New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-03

made public last night, and will be found in
full below. The unequivOcal and compre-
hensive resolutions adopted at Chicago, he says.
reflect his personal convictions and have his
hearty approval. The chief part of his letter
is devoted to the tariff ISSUE the controlling
question of the campaign. As citizen and .
candidate and an observer for over forty years
of the workings of various tariffs Mr.. Morton
declares himself can unwayering friend of the
protective system"
THE LETTER.
Rhinecliif, N. Y, oct 2, 1888.
The Hon. NJ NJ Este and others, Committee.
Gentlemen: In making formal acceptance OF
my nomination as the Republican candidate for the
Vice-Presidency, / desire to express my grateful
appreciation of the confidence reposed in me by
the Convention.
The duties devolving upon the Vice-Presidcnt.
as presiding officer of the Senate. and in certain
contingencies a participant in the legislation OF
Congress, make it proper that the people should
know distinctly and unreservedly the political
views of the candidate who may be presented for
their suffrages
1t fortunately happens that this duty for my
self is easily discharged by referring to the prin-
ciples embodied in the resolutions unanimously
adopted by the National Convention. These
resolutions, unequivocal and comprehensive in
character reflect my personal convictions and have
my hearty approval
1t is difficult, however, in political campaign
to fix popular attention on more than issue.
and in the pending election every voter in the
United States clearly sees that the controlling
question is whether the protective tariff duties
now in force shall be so reduced to destroy
,boir oN,o rxxy. mi los nl
retained, with such notifications and adjustments
as shall better adapt them to the great end of pro-
tccting the vast and important industries of tho
whole country.
The Republican platform, while recognizing the
necessity of reducing the revenue, declares that
this reduction must not be made at the expense OF
these industries and of American labor.
The American people have now enjoyed the pro-
tectivc system for longer continuous period than
ever before in the history of the National Govern
ment. The result is that for more than quarter
of a century they have realized degree OF indus
trial and financial prosperity unprecedented IN this
country and never equalled in any other.
The pressing reason given for once again Try
ing the old experiment of revenue tariff without
protection as a motive or end, is that the present
tariff has produced and is producing surplus In
the Treasury. But is it not easily within tho
wisdom of Congress to adjust the National income
to the National expenditure without sacrificing or
even imperilling an industrial system which has
brought untold advantages to the entire countryn
Admitting that the present tariff, by lapse OF time
and the large expansion Of trade which 1t mas
stimulated, needs revision, is it not wiser ana
more patriotic to revise it with careful regard
to the interest of protection than with the pur-
pose of lessening its protective features
etians xtrhi ifh If,f
answered at the National polls in November For
myself, as a citizen and as candidate, l do not
hesitate to declare that from long observation
am an unwavcring friend of the protective sys-
tcm. In business life, now extending over forty
vears I have witnessed and compared the elect
unon the country of revenue tarln tending 10
free trade. with protective tariff encouraging
homo industries Under the former the develop
mont of the country has always been arrested,
uhiIo under the latter it has uniformly been pro-
noted.
70 tho men who earn their bread by the sweat
of their brows the difference between the two
systems is that of narrowing chances on the ono
hand and expanding opportunities on the other.
Free trade would open America TO competition
with the whole world Protection reserves Amr-
lea for Americans, native ard adopted
The industrial system OF country is as sensi-
,;,a nc its public credit A hostile movement
crcates distrust in the public mind, and conf
dence. the only basis of successful trade, becomes
impaired, new enterprises wither IN the pud, cap
ital grows timid, the field of labor is contracted
and pressure for employment inevitably reduces
the wages Of all workingmcn.
With the views of the Convention, SO frankly
expressed in its resolutions upon all other queS
tions of public interest, find myself in hearty
accord. In relation to silver and It's lmportanS
bearings upon the National currency, as well as
its connection with and influence on the prosper
ity Of large sections of our common country; u
its advocacy of iudicious settlement Of
the public lands policy; in urging the
necessity for better coast dcfences ana
the duty we owe to the shipping interests If
the country, the platform but repeats the approved
principles of the Republican party
The Republican platform proposes distinctly
American policy; not one of narrowness and
bigotry but one broad and philanthropic-a
policy that best helps the whole world by the ex-
ample of a great, growing, powerful Nation, found
ed on the equality of every man before the law.
1t is for the American people TO develop ana
cultivate the continent to which. in the providcncc
of God, they have fallen heirs. They should adopo
a policy which looks steadily to this great end.
With no spirit OF narrowness toward other peo-
pies. but rather in the highest interest Of all.
they should find under their own fag n field OF
limitless advance in the direction of the improve
ment, the prosperity and the happiness of man.
Very respectfully yours,
LEVI p NORTON
A RECEPTION TO MR. MORrON.
THE FEDERAL CLUB RATIFIEs THE NATIONAL
TlCKIr AND uONoRS ONE OF