The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-27
A MASTERLY EFFORT
his Position Clearly and Con-
cisely Stated.
ISSUES OF THE DAY REVIEWED.
Tariff Reform Receives His First Attention
The Currenc7, Civil searice Reform,
Pauper immigration and Other
Questions Ably discussed
in His Letter.

in His Letter.
New YoRK, Sept 26-The following is
synopsis of Grover Cleveand's letter of
acceptance:
Hon William L. Wilson and others of the Com
mittee, etc.
In responding to the formal notification of my
! nomination TO the presidency by the national
Democracy. hope / may be permitted at the
outset to say that continued reflection and OBJ
servaIion have confirmed me in my adherence
10 the opinions which have heretofore plainly
and publicly declared, touching questions IN
volyed in the canvass This is the time above
all others when these questions should be con-
sidereo in the light for sober apprehension of
the principles upon which our government is
based. and clear understanding of the relation
il bears to the people for whose benefit 1t was
created. We shall thus be
SUPPLIED WITH TEsr
by which the value of any proposition relating
10 the maintenance and administration of our
government can be ascertained. and by which
the justice and honesty OF every political Ques-
ton can be judged. II doctrines or theories
are presented which do not satisfy this test.
loyal Americanism must pronounce them false
ard mlschtevous.
PROJECTION OF THE PEOPLE
in the exclusive use and enjoyment Of their
property and earnings conceededly constitutes
The especial purpose and mission OF our free
government. This design is SO interviewer with
the structure of our plan OF rule that
failure TO protect citizen in such use and enjoy
ment, or their unlustifiable dlmlnution by the
government itself, is q betrayal Of the people s
trust. We have undertaken to build great
nation upon a plan OF our own. To furnish
means for the accomplishment OF national OBJ
= 1ects American people are willing, through fed
eral taxation. 10 surrender part of their earn
1ngs and income.
TARIFF LEGISLATION
presents familiar form of federal taxation and
results surely In q tax upon the daily life of
cur people as 8 tribute paid directly into
the hands OF tie tax gatherer. We feel
the burden of these tariff taxes toe
paipably 10 be persuaded by any sophistry that
they do not exist or are paid by foreigners.
Such taxes are only Justihabie for the purpose
OF maintaining the government and furnishing
means for tie accomplishment of its Legitimate
purposes. This is taxation under the opera
lion Of tariff for revenue. II manifestedly
ENJoINs STRICT ECONOMY
in public expenditures and their limitation to
legitimate public uses. inasmuch as it exhibits
as absolute eXtortlon any eXacton by way Of
taxation from the substance OF the people be
yond the necessities of careful and proper ad-
ministration of the government.
Opposed TO this theory dogma is now bold
ly presented that tarin taxation is sustihable
for the express purpose and intent Of proinot-
ing especial interests and enterprises. Such 6
proposition is so clearly contrary to the spirit
ENCOURAGES DISTURBANCE
by selnishness and greed OF patriotic senti-
rnent that its statement would rudely shock
our people # they had not already been in
si0uously lured from the safe landmarks Of
| principle Never has honest desire for national
growth, patriotic devotion to country and sin
cere regard for those who toll been SO betrayed
TO support a pernicious doctrine. The plea
that our infant Industries should be fostereC
did service until discredited by our stalwari
cd fhn n~ira IF q
terrible war and now after long period Of
peace, when our
OvER-BURDENED coUNTRYMEN
have asked for relief and restoration to a fuller
enjoyment OF incomes and earnings, they are
met by the claim that tariff taxation IS for the
sake Oh protection 70 me American system .
continuance OF which is necessary IN order thai
high wages may be paid our workingm9n and 6
home market be provided for our farm pro-
ducts. These pretences
SHOULD NO LONGER DECEIVE
The truth is, such 9 system is directly antago
rized by every sentiment OF justice and fairness
OF which Americans are prominently proud
il Is also true that while our workingmen an6
farmers can the least OF all our people. defend
themselves against the harder home life which
such larin taxation DEGREES, the workingmar
suffering from the importation and employment
of pauper labor, instigated by professed friends
and seeking security in the organized co opera
ton, still waits for division of the advantages
E6CureQ Inc employer uDOer cover Oh gtDcrOus
solicitude for his wages, while the farmer is
learning that the prices of his products are
liked in foreign markets where he suffers from
competition Invited and built up by the system
he is asked TO support.
Every governmental concession to clamorout
favoriCes invites corruption OF political affairs
by encouraging an expenditure Of money 10 de
Dauch suffrage IN support OF a policy directly
favorable TO private and selfish gain. This il
the end must
srRANGLE PATRIOTISM
md weaken popular confidence in the recttud,
OF Republican institutions. Recognizing thes,
truths. the national Democracy will seek. b.
the application OF just and sound principles, Il
equalIze TO the people the blessings due then
from the government they support, and pro
mote among our countrymen closer com
munity OF interests, cemented by patriotism
and national pride and point out !air fielt
where prosperous and diversified American
enterprise may thrive in the wholesome atmos
phere OF American industry ingenuity ana in
1elligence.
TERIFF REFORM Is STILL OUR PURPOSE
We wage no exterminating war against an,
American interest; we believe readjustmen
can be accomplished without disaster or de
moIition, and we believe the advan
tages Of freer raw materia, shoul,
be accorded our manufacturers ant
contemplate q careful distribution OF tn
necessary tariff burdens. rather than a precipi
1ation Of free trade. We anticipate with calm
ness a Misrepresentation OF our motives ant
purposes, AuQ rely upon the intelligence OF on
fellow countrymen 10 reject the charge that tn
party compr sing a majority OF our people 4
planning destruction or injury TO American in
1erests. and we know they cannot be frightened
by the spectre of an fmposs, Bile free trade ad
rninistration. and the management OF our gov
eminent depends upon the popular will. Fed
eral power is an instrument that will not be IL
master. Therefore, the attempt of the op
ponents of Democracy 10 interf ere with an
control The suffrage of states through fedora
agencies developers a design which no ex
planation can mitigate, TO reverse tn.
fandatnetal and safe relations between
The people and the government. Sucl
an attempt cannot fail TO be regarded b.
thoughtful men as proof OF a determinatiUl
10 secure the ascendenc1 OF the discredites
party, In reckless disregard of free expression
cf The popular will--1o resist such scheme i
an impulse OF Democracy
THE MONETARY lQUEsTION.
The people are entitled 70 sound aud homes
money, abundantly sufficldnt n Volume to sup
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