Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-27
And Discusses the
Great Question
With Encyclopedia
Erudition.
He Branches OF TO Refer
ences to the Lesser Issues
Involved i'm the Cam
paign.

NEw YORK, sept. 26.-Followlng 10
the letter OF Grover Cleveland accept
ing the nomination as the democratic
candidate for the presidency Of the
United States
To Hon. William /. Wllson and others,
committee, ETC.:
GENTLExEs-In responding 10 your
formal notification OF my nomination
70 the presidency by the national de-
mocracy, hope may be permitted 10
say at the outset that continued refeo-
ton and observation have confirmed
me in my adherence 10 the opinions
which i have heretofore plainly and
publicly declared touching the Ques-
tlons involved IN the canvass. ThIs is
time, above al others, when these
questions should be considered IN the
Light afforded 10y . sober apprehension
Of the principles upon which our gov
eminent is based, aud q clear under
standing OF the relation IL bears 10 the
people for whose benefit Il vac Gre
ated. We shall thus be supplied with
= test by which the value Of any prop0-
sltlon relating 10 the maintenance and
administration of cur government can
be asceriained, and hy which the
justice aud honesty of every political
question can be judged. II doctrines
or theories are presented which DO not
safety this test, loyal Americanism
must pronounce them false and mis-
chievOus. The protection OF the peo-
pie in the exclusive use and enjoyment
OF their property and earnings canoec-
edly constitutes the especial purpose
and mission OF our free govern ment.
| Ih-s design is 30 lnterwOvcu with the
! structure Of our plan OF rule that fall
| ure 20 protect the cltizen IA such en-
| joyment or their unlustlfisbie diminp-
ton bY the government itself y be-
trayal of the peoples trust We have,
| however, undertaken TO build great
nation upon 8 plan espeC Sllv our Own.
10 maintain II and 20 furnish through
Its agency the means for the accom-
| pllshmeni OF national objects for which
| the American people sre willing though
| federal taxation 10 surrender = part Of
/ tnelr earning and income.
says the lsun Is Tar
Tariff legislation presents familiar
! form of federal taxation. such leEis-
lsiion results az surely N a tax upon
| toe daily life of oar people a the tn
butte paid directly into the hands %
/ the Ia. g8therer. We fee the burden
OF these tsria tAxes too palpabiy 80 ie
persuaded hy snv sopmstry that they
| do not exist, or are psld by foreigners.
/ such taxes. representing q dimnution
Of the property rigbts oi the people.
are only jusiihsbie when laid sDd col-
lected Tor the purpose ~ HsiutsIr fg
our government snd furnishing tls
means for the accomplishment Of -
/ legitimate purposes and functions.
/ Tins - isIston under the operation Of
a tariff Tor revenue. u sccords VITA
| the professions of hmsTloan tree ineti-
/ tutons. and its justice and honesty an
sweT the test supphed by = correct sp-
! preclstion OF the principles upon which
! these institutions rest The theory II
tariff legislation msrEfestly enloins
strict economy IN public expenditures
/ and theif Limitation 70 legitimate pub
/ hc uses, rnssmucb "a a exhibits ga sb-
solute eYtortion any eracfion, Nv va.
Of TAXATION from The substance Of the
people. beyond the necessities of .
/ careful and proper administrstion Of
| government Opposed q thm theory
TIE dogms % nov boldly presented
thai tsrifi tsxstlon 10 just fable for the
express purpose and intent Of thersby
I promoting special interests and enter
prses such proposition - 90 clearly
! contrary 81 the spirit ~ OBJ o0nst tn-
/ ton aud % directly encourages dis
/ turlances hy So hsnness and greed of
/ patriotic sent irnent thst its ststemeut
would rudsiy shock our people = they
ha3 not slresdy bser insdiousiy
siiured from the landmarks of Fflnci-
PIE.
Cslis ~ {. r-rrfrious Fse~frirs
Never have honest desire Tor nation
81 growth. patriotic devotion - conn
trr sna sincere regard FOR thoss who
toa beer - betrayed 81 ihe sBppori II
q pfrulciuus doctrine. tn 80 heilaii
~. pes that oar infant industries
shouid ~ fos,erpr did srrvice until
discrsd ted ~ orr siwErt grow p.
Then followed fhe ergsnolst ~ = ter-
ribls ysT Which made COR psuFtls heed
ess 81 tie Interior schemes sd0rosa y