Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-03
THURMAN'S TURN NEXT.
MORTON GIVES OUT HIS LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE.

A Brief Document, as Such Things Go, In
dorsing the Platform, and Especially the
Tariff Plank-Biaine Arrives at Detroit
More Visitors to Harrison-What Will
Thurman Do?
New York, Oct. 3.-Hon. L. P. Morton
has written the following letter of accept
ance, dated Rhinecliff, N. Y, Oct 2, 1888,
and addressed to Hon. NJ Estee and others,
COMMITTEES:
GENTLEMEN: making formal acceptance Of
my nomination as the Republican candidate for
the vice presidency ! desire to express my CRATE
full appreciation Of the confidence reposed IN me
by the 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 and 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
tons unanimously adopted by the national con
yention. These resolutions unequivocal and com
prehensive in character, reflect my personal con
victons and have my hearty approval.
1t is d ifficut however in a political campaign
to fix popular attention on more than one issue,
and in the pending election every voter In the
United States clearly sees that the controlling
question is whether the protective tariff duties
now in fore shall be so reduced as TO destroy
their efficiency or whether these duties shall he
retained with such notifications and adjustments
as shall better adapt them 10 the great end Of
protecting the vast and important industries Of
the whole country. The Republican platform,
| while recognizing the necessity Of reducing the
revenue declares that this reducti.' n must not be
| made at the expense of these industries and
| American labor
| The American PEOPLE have 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 a
| quarter of a century they have realized degree
| of Industrial and financial prosperity UMPIRE
cedented in this country and never equaled in
| any other.
| The pressing reason given for once again try
| ing the old experiment Of revenue tariff with
| out protection as motive end, is that the
| present tariff has produced and is producing a
| surplus in the treasury But is it not easily
| within the wisdom of congress to adjust the ma
| tiona income to the national expenditure with
| out sacrificing or even imperihng an industrial
system which has brought untold advantages u
| the entire country;
| Admitting that the present tariff, by lapse Of
time and the large expansion of trade which ii
has stimulated needs revision is it not wiser an
more patriotic TO revise it with a careful regard
I TO the interest of protection than with the pur
1 pose of lessening its protective features:
These are some of the questions VIII. h mus
he answered at the national polls in November
| For myself, as citizen and as candidate, | Dc
not hesitate 10 declare that from long observa
ton am an unwavering friend of the protective
system In a business life now extending owe
forty years have witnessed and compared tn,
effect upon the country of revenue tariff tend
ing TO free trade, with protective tariff encour
aging home industries. Under the former thu
development of the country has always been ar
rested, while under the latter it has uniform
been promoted
To the men who earn their bread by the swea
Of their brow the difference between the two sys
tens is that of narrowing chances the on
hand and expanding opportunities on the other
Free trade would open America 70 competitio
with the whole world. Protection reserves Amer
| lea for Americans, native and adopted
The Industrial system of a country is sens
tive its puolic credit A hostile movement
creates di-trust in the public mind and confidenc
the only basis Of successful trade-becomes in
paired New enterprises wither in the bud capita
grows tiuid. the field of labor is contracted an
pressure for employment inevitably reduces til
wages of all workingmeu.
With the views of the convention so frankly q,
pressed in its resolutions upon all other question
, | In relation to silver and its important bearlu
upon the national currency as well as its come,
tion with and influence on the prosperity Of larG
! sections of our common country; in its advocac
, Of a judicious settlement Of the public lane
policy; in urging the necessity for better coast d
fences and the duty to the shipping il
teuests of the country, the platform but repeal
| approved principles of the Republican party. tn
Republican platform proposes a distinctly Anne
! lean policy; not one of narrowreSs and bigotr,
| but one broad aud philauthropc-a policy tn;
; | best helps the whole world by the example of
great growing. powerful nation founded on tn
| equality of every man before the law
1t is tor the American people to develop al
cultivate the continent 10 which in the providen,
Of God they have fallen heirs They shou
| adopt policy which looks steadily to this gres
= end With no spirit of narrowness toward 9TH
: peoples, hut rather in the highest interest Of a
n | they should iud under their own flag field
linitless advance in the direction Of the improve
ment. the prosperity and the happiness Of man.
Very Respectfully Yours. LEVI P. MORTON.