'"r their own flag "a field Of
limitlcsS advance IN The direction of the improve
meut. the prosln rit. and the happiness of man.
Very Resp't ully Yours, LEVI T. MORTON