The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-27

Ngw York, Sept 2G.--Followingis Mr..
CIeveland's letter OF acceptance:
To Hon. W L. WtLon and O.her', committee. de-
GESrLEMEx:-In responding to your
formal notification OF my nomination to
the Presidency by the national Delnoc-
racy. I hope may be permitted to say
AT the outset that continued reflection
and observation have confirmed me in
nv adherence TO the opinions which |
have heretofore plainly and publicly
declared touching the questions in
yolved in tho canvass.
This is a time, above all others, when
these questions should be considered
in the light afforded by sober appre-
hension OF the principles upon Which
our government is based, and a clear
understanding Of the relation it bears to
the people for whose benefit 1t was
created. We shall thus be supplied
with test BY which the value OF any
proposition relating to the mainten-
ance and administration OF our govern
ment can be ascertained, and by which
the Justice and honesty OF every politi-
cal question can be judged. II doctrines
or theories are presented which do not
satisfy this test, loyal Amerlcanism
must pronounce them false and mis-
chievous. The protection OF the peo-
pie in the exclusive use and enjoyment
Of their property aud earnings, con-
cededly constitutes the especial purpose
and mission OF our free government.
This design is so interviewer with the
structure our plan OF rule, that failure
to protect the citizen in such use and
endowment, or their unjustifiable diminu-
tion by the government itself is a be-
trayal OF the peoples trust. We have,
however, undertaken to build great
nation upon plan especially our own.
To maintain and to furnish through its
agency the means for the accomplish
ment OF national objects, the American
people are willing through federal taxa
tion to surrender part OF their earn
ings and income.
PROTECTION UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Tariff legislation presents familiar
form OF federal taxation. Such legisla-
ton results as surely in tax upon the
daily life OF our people as the tribute
paid directly into the hands OF the tax
gatherer. We feel the burden OF these
tariff taxes too palpably to be persuaded
by any sophistry that they do not exist,
or are paid by foreigners. Such taxes,
representing diminution OF the pro-
perty rights OF the people, are only
justifable when laid and collected for
the purpose OF maintaining our govern
ment and furnishing the means for the
accomplishment OF its legitimate pur-
poses and functions. This is taxation
under the operation OF tariff for reve.
nue.. It accords with the professions OF
American free institutions and its JUS
tice and honesty answer the test sup
piled by correct appreciation OF the
principles upon which these institu'
tions rest.
This theory of tariff legislation mani
testify enjoins strict economy IN
public expenditures and their linz
itation 10 legitimate public uses,
inasmuch MS it exhibits as absolute eS-
tortion any extraction by way OF taxa
tion from the substance OF the people
beyond the necessities OF careful and
proper administration OF government.
Opposed to this theory the dogma Is
now boldly presented that tariff taxa
ton is justifable for the express pur-
pose and intent of thereby promoting
especial interests and enterprises.
Such a proposition is SO clearly con-
trary to tho spirit OF our constitution
and so directly encourages the disturb
anco by seltshncss and greed OF patri-
otto sentiment that its statement would
rudely shock our people, II they had not
already been insiduously allured from
tho safe landmarks of principle. Never
have honest desire for national growth,
patriotic devotion to the country aud
sincere regard for those who toll boen
so betrayed to tho support OF per'
nicious doctrine. In its behalf the
plea that our infant industries should
be fosterCd, did service until discred-
itcd by our staiwart growth; then fol-
lowed tho eXiGencios Of torrible war,
which made our people Needless OF the
opportunities Tor ultcrior schemes af'
tordod by their willing and patriotic
payment OF unprecedented tribute;
and now, after long period OF peace,
whom our overburdened countrymen
ask for relief and "a restoration to q
full enjoyment OF their incomes and
earnings, they are met by tho claim
that tariff taxation for the sake OF pro-
tcction is All American system, the con-
tinuance OF which is necessary in order
that high wages may be paid to our
workingmen and n home market be
provided for our farm products.
PLATITuDES.
These pretenses should no longer do.
ceive. The truth is that such a system
is directly antagonized by every senti-
ment OF justice and fairness OF which
Americans are pre-eminently proud. 1t
is also true that while our workinRmen
and farmers can the least OF all our
people defend themselves against the
harder home liio which such taria tax
alton decrees, the workingman suffer-
ing from tho importation and employ
ment OF pauper labor instigated by his
proiessed friends, and seeking security
Tor his interests in organized co.opera-
tion, still waits for division OF the ad-
vantages secured to his employer under
cover OF n generous solicitude for his
wages, while the farmer in learning
that the prices Of his products arc fixed
IN foreign markets, whore lie suffers
from competition invited and builtup
by the system he is asked TO support.
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