The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-10-11

Mr.. MORTON ACCEPTS.

FULL Text of the Letter Of the Rcpub.
llcan Candidate for the vice.Presidency
The Party Platform Meets His Views
on All Questions Involved In the Cam.
paign.
New YoRK, Oct. 3-Hon. L. p. Morton
has written the following letter Of accept
ancc:
"RHIsEcLIFF. N. Y, Oct. 2, 1sss.-Hoa. IT. H.
Estss and Ohsrs, Comminee-Gentlemen In
making formal acceptance of my nomination
rs the Republican candidate for the Vice-P Pres.
idency desire to express my grateful appro.
citation OF the confidence reposed in me
by the convention. The duties devolv.
ing on the Vice-President as presiding
officer OF the Senate. and in certain contingcn.
cies participant in the legislation OF Con.
gress. make it proper that the people should
know d stinctly and unreseryediy the political
views of the candidate who may be presented
for their suflrages 1t fortunately happens
that this duty for myself is easily discharged
by referring to the principles embodied in the
resolutions unanimously adopted by the Ma.
tional convention. These resolutions. une-
luivocal and comprehensive in character, re-
hearty approval.
1T IS difficult, however. In a political cam.
paign to fix popular attention OH more than
one issue, and in the Iendng election every
voter in the United States clearly sees that
the controlling question is whether the protec-
tive tar X duties now in force shall be SO re.
duced as to destroy heir efficiency or whether
these duties sha,l be retained with such modii.
cat ons and adjustments as shall better adapt
them to the great end OF protecting the vast
and important Industries OF the whole country.
"The Republican platform, while rccogniz-
Ing the necessity OF reducing the revenue. de-
clares that this reduction must not be made at
can labor The American people have now en-
joyed the protective system for a longer con-
tinuous period than ever before in the history
Of the Nat onal Government. The result Is
that for more than quarter OF q century they
have realized degree Of industrial and finan.
cial prosperity unprecedented in this country
and never equaled in any other.
1.-The pressing reason given for once again
trying the old exper ment OF a revenue tarid
without protection as motive or end is that
the present tariff has produced and is produc-
ing, surplus in the Treasury. But is it not
easily within the wisdom OF Congress to adjust
the National income to the National expend.
iture without sacrificing or even imperilling an
industrial system which has brought untold ad.
yantages to the entire country?
Admitting that the present tariff by lapse
OF time and the large expans on OF trade which
It has stimulated needs revis on, is II not wiser
and more patriotic TO revise it with careful
regard to the interest of protection than with
the purpose OF lessening its protective feat
uresy These are some OF the questions which
must be answered at the National polls in
November. For myself as citizen and as
q candidate, ! do not hesitate to declare
that from long observation l am an unwaver
ing friend OF the protective system. In . bust
ness life row extending over forty years have
" tnessed and compared the effect upon the
country of o revenue tariff tending to free
trade with protective tariff encouraging
home industries. Under the former the devel
ppment of the country has always been ar
rested, while under the latter it has uniformly
been promoted.
ITO the men who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brow the difference between the
two systems is that OF narrowing chances or
the one hand and expanding opportunt
ties on tho other. Free trade would open
America to competition with the whole world
Protection reserves America for Americans
native and adopted The industrial system o
q country is as sensitive as its public credit. A
hostile movement creates distrust In the
public mind and confidence, the onlI
bass OF successful trade, becomes i'm
paired. New enterprises wither in tht
bud, capital grows timid. the field o
labor is contracted, and pressure for employ
ment Inevitably reduces the wages OF all work
ing-men. With the views OF the convention SC
frankly eXpEeSSeu III IT'S RESOLUTIONS upon III
other questions OF public interest / find
myself in hearty accord. In relation Il
silver and its important bearing upor
the National currency. as well a.
| It's connection with and influence on the pros
perity OF large sections OF our common coun
try; in its advocacy OF judicious settlement
Of the public lands policy; in urging the neces
s.ty for better coast defenses aid the duty We
owe to the sh pping interests OF the country
the platform but repeats the approved prln
clples OF the Republican party.
"The Republican platform proposes dis
tinctly American policy; not one of narrownes
| and bigotry, hut one broad and philanthropic
| policy that best hell the whole world by tn.
| example OF a great, grow n. powerful Natiol
founded on the equality Of every one before tn,
| law.
at is for the American people to develop
snd cultivate the continent to which in III.
providence Of God they have fallen heirs
They should adopt a policy which looks stead
lily to this great end. With no spirit OF narrow
ness toward other peoples, but rather in tn
| highest interest of all, they should find unde
their own flag field OF limitless advance IN tn,
direction OF The improvement, the prosperit,
and the happiness OF man. Very respectful,
yours, LEVI p. MORTON"