The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-10-07
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
Ills Letter TO the Democratic Motif
hcation Committee.
His Views on the Tariff aud Other Nation
nj Matters -Tbe Force Bill Severely
Criticised-Fhance and Imrai-
grafton Touched Upon.

NEW YORK, Sept 27.-Grover Cleve-
land yesterday gave out his letter &C
cepting the presidential nomination by
the democratic party. 1t is as follows:
Hon William L. Wilson and others, commit
tee, etc:
notification Of my nomination to the presi-
/ dency By the national democracy, 1 hope may
/ be permitted 10 say at ths outset that contin-
| ued reflection and observation have confirmed
I me IN my adherence TO the opinions which
/ have heretofore plainly and publicly declared
touching the questions involved in the canvass.
This Is o time above all others when these
! questions should be considered in tho light az
forded by o sober apprehension Of the principles
upon which our government is based and a
clear understanding Of the relation it bears &c
! the people for whose benefit il was created
We shall thus DO supplied with test By which
the value OF any proposition relating to the
maintenance and administration OF our govern
ment can be aScertained and by which the JUS
tice and honesty OF every political question can
be judged. II doctrines or theories are pre-
sented which do not satisfy this test LOYAL
Americans must pronounce them false and mis-
chievous-
The protection of the people in the exclusive
use and enjoyment OF their property and earn
and mission OF our free government This de-
sign is so interviewer with the structure Of our
plan Of rule that failure TO protect the citizen
in such use and enjoyment or its unius ddable
diminution by the government itself is be-
trayal of the peoples trust
TIE TARIFF.
We have, however undertaken to build a
great nation upon plan especially our own.
To maintain IL and 10 furnish through its agen-
cy the means for the accomplishment OF nation
al objects. the American people are willing
through federal taxation to surrender part Of
their earnings and income. Tariff legislation
presents n familiar form OF federal taxation
Such legislation results assuredly in a tax upon
the daily life OF our people as the tribute paid
directly into the hand OF the tax gatherer. We
feel tho burden Of these tariff taxes too palpa-
bly, to be persuaded by any sophistry that they
DO not exist. or are paid by foreigners
Such taxes, representing a diminution OF the
property rights OF the people, are only iustih-
able when laid and collected for the purpose OF
maintaining our government and furnishing the
means for the accomplishment OF its legitimate
purposes and functions. This is taxation IN
der the operation OF a tariff tor revenue 1t &C
cords with the professions OF American free in
situations and its justice and honesty answer
the test supplied by correct appreciation Of
the principles upon which these institutions
rest This theory OF tariff legislation mani
testify enioins strict economy in public expendi
lures and their limitation to legitimate public
uses, inasmuch as it exhibits as absolute ex-
tortiou and exactiOn by way OF taxation from
the substance OF the people beyond the necessi-
ties OF careful and proper administration Of
government
Opposed to this theory the dogma is now
boldly presented that tariff taxation is iusti6a-
Bile for the express purpose and intent OF there
by promoting especial interests and enter
oh, ,.use fs nfn IL
trary 10 the spirit OF our constitution and so
directly encourages the disturbance by selfish
ness and greed OF patriotic sentiment that It's
statement would rudely shock our people II
they had not already been insdiouSly allured
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 50 betrayed to the
support Of a pernicious doctrine In its
behalf, the plea that our infant industries
should be fostered, did service until discred-
fled by our stalWart growth: then followed the
exigencies OF a terrible war, which made our
people needless of the opportunities for Interior
schemes afforded by their willing and patriotic
payment of unprecedented tribute; and now
after a long period o: peace. when our over
burdened cOuntrymen ask for a relief and
restorati ton to q fuller enjoyment of their in
comes and earnings, they are met by the claim
that tariff taxation is an American system, the
continuance OF which is necessary in order that
high wages may be paid to our working men
and a home market be provided for our farm
products.
These pretenses should no longer deceive
The truth is that such a system is directly
antagonized by every sentiment OF justice and
fairness of which Americans are pre- eninently
proud 1t is also true that while our working
men and farmers can the least OF all our people
defend themselves against the harder home life
which such tariff taxation DEGREES, the work
ingman suffering from the importation and en-
ployment OF pauper labor instigated oy his pro-
fessed friends and seeking security for his in
terests in organized cooperation still waits for
5 division Of the advantages secured to his en-
ployer under cover Of "A generous sOlicitude for
his wages, while the farmer is learning that the
prices OF his products are fixed in foreign mar
kets where he suffers from q competition in
vlted 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-
tion in political affairs by encouraging the ex-
pcnditure OF money 10 debauch suffrage in sup
port Of policy directly favorable to private
and selfish gain This in the end must strange
patriotism and weaken popular confidence in
the rectitude Of republican institutions.
Though the subject Of tariff legislation IN
wolves a question OF markets ii also involves a
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 to reach our national destnT If greed
and selhShness lead the way.
Recognizing these truths the national democ-
raoy will seek by the application Of just and
sound principles TO equalize 10 our people the
blessings due them from the government they
support; 10 promote among our countrymen
closer community of interests cemented By
patriotism and national pride and TO point out
q fair field, where prosperous and diversified
American enterprise may grow and thrive in
the wholesome atmosphere Of American indus
try, ingenuity and intelligence
Tariff reform is still our purpose. Though
we oppose the theory that tariff laws may be
passed having for their object the granting OF
discriminating and unfair government aid 70
private ventures, we wage no eNterminating
war against any American interests. We be-
leve a REIMBURSEMENT can be accomplished in &C.
cordance with the principles we profess without
disaster or demolition. We believe that the
advantages Of freer raw material should be &C
corded 10 our manufacturers and we contem-
plate a fair and careful distribution of neces-
sary tariff burdens rather than the precipita-
ton Of free trade
We anticipate with calmness the misrepre-
sentation OF our motives and purposes. insti-
gated by selfishness which seeks 10 hold in
unrelenting grasp its unfair advantage under
present tariff laws We will rely upon the in
telligence OF our fellow countrymen to reject
the charge that party comprising majority
OF our people Is planning the destruction or in
jury OF American interests, and We know thy
cannot BE- frightened by the specter OF impos-
sible free trade
FEDERAL POWER
The administration and management OF our
government depends upon popular will Fed
eral power is the instrument OF that will-nOt
fits master. Therefore the attempts OF the op-
poneais Of democracy to interfere with and
control the suffrage q the states through fed
eral agencies develops a design, uhich 10 ex-
PLANTATION can mitigate TO reverse the funda-