The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-09-14
Mr.. CIeveIand's Letter OF Acceptance.

The letters of acceptance from the
candidates OF the two leading political
parties may not possess any additional
value because of the extended period OF
their incubation, ye. public attention
will unquestionably be the more urgent
| ly drawn TO these documents by reason
of the unusual interval of time between
the work OF the nominating Conventions
and the PRONUNCIATION of the candidates
re0lies.
In the case of Mr.. Cleveland's accep-
tance, which the Record lays before the
public 10 day, both his partisan support
ers and those who may be politically
opposed TO the President will undoubt-
ed!y agree that it was vel. worth wait
ing for. Patriotic in spirit and in
sentiment. direct and lucid IN statement.
cogen. and concise liz argument, and
courageously candid withal, Mr.. Cieve-
lands letter OF acceptance will commend
itself to tie great majority of the peo-
pie as a declaration OF principles worthy
OF the man and the occasion and of the
great party which has honUred him by a
denomination.
After few brief reflections upon the
high responsibilities of the Chief Mag
istrsy and a rapid review of the home
interests, which are most important to
the American people, Mr. Cleveland
plunges at once into a discussion of the
question which during his present term
OF office, has overtopped all otheIs-the
excessive taxation OF the people through
tariff and revenue laws. In clear and
convincing sentences he directs atten-
tion to the rank abuses of the taxing
power that have sprung into luxuriant
growth since the heavy hand of military
necessity was laid upon the people
twenty-five years ago.
The huge surplus OF $130, 900 600,
says the President, is the supreme dan
ger which now confrOnts the business of
the country, and with energetic urgency
he insists that this menace and burden
shall be removed from its position of
bsieful prominence IN our Industrial af-
fairs. Unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation" is his plain and simple propo-
sition and to this declaration of the
existence OF a monstIOus public wrong
there IS added a definite expression Of
confidence that the remedy is easy and
near at hand. 1t is not proposed. in
Mr.. Cleveland's view, TO deal with these
conditions upon a mere theoretical
grounds or by any process Of political
indirection. He bluntly tells the people
that they are uDjustly treated in the ex-
cessive Federal taxation which is laid
upon them, and that it Is for them TO de-
mand a remedy. This remedy, he de-
clares. is TO be found in legislation which
shall reduce the tariff duties upon raw
materials or manufacture and upon
those articles which are necessary to ex-
istence or comfort. With regard to
this moDentous topic Mr.. Cleveland's
letter of acceptance is an amplidcation
and continuation of bis famous message
of December last, in which the people
were NOT slow TO discern the deaths
warrant of extortion and monopoly, and
an assurance of justice and protection
for the toilers of the nation.
While pointing to the monstrous de-
velopment OF trusts and other plunder-
ing schemes OF monopoly as a legitimate
result Of oppressive tariff taxation, Mr..
Cleveland finds in the constant with
drawal of money from the channels Of
circulation, to be locked up in the
Treasury vaults, a condition scarcely
less fraught with evil than are the
trust and syndicate combinations.
Without passion or prejudice. he re-
views the obstacles and endorsements
that have prevented the consumm alton
of measures of relief offered in the Mills
L aAAh bAlis dui dUleQLlOl 10
the obstructive and maladroir course
that has been pursued by che Senate
majority in dealing with the efforts of
the Administration 10 reduce taxation
and TO secure honesty and economy in
the public service. What the President
has to say upon this subject is written
in no spirit of paTtisanship, and his
criticism OF Senatorial methods has no
doubt been Anticipated in the mind of
every citizen who places patriotism
above paTtIsanship.
Mr.. Cleveland's letter reveals the
economis: and the philosopher no less
than the statesman and the practical
man OF affairs. II will be hailed every
where as a true and authoritative ex-
position OF Democratic doctrine, as well
rs an excellent campaign document (;
and, unless we entirely mistake the
temper of the American people, it will
materially increase the majority by
which he will be reelected next Noyem-
ber -Pbild. RecOrS.