The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-11-03
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Lel4w nonn the 11slnocrstie Nonioes for
Vice Pfssidsnt.
EnARtbsrox, WA. Oct St.-Adlai
E.Stevenson, demccratic candidate Tor
vice president, has sent letter OF &C.
ceptance to the president of the national
democratic convention, Hon. w. L. Will.
son. Mr.. Stevenson SAYS that having
been so busily engaged in his canvass
of the many states he has visited. OPP
portunity has been denied him to write
with the care he would like his formal
letter of acceptance. Furthermore full
discussion by him of public ques-
lions has been rendered less
imperative by the complete: presenta'
ton Of the democratic creed contained
in Mr.. Cleveland's letter of acceptance,
and he could do little more than to in.
dorse the latter's position and give it
the emphasis of his unqualified ap-
prevail Mr.. Stevenson continues:
1.-The greatest power conferred upon human
government Is that Of taxation. All the great
struggles Of the past for broader political
this power by right to tax, q right
which should always he limited by the
necessities Of government and TO benefits
which may be shared by all. Whenever
this power is used to draw tribute from the
many for the benefit Of the few. or when part
OF the people are oppressed in order that the
remainder may prosper unduly, equality is lost
sight OF. injustice hardens into precedent,
which Is used to excuse new exactions and
there arise artificial distinctions which the ben.
ehciaries come to look upon in due time as
vested rights. sacred to themselves.
= ut Is plain that our present inequitable sys-
tenn OF tariff taxation has promoted the grow th
of such conditions in our land, favored though
1t has been by an Industrious and en.erprising
people, friendly climate, productive soil and
the highest development of political liberty.
II the benefciaries Of this system shall
be able to add q new tenure Of power to those
they have already enjoyed the development Of
these unfavorable conditions must continue I'M
til the power OF tax will be lodged in those who
are willing and able to pay for the perpetuation
OF privileges orig nally conferred by con.
hding people for the preservation inviolate OF
their own government There is nc
longer pretext or excuse for the main:
tenance Of war tariff in times OF peace. and
more than quarter of a century after armed
tfonal democratic convention demands the re-
form OF this system and the adoption in its
place Of one which will insure equality to al
our people. I am in full and hearty accord
with these purposes.
THE convention also declared its position on
the currency question in no unmeaning words
when it said in its platform: We hold to the use
of both gold and silver as the standard money
OF the country. and to the coinage of both gold
and silver, without discriminating against
either metal or charge for mintage, but the dol
lar unit OF coinage OF both metals must
be OF equal intrinsic and exchangeable value or
be adjusted through international agreement
or by such safeguards OF legislation as shall in
sure the parity OF the two metals and the equal
power OF every dollar at all times in the mar
kets and In the payment of debt, and we de-
mand that all paper currency shall he kept at
par with and redeemable in such coin.
ITO this plain and unequivocal declarati IN
favor OF sound, honest money I subscribe
without reservation or qualification. safe cir.
culating medium is absolutely essential to the
protection OF the business interests of our coun-
try. while to the wage Garner or the farmer it is
all important that every dollar, whatever its
form, that finds its way into his pocket shall be
OF equal, unQucstioned and universally ex-
changeable value and Of equal purchasing power
Another issue OF great moment in the pend.
ing contest is the force bill, the magnitude OF
which cannot be overstated. 1t may mean the
control OF the election Of representatives in
congress by the bayonet. The republican party,
by its acts in the Fifty first congress and by its
platform in its late national convention stands
pledged to the passage of this bin. That il
will pass 1t when it has the power no sane mar
can doubt To all our people who desire the
peace and prosperity of our common country
this question is all-important
''Since my nomination have been in eight OF
the southern and southwestern states Of the
union and have talked with men Of all classes
and conditions there. l found general AND
believed, would result from the passage
Of the Lodge bill or similar threat.
ened legislation 1 found the industries
established by northern capital dur
ing Mr.. Cleveland's administration in
languishing condition. that the immigration OF
lator and the investment of capital invited te
those states by their then peaceful condition
had in large measure ceased. The enact.
ment OF the force bill into a law. while it would
threaten the liberties Of the entire people.
would undoubtedly retard the material
growth Of the states at which it is special
ly aimed, would incite in many communities
race troubles and invite retaliatory legislation
which would disturb property values and dis
continue and destroy the securityDf northern
investments. And its reflex action upon the
northern states would result in q consequen,
loss OF commercial and trade relations with the
vast territory now becoming tributary to their
wealth and prosperity.
Il say nothing now Of the inherent vice OF
the un. American and revolutionary spirit in.
volved in the Lodge till which as pronounced
by republican senator: The most In
famous that ever crossed the threshold
Of the senate I appea. to the Justine,
Of self-interest and to the sense Of com.
mon justice in the Anne rican people The
era OF good feeling and renewed commercial re
lations commencing with the administration o.
Mr.. Cleveland in 1884 should not be interrupted
n q II
destroy popular representation and the purity
OF local self-gOvernnent, which furnishes
instrument to disrredited federal power Il
perpetuate itself, which seeks to keep alive sec
t.onal jealousies and strife, which threatens i'm
portant and material interests and which offers
no excuse or palliation for its existence excep
che perpetuation in power OF q political party
which has lost public confidence.
II accept the nomination rendered me- and
should the action Of the convention meet thu
approval Of my countrymen, will tn the best
my ability discharge with fidelity the duties Q.
the important trust contded to me. Very re
speclfully, ADLAI E. STEVENSON"
Fire In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct 31.-A fire which
caused loss of 500, 900 broke out al
II o'clock Saturday night in the grea
three-story and basement brick bui!,!
ing at Stewart. avenue and Twenty.
seventh street that is used for manu-.
featuring purposes. The fire was pre-
coded by a loud explosion, which is he
lieved to have been the boiler in the
basement of the structure. The build
ing was occupied by the Tudor Buggy
Company, the Astesticon Company.
makers of ireproof plastering, and the
Quincy & Crandall Company, manufac-
turers of railway supplies.
Killed by His Grandmother.