Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-01
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
His Ideas on Tariff, immigration
and the Force Bill.
Needs of the Nation for Continued
Prosperity.

land accepting the nomination as the Demo-
( cratic candidate for President of the United
I States:
| ''T'o Hon. William L. Wilson and others,
! Committee fc.-Gentemen: In responing
4 to your formal notification of my nomina-
/ ton to the Presidency by the national De
mocracy, l hope | may beEermitted to say at
/ the outset, that coStinued reflection and OBJ
seryation have confirmed me in my adher-
ence to the opinions, which l have hereto
fore plainly and publicly declared, touching
the questions involved in the canvass.
This a time, above all others, when these
( questions should be considered in the light
afforded by sober apprehension of the rin-
ciples upon which our government is based
and clear understanding of the relation it
bears to the people for whose benefit it was
created
1--WE shall thus be supplied with test by
r-hich the value of any proposition relating
to the maintenance and administration of
our government can be ascertained, and by
which the justice and honesty of every polit-
ical question can be judgel. If doctrines or
theories are pre- eated which do not satisfy
this test, loyal Amer icanism must pronounce
them false AMI mis.hi vous.
"Ihe protection of the people in the exclu-
slve use and enjoymen; OF their property and
earnings, concedeiiy constitutes the especial
! purpose and mis- lof our free government
This design i, nterwoven with the struc-
! ture of our plan of rue, that failure TO pro-
tcot the citizen in such use and enjoyment
or their unju,titiable dimnution by the gov
nment itsel :trayal of the peoples
! trust.
''We have however, undertaken to build
great nation upon a plan especially our
own. To maintain it an to furnish through
| its agency the means for the accompi ,hment
! of nationa objec s. the American people are
! willing through federal taxation to sur
render parl of their earnings and in
| come.
TARIFF LEGISLATION.
| Tariff legislation pres snts familiar form
| OF federal taxation Such legislation results
as surely in tax upon the daily life of our
1 people Us tn tribute paid directly into the
hand Of the taX-sltherer We feel the bur
/ den of these tali taxes too palpably to be
/ persuade 10y ~ sophistry that they do not
exist or are paid by foreigners.
Such taxes, re resentiug q dminuion of
the property rights of the people, are only
justitiahle whe lid and collected for the
| purpose of maintaining our government and
of its legitimate purposes and functions.
( This is taxation under the operation of a
! tariff for revenue l. accorls with the pro-
fessions of American free institutions and its
| justice and honesty answer the test supplied
by a correct appreciation of the principles
| upon which these institutions rest
This theory of tariff legislation manifesto
! enjo Us strict economy in public expenditures
! and their liini alton to legitimate public
uses, inasmuch as it exhibit, as absolute ex-
4 tortion any eXaction by way of taxation,
from the substance of the people, beyond the
! necessities of n careful and proper admins
/ tration of government
"Opposol TO this theory the dogma is now
| boldly presented that tariff taxation is just
! fable for the expires purpose and intent of
I thereby promoting esp sca interests and en-
/ terpr.ScS. Suc1 proposition is so clearly
4 contrary to the spirit OF GIr constitution and
/ so dir, city encourages the distur bance by
sellishncs8 and greed of patriotic sentiment
! that it's statement Won udely shock our
/ people, if they ad not already been nsidi-
ously alhucd from the safe landmarks of
principles Never have honest desire for
/ national growth patriotit devotion to coun-
try, and Sincere regard for those who toll,
been so betrayed to the support of a per
nciouS doctrine,
'In its behalf, the pea that our infant in
dustrias shout be fosterel, did service until
I discredted by our sta,wart growth, then fol
!
made our people heedless of the opportuni-
ties for Interior schemes afforded by their
| willing and patriotic payment of unprece-
denied tribute, and now, after long period
/ of peace, when our 0yerburdened country
men ask fCE relief and a restoi alton to
4 fuller enjoyment of th7ir incomes and earn
ings, they are met by the claim that tariff
taxation for the sake Of protection is an
4 Americl an SYSTEM the continuance of which
is nee, ssary in order that high wages may be
plid to our workiugmen and home market
be provided for our farm products.
''These pretenses should no longer deceive.
( The truth is that such a system is directly
/ antagOniZed by every sent ment of justice
and fairness, Of which Americans are pre-
/ emnently proud. 1t is so true that while
Z our workingmen and farmers can the least
of all our people, def n | them selves against
I the harder home life which such tariff taxa
] ton DEGREES the workingman suffering from
| the importation and employment of pauper,
instigated by his professed friends and seek
ing security for his interest in organized CO.
| operation, still waits for tie division of the
advantages secured to his employer under
cover of a generous solicitude for his wages
while the farmer is learning that the prices
of his products is fixed in foreign markets,
where he suffers from compel ton invited
and built up by the system he is asked to
support
1.-THE struggle for uuearned advanta ses at
. the doors OIL the BoNti hllienh pn bie
rights of those who patiently rely upon
/ surances of American equality. Every gov
ornamental concession to clamorous faveriteS
| invites corruption in political affairs by en-
couraging the expen titure Of money to de-
bauch suffrage in support of a policy di-
! rectly favorable to private and selfish ga in.
This in IN end must strangle patriotism and
weaken popular confidence in the rectitude
| of republican institutions
eMARKETs AND MORALS"
Though the subject of tariff legislation
involves n question of markets, it also in
wolves a question of morals. We cannot
with impunity to permit injustice to faint
the spirit of right and equity which is the
life of our republic. aud we shall fail to
reach our national destiny If greed and sell
fishness lead the way.
"Recognizing these truths, the national
Democracy will seek by the application Of
Just and sound prime pies to equaliza to our
people the blessings due them from the gov
eminent they support, to promote among
our countrymen closar community of inter
ests comented By patriotism and national
pride, and to point out a fair field where
prosperous and digrrsiIeI American enter
prise may grow and thrive in the wholesome
atmosphel of American industry, ingenuity
and intelligence,
Tariff reform is still our purpose Though
we oppose the theory that tariff laws may be
passed having for their obiec5 the granting
of discriminating and unfair governmental
aid to private ventures we wage no extermi-
mating war against any American interss S
We believe a adjustment can be accom-
phi he'd. in accordance with the principle
we profess, without dis ster or demolition.
We believe that the advantages of free raw
material should he accorded to our mannfic-
turers, and we contemplate fair and care
full distribution OF necessary tariff burdens,
rather than the precipitation OF free trade.
1--WE anticipate with caimness the mlsreD-
resentatlo1 OF OUR motive am purposes m
s.igated by seifiSne>s which seeks 10 hold
In unIeleBtng sra,p It's unf liT advantage
| under pres mt tar Fl laws " viii rely upon
the int lligence Of oar fel owe untrymen t.
reject the charge nat marty comprising a
majority of cur people in planning the de
strnction or injury OF American interests,
and we know that they clHnot be frightened
by the spectre free trade.
THE FORCE BILL
1.-THE administration and management o.
our government depend upon popular VIII
Federal power is the ilstrlua nj Of that wi
not its m 4Ster Therefore tie a smptof the
opponents of Democracy 10 interfe witt
and control the suffrag- OF tie sta trough
federal agt nci.s dove o. e a dies IN which nc
explanation en- mitigate. 10 revere the
fundamental ad sata felatsoI be. weel tn
people an their sovtrameai. Suen an at
tempt Gnn0t fail To sarliei hy tfough.-
ful men a proof ct q hl ID Gstt rnlination to
SCI ure the asceneaney of discredi.e party