The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Letter.
That tariff reform is the vital is
sue Of the campaign in the estimation
of Mr.. Cleveland Is made clear by his
letter Of acceptance, which will be
found on another page.
He puts that Issue to the from,
and devotes about half his letter to
its consideration. His treatment oil
it is not new, but though general, is
clear, simple and to the point. He
lays no stress on the constitutional
plank Of the Chicago platform, but
declares that tariff taxation for the
express purpose and intent of there
by promoting especial interest and
enterprises" is clearly contrary te
the spirit of our constitution" Tax.
alton for protection, he says, is ex.
tortion. This was first imposed up
on a deceived people by the plea OF
fostering infant industries, then fol-
the avowed purpose of meeting the
exigencies of the war, and now, after
long period of peace, the claim is
advanced that protection must be
continued in order that high wages
may be paid to workingmen and mar
kets opened for farmers.
These pretences, urges Mr.. Cleve.
land, should no longer deceive. The
system of protection is opposed to
every sentiment of justice and fair
ness of which Americans are so pi oud
1t imposes burdens upon the very
classes-wage earners and farmers
whom it Is misrepresented to bene-
fit The question of it's continuance
involves a matter of morals as well
as markets, since every government
tai concession to clamorous favorites
corruption in political affairs by en-
couraging the expenditure of money
to debauch suffrage in support of q
policy directly favorable to private
and selfish gain"
Mr.. Cleveland holds to the princi-
pie that tariff taxes "are only justi-
fable when laid and collected for the
purpose of maintaining our govern
ment and furnishing the means for
the accomplishment of its legitimat
purposes and functions. Though
the democratic party is opposed to
granting discriminating and unfair
governmental aid to private ventures
it wages no exterminating wal
against any American interests
"We believe REIMBURSEMENT can be
accomplished in accordance with the
principles we profess without disas-
ter or demolition. We believe that
the advantages of freer raw material
should be accorded to our manufac-
turers and we contemplate fair and
careful distribution of necessary
tariff burdens rather than the precip-
itation of free trade"
Mr.. Cleveland touches upon sever
al other topics without giving them
Importance as issues. The Force
bill reveals "a bold determination to
secure the ascendancy of discredit-
ed party in reckless disregard of a
free expression of the popular will"
The people are entitled to sound
an9 honest money-every dollar of
the same intrinsic value or purchas-
ing power With this condition abso-
lutely guaranteed, both gold and sill
yer can be safely utilized upon equal
terms in the adjustment of the cur
rency.
Public officials are the agents of
the people. Ascertained fitness
should be the rule in selecting gov
erument employees. There should be
an honest adherence to the letter
and spirit of civil service reform.
Public employment should be given
for worthy merit, not "unthinking
party utilization"
AS to immigration Mr. Cleveland
would welcome the worthy and in
dustrious of all lands, but favors rea-
sonable regulations for the protec-
ton of the public health, and de-
clares against "the reception of i'm
migrants who have no appreciation
of our institutions and whose pres
ence among up is menace to peace
and good order"
The letter has the merit of com
parative brevity, being hardly half
the length of Mr.. Harrison's. 1t is
not an argument, but a statement.
1t is ringing document, and a
calm summary of views confidently
expressed in plain language that will
appeal to and doubtless influence the
thinking masses.-Herald.