The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-09-30
He ACCEPTS.
Grover Cleveland Dissects the
Issues Of the Day.
Tarif-Tsxation Beyond the Necsssi-
ties Of Economical Government
In lines Of Peace UHIus:sr lbIe-IIe says:
"Tarim Reform l. stiii Orr Purpose''
The Foree Bill. TIfe Currency.
Pensions. Siearagua Ca:.aL

, JRAT GABLES, sept S1.-E0n- Grover
Cleveland has given out his letter of
acceptance Of the demqcra tic presiden-
. tial nomination. He says:
''Gentleulen-In responding to your
formal notification of nay nomination
TO the presidency by the rational de
mOcracy, hope may be permitted to
say at the outset, that continued refiec-
tion and observation have confirmed me
in my adherence 10 the opinions which
!. have heretofore plainly and publicly
declared touching the questions involved
in the canvass.
This IS the time, above all others,
when these questions should be. .coasid-
cred in the light afforded by sober
apprehension of the principles upon
which cur government IS based and a
clear understanding of the relation II
bears to the people for whose benefit i.
was Grated We shall thus be supplied
with test by which the value of any
I proposition relating TO the maintenance
and administration Of cur government
can be ascertained. and BY which the
justice and honesty of every political
I question can be judged If doctrines
or theories are presented which do not
satisfy this test. loyal Americanism
Inust pronounce them false and mis-
ehievous
The protection Of the people in the
exclusive use and enjoyment of their
| property and earnings coneededIy con
stitutes the especial purpose and
/ mission of our free government.
/ This design Is so interviewer
with the structure of our plan of
] rule that failure 70 protect the citizen
in such use and enjoyment, or their un-
I jrstifabls diminutiOn by the govern
I Dent itself. IS a betrayal OF the peoples
I trust
I've have, however, undertaken to
build a great nation upon a plan espe-
ciaily our own To rnaintainit and to
| furnish. through its agency. the means
for the accomplishment of national OBJ
jects, the American people are willing
through federal taxation to surrender
part of their earnings and income
Tariff legislation pOesents 4 familiar |
form Of federal taxation Such legisla-
ton results as surely in tax upon the |
daily life Of cur people as the tribute |
paid directly into the hand of the tax
gather. We feel the burden Of these
tariff taxes TOO palPably TO be persuad-
cd by any sophistry that they do not
exist, or are paid by foreigners
such taxes. representing diIninu- |
tion OF the property rights Of the peo-
pie. are only justifzbIe when laid and
collected for the purpose OF maintain
ing our government- and furnishing 1
the means for the accomplishment OF 1
its legitimate purposes and functions
This IS taxation under the operation of /
q tariff for revenue II aeoo-Cis with /
the professions Of American free fnsti-
tUtions. and its justice and honesty
answer the test supplied BY 4 correct
appreciation Of the principles upon
which these institutions rest
The theory OF tariff legislation man
itestly enjoins strict economy in publie
expenditures and their liEaifation TO Ie-
gitimafe public uses. inassr1l,,'l Is il ex-
hibits as absolute extortion any exae-
ton by way OF taxation. from the sub
stance OF the people, beyc5.d the neces-
sities of q careful and proper admins
tration Of government
Opposed to this theory. the ,ioena Is
now boldly presented that tari1s tax
ation IS justifable for the express par /
pose and intent OF thereby promoting
especial interests and entsrpris2S Such
a proposition Is 50 clearly contrary TO
the spirit OF our Constitution. and - d.
reetly encourages the disturbance. Iv
and g7eei. Of patriotic senti-
nent, that It's statement would rrdelv
shock our people If they had not al
ready been insidionsly aliured from the
safe landmarks Of principle Never
have honest desire for the National
growth. patriotic devotion to country |
and sincere regaui for those who toTl
f.2en 80 betrayei to the support OF q
doctrine
In lis behalf. the plea that our IN
FAINT industries should be fostered did
service until dsscresited by our stall
vzrt growth; then followed the exi-
yencies OF = terrible VIZ. which made
our people needless Of the opportunities
for ulteric- schemes afforded BY their
willing and patriotic payment of m
prees5ehted tribute. and now, after 5
long period OF peaee- when our over
burieneI country men ask for relief and
, restoration 10 fuller eljeEulent OF
their incomes ard earnils,s, they are
met by the claim that tarisT tzxat5or
for the sake Of protection Is an ATleri-
can system the eontinua1oe OF which :
IN orier that high Nages may
be paid 10 our wo-kingmea, and home
market be p1oviie5 for or firm prod
1csS
These p-esenses should no longer :
deceive The truth Is tii=s such = sys- 3
ten Is directly zntagonj1ed b. ereET 2
sentiment Of justice ard fairness Of =
which Americans are P-e-eIninently 1
prcnd Ii i also true that while our
xo-lkingzne2 and farmers can the least o
ns ali our people. defend thenseires o
against the harder home life which $
sl;ch tariff taxation Increases the work. a
agnan suffering from the importation 1
ma employment Of panper labor. in 1
isigated hy his p7oieSsed friends and s.
-eeking security fpr his interests Il
n orraninei eo-opeEat;0n. still
waits for division Of the ad- Fl
aatares securci to his en- lp
dover under oOre- of generous 50 i
iciiris fer his Wages, while the farmer =,
5 learnins that the prices Of his prod Il
esS are sxed in fcreign markets, where q
: safTers from eouapesition invited n
nj bail; M by the system he is asked Il
, support 4
The struggle FOR uncarned advan- :,
age ~ The foovs Of the government a,
;%saPlss 2 ne rights Of th6se who -d
A'i2at. c,iy BPM assurances of Amer a.
an elaalasi Every governmental Z.
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