Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-10
A PITEOUs PLEA.
CLEYELASD'S DOLEFUL LETTER
OF ACCEPTANCE.
How the Wicked Republicans Are
Trying to Deceive the
Wage-Earners.
lsrEclAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEooaD-uslox.l

- ENAtft LNNlA TX VI VA
ComHtihee-GEHTLEMEN: In addressing L
you my formal acceptance of the nomina
non 10 The Presidency of the United States
my thoughts persislently dwell upon ia,
impressive relation of such action TO ID,
American people whose confidence is thu
invited and the political party I,
which L belong just entering upol
the contest for continued supremacy
The world does not ati0rd a spec
tacie more sublime than is furnishe,
when millions OF free and intelligen
American citizens select their Chief Magis
trates, and bid one of their number 10 fin,
the highest earthly honor and full measur
OF public duty IN ready submission to thei
VIII. 1t follows that a candidate for thi
high office can never forget tina
when the turmoil and strife whicl
attend the selection of its incum
bent shall be heard no more Their
must be, In the quiet calm which follows
a complete and solemn self-consecration b.
the peoples chosen President OF his ever
faculty and endeayor to the service O
the confidiDg and generous nation of free
men. These thoughts are, intensified b,
the light of my experience in the Presi
dental office, which has soberly impressed
me with the severe responsibilities which
imposed. while 1t has been quickened by
my love for American institutions, and has
taught me the priceless value of the trus
of my countrvmen. 1t is OF the highes
importance that those who administer oul
government should closely protect anc
maintain the ri hts of American citizen.
at home and abroad, and should strive tc
achieve for our country her proper place
among the nations of the earth.
But there is no people whose home in.
ierests are SO great and whose numerous
objects OF domestic concern deserve SO much
w~atchfulness and care. Among these are
the regulation of a sound financial system
suited to our needs, thus securing an eff.
clent agency CT national wealth and genera
prosperity; the uction and equip.
ment of means of defense, to insure our
national safety and maintain that honor
beneath which such national safety re.
poses; the protection of our national do
main, still stretching beyond the needs of a
country's expansion, and its preservation
for the settler and pioneer of our
marvellous growth; a sensible and sim
cere recognition of the value of Ameri-
can labor, leading to a scrupslous
care and just appreciation of the interests
OF our ~workingmen; the limitation and
checking of such monopolistic tendencies
and schemes as interfere with the advant.
ages and benefits which the people may
rlghtfully claim a generous regard and
care for our surviving soldiers and sailors
ana the widows n orphans of such as
have died, to the end that, while apprecia-
ton OF their services and sacrifices is
~quickened, the application of their pension
funds to improper cases may be prevented
the protection against servile immigration
which inIurioUsly completes with our
laborlng men in the field of toll
and adds to our population an element
ignorant OF our institutions and laws, i'm
OF assimilation with our people,
and dangerous to our peace and welfare. a
strict and steadfast adherence to the prip-
ciples of civil service reform, and thorough
execution of the laws passed for the citi-
zens and people, and soberly considering
the necessary measures of relief.
Our Government is the creation of the
people, established to carry out their de-
signs and accomplish their good. 1t was
on justice, and was made for a free.
intelligent and virtuous people. 1t is only
useful when within their control. and only
serves them well when regulated and
by their constant touch. 1t is a
free Government, because it guarantees to
every American citizen the unrestricted
personal use and enjoyment of all the re.
OF his toll and of all bis income, ex-
,ept what may be his fair contribution to
The necessary public expenses. Therefore,
t is not only right, but the duty
Of a free people in the enforcement of this |
guarantee, to insist that such expense
be strictly limited to the actual |
public need. 1t seems to be perfectly clear
hat when a Government of this instru- |
mentality, created and maintained by the
people to do their biddings, turns upon
hem, and, through utter perversion and
Use of its powers, EFFORTS from their labor
md capital a tribute largely in excess of
he public necessities, the creature has re-
Yelled against its creator, and the masters
re robbed by their servants. The cost of
ne Government must continue to be met
tariff duties, collected at our custom
upon imported goods. and
y internal revenue. Taxes are assessed
pom spirltuous and malt liquors, tobacco
nd oie~omargarlne l suppose it is needless
D explain that all these duties and assess
nents are added to the price of the articles
pom which they are levied, and tins he
ONE a tax upon all those who buv these
rtlcles Tor use and consumption. | SUM-
ose, too, 1t is well understood that the sf.
sct OF this tariff taxation is not limited to
ne consumers of imported articles, but that
ne duties imposed upon such articles per.
lit a corresponding increase in the prices
, be laid upon domestic productions of
lie same kind, which increases the prices
aid by all our people as consumer of
ONE productions, and entering every
.merican home constitute a form of taxa
on as certain and as inevitable as thouoh
lie amount was annually paid into the
of the tax-gatherer.
These results are inseparable from tbe !
an we have adopted for the collection of
ar revenue by the tariff duties. They are
ot mentioned to the discredit of the
stem, but by way of preface to the state
ent That every million of dollars collected {
our Custom houses for duties upon i'm. {
'rted articles and paid into the public I
reasury represent many millions more
hlch, though never reaching the National I
reasury, Is paid by our citizens as the in. ]
eased cost of domestic productions result
G from the tariff laws. Under these cir I
instances, and in view of this necessary g
.ect OF the questions of our plan for c
revenue, the absolute duty OF limit. e
g the rate OF tariff charges to the necessi- s
OF a 1rugal ant economical administra- c
N OF the 1overnmen seems to be perfectly !.
ain. The continuance, upon a pretext az t
Getting public expenditures, of such a Fl
ale of tariff taxation as draws from the C
distance OF the people a sum largely in a
cess OF public needs, is surely something Il
l!eh, under a Government based upon Il
stice and which finds its strength and use. fl
mess in the faith and trust of the peonle Ct
ght not to be tolerated. While the beav, Il
t burdens incident to the necessities of c.
e Government are uncOmpluinly borne d
bit burdens become grievous and intoler. d
!e when MOI justified by such necessities. 81
necessary taxation Is unjust taxation. p
q yet such is our condition that we are O ,
nually collecting at u custom-bouses d.
d by means of our internal revenue taxa n
n many millions in excess of ali the ct
public needs. As a consequences ii
IRE now remains in the National Treas. cs
7 a surplus OF more than $780, OO. 900. II
better evidence could be furnished that Ii
people are exorbitantly taxed. The OF
.ent of the s%uperiuous burden indicated in
this surplus will be better appreciated tie
en- it is suggested that such a surplus Iii
ne represents taxation a-ggregating more az
n $108,0OO in a country containing el
inhabitants. Taxation has ALWAYS
n a feature of organized Governments. sc
hardest to reconcile with peoples ideas ia
freedom and happiness. When pre- pr
ted IN a direct form nothing will arouse ca
,ular discomfort more quickly and pro- oil
molly than unjust and unpeces- re
Y taxation. Our farmers, mechan- ad
laborers and all our citizens ell
sely scan the slightest increase pl
he taxes assessed upon their lands and ca
er properly. and demand good reasons in
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