Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-29
GROVER ACCEPTS.
Tho Ex-Presldent's Letter TO His
Supporters
The QUESTIONS IN CONTROVERSY.
His Conservative Position on the Tariff
Money to lie Sound and Abundant
Tho Pensioners -ImmIgration
Duty Of Omoiais.


New YoRK, Sept 27.-Grover Clcve.
land yesterday gave out his letter nc.
cepting the presidential nomination by
the democratic party. IL Is as follows:
Hon. William l.. Wilson and others, commit
| tee, otc;
Gentlemen; In responding 10 your formal
notification OF my nomination 10 the prosi.
dcney by the national democracy I hope may
be permitted to say at the outset that contln.
| ued reflection aud observation have confirmed
| me In my adherence 10 the opinions which I
have heretofore plainly aud publicly declared
touching the questions Involved In the canvass
Inis ~ a time above all others wnen these
questions should be considered In tho light Of
| forded by sober apprehension Of the principles
| upon which our government Is based and q
| clear understanding Of the relation II bears &c
| the people for whose benefit II was created
| We shall thus be supplied with q test by which
tho value Of any proposition relating 10 the
| maintenance and administration Of our govern.
| ment can DO ascertained and by which tho JUS
tce and honesty Of every political question can
| be Judged. II doctrines or theories are pre-.
scented which do not satisfy this test LOYAL
| Americans must pronounce them false and mis-
ChiCyouA
The protection Of tho people IN The exclusive
use and enjoyment Of their pruyurty AMI earn.
| ings conccdedly constitutes the special purpose
and mission Of our free government This do
| sign IL so interviewer with the structure Of our
plan OF rule that failure to protect the citizen
| IN such use and enjoyment or Its unjustinable
diminution by the government itself Is q be
trayal Of the peoples trust
THE TARIFF
We have, however, undertaken TO build .
| great nation upon q plan especially our own
TO maintain II and to furnish through Its agen.
| CIV the means for the accomplishment Of nation
| oil objects the American people are willing
through federal taxation 10 surrender part OF
| their earnings and income, Tarin Legislation
presents familiar form Of federal taxation
such legislation results assuredly In tax upon
the daily life Of our people as the tribute paid
| directly Into the hand Of the tax gatherer We
| feel the burden OF these tariff taxes too palpa
| bly, To he persuaded by any sophistry that they
do not exist or are paid by foreigners
Such taxes, representing dlminution Of tho
property rights OF the people, are only justin.
able when laid and collected for the purpose Of
maintaining our government and furnishing tho
means for the accomplishment OF its lcgitim lto
purposes aud functions. This In taxation un'
| der the operation OF a tnrin Tor revenue. AZ no.
cords with the professions OF American free In
| sutntions and Its justice and honesty answer
the test supplied by q correct appreciation Of
the principles upon which these institutions
rest This theory OF tarin legislation mani.
testify cniOins strict economy In public expcndl.
lures and their Limitation TO legitimate public
uNfHt luhNUlhfn M " NAulullh ~ uhholhlt tNs
tortion and cxaction by way Of taxation from
the substance OF the people beyond the neoessi.
ties Of careful and proper administration Of
government
opposed to this theory the dogma IL now
boldly presented that tariff taxation Is iustina.
bic for the express purpose and intent OF there.
by promoting especial interests and enter.
prisrs Such proposition In 10 clearly Goa.
trary TO the spirit Of our constitution and 80
directly encourages the disturbance by selfish.
ness and greed Of patriotic sentiment that Its
statement would rudcly shock our people II
they had not already been insidously allurod
from the safe landmarks OF principle. Never
have honest desire for national growth, patri.
otto devotion 10 country and sincere regard
for those who toll been 10 betrayed 70 tho
| support OF pernlcous doctrine. In its
behalf the plea that our infant industries
should he fostered, did service until dlscrcd-
iied by our Htalwart growth. then followed the
| exigencies OF u terrible war, which made our
people needless Of the opportunities for Interior
schemes afforded by their willing and patriotic
| payment Of unprecedented tribute; AMI now,
after long period OF peace, wheus our over.
burdened countrymen ask for relief aud
| restoration 70 fuller enjoyment Of their In.
| Comes and earnings, they are met by the claim
/ that tArtn taxation Is an American system, the
| continuance Of which IL necessary In order that
high wages may be paid to our working men
and n home market DO provided for our farm
products.
These protcnses should no longer deceive
| The truth is that such system Is directly
| hntagoniIod by every sentiment Of Justice and
/ fairness Of which Americans are pre- en- ncntly
i proud II II also true that while our working,
/ men and farmers can the least Of oil our people
| defend themselves against the harder homo life
| which such tArin taxation DEGREES, the work.
| ingman suffering from the importation and en-
| ployment OF pauper labor inAtlgatcd by his pro.
| fessed friends and seeking security for his In.
a..
| division OF the advantages secured 10 his EN-
| ployer under eover Of generous solicitude for
his wages, while the farmer Il learning that the
| prices Of his products are fixed In foreign mar.
| ketS where he suffers from a competition in.
Viod and built up by the system he is asked TO
| support
The struggle for unearned advantage at the
doors OF the government tramples on the rights
| Of those who patiently rely upon assurances OF
| American equality. Every governmental con.
cession to clamorous favorites invites corrup-
ton In political AFFAIRS by encouraging the OK.
pcnditure Of money TO debauch suffrage IN sap.
port Of policy directly favorable TO private
and selfish gain This In the end must strangle
| patriotism aud weaken popular confidence in
the recttudo Of republican institutions.
| Though the subject OF tarin legislation In
wolves u question OF markets II also involves q
question Of morals We cannot with impunity
permit injustice to faint the spirit OF right and
| equity. which Is the life Of our republic, and we
shall fail 10 reach our national destiny II greed
aud selnshnesa lead the way
Recognizing those truths the national democ.
racy will seek by the application OF Just and
sound principles to equalize to our people the
| blessings due them from the government they
| support; W promote among our countrymen q
closer community Of interests cemented by
natrlotisp and national pride and to point out
| fair held, where prosperous ana uivcrslned
American enterprise may grow and thrive In
tho wholesome atmosphere OF American indus.
try, ingenuity and intelligence
Tariff reform Is still our purpose Though
we oppose the theory that tarin laws may be
| passed having for their object the granting OF
discriminating and unfair government aid 10
| private ventures, we wage no extermina ting
war against any American interests We be.
lieve REIMBURSEMENT can be accomplished In &C.
| cordanee with the principles We profess without
disaster or demolition. We believe that the
advantages OF frenr raw material should be 40
corded to our manufacturers and we contem.
plate o fair and careful distribution OF neces.
sary tarin burdens rather than the precipita,
zion Of free trade
We anticipate with ealmuess the misropre.
sentation Of our motives and purposes, insti.
gated by selnshness which seeks TO hold IN
unreenting grasp its unfair advantage under
present tarin laws We will rely upon the in,
telligonce OF our fellow countrymon TO reject
the charge that party comprising majority
OF our people Ia planning the destruction or In.
jury OF American interests, and We know they
cannot be frightened by tho speetsF Of impos
sible free trade
FEDERAL POWER
Tho administration and management Of our
government depends upon popular will Fed.
eral power Is the instrument OF that will--not
its master, Therefore the attempts OF the CD,
poneuw OF democracy 10 interfere with and
control the suffrage Of the states through feu'
eral agencies develops design, which no ex
PLANTATION can mitigate to reverse the funda
mental and safe relations between the people