Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-31

To the n.Wiliam l.Wilson, Chairman, etc.
When, in the presence Of 2O,0OJ OF my coun-
trymen, | accepted the honor conferred upon
me by the convention over which you pre-
sided, promised To indicate by letter, In a
more formal manner, my acceptance OF the
nomination rendered by the assembled repre-
sentatives OF the Democratic party Of the
United States. Since that time have been en-
gaged continually in the discussion before the
people of many states of the Union OF the
issues emphasized by the convention and repre-
scented by our candidate for president, Grover
Cleveland. Opportunity has thus been denied
me to write with the care would like the more
formal answer promised TO your committee.
The full discussion OF public questions COM
monty expected from a candidate for vice
president has been rendered less imperative
by the complete presentation OF the Demo-
cratic creed by the gentleman with whom
have the honor T. be associated a candi-
date OF the national ticket. His treatment Of
the issues now before the country FOR discus
sion and settlement are 80 complete that
can do little more than endorse his position
and give IL the emphasis of
My Unqualified Approval.
The greatest power conferred upon human
government IL that OF taxation. All the great
struggles Of the past for . broader political
liberty have looked toward the limitation II
this power by right To tax, rig ght which should
always be limited by the necessities OF govern
ment and 20 benefits which should be shared by
all. Whenever this power Is used TO draw trib-
ute from the many for tho benefit OF the few,
or when part Of the people are oppressed In or
der that the remainder may prosper unduly,
equality is lost sight of, injustice hardens In o
precedent, which is used to excuse new exsc-
tions, and there arise artificial distinctions
which the benehciaries come 10 look upon in
due time as vested rights sacred to them
selves.
IL is plain that our present incquitabe
system OF tariff taxation has promoted the
growth Of such conditions in our land favor, d
though il has been by an industrious and t.
telligent people, "a friendly climate, a produo Z.
tive soil and the highest development OF pol I.
ical liberty. There is no longer preteIt or OK.
cuso for the
Maintenance OF War Tariff
in times OF peace, and more than a quarter Of
q century after armed conflict hal ceased.
The platform Of the national Democratic con-
vontlOn demands the reform OF this system,
and the adoption In it's place OF one which
will Insure equality 10 all our people.
The convention also declared its position on
the currency question in no unmeaning words
when Il said In its platform: ave hold TO the
use of both gold and silver and the standard
money Of the country, and to the coinage Of
both gold and silver without dsoriminatin &
against either metal or charge for mlntaye,
but the dollar unit OF coinage OF both metals
must heequal intrinsic and eIchangeable value,
or be adjusted through international agree
ment, or by such safeguards OF legislation as
shall insure the parity Of the two metals and
the eqaa al power OF every dollar at all times in
the markets and in payment of debt, and we
demand that all paper money shall he kept at
par vii .U rrdeemable in such coin"