Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-16

THURMAN'S LETTER
ACCEPTING TIE EoMrEATroH-DENo-
CRATIC TRUTHS PLAINLY PUT.
Integrity, Good Sense. and haniy courage
OF Mr. Observation-Disclosures ~
Taxation an Absurdity.

Following is Judge Humans letter OF
acceptance as given 10 the press this
evening. The first draft OF the letter
was in the Judges handwriting, and the
typewriter copies showed only lew
changes in punctuation from the on
ginal: 80 5000
"CobUMBUs, ONO. October II, issS-
Hon. Patrick 4. Collins and Ohers,
CoBlnah tco Gentlemen, In obedience
( custom / send you this formal ac-
G. ptance OF my nomination for the Office
OF Vice-President Of the United states,
made by the National Convention OF the
Democratic party at st. Louis.
"When You did me the honor to call
upon me at Columbus and officially no
tlfy me OF my nomination Expressed to
YOU my sense Of obligation TO the con-
yention and stated that, although ! had
not sought the nomination, / did not
feel at liberty, under the circumstance,
10 decline it. | thought then, as | still
think, that whatever could properly do
To promote the reelection OF President
Cleveland ought to do. His Admins
tration has been marked by such integ-
riiy, good sense, manly courage, ana
exalted patriotism that just apprecia--
ton of these high qualities seems to call
for his reelection.
al am also strongly impressed with
the belief that bis reelection would pow
fully tend 10 strengthen that feeling OF
fraternity among the American people
that is so essential TO their welfare,
peace, snd happiness. end to the perpe-
tnity Of the Union and OF our free instl-
Unions.
81 approve the platform Of the st.
Louis Convention, and / cannot too
strongly express my dissent from the
horetcal teachings of the monopolists
that the welfare of people can be pro-
NOTED by o system of exorbitant taxation
far in excess OF the wants OF the Govern
ment.
"The idea that n people can be en-
riched by heavy aud unnecessary taxation,
that n mans condition can be improved
nv taxing him on all he wears, on all his
wife and children wear, on all his tools
and implements Of industry, IS an OBJ
yious absurdity.
"To fiji the vaults of the Treasury
with on idle surplus for which the Gov
eminent has no Legitimate use, and to
thereby deprive the people of our cur
rency needed for their business and daily
wants, and 10 create powerful and dan
0crous stimulus 10 extravaganza and cor
ruption in the expenditures OF tho Gov
ment. seems to me 10 be policy at
variance with every sound principle OF
government and Of political economy.
1.-THE necessity Of reducing taxation 20
prevent such au accumulation Of surplus
revenue, and the consequent depletion
OF the circulating medium, is so apparent
that 10 party dares to deny 1t but when
We come to consider the modes 10y which
the reduction may be made We find a
wide autagonism between our party and
the monopoistlc leaders Of or political
opponents.
We seel, to reduce taxes upon the
necessarics of life ; our opponents seek to
increase them. We say give to the
masses Of the people cheap and good
clothing. cheap blankets, cheap tools,
and cheap lumber Tie Republicans by
their platform and their leaders III the
Senate. by their proposed bill, say in
crease the taxeson clothing and blankets
and thereby increase their cost nam
tain n high duty on the tools Of the
/ farmer aud mechanic, and upon the lum-
Der which they need for The construction
OF their modest dwellings, shops, aud
barns and thereby prevent their obtain
ing these ncce8sarios at reasonable
Iaices.
"Can any sensible man douht as to
whore he should stand in this contro-
versv? Can any well-iniormed man be
deceived by the false preteuce that q sys-
tenn SO unreasonable aud unjust IS for the
benefit Of ldborng men
d" Much is said abou. competition OF
American laborers with the pauper labor
of Europe, but does not every man who
looks around him see and know that 40
immense majority Of the laborers in
America are not engaged IN what are
called the protected Industries And as
to those who are employed IN such iu-
dustres. * It not undeniabIe that the
duties proposed by the Democratic
measure called the Mills bill far exceed
tho difference between American and
European wages. and that, therefore, II
it we're admitted that our workingmen
can be protected by tariffs against cheap
err labor, they would be fully protected
and more than protected by that bill
"Does not every well-informed man
know that the increase in price of home
manufactures produced by high tariff
does not go into the pockets Of laboring
men, but only tends to swell the profits
Of others
"It seems to me that if the policy Of
the Democratic party is plainly present
ed. all must understand that We seek to
make the cost of living less, and at the
Same time increase the share of the Ia
boring man in the benefits of national
prosperity and growth.
u am. very respectfully, your obedi-
ent servant, ALLEN &. THURMAN.
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