Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-06
EXTRACTS FROM CLEyELAND's LET.
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Committee. etc:
GESTLEAES-ln responding 10 your forms
notification OF my nomination % the presidenc!
by the national Democracy, hope / may b
permitted 10 say at the outset that continued
reflection and observation have confirmed N,
in my adherence TO the opinions which hav'
heretofore plainly aud publicly declared touch
ing the questions involved IN tho canvass.
This Is a time, above all others, when thee,
questions should be considered Ia the light az
forded boy sober apprehension Of the princl
Piles upon which our government Il based
and a clear understanding Of the relation Il
bears 20 the people for whose benefit 10 WA
created. We shall thus be supplied With q
test by which the value Of any proposition re.
hitiug 20 the maintenance aud administration
OF our government can be ascertained and by
which tho justice and honesty OF every politi.
cal question can be judged. II doctrines OF
theories are presented which do not satisfy
this test. loyal Americanism must pronOuDce
them false and mischisvous.
Tho protection Of the people in the exclusive
u-e and enjoyment Of their property and earn
ings concededly constitutes the especial pur-
pose and mission Of our free government.
This design Is so interviewer with the struc-
ture OF our plan Of rule that failure 10 protect
the Cit.Zou iu such use and enjoyment, or their
uuJu-tidahle diminution by the government
itself, Is IL betray al OF the peoples trust.
THE TARIFF.
We have. however, undertaken 10 build a
great nation upon plan especially our own.
To maintain II and 10 furnish through its
agency the means for the accomplishment OF
national objects tho American people ara
willing through federal taxation 20 surrender
part Of their earnings and income.
Tariff legislation presents a familiar form OF
federal taxation. Such legislation results as
surely In IA tax upon the daily lie Of our poo-
pie NJ the tribute paid directly into the hand
oil tho taxgatherCr. We feel the burden 81
the e tariff taxes too palpably 10 be persuaded
by any sopListry that they do not exist or arc
paid by foreigners.
such taxes, representing diminutlon OF the
property rights Of the people, are only Justi-
fable when laid and collected for the purpose
OF maintaining our government and furnish
ing the means TOR the accomplishment Of Its
legitimate purposes and functions This 10
taxation under the operation OF a tariff for
revenue. II accOrds with the professions Of
American free Institutions, aud IT, justice and
honesty answer the test supplied by correct
appreciation Of The principles upon which
tAc-c Institutions rest.
This theory OF tariff legislation manifestly
onio.ls .tict economy In public expenditures
md their Limitation to legitimate public uses,
iLasuuch ne it exhibits ~ absolute extortlon
any oAuctiou, by way Of taxation, from the
substance II the people beyond the necessities
Of "a careful and proper administration Of gov
erumcut.
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND THE CONSTITUTION.
Opposed 10 his theory the dogma is now
boldly pr. -cLssd that tariff taxation Ia justin
able for The express purpose and intent Of
thereby promoting especial interests and en-
terpTi-c-. Sucl a proposition is 80 clearly
contrary 70 tho spirit Of our constitution and
90 directly encourages the disturbance by
selfshuCss ana greed OF patriotic sentiment
that its statement would rudely shock our
people II they had not already been insidiousy
Rllurcd from tho safe landmarks OF principle.
Never have honest desire for national growth,
patriotic devotion 20 country and sincere re-
gard for those who toll been so betrayed 10 the
support II a rernicious doctrine.
Ia It's behalf the plea that our infant indus
tries should be fostered did service until dis
credited by our stalwsrt growth. then followed
the oxigenCies of terrible war which made
our people needless Of the opportunities for
ultcrior schemes afforded by their willing and
patriotic payment OF Unprecedented tribute,
and low, after a long period Of peace, when
our oyerburdcned cOuntrymon ask for relief
and a restoration 20 = fuller enjoyment Of their
incomes and earnings, they are met by the
claim that tariff taxation for the sake Of pro-
lection is an American system, the continu-
auce Of which j. necessary In order that high
wages may be paid 10 our workingmen aud
home market be provided for our farm prod
uCts.
IEA hFllpN No lbNbEh fONHIBIE
These pretenses should no longer deceive.
The truth is that such system is directly an
tagonizcd by every sentiment Of justice and
fairness Of which Americans arc pre-eminent-
j. proud. IL 4 also true that while our work.
ingmen and farmers can, the least Of all our
people, defend themselves against the harder
home life which such tariff taxation decrees,
the work ingman. suffering from the importa-
tion and employment Of pauper labor insti-
rl ltr f.r,F..a.I frf.IIa a,.d ipae
security for bis interests ia organized cooper
alton, still waits for division Of the advan-
tages secured % his employer under cover OF a
generous sylICltuGe for his wages, while the
farmer IS learning that the prices Of hts prod
ucts are fixed In foreign markets, where he
suffers from competition invited and built
up by the system he is asked 10 support.
The struggle for unoarned advantage AZ the
doors Of the government tramples on the
rights Of those who patiently rely upon sssur-
Uuces of American equality. Every govern
mental concession 10 clamOrous favorites In
Vites corruption In political affairs by encour-
aging the expenditure OF money 20 debauch
tU'rag, IN support VI a policy directly favor
able 90 private and selfish gain. This In the
end must strangle patriotism and weaken
popular confidence In the rectitude Of repub-
Acan institutions.
MARKETS AND MORALS.
Though the subject OF tariff legislation In
wolves "a question OF markets, II also Involves
question OF morals. We cannot with Inn
punity permit injustice 10 taint the spirit Of
right and equity which is the life Of our re-
public, aud We shall fail 20 reach our national
destiny II greed and sclhshness lead the way
Recognizing these truths, the national De-
moCrary WIZ seek by the nppliCa' ion Of Just
aud sound principles to equallze to our people
the blessings due them from the government
they support; 10 promote among our country
men "a closer community OF interests cemented
10y patriotism and national pride, and 10 point
out fair field whore prosperous and diversi-
ted American enterprise may grow and thrive
In the wholesome atmosphere Of American In
GUstry, ingenuity aud and Intelligence
Tariff reform ls still our purpose. Though
we oppose the theory that tariff laws may be
passed having Tor their object the granting OF
discriminating and unfair governmental aid
80 private ventures, We wage no exterminating
war against any American interests. We be-
!syu a rcadju-tment can be accomplished In
accordance with the principles we profess.
without disaster or demolition. We believe
that tie advantages Of iroer raw material
should be accorded TO our manufacturers. and
we contemplate fair and careful distribution
of necessary tarin burdens rather than the
precipitation Of free trade.
We anticipate with calmness the misrepre-
scntatiUn of our motives and purposes insti.
gated by a soiishncst which seeks TO hold in
/ uurelcutug grasp its unfair advantage under
| Ircser[ aria laws. We will rely upon the In.
| tcllgcuce OF our fellow couutrymen to rejec,
/ The charge that party comprising a majority
] Of our people i- planning the destruction or In.
/ jury Of American interests, and we know they
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