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is Tendency to Raise the Standard
Of Political Activity.
TENSIONS SHOULD BE DESERVED.
Ur-9r.amnatad by lIl-Dcsert and Unsi-
tated by DemagoQlc USE
crpTriRY LAWS and PUBLIC EDUCATION,
s.,,,,tbv for the Oppressed-Rsst friction
,fImmiCration--The NicaraEuA Canal.
The Columbian Exposition.
INV ,,l.rrnnh % The pl.nat,hl


NV Yors. September 26.--Foilowing is
t.r.r,rof Grover Cleveland accepting
determination as the Democratic candi-
f.,. az the presidency Of the United
states.
-r Ha. It.1qm J.. Wilson and others.
Comm Pee. &C.:
"G,ntemen.-In responding TO YOUR
frms. notification Of my nomination to
repr,sileucy by the national Democracy
Il5rsI may lee permitted - say at the
..,,.t That continued reflection and OBJ
a-ylt1u have confirmed me in my ad-
Terence 20 the opinions which ! have here
,f-. plainly and publicly declared
,ldm. the questions involved in the
e4.y4,-. This is a time above all Others
Wien these questions should be con-
ei,r.l Iu the hight afforded 10y a sober
apprehension Of the principles upon which
ow government Is based, and clear
understanding Of the relation II bears TO
r, people for whose benefit 1t was
r.l.,d.
POLITICAL TEsT.
We stall thus be supplied with q test
Ivvmch the yaIue Of any proposition re-
h.l.tl the maintenance and admlnistra-
t.u of our government can Toe ascer,ained,
saI D., which the justice and honesty Of
ever political question can be Judged. If
t crimes or theories are presented which
d. not satisfy this test, loyal American
,m must pronounce them false and mis-
cMeyuu. The protection Of the people in
u-rycusiye use and enjoyment of their
property and earnings concededly constl-
tl'r, the especial purpose and mission of
4r free government. This design is so
rt.rwoyen with the structure OF our plan
~ rlIrth failure 20 protect the citizen
DE- such use and enjoyment or Their I'M
Gsttat.e dimlnution by the government
t,,.f is d betrayal Of the peoples trust.
We have, however. undertaken TO
llll great nation upon plan especially
.arovu. To maintain it and to furnish
through rs agency the means for the ac-
ompl-hment of national objects the
American people are willing, through
Federal taxation, 10 surrender part of
t-ar earnings and income.
THE TARIFF TAX.
Tariff legislation presents a familiar
form ot Federal taxation. Such legisla-
ton results as surely in tax upon the
DAILY hfe Of our people as the tribute
g,d directly into tho hand of the tax
ga'lt-er. We feel the burden of these
i,u1 taxes too palpably to be persuaded by
aly -ophistry that they DO not exist or are
la.l o, foreigners.
Such taxes. representing diminution
% the property rights Of the people, are
ol.y m-uGabe when laid and collected
ilr thy purpose OF maintaining our gov
.-uuelt and furnishing the means for the
accomplishment Of its legitimate purposes
Ari functions. This Is taxation under the
operation Of tariff for revenue only. IL
seconds with the professions of American
o., institutions. and its justice and
honesty answer the test supplied by a cor
'.e' appreciation of the principles upon
Which these institutions rest.
Tbs theory Of tariff legislation mani
ir,t.y euloius strict economy in public ex-
peldltures and their limitation 10 legitl-
late public uses. inasmuch as il prohibits
e. absolute extortion any exaction by way
OF taxation from the substance Of the
people beyond the necessities Of a careful
ana proper administration Of the govern
utut
''llfF Tor PROTECTION UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
opu.sed 70 this theory the dogma is
A'" '9.i.y presented that tariff taxation
o. .a'Nlable for the express purpose and
latent OF thereby promoting special in
i''i' and enterprises. such a PROPOSE
N.A !, s3 clearly contrary 10 the spirit OF
Wy CONSTITUTION ana so directly encou-
I"i ihr disturbance 10y selhshness and
st.'l ni patriotic sentiment that IT'S state
~t'i wolld rudeiy shock our people If
."' haI not already been insidiously
NIvi from the safe landmarks
" principle. Never have honest desire
'i national growth. patriotic devotion 20
'III'f', and sincere regard for those who
va "ren 80 betrayed 20 the support OF a
Fi|icioUs doctrine In its behalf the
yea Nat our infant industries should be
'9'i''r1 dld service until discredited bv
D-I siai"aft growth. Then followed the
.-'N''es VI a terrible war, which made
-" people needless of the opportunities
Interior schemes afforded BY their
NIhAg and patriotic payment Of unpre-
,'ueh'el tribute; aud now. after long
' 'i Ptace, "hen our OYcrDufQeneu I
touAti} men ask tor rcllef anda restoration
d 'uller enjoyment Of thor incomes and
aihngs, tDey are met by the claim that
.s''a taxation Tor tue sake Of protection is
=. american system. the continuance of
~uleh rs necessary in order that higher
SIS may be paid 20 our wofkiugmrB and
PRODUCTS.
ILese pretences should no longer de.
%No., The truth Is that such system is
e1'cu} antagOHized by every sentiment
=. Justice and fairness. Of which AmerI-
az, als are prominently proud. II is also
nlt mat while our woTkingu.en aud farm
ii, can the least of all our people defend
s,nseiYe, against the harder home life
,lgu such tariff taxation DEGREES, the
r,o,.,A.ingmsn, suffering from the I'M
'auon and employment OF pauper
.sD2f insiigated by his profossed friends.
o., o. soeAing security tor bis interests in or
No. cooperation. still waits for diyi-