The Forrest City times., 1892-09-30
CLEvELAND's LETTER.

BuzzARp's BAy, Mass. September 2s- Grover Cleveland. democratic nominee for president of the United States. sent today the following. his letter of acceptance, 10 the notification committed:
 GROVER cLEvELANp's LETTER.
 To Hon. William L. Wilson and Others. Com
 mittee, etc:
 GESTLgaES-In responding to your formal notification of my nomination to the presi- dency by the national democracy, hope l may be permitted to 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 in the canvass
 This is a time. above all others, when these questions should be considered in the light afforded by sober apprehension of the princ- ples upon which our government Is based, and & clear understanding of the relation it bears so the people for whose benefit it was created. We shall thus be supplied with tes, by which the value of any proposition relating to the maintenance and administration of our gov ernmeat can be ascertaincd. and by which the justice and honesty of every political question can be judged. If doctrines or theo- ries are presented, which do not satisfy this test loyal Arncricsniem must pronounce them false and mischievous.
 The protection of the people in the exclu- sire use and enjoyment of their property and earnings concedcily constitutes the especial purpose and mission of our free government This design is so interwoyeu with the ssrucf- ure of our plan of rule that failure to protect the citizens in such use and enjoyment, or their rnjustinable diminution by the govern ment itself, Is a betrayal of the peoples trust.
 We have, however. undertaken to build a great nation upon plan especially our own. To maintain il and to furnish through its agency the means for the accornplishment of national objects, the American people are willing through federal taxation to surrender . part of their earnings and income.
 THE TARIFF.
 Tariff legislation presents a familiar form of federal taxation. Such legislation results as surely in tax upon tho daily life of our people as the tribute paid directly into the bands of the taxgafhcrer. We feel the bur den of these tariH tares too palpably to be persuaded by any sophistry that they do not exist. or are paid hy foreigners.
 Such taxes. representing a diminution of the property rights of the people, are only justifiahle when laid and collected for the purpo-e of maintaining our government and furnishing the means for the accomplishment Of it's legitimate purposes and functions. This is tsxation under the operation of 6 rarin for revenue. IL sccords with tbe pro fessions of American free institutions and its justice and honesty answer the test supplied by . correct apprehension of the principles upon which these institutions rest. This theory of tsriff legislation manifestly enloins strict economy in public expendi- tures and their Limitations to legitimate pub lute extorfson any exaction. by way of taxa- ton, from the substance of the people be- yond the necessities of careful and proper administration Of government.
 OPPOSED TO THIS THEORY
 the dogma is nov boldly presented that tariff taxation is iustifaele for the express purpose and intent of thereby promoting especial in- l terests and enterprises. Such . proposition | is 60 clearly contrary to the spirit of con stitution and So directly encourages the dis tnrhanee by seifishness and greed of patriotic sentiment. that iis statement would rudely l insidioasly aliured from the safe landmarks l of principle Never have honest desire for national growth. patriotic eevotien 10 coun- so betrayed 10 the support Of peruicioas doctrine. In its behalf, the plea that our ir- fant industries should be fostered. did ser vice until discredited by our stalwart growth; 1 then followed the exleencies Of terrible war. which made oor people beediess of the cpPor- ! fnnifies for ulfeflor schemes afforded by their willing and patriotic pay ment Of unprecetent. {. | ed fEtbare. and now. after q long period or peace, wocn our oyer-eurlened countrymen ask for relief and 6 restoration to a fuller en- 1 toyment of their Incomes and earnings. they gre met by the claim that taFid taxation for fke sake of protection ls an American system, the contiDuance of which Is necessary in or der that high wages may be psid fo our work iaxrDen ars6 houas market be provided for our farm products
 These pfeieascs should no lenfer deceive.