Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14


WASHINGTON Sept, s. 1888.
Re Non. Patrick 4. Collins and others,
Committee, etc:
peatlemen: In addressing to you my
formal acceptance of my nomination 10
The presidency If the United States, my
thoughts persistently dwell upon the i'm
preselve relation Of such action to The
American U,pio whose confidence j.
thus invited, aud to the political party
30 which belong, just entering upon II
contest for continued supremacy. The
world does not afford q spectacle more
Sublime than Is furnished when millions
3t free and Intelligent American citlz rs
yeleot their chief magistrate, and bid on
Of theic number to find the highest earth
ly honor aud full measure of public duty
ia realty Submission 10 their viii. IL fol
'uws that u candidate for this high Office
cannot fail to forget that when the tu'-
moi and he strife which attend the lee
lion of its Incumbent shall be heard no
more there must be in the quiet calm
which follows u complete and solemn self
BODsecration by the peoples chosen presl-
1sntot every faculty and endeavor to The
service of a cOntding and generous nation
of free men. These thoughts are inteusl.
fed by the light of my experience in the
presidential office, which has soberly i'm
pressed me with the severe responsibilities
which it I'm Doses, while it has quickened
my love tor American institutions aud
taught me ne priceless value OF the trust
of my country men.
IL is OF the hi4hestimportance that those
who admiu.ter our government should
jeRlOuSy protect and maintain the right.
OF AmrrIc.tn citizens at home and abroad.
and should strive to achieve for our cont
try, her proper place among the nations
of the earth. But there is no people
whose home interests are SO great auU
whose numerous objects Of dome tic con
t,Nh y.ff .l ftti
Sare. Among these are the regulation pl
aopna financial system snited to Gu
needs, thus securing an ELI :ieut agency
Of national we dth and general prosperity:
the construction and eqnpmeut OF TIE
means Of defence to insure our national
safety aud maintain the honor beneath
which II IA national safety reposes the pro-
Gect1On OF the national domain still stretch
Ing beyond the needs Of Il century'S eX
DRusiun and its preservation for the settler
and the plOne OF our marvellous gro WITH {:
seusOla aud sincere recognition
OF the vi.'ue of American labor, leading To
she sorupuIuus care and Just appreciation
II the Interests of our wUrkingmeu the
.tmitatlU and checkiOg of such mouopG-
rte leudt ne eS and schemes rs Interfere
Win he advantages and benefits which
5he peuilt may rightly claim; Il generous
-. gard add car for our Surviving soldie .
0nd sailors aud for the widows ana orphan S
af such ~ have died to the end that vale
5bo apprec alton of their services and
SacribCv- Is quicbened the application
sheir pension fund to Improper cases MAJ
be prevented; protection against servl e
immigration which njuriou.b compete,
with our iablriugmen Ia the field OF
toll aud adds to our population
au element ignorant OF our institutions
and Laws, impossible Of assimilation WITH
our people and dangerous to our peHc
and welfare; strict aud steadtast adher
9nca to the principe or civil service re-
tOrm and thorough execution OF the laws
passed for their enforcement, thus per-
9iitfins oar people the ADVANTAGES ut
.NIslucss me holds II Inc operation Ut their
government; the guaranty 10 or cOlo9"d
c;tli&sns OF all their rights Of Citizenship
and their Just recO&nition and encourage
Insnt IN ni things pertaii ing to That leia-
1iOp "A hrn, patient and humane Indian
policy SO NAT III peaceful, rotations with the
g0csrnmeut The ciyllZat 20 OF Ind auS may
3e DtaWoted with resulting quiet and safety
20 the set i1rS on our frUutier~, ana tht
cGrtNil ncDt OF public expenses ~ the il
PRODUCTION OF economical methOdS III
every department of the government.
The p edges contained in the ptitfo m
adopted by the late convention OF the ma
tioRal democracy lead to the advancement of
theSa nbJtc aud Insure good government,
Cha aspiration of every true American
citZen aud he motive FIR every patriotic
GhNt much has been done in the direction
Of gnoh government by the pr, sent al
3ltS strHiIon, aud submitting its record t.
ths fair Inspection of my country men,
! endotse the platform thus presented
wita The determination that ii |
ana again called to the chief magistracv,
Ensre inail be continuance of devoted
enSs&Vor 10 advance the Interests OF the
enhire country.
FEDERAL TAXATION.
Our scale OF federal taxation and its CON
tsapae!Ee5 largely eng 0SS, at this tim,
Che At eution of our ClJiZ .nS and the PEG
pie NE sJbetly considering the n, ceSsiry
af aansHres of relief Oar government is
tho srTtt,on OF The people, established to
carry o1t th4ir designs and accomplish
cheir go G. II was founded on Justice. aud
waa and tor free, Intelligent and Vr-
auouB pc pie. 1t Ii only uSeGui when
within tnelr control and only serves then
we'll when regulated and guided by their
cOHstsat tOu h. 10 is a tree government
beco0so 1t guarantees 20 every America
cinssn the Unrastrlc.ed personal u.s. aud
snlOyNeut Of all the reward of his toni
and al All MS income, except what mas
he his ,lr contribution To the necessary
public EPeoses Therefore II is not only
Chs A. ! nut the duty OF 4 free people IN
tha eff lcraeut Of this guaranty t.
slts& snat snca expense Shout .
% TtrctiI Limited 80 the acrua.
PUbbc needs. 10 seems perfectly clet"
.ha5 when 5ne COVER nenJ created and
ni7istoined by she people ~ their bidding,
ts,sS HpOn them aud through another
las'ye sion Of ils power eX orla from their
hXoQc eu6 ctuital Jribu'es largely in excess
OF tnt Yunl c uece5sltles the creature has
raaeilr& against the creator and the mas
ls4>s a,s robbed by their servants.
S'ts cost Of the government must con-
time SO he met by tariff duties collected
ut agT custom houses upon Imported goods
aHG l,y internal revenue taxes ASSESS, d
YIusx spin uous and malt liquors, t.
hacsa aud o|eOm 4rgarine. sup
pow it 40 needless to explain that
Ghass duties aud assessments are
added 70 the price of the articles upon
which hey are levied, and thu, become .
tax RYDn all those who buy these articles
for uae nd consumption. suppose, too
II ~ well understood that the effect o
tsriG taxation is not limited to the con
snmers Of imported articles hut that the
dntias IMPOSED upon such articles permit