Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-10
THELETTER IS OUT.
President Cleveland Formally
 Accepts denomination.
HIS VIEW OF THE CAMPAIGN
Tariff Reform the Burden of
 His Theme.
PROTECTION, TAXATION, TRUSTS,

The Mills Biu and the Democratic Ma tional Platform Heartily Approved. Commendation for the Course of the Democratic Party on Important Ques- tions of the Day and Uustinted Criti. cism of the Republican Party-Methods of Relief from Existing Evils sug> gested-He Touches Upon Monopolies as Opposed to the Interests of the Workingman, the Restriction of Pauper Immigration. the Maintenance of American Rights, Etc.
 WASHINGTON Sept. 10.-Following Is the full text of President Cleveland's letter of ac- ceptance:
 WASHINGTON, Sept. s, 1SSS Hon. Patrick A. Collins and others, commit
 tee, etc.
 GENTLEMEN--In addressing to you my for nal acceptance of the nomination to the presidency of the United States my thoughts Narsistently dwell upon the impressive rela- don of such action to the American people, whose confidence is thus invited. and to the political party to which belong, just enter ing upon a contest for continued supremacy. The world does not afford a spectacle more sublime than is furnished when millions ot free and intelligent Americans select thelr chief magistrate. and bid one of their number to find the highest earthly honor and the full measure of duty in the ready submission to their will
 It follows that candidate for this hlgh office can never forget that when the turmoil and the strife which attend the selection of %1crN must be in the quiet calm which follows complete and solemn self conservation by the peoples chosen president of every faculty and endeavor to the service of contiding and generous nation of freemen.
 These thoughts are intensified by the light of my experience in the presidential office, which has soberly impressed me with the Sc were responsibilities which it imposes, while it has quickened my love for American lnstl- ,Sltions and taught me the priceless value Of u e trust of my countrymen.
 I,S is of the highest importance that those who administer our government should Jeal- ouslv protect and maintain the rights of Amer San citizens at home and abroad, and should strive to achieve for country her proper Mace among the nations of the earth; but there eis no people whose home interests are so gre at, and whoss numerous objects of domestic c 0ncern deserve so much watChtul- ness and ca re.
 Among tn pse are the regulation of a sound financial svs tenn suited to our needs, thus securing an efficient agency of national wealth and ge. neral prosperity; the construc- tion and equip ment of means of defense, to insure our natiou safety and maintain the honor beneath WI 1tch such national safety re poses; the protect ion of our national domain, still stretching bey end the needs of a century s expansion. and its preservation for the settler and the pioneer of cur marvellous growth; a sensible and sincere recognition of the value of American labor, leading to the scrupulous care and just appreciation of the Interests ot our workingmen; the limitation and checking of such monopolistic tendencies and schemes as interfere with the advantages and benefits which the people may righSy claim; a gener- ous regard and care for our surviving soldiers and sailors and for the widows and orphans of such as have died, to the end that while the appreciation of their services and sacrifices is quicked, the appllca- tion of their pension fund to improper eases may be prevented; protection against ser vile inmigratiAl which injuriOusly competes with our laboring men in the field of toll, and adds to our population an element ignorant of our institutions and laws, impossible o1 assimilation with our people and dangerous to our peace and welfare; strict and stead fast adherence to the principles ot civil service reform and thorough execution Of the laws passed for their enforcement, thus permitting to our people the advantages of business methods in the operation of their government the guaranty to our colored citizens of al their rights of citizenship and their inst recog milton and encouragement in all things per taining to that relation; a firm, patient anG humane Indian policy, so that i'll peaceful relations with the government the civilization of the Indian may be promoted with re :sulting quiet and safety to the settlers on ou frontier and the curtailnlent of public ex pense by the introduction of econonica methods in every department of the govern ment
 The pledges contained in the platform adopted by the late convention of the nationa Democracy lead to the advancement of thes objects and insure good government-the as I, Vation of every true American citizen aa the motive for every patriotic action an effo, t In the consciousness that much ha been done in the direction of good govern ment h the present administration, and sut mittiner Vs record to the fair inspection of m country-,n NES. indorse the platform thus pre- sented wit Y the determipation that if l ar again called to tNe chief nagistracy ther shall be a con, Snuancs of devoted endeavor t advance the in 'erests of the entire country.
 l)llr scale of l. la-StttlOn blS SSl sequences largely engross at this time the at tention of our citizens, and the people ar soberly considering the necessity of measure of relief.
 Our government is the creation of tn Deople established to carry out their design and accomplish their good. It was founde on justice and was made for free, intelli gent and virtuous people. It is only usefu when within their control, and only serve them well when regulated ard guided b their constant touch. It is free goverr ment, because it guarantees to every Amer can citizen the unrestricted personal use an snjoyment of all the reward of his toll, an of all his income, except what may be his 1ai contribution to necessary public expense Therefore it is not only the right, but th duty of free people, in the enforcement this guaranty, to insist that such expens should be strictly limited to the actual puoh needs.
 It seems perfectly clear that when the gov ernment, this instrumentafty created an