Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-10

Communication Cor the Course Of tho
Democratic Party on important Ones
tions ot the Day and unstlnted Crit-
cism of The Republican Party
Of Relief from Existing Evils sug-
Eested-IIe Touches Upon Monopolics
as Opposed 10 tho Interests oT the
Workingman, the Restriction Of Pauper
Immigration. the Maintenance uT
American Rights Etc.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 Following Is tho
full text Of President Cleveland's letter OF ac-
ceptance:
WASHINGTON, Sept s. ISIS
Hon. Patrick A. Collins ard others, commit
Tee, etc
GENTLEMEg--In addressing 20 You my for
nal acceptance OF the nomination 10 Che
presidency of the United States. my Thoughts
persistently dwell upon the impressive rela-
ton Of such action to the American people
whose confidence IS thus invited, and to Che
political party 10 which belong. Just enter
ing upon a contest for continued supremacy
The world does not afford spectacle more
free and intelligent Americans select their
chief magistrate, and bid one Of their number
TO find the highest earthly honor aud tho fun
measure Of duty In the ready SUBMISSION to
their Will
Il follows that candidate for this hich
oiiice can never forget that when the turmoil
and tha strife which aftond the selection of
It's incumbent shall be heard 10 moro there
II
complete and solemn self conservation bv the
peoples chosen president cs every faculty and
enleavcr 90 tho gg'Vioe ol a conadng aud
generous nation of frgpmen
These thoughts ere intensified hg ne light
Of my experience in the presidential office.
which has s0barlv impressed lns with tho se-
we're responsibilities which it imposes. while
i has quickenad my love for American inst-
tutions and tnught mc the priceless value of
the trust Of my eonntlymen.
Il is Of the highest Importance that those
who administer our government should zeal
ously protect and maintain the rights ol
American citizens al home and abroad and
should strive to achieve for our country her
proper place among the nations Of the earth.
but there Is no psople whose home interests
are so great, and whose numerous objects oi
domestic concern deserve 50 much watchful-
ness and care.
Among these are the regulation Of a sound
financial system suited 70 our needs. thus
securing an efficient agency az national
wealth and general prosperity; the constiuc-
tion and equipment Of means Of defense, 20
insure our national safety and maintain the
honor beneath which such national safety re
poses; the protection Of our national domain,
still stretching beyond the needs Of a century's
expansion, and its preservation for the settler
and the pioneer Of our marvellous growth; a
sensible and sincere recognition Of the value
Of American labor, leading 70 the scrupulou-
t,r,ir uiie Just appreciation Of the interests of
our worldngmen; the limitation and checking
Of such monopolstic tendencies and schemes
rs interfere with the advantage and benefits
which the people may rightly claim: gener-
GUS regard and care for our surviving soldiers
and sailors and for The widows and
orphans of such as have died, 90 the
end that while the appreciation Of their
services and sacrifices is quieked the applica-
tion Of their pension fund 10 improper CASES
may be prevented; protection against ser
vile immigration which iniuriously compete5
with our laboring men in the field Of toll. and
adds TO our population an element ignorant
assimilation with our people and dangerous
10 our peace and welfare strict and stead
fast adherence to the principles Of civil service
reform and a thorough execution Of the laws
passed for their enforcement, thus permitting
70 our people the advantages Of business
methods in the operation of their government;
the guaranty 70 our colored citizens OF all
their rights OF citizenship and their Just recog-
a. md
tanning 20 that relation, a firm patient and
humane Indian policy, so that IN peaceful
relations with the government the civilization
Of the Indian may be promoted with r.
sulting quiet and safety TO the settlers on our
frontier; and the curtailment of public ex.
peilse by the introduction Of economical
methods in every department Of the govern
ment.
The pledges contained in the platform
adopted by the late convention OF the national
Democracy lead 70 the advancement of these
objects and insure good government--the as.
piration Of every true American citizen and
the motive for every patriotic action and
Effort In the consciousness that much has
been done in the direction Of good govern
ment by the present administration. and sub
mitting its record 10 tho fair inspection Of my
countrymen, / indorse the platform thus pre-
sentod, with the determination that it am
again called TO the chief magistracy there
shall be a continuance of devoted endanvor 20
advance the interests Of the entire country
Our scale of Federal taxation and its con
sequences largely engross at this thne the at
teniion Of our citizens and the people are
soherly considering the necessity of measures
of relief.
Our government is the creation Of the
people, established 60 carry out their designs
and accomplish their good 1t was founded
on justice and was made for a free, intelli-
gent and virtuous people. 1t is only useful
when within their control, and only serves
them well when regulated ami guided by
their constant touch II is free govern
ment, because Il guarantees to every Ameri-
can citizen the unrestricted personal use and
enjoyment OF all the reward of his toll, and
of ail his income, except what may be his fair
contribution 70 necessary public expense.
Therefore it is not only the right, but the
duty Of a free people, in the enforcement Of
this guaranty, to insist that such expense
should be strictly limited to the actual public
necds
1t seems perfectly clear that when the gov
ernment, this instrumentality created and
maintained by the people to do their bidding,
turns upon them and through an utter per
version of its powers extorts from their
labor aud capital tribute largely in excess Of