The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-09-13
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Cleveland at Last gives out the
long locked for Letter
of Acceptance.

VA SASSept0uCUs
WARRINGTON, Sept 9.-The following Is the
presidents letter of acceptance:
Washington, Sept 8. 1SSS.-Hon. Patrick
A. Collins and Others, Committee, etc Gen.
tlemen: In addressing 10 you my formal
acceptance OF tue nomination to tho pi EST
dency of the United States, my thoughts per-
sistently dwell upon tue impressive relation
CT such action to the Amerlcan people, whose
confidence Is thus invited. and TO the political
party to which belong, just entering upon
contest for continued supremacy The
world docs not afford II spectacle more sub-
lime than il furnished when millions Of free
and Intelligent Amer:c an cit Gems select their
chief magistrate, and bid one of their mum Der
TO find the highest ear hly honor and the full
measure of public Goty in ready submission
TO their will 1t follows hat = candidate Tor
this high Office can never fol get that when
the turmoil and the strife which attend tn e
selection of Its incumbent shall be heard TO
more, there must be IN the quiet calm which
follows complete and solemn se'f-consecra-
ton by the peoples chosen president OF every
faculty and endeavor to the service of a con-
tidlng and generous narioa of freemen. These
thoughts are intensified bv the light of my
experience in the presidential cities, which
has soGeriy impressed me with the severe re-
sponsbilities which it imposes while it has
qu:ckened my love for American institu-
lions and taught me the priceless value of
the trust of my countrymen. 1t is OF the
highest importance that those who admin
lister our government should jealouslv pro-
teet and maintain the rights of American
citizens a6 home and abroad, and should
strive to achieve for orr country her proper
pluce among the nations of the earth !;
there is no people whose hCme interests are
so great. and whose numerous objects OF
domestic concern deserve so much watch
fulness aud care Among those are the reg
ulation of sound financial system suited to
our needs, thus securing an efficient agency
of national wealth and general prosperity;
the construction and equipment of means OF
defense. to insure our national safety and
maintain the honor beneath which such ma
tional safety reposes; the protecting of our
national domain, still stretching beyond the
needs of century's expansion, and its
preservation for the settler and the pioneer
of our MAJ velous growth; ! sensible and sin
ccre recognition OF the value of American
labor, Leading 10 the scrupulous care and
Just appreciation of the interests of our
woRKINGMEN;
the limitation and checking of such monopo-
lstc tendencies and schemes IS interfere
with the advantages and benefits which the
people may rightly Cam; a generous regard
and care fer our surviving soldiers and sail
ors end for the widows aud orphans OF such
rs hare uied TO The end hat while the appre-
CATION of their services and sacrifices is
quickened the application OF their pension
funds TO improper cases NAV be prevented;
protection against servlle immigration,
which lnjGriousiy completes with our labor
inw men N the field or toll. ard aods 10 our
population au element ignorant or our luSti-
tutions and laws, impossible of assimilation
with cur people and dangerous TO our peace
and welfare; q strict and s.eaGfast s adherence
TO the principles of civil service reform and
thorough execution OF the laws passed for
their enforce menr, thus permitting 10 our
people the advantages or business methods
In tne operation of their government; cne
guaranty 20 our colcred citizens of ell their
rights OF citizenship, and their just recogni-
uicn aud encouragement in all til ngs pe.-
tanning To that relation; q firm. patisnt and
humane iadian policy. so that in peaceful
relations WI tn the government the civil lzatlon
OF TIE Indian may ue promoted. wit Il res uiGing
quiet an< safety 10 ire settlers or cur 'front.'
