Mower County transcript., 1888-10-10
Mr.. MORTON ACCEPTS

Mr.. MORTON ACCEPTS
Full Text of the Letter 81 the Repub- .
lican Candidate Tor the Vice Presidency
The Party Platform Meets His Views
ON All Questions Involved In the Cam.
paign.
NEW York, Oct s.-Hon. l. P. Morton
has written the following letter Of accept
ance:
"RH1NEc11FF, N. X, Oct z, 1sss-Hon. H. H.
EStee and others, Committee In
making formal acceptance OF my nomination
as the Republican candidate for the Vice-Pres-
tdency desire to express my grateful appre-
citation OF the confidence reposed in me
BY tho convention. The duties devolv-
Ing on the Vtce-President as presiding
officer OF the Senate. aud in certain contingen-
ctes participant In the legislation Of Con-
gress make it proper that the people should
know distinctly and unreservedly the political
views Of the candidate who may be presented
for their su1rages. 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
ttonal convention. These resolutions une-
Quivocal and comprehensive In character, ro-
feet my personal convictions and have my
hearty approval =.
ut is difficult however, in a political cam.
paign to FIX popular attention Oh more than
one issue, and in the pending election every
voter In the United States clearly sees that
the controlling question is whether the protec-
tive tariff duties now in force shall be SO re-
duced as to destroy their efficiency or whether
these duties shall be retained with such modid-
cations 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 Secogniz-
Ing the necessity OF reducing the revenue. de-
clares that this reduction must not be made Ut
the expense OF these industries and OF Ameri-
can labor. The American people have now on
joyed the protective system for longer con.
tinuous 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 finan-
cial prosperity unprecedented in this country
and never equaled in any other.
1.-THE pressing reason given for once again
trying the old experiment OF revenue tariff
without protection as motive end is that
the present tariff has produced. and IS produo-
ing, q 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-
vantages to the entire country
Admitting that the present tariff by lapse
OF time and the large expansion OF trade which
1t has stimulated needs revision, is 1t 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
uresS These are some OF the questions which
must be answered at the National polls in
November. For myself, as a citizen and a.
q candidate, do not hesitate to declare
that from long observation I am an unwaver-
ing friend OF the protective system. In q busi-
ness life now extending over forty years have
" tnessed and compared the effect upon the
country OF revenue tariff tending to free
trade with a protective tariff encouraging
home industries. Under the former the devel-
opment Of the country has always been az
rested, while under the latter it has uniformly
been promoted.
"To the men who earn their bread by the
sweat OF Their brow the difference between tho
TWO systems is that of narrowing chances on
the one hand and expanding opportuni-
ties on the other. Free trade would open
America to competition with the whole world.
Protection reserves America for Americans,
native and adopted. The industrial system OF
o country is as sensitive as its public credit. A
hostile movement cre2tes distrust In the
public mind and confidence, the only
basis OF successful trade, becomes inn
paired. New enterprises wither in the
bud, capital grows timid, the field OF
labor is contracted, and pressure for employ
ment inevitably reduces the wages OF all work
ing-men. With the views of the convention o
frankly expressed in its resolutions upon all
other questions OF public interest I ind
myself In hearty accord In relation to
silver and its important bearing upon
the National currency, as well as
its connection with and influence on the prss-
perity OF large sections OF our common coun-
try; in its advocacy OF a judicous settl ement
OF the public lands policy; in urging the neces-
sity for better coast defenses aud the duty We
owe to the Shipping interests OF the country,
the platform but repeats the approved prln-
ciples Of the Republican party.
1.-THE Republican platform proposes dis
tinctly American policy; not one OF narrowness
and bigotry, hut one broad and philan thropio-
q policy that best helps the whole wocld by the
example Of q great, growing, powerful Nation
founded on the equality OF every one before the
law.
ut is for the American people to develop
and cultivate the continent to which in the
providence OF God they have fallen heirs.
They should adopt q policy which looks stead
lily to this great end. With no spirit OF narrow
ness toward other peoples, but rather in the
highest interest OF all, they should find under
their own flag q field Of limitless advance in the
direction OF The improvement, the prosperity
and the happiness OF man. Very respectfully
yours, LEVI P. MORTON"