Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02

straI-. .t;on of the Party and
tie CCoo5ndidate-NO Verbosity
rs Oo -i Of Meaning-He
nor IF :. Tirnly Upon the Plat
s Sll' and Defends It.
o.,,rs. Mass, September .a.2 % :;
eslI Cas- the letter Of acceptance OF
i 9 .ioSlIFs Cleveland, made public TO-
Do wilson and others, Commit
n &C. In responding to your
gBSllEsl.-N', lion Of nv nomination to the
rs no.-ISC o. me National Democracy, l
-ssidency ~ r.srmitted 70 say az the OUT
ne my 800 reflection ana ooserva-
,hst c'l.lss - me in my adherence TO
q have oy-----ti-n I have heretofore plain
.s.~-iSiicly declared toucu'Ns 'N0 NN0S
ila g.-,ired in the canvass. -.
sls nv time, above al others; ,.Sl
his = ..'o,s should be considered IN the
sss 9-s si,3 pv q sober apprehension OF
10 alo..oi.~ mon which our government
pr.lcl.S57 q ciear understanding OF the
sssse' ~ .-o I, 10 the people for whose
ssol u -. created. We shall thus be
cs5i u ' w. q resi- by which the value or
rg.el 49, 49, relating 20 the maintenance
-i fos '.-'-r9ti6u Of our government can
s...---9iued and by Wnlc3 tue lusS .lS',
49, 500 Of every pohtcal q uestloh can
80 II doctrines or tneoEieS are pre-,
l-9,.-1ie5 do not satistify TINS TEST, ioysl
-,.! We. "-is must pronounce them Ia'Se
1l,I-,.s,ri9p Of the people in the ex
l-s ~ and enjoyment ef their property
.sIe 49,. ~ cOncededly constitutes the
b s g, .-~o5se and mission OF our free
pc Thisdesign is so interviewer
,l-.', .---,,rtlre OF our plan OF rule that
= ". --,-set the citizen in such use
-,. ..t, y or their unlustinaoie dlml-
~, FL me government itself Is oetray-
~. ~ y rsoois's trust. We have, however,
Z. y. - N build q great nation upon a
&c.,. ---,,;s;iv our own. To maintain 1t
y = --~isb through its agency the means
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF national objects,
y. ,-...s-;csn people are willing through
alI-..svstion to surrender a part Of their
I.-rg, aad income.
-prry LEGISLATION PRESENTS
-r;o- form Of federal taxation. Such
.--..-1 results as surely IN a tax upon
Sc ~ Of our people as the tribute
y 49, $50 into the hand OF the tax gath
:. Ne feel the burden OF these tarl1
", .oo paluably 70 be persuaded oy any
.-s.,,rv mat they do not exist, or are paid
L-s.grer9. such taxes, representing
~irrrion Of the property rights OF the
~ are only iusdha0le when laid and
80 FOR the purpose Of maintain
+ orr Government and furnish
,5s means for the accomplish
n. ~ lis legitimate purposes
\ functions. This is taxation under the
I-s-r01 Of q tariff for revenae. 1t accords
\ tbs professions OF American free In
I.-t9ps s1d its justice and honesty an
=, ~ test supplied by q correct Gppre-
I,9,o NJ the princip pies upon which these
-,sr-,ions rest. This theory OF tariff leg
,,Is1 uarifestly euiOins strict economy
4 ,-bIo sxpeudiJpFes and their limitation
4, ultimate public uses inasmuCh as 1t
"
I,si5ts Ia sbs0ldte extortiOn, any exactiOn
n rsv Of taxation from the substance OF
I, q rsoDle beyoud the necessities OF q
E-sirI ardproper administration Of gov
ln1slt ,,
AN presented that tariff taxation IS JUS
95s Tor the express purpose and intent
Thereby promoting eS peclal interests and
-,s-Bdses such a proposition is so clear
rrt,rsry % the spirit Of our constitution
y % directly encourages the disturbance,
s,fsAness and greed, Of patriotic senti- |
Ighai is statement would rudely shock |
'rN19e II they had not already been IN |
i.'gs,y suured from the
sara LANDMARKS OF PRINCIPLE.
Eg have ho-est desire for national |
.rT.s. patriotic devotion 70 the country |
lsrcsre regard for those who toll, been |
Era7ei 70 the support Of q pernicious |
.--a 10 its behalf, the plea that our
ID. industries should be fOstered did
na until discredited by our Stalwart !
rEA; then followed the exigeDcies OF q
lsa war, which made our peo- ]
hsed.ess OF the opportunities |
-.srior schemes afforded by their /
-g and patriotic payment Of unprece-
ZN tribute, and now, after a long |
~ o. peaCe, when our Overburdened !
1Iyue1 ask FOR relief and restoration !
h.l enjoyment Of their incomes and !
'1lgS they are met by the claim that /
'cihzlt0l for the sake OF protection is
American system, the continuance Of
IA is necessary 10 order that high |
sa nay be paid 70 our working men /
home market be provided for our
= PRODUCTS.
iiae pretenses should no longer de-
a The truth is that such 3 system is
s'-y a1,ag0nizec by every sentiment OF
ne AID fairness Of which Americans /
3oseulne1tly proud. IL Is also true
12L5 our wOrkingmen aud farmers |
ne least Of sl our people, defend them
,a agaDS, the harder home life which /
am taxation DEGREES, the working /
A13r.lg from the importation and /
la1t Of paUper labor inStigated by /
l'l.slsc1 friends aud seeking security |
p interests iu organized cooperation,
aais tcr a division OF the advantages |
49, % bis employer under cover OF q
'.-s so4c.lGde for his wages, while
1az FARMER Is LEARNING
e prices Of his products are fixed in !
~ markets, where be suffers from a
-s.l..c1 invited and built up by the /
,r1- BIS asked to support.
- Struggle FOR uneaTned advantage at |
Us Of the government tTamples !
Z '-' tgais Of those who patiently rely |,
assurances OF American equality. |
:! so5erpUertal concession 70 clamor-
|s'--'ts'.'es Invites corruption in political
49, encouraging the expenditure Of /
Saeoa-ca outrage In support Of
~ -fe-ly favorable 70 private and /
~ san THIS in the esd must strange |
49, A1Q weaken popular confidence /
= -.,A.--12 or Republican institutions. 4
- 'le subject Of tariff legislation /
! question OK markets, it also IN /
d. 10 question OF morals We cannot |
,-g'-s.iy permit injury 20 faint the 4
''sll AID equity which is the life
|ar,'.. s-o-.c and we shall fail 70 reach |
L, ~ 49,. 4, destiny II greed and selfish
49, Tie way.
..s-.-.lg these truths, the national |
81 49, VIII seek by the application OF /
49, y. 1---o principles 70 eQualiza 70 our
lss,,,---o dressings due them from the /
s,,,--''--- 'ley support, TO promote /
,.s,s'..,O O-nLrymen q closer community |
~e,ssi1 - ye1eated 0y patriotism and /
Ia = s.'Oe, and ID point out q fair |
~, ote Prosperous American enter-