iers and The cur 8 IN 7nt or pubhc expense
bv the Introduction or economical methods
in every department. of tn3 government
The pledges confirmed in the platform
adopted by the lao convention Of the NJ
tionaI Democracy lead TO the advancement
O: these objects and insure good govern
ment-the aspii alton OF every true American
citizen and the motive for every patriotic &C
ton and effort In the consciousness that
much has been done in the direction of gncd
government by the present adm nistration,
and submitting its record to TIE fair in
spection OF my countrymen. endorse the
platform thus presented, with the deter
Chief magiSJracy. there SHALL be coutinu-
ance OF deyoted ndeaYor TO advance the in
terests OF tho entire country. Our scale OF
fedei al taxation aEdi,s consequences largely
Epn gross III this time the attention OF our citi-
Gems J.i the people are soberly considering
rhe neceKs-Tr1s5f measures OF relief. Oar gov
er,,rnent IS the ertssSIi<ln Of the people. estab
lisneQ to carry cut their designs ana accom-
plish tier good. 1t was founded on Justice,
and was made for a free, intelligent and viz
tuous people It is only useful when within
thar control. and cnly serves them well
when
REGULATED AND GUIDED
by their constant touch. II is a free govern
meut because it guarantees to every Amer
lean citizen the unrestricted personal use
and enjoyment of ali the reward of his toll
and OF all lis income, except what may be
his fair contribution 10 necessary public
expense Therefore it is not only the right,
hui the duty OF a free people, in the enforce
,uent OF this guaranty, TO insist that such
expense should be strictly limited to the
actual pubic needs. It seems perfectly clear
that when the government, th,s instrumen-
taIity created anu maintained by the people
to do their bidding, tirns upon them, and.
through an utter peryersion o. its powers,
extorrs from their labor aud capital tribute
LARGELY in excess of public necessities, the
creature has rebelled against the creator aud
the masters are robbed by their servants
Il
to be met by tariff duties collected at our
custom-houses upon imported goods and by
internal revenue taxes assessed upon splrit-
Gus and malt Liquors, tobacco anu oieomaf-
"a ~ine / suppose IL is needless to explain
thai all these duties and assessments are
upon which they arc levied. and
thus become tax upon all those
who buy these articles for use and con-
sumption. suppose. too. it is well under
stood that the effect of this tariff taxation Is
not limited 20 the consumers Of lnportei
srticles. but that tie duties imposed upon
such articles permit corresponding increase
in price 20 be laid upon domestic productions
of the same kind, W hich increase. PAID by al
Oh people "a consumers OF nome proouc-
tions and entering every American nome,
constitutes form of taxation as certain ana
az Inevitable as though the amount was an
nualIy paid ia.o the hand of the tax gatherer.
Toese resui ts are inseparabie from the plan
we have adopted foT the collection OF our
revenue by tariff duties. They are not men,
toned to discredit the SYSTEM, bnt ~ way OF
preface 10 the statement that every mliEon
OF dollars collected at our custom no uses for
duties upon imported articles and paid into
the public treasury. represent 1aanv Nil
LOGS more which, though never reacnlhg the
national treasury. ara paid by our citizens as
the increased cost of domestic productions
resi- ting from our tariff laws In these cir
cnnastan ces. and in view of tais necessary
effect Of the operation Of our plas for
raising revenue, the absolute duty OF limit
ing the rate Of tariff charges to the necesel-
ties of a frugal and economical adminisra-
ton of the government, seems to be
Derfectlv plain The continuance, aron
a pretext of meeting public ex.
peuditures of such scale OF
TARIFF TAXATION
as draws from the substance of the people a
sum largely in excess Of public needs, 10
surely something which under government
based upon justice, and which finds its
strength and usefulness in the faith and
TRUST Of the people. ought not to be toler-
ated. While the heaviest burdens incident
- the :, necessities OF the government are un-
com plainfngiy borne, light burdens become
criey,us and intolerabIe when not Justified
br such necessities. Unnecessary taxation
i unjust taxation. And yet this is our con-
d,tion. I'VE are annually collecting at our
custom houses and by means Of ourinternal
revenue taxation. many millions In excess OF
all legitimate public need; As As. n. conss
freas1,ry q surplus of more tLan ore hundred
ana thirty millions Of d6.lara 20 better