The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-30
A BRIEF LETTER ON THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.
lie REIlERATES His TARIFF VIEWS
both Gold and silver Can be Utilized as
Currency - sumptuary Laws, Near
aqua Canal, Columbian Exposition,
Immigration, and Equity in
Tariff Legislation All
Touched Upon.

New York, Sept 27.-Grover Cleve.
land yesterday gave out his letter ac-
cepting the presidential nomination
by the Democratic party 1t is as fol-
lows:
Hon William L. Wilson and others,
committee, etc.
Gentlemen; In responding 10 your
formal notification OF my nomination 10
the presidency Of the national democracy,
hope | may DC permitted 10 say at the
outset that continued reflection and
observation have confirmed me in my
| adherence to the opinions which | have
heretofore plainly and publicly declared
| touching the questions involved i'll the
| canvass.
This is a time above all others when
! these questions should be considered in the
| light afforded by sober apprehension OF
the PRINCIPLES upon which our government
is based and a clear understanding Of the
relation it bears to the people for
whose benefit it was created We
shall thus be supplied with u
test by which tho value of any
proposition relating o the maintenance and
administration of our government can DO
ascertaincd and by which the justice and
honesty Of every political question can o3
judged. II doctrines or theories are pre-,
sented which do not satisfy this test loyal
Americans must pronounce them false and
mischiovous.
The protection of the people in the eXclu-
sive use and enjoyment Of their property
and earnings concededly constitutes the
especial purpose and mission Of our free
government. This design is so interviewer
with the structure of our plan OF rule that
failure to protect the citizen in such use
and enjoyment or its uniustihabe diminu-
ton by the government itself is betrayal
of the peoples trust.
We have, however, undertaken to build
o great nation upon plan especially our
own. To maintain it and to furnish
through its agency the means for the ac-
compllshment of national Objects the
, American people are willing through fed
, eral taxation to surrender u part Of their
earnings and income. Tariff legislation
. presents familiar form Of federal taxa
ton. Such legislation results assurcdly in
a tax upon the daily life of our people as
! the tribute paid, directly into the hand o.
the tax gatherer We feel the burden Of
these tariff taxes too palpably to be per
suaded by any sophistry that they do no
exis:, or are paid by foreigners.
Tariff for Revenue.
=, Such taxes representing n diminut OF
| Oh INC properly IlSllbo VI uIlC l'Nbl'AS ~
!. only unsuitable when laid and collected TO
G the purpose of maintaining our government
~ and furnishing the means for the accom-
plishmeut of its legitimate purposes AM
Il functions. This is taxation under tn
e operation of a tariff for revenue. 1t accord
II with the professions of American free In
:, situations and its justice and honest
u answer the test supplied by
Il correct appreciation Of the principles upol
Al. ,s,pf thnO1ss
l, Of thrift legislation manifestly cniolns stric
=" economy in public expenditures aud thei
&c limitation TO legitimate public uses, mas
It much as it exhibits as absolute eX ortlo
n any eXaction by way of taxation from tn
:. substance of the people beyond tho ncce'
/ stiles Of careful and proper admlnistr.
lie ton of government.
IN Opposed to this theory Che dogma is no.
n boldly presented that tariff taxation
n" iustitiable for the express purpose and IL
tent of thereby promoting especial int
ests and enterprises. Such II proposltio
- is so clearly contrary to the spirit Of OF
I'd constitution and so directly encourages tt
5 disturbance by sellshuess and greed
II patriotic sentiment that lis statemcl
st would rudely shock our people II they HI
not already been insid'ously alured fro
- the safe landmarks of principle. Ncvl
. have honest desire for national growt
DulIlOUlC utNUJlOu ~ COuHJlJ Gnu "'HC~i
r regard for those who toll boon
err betrayed to the support OF
peYncous doctrine In IFS
u half the plea that our infant industri
~ should be fostcrcd did service until IL
" credited by our stalwart growth then II
lie lowed the eXigencies of n terrible W
to which made our people Needless OF the Q
portunitics for Interior schemes AFFORD
bo by their willing and patriotic payment
~ unprecedented tribute; and now after
w long period of peace, when our OVefOl
mt dened couutrymen ask for Il relief and
Zip restoration to fuller enjoyment of tn
incomes and earnings, they are met oy
claim that thrift taxation for the sake
GU protection is an American system, the C
ay tinuance of which is necessary in orr
re that high wages may be paid to our Wol
3eS ing-meD aud q home marltet be provlJ
for our farm products.
Though the subject Of tariff lcgislat
al. involves question of markets It also
an wolves a question Of morals. We cam
IT, with impunity permit injustice to tant
80. shirt of right and equity, which IS the
'ol- of our republic, ana We shalt tall TO lCa
our national destiny II greed and Sedi
ness lead the way.
ian Tariff Reform.
for Recognizing these truths tho natio
las democracy will seek by the application
Ter inst and sound principles TO equalize
orr people the blessings due them by
government they support; to prom
De among our COuntrymen closer commur
Id, of interests ccmented by patriotism
to national pride and to point out fair fiji
Is n where prosperous and diversified Am
can enterprise may grow and thrive IN
wholesome atmosphere Of American ma
ID, try, ingenuity and Intelligence
w. Tariff reform is still our .purp
airy Though we oppose the theory that IL
ion laws may be passed having Tor tncf
iect the granting of discriminating ami
fair government aid 10 private vontu
san we wage no DISCRIMINATING war against
vas American interests We believe IT
set iustment can be accomplished in acc'
ed, apce with the principles We profess W
oss out disaster or demolition. We bel
that the advantages of freer raw mate
should be accorded to our manufactu
ion and we contemplate fair and Cur
der distribution of necessary tariff ourC
ian rather than the precipitation Of free tri
,ose We anticipate with Guinness the
~ representation of our motives and purp
instigated by seltishness which seek
'he' hold in uurelenting grasp it' unfair ADJ
all tage under pre- ,ent tariff laws, we
rva- RELY upon the intelligence OF our lei
re- countrSmen to reject the charge tina
rail. party comprising 4 majority OF our pc
for Is planning tho destruction or injury
arc Aiigl ~ Nv tho snecter of i'm
sible free trade,
2 of Federal Elections.
She Tho administration and management
ssly our government depends upon popular
um- Federal power is the instrument o. .t