The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27
CLEVELAND'S LETTER.
BIS POSITION ON PUBLIC CUES
TIONS PLAINLY STATED.


He Discusses the Tarif-selieves In a
Sound Currency-His Position on
ire Force Bm Briefly But succiaotly
Staged-immlgrasion and the Mica
raguan Ship Canal Also Discussed.
GRAY GABLES. Mass. Sept. 26.-The
following Is the full text OF the letter of ex-
President Cleveland accepting the demo-
cratic nomination for the of1ics of Presi-
dent of the United States:
FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER.
To Hon. ITiHiGm L. Wilson and Others, Com
.ai'tse. Etc:
GrvrLEMEN-In responding to your formal
n9Jiaealiou OF my nomination 10 tie presidency
by the national democracy, 7 hope Uay be
permitted to say at the ont set that continued
reflection and observation have confrIncd me
in ny adherence TO Ghe opinions which have
her COfCre plainly and publicly declared touch
ing the questions involved in this canvass. This
is TIE time above al others when
these questions should ce considered
in the light afforded by the sober apprehension
OF tho prIHclrles upon which our government is
based, ana q clear understanding OF ths relation
it b aGls 10 the people for whose benefit il was
Creatai. We shall thus be supplied with a
test by which the ya!u5 O. any pcot osi,i0n re-
laUing 70 tao ina n:eEan35 aud administration
OF our government can be ascer aimed, and by
which TIE justice ana honesty of every political
qu5stIH n can he Judged,
THE MISSION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
IL doctrines or e0rta9 are presented which
do not satisfy this test loya! Anericanism must
pronounce thcLl false and msoaievous The
prot ctlOu Of the people ia the exclusive use
and enia. 1nent of their property and earnings
Oouccd dly CONSTITUTES the especial purpose aad
missi n OF our free government. This design is
g. interviewer with The structure OF our plan
li.; OF rule, '.at nat, falure to, g. protect It's
or t1sir IN ius,itigble domination of the govern
msnt isei IS the betrayal Of the peoples trust.
We have, however, unde'taken T. build up a
O,En
To nIintain it ard to furlish through its
agency, the means for the accomplishment of
natIJua. OOJectS the American people ar5 will
Ink, through federal taxation, TO surrender q
part Of their earnings ami income Tariff leg
lsiatiOn presents familiar form of federal
taxation. Such ieglSIa ion results aS surely ID
tax upon the daily life OF our people as a
tribute paid directly into tee hand of the tax
gatnerer.
TIE TARIFF BURDEN.
Wefeel the burden Of these tariff taxes too
palpa ly 10 be persuaded by any sophistry that
t1ey 90 not exist or are Iaid BY foreigners
such taxes. representing the dimlnuton of
property rights OF the people, are only justih-
able when laid and collected for the purpose Of
maintaining our government and furnishing
the means for the accomplishment Of fits legiti-
maze purposes and functions This IS taxation
under the operation of 4 tariