The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-27
But for the Signature Nobody Would Be-
lieve 1t Was Written by the "Stuffed."
Probably the Greatest Studied Effort Ever Made
by Presidential Candidate to Avoid
Meeting the Issues Squarely.
Painfully Ludicrous Attempt to Strad.
die Both Protection and Free Trade.
He Points to Ills Record and Sayings, but For.
gets to Indcrse the Democratic Platform
and Its Wild Cat Currency Scheme.
Observation-Disclosures.

MAN-AFRAID-oF-THE
The Name indians Would Give Cleveland IL
They Could Read His Letter.
New YORK. Sept. 26.-Following is Grover
Cleveland's letter accepting the Democratic
nomination for the presidency:
To Hon. William L. Wilson and Others:
Gentlemen-In responding to your formal no.
thcatlon OF my nomination to the presidency 10y
lne national laa , DemScracy hope may be per
ti0n and observation have confirmed me IN my
adherenee TO the opinions which have hereto
questions involved i'm the canvass.
This Is 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 q
clear understanding of the relation il bears To
the people for whose benefit it was created. We
shall thus be supplied with atest by which the
value of any proposition relating to the mainte-
nance and administration or our government can
be ascertained, and by which the justice and
honesty OF every political question can be
judged. If doctrines or theories are presented
which do not satisfy this test, loyal American
ism must pronounce them false and mischieyous.
The protection of the people in the exclusive 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 or
rule that failure TO protect the citizen In such
use and enjoyment, or the unjustifeble diminu-
ton by the government ITSELF is betrayal of
the peoples trust. We have, however, under
taken 10 build great nation upon plan espe-
cially our own. To snaintain IL and To furnish
through its agency the means for the accomplish
ment OF national Op)ects, the American people
are willing. through federal taxation, TO sur
render part OF their earnings and income.
Tariff legislation presents familiar form of
federal taxation. Such legislation results as
surely in a tax upon the daily life OF our people
as the tribute paid directly into the hand of the
tax-gatherer. We feel the burden of these tariff
taxes too palpably to be persuaded by any sOph-
istry that they do not exist. or are paid by for
eigners. Such taxes, representing diminution
OF the property rights OF the people; are only
OF maintaining our government and furnishing
the means for the accomplishment OF its
legitimate purposes and functions. This Is tax,
alton under the operation of tariff for revenue.
1t accords with the professions OF American free
institutions, and its justice and honesty answer
the test supplied BY correct appreciation OF the
principles upon which these Institutions rest.
This theory of tariff legislation manifestly enoins
strict economy in public expenditures and their
limitation 10 legitimate pubic uses. inasmuch as
it exhibits as absolute extortlon any exaction,
by way OF taxation, from the substance of the
people, beyond the necessities OF a careful and
proper administration OF government
THE PEOPLE "INsIDIOUsLY ALLURED."
Opposed to this theory the dogma is now boldly
presented that tariff taxation Is justifiable for
the express purpose and intent of thereby pro-
a proposition is so clearly contrary to the spirit
OF our Constitution and directly encoui ages
the disturbance, by eelfishness and greed, OF pat
riotic sentiment. that It's statement would ruuely
shock 0nF people II tpey tb naa nSs ~
principle Never have honest desire for national
growth patriotic devotion TO country and sin
cere regard for those who toll been so betrayed
to the support of pernicious doctrine.
In its behalf the plea that our infant Industries
should be fostered did service until discredited
by our stalwart growth; then followed the
exigences of terrible war, which made our
people needless of the opportunities for ulterior
schemes afforded by their willing and patriotic
payment or unprecedented tribute; and now,
after long period of peace when our over
burdened countrym men ask for relief and a restO-
ration to fuller enjoyment OF their incomes ana
earnings, they are met By the claim that tariff
taxation for the sake of protection is an Ameri-
can system, the continuance of which is neces-
sary in order that high wages may be paid 10
our workingmen and a home market be pro-
vided for our farm products.
hese pretenses should no longer deceive.
The truth is that such a system is directly an
fagOniZed by every sentiment OF justice and fair
ness OF which Americans are pre-emlnently
proud. II is also true that. while our working
men aud farmers can the least OF all our people
defend themselves against the harder home life
which such tariff taxation DEGREES, the working
suffering from the Importation and en-
pIoyment OF pauper labor instigated by his pro-
fessed friends. and seeking security for his in
terests in organized cooperation. still waits for
a division OF the advantages secured to his en-
his wages, while the farmer is learning that the
prices OF his products are fixed in foreign mar
kets, where he suffers from competition in
vited and built up By the system he Is asked to
support. ,
doors OF the government tramples on the rights
aro eopaiitr apyernmenta1 co0 VI
cession to clamOrOus fayOrites invites corruption
In political affairs by encouraging the expendi-
ture of money to debauch suffrage in support of
policy directly favorable to private and selfish
gain. This in the end must strangle patriotism
and weaken popular confidence In the rectitude
of tariff legislation involves question
of markets it also involves q question of
morals. We cannot, with impnnity, permit injus-
tico to taint the spirit of right aud equity,
which is the life OF our Republic. and we shall
fail TO reach our national destiny IL greed and
seltishness lead the way. Recognizing these
truths, the national Democracy will seek, by the
application of just and sound principles. to
equalize to our pc ople the blessings due them
from the government they support, 70 promote
among our c0untrymen closer community OF
interests, cemented by patriotism and national
pride, and to point out a fair field, where pros
porous and diversified American enterprise may
grow and thrive in the wholesome atmosphere OF
American industry, ingenuity and intelligence.
WOULD DESTROY INDUSTRIES PIECEMEAI.
Tariff reform is still our purpose. Though we
oppose the theory that tariff laws may be passed
having for their object the granting of discriIn-
mating and unfair governmental aid to private
ventures. We wage no exterminating war agains,
any American interests We believe a readiust-
ment can be accomplished in accordance with
the principles We profess without disaster OF
demolition. We believe that the advantages OF
freer raw material should be accorded To our
manufacturers, and We contemplate fair and
careful distribution of necessary tariff bur
free trade. We anticipate with calm
ness the misrepresentation of our
motives and purposes, instigated by a selfishness
which seeks TO hold in unrelenting grasp its un-
fair advantage under present tariff laws. We
will rely upon the intelligence OF our fellow
countrymen 10 reject the charge that a party
comprising a majority OF our people is planning
the destruction or injury OF American interests
and we know they cannot be frightened by the
spectre of impossible free-trade.
The administration and management OF our
government depend upon popular will. Federal
not its master. Therefore, the attempt
of the opponents of Democracy 70
interfere with and control the suffrage of the
States, tiirough federal agencies. develops
a design. which no explanation can miti
gate. TO reverse the fundamental and safe
ment Such an attempt cannot fail 10 he re-
garded by thoughtful men proof of a bold
determination TO secure the ascendcncy OF dis
credited party in reckless disregard OF a free ex
preston OF the popular will. To resist such q
scheme Is an impulse of Democracy. At all
against disposition TO force the way TO federal
power. we present TO them as our claim TO their
confidence and support steady championship
OF their rights.
The people are entitled To sound and homes,
money. abundantly sufficient in volume 10 sup
the form of the peoples currency, national OF
State-whether gold. silver or paper-it should