The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-03
Republican Nominee for Vice-President
Formally Accepts the Nomination,
In Brief, POinttd Letter, in Which He De-
clsres Himself IN Harmony with the Dec
larstions of thu Chicago Convention.
The Insult to Senator Blair by Rufian-
ly Democrats ID Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.. Blaine Travels {, Detroit by Way of Can.
ada. and Respond, Briefly to q COmpli-
ment from Residents of the Dominion.
HON. LEVI p. MORTON.
Brief Letter Accepting the Republican Nomi-
nation for the vice.Presidency.


Brief Letter Accepting the Republican Nomi-
nation for the Vice Presidency.
NEW YORK, Oct. The following is Levi P.
Yice-president:
'To the Hon. NJ. N. Estse and others. Committee:
"Gent.emen-In making formal acceptance OF
my nonin alton as the Republican candidate for
the viee-presidency, l desire 10 express my
grateful appreciation OF the confidence reposeo
in me by the convention.
The duties devolving upon the Vice-Dresi-
dent as presiding officer Of the Senate, and In
certain contingencies a participant In the leeis-
lation of Congress. mase it proper that the peo-
pie should know distinctly and unreservedly the
political views OF the candidate who may be pre-
sented for their suffrsges. 1t fortunately hap
pens that this duty, for myself, Is easily dis
charged by referring to the principles embodied
in the resolutions unanimously adopted by the
national convention. The resolutions. uueduiv-
ocal and comprehensive in character. reflect my
personal convictions and have my hearty sp-
proval.
''lt is difficult, however in political campaign,
to fix popular attention en- moro than ono issue,
and Ia the pending election every voter in the
United States clearly sees that the controlling
question is whether the protective tarin duties
now in force shall be so reduced as TO destroy
their efficiency, or whethsr these duties shall be
retained with such notifications and ADJUST
ments as shall better adapt them 10 the great
end OF protecting the vast and important indus
tries OF the whole country. the Republican
platform, while recognizing tho necessity or re-
ducing the revenue, declares that this reduction
must not be made at the expense OF these indus
tries and Of American labor. The American
people have now enjoyed the protective system
for longer continuous period than ever before
in the history of the national government.
The result is that for moro than . quarter or
q century they have realized a degree Of indus
trial and financial prosperity unprecedented in
this country, aud never eQualed In any other.
The pressing reason given for once again trying
tho old experiment or . revenue tarih without
protection as a motive or end Is that the present
tariff has produced and is producing q surplus
in the treasury. But is 1t not easily within The
wisdom Of Congress TO adjust the national in-
como to the national expenditure without sacri-
hcng. or even i'm mDeriling, an industrial system
which has brought untold advantages to the en-
tire countryl Admitting that the present tariff,
by lapse OF time and the large expa of trade
which is has stimulated, needs revision, 10 IL not
wiser and more patriotic to revise it with
careful regard to the interests
OF protection than with the purpose OF lesssning
its protective featuresl These are some OF the
questions which must be answered at the ma
tional polls In November For myself, as cit
izen and as O candidate, do not hesitate TO do
clare that, from long observation, 1 am an I'M
wavering friend Of the protective system. IL q
business life now extending over fortv years
have Witnessed and compared the effect sOon
the country OF revenue tariff tending TO FREQ
trade with a protective tariff encouraging home
industries. Under the former the development
Of the country has always been arrested, whib
under the latter IL ras uriforTalybeen promoted.
To the men who earn their bread by the sweat
of their brows the difference between the two
systems is of narrowing chances on the
one hand and expanding OPPORTUNITIES
on tho other. Free trade would open
America to competition with the whole
world. Protsction reserves America for Amer
.ssx- al aA - 13t.at -
tenn of country is "a sensitive as public credit.
A hostile movement creates cistrust in the pub
lie mind and confidence. the only basis OF sue
cessfnl trade, becomes impaired. New enter
prises wither in the oud, capital grows timid, the
field OF labor 10 contracted aud pressure for
employment inevitably reduces the wages of all
workingmen.
with the views OF the convention, frankly
expressed an its resolutions upon all other ques-
iioos of public interest, find myself in hearty
accord in relation to silver and its important
bearing upon the national currency, well as
its connection with and infiusnce on the pros
perity OF large sections of our common country;
in its advocacy of judicious Eettlement OF the
public lands policy; in urging the necessity for
better coast defenses and the duty We owe
TO the shipping interests of the country, tho plat
form but repeats the approved principles OF the
Republican party. The Republican platform
proposes distinctly American policy; not one
of narrowness and bgotry, but one broad and
philanthropic-a policy tina, best helps the whole
world By the example of great, growing, pow
erfu nation. founded upon the equality Of every
man before the law. II is for the American
people tn develop and cultivate the continent to
which, in the providence Of God, they have
fallen heirs. They should accept policy which
looks steadily to this great end. With no spirit
of narrowness toward other people, but rather
in the highest interest of all, they should find
under their own flag field OF limitless advance
in the direction Of the improvement, the pros
peritv and the happlness of man.
Every respectfully yours,
"LEvi p. MORTON"