, 1892-09-27
FROM GRAY GABLES.
That Long-Looked-For Epistle
Comes at Last.

Comes at Last.
Grover Expresses His Views on mat
ters of Vital ImPOrtance-Hii
Acceptance of the Presidential
NOmInatIOn--what is said of 1t
New York, September 27.-The demo
cratic managers express the greatest salts
faction over Cleveland's letter of accept
ance of the presidential nomination. Elk
Secretary of the Navy Whitney, Secretary
Sheerin, of the democratic national com
mittee and Bradley B. Smalley have eacl
telegraphed congratulations to the ex
president. Whitney said in his letter thai
it was broad-minded, patriotic address
Smalley said he considered it the ables
paper Cleveland had ever written. In hi
dispatch of congratulations he said: q
read your letter OF acceptance with admira
ton and pleasure. 1t meets every issue il
a satisfactory way, Secretary Sheer in sale
he thought the letter explicit in every par
ticular. A fair. honest expression is what
the people are entitled to from every MAJ
who asks their suffrage and from no mar
have they been accustomed to get an ex
preston in palmer, bolder terms than
Cleveland. Arthur P. German says it i,
adm ira BILE.
The long-looked-for letter was written a
Gray Gables. Mr.. Cleveland tells th,
peo pie that the democratic party 'ha
undertaken to build great nation upon
plan especially our own" He admit
that there must be means furnished fo
the maintenance of this unique govern
ment, but does not think that tariff
legislation is Just the proper way.
'Such a proposition" he says, sis sc
clearly contrary to the spirit of our consti
tuition and so directly encourages the dis
turbance of selfshness and greed oi
patriotic sentiment that its statement
would rudely shock our people if they had
not already been insidiOusly allured from
the safe landmarks of principle. Never
have honest desire for national growth
patriotic devotion to country and SINGER,
regard for those who toll been so betrayed
to the support of a perniciOus doctrine"
Though the subject of tariff Legislation
involves question Of market, it also in
wolves question Of morals. We cannO
with impunity permit injustice to taint th,
spirit of right and equity, which is tn,
life of our republic, and we shall fail tC
reach our destinty if greed and selishnesi
lead. Recognizing these truths, natiOna
democracy will seek, by the application o.
Just and sound principles, to eQualize tC
our people the blessings due them from tn
government they support, to prom Ot
among our countrymen closer community
of interests, cemented by patriotism ant
national pride and to point out fair fiel,
where prosperous and diversified Amer
lean enterprise may grow and thrive in thC
wholesome atmosphere of American in
dustry, ingenuity and diligence.
We wage no exterminating war agains
i any American interests. We believe re
adjustment can be accomplished in &C
cordance with the principles we profes
without disastero or demolition. We believ
/ that the advantages of free raw material
should be accorded to our manufacturers
and we contemplate fair and careful dis
tribution of necessary tariff burden
rather than the precipitation of free trade
! We anticipate with calmness the msrepres
entation of our motives and purposes in
| stigated by a selhshness which seeks Il
hold in unrelenting grasp its unfair ad
vantage under present tariff laws. We will
rely upon the intelligence of our felloy
cOuntrymen to reject the charge that
party cOnlprisi ng majority of our peopl
is planning the destruction or injury Q
American interests, and we know they can
not be frightened by the spectre of impossi
BILE free trade.
On the financial question he says tina
every dollor put into the hands of the peo
! pie should be of the same intrinsic Yalu
or purchasing power. With this condition
absolutely guaranteed, both gold and silve
can be safely utilized upon equal terms fO
the adjustment of currency.
The wants of our people, arising frOr
the deficiency or imperfect distribution @
money circulation, ought to be fully an
honestly recognized and efficiently RENE
died.
1.-THE American people are generous an
grateful, and they have impressed tn
characteristics upon their government
Therefore all patriotic and lust citizen
must commend liberal consideration fC
our worthy veteran soldiers and for tn
families of those who died. No complain
should be made of the amount of publ
money paid to those actually disabled c
made dependant by reason of our arm
services, but our pension roll should be
roll of honor, uncontaminated by i'll deseI
and unreViled by demagOgic use. This
due to those whose worthy names ador
the roll and to all our people who deligH
to honor the brave and the true, 1t is ais
due to those who in years to come shOul
be allowed to hear reYerently and lovingl
, the story of American patriotism and fort
tude illustrated by our pension roll. Th
preferences recorded to pension soldiers i
public employment should be secured {
them honestly and without evasion, an
when capable and worthy their claim t
the helpful regard and gratitude of thei
cOuntrymen should be ungrudgingly az
knowledged."
Reference is made to the Importance
the Nicaragua canal, and the success of Il
7 Columbian exposition. In closing he say
} "In an imperfect and incomplete manner
! huy aor rnd 10 or ra nf :
things which accord with the creed and il
tentions of the party to which have give
my lifelong allegiance. My aim has nj
7 been to instruct my cOuntrymen nor par
but to remind them that the democrat
f doctrine lies near the principles Of our go
/ ernment and tends to promote the people
good | am willing to be accused of a
dressing my countrymen upon trite tOpi
/ and in hOmely fashion, for believe tn
. important truths are found upon the su
/ face of thought and that they should
q stated in simple terms. Though much
o left unWritten, my record as public s,
3 want leaves no excuse for misunderstan
. ing of my belief and position on the que
tiOns which are now presented the vote
of the land for their decision.
u Called for the third time to represent t
e party of my choice in a contest for t
E supremacy of democratic principles, 4
= grateful appreciation of its confidence, Il
than ever effaces the solemn sense Of I
y responsibility. If the action of the &C
u vention you represent shall be endorsed
" the suffrage Of my countrymen, 1 "
assume the duties of the great office
= which l have been nominated, knowi
full well its labors and perplexities a
with humble reliance upon the Divi
Being, infinite in power to aid and C
stant in a watchful care over our favor
nation" Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
GRAY GABLES, September 26, 1892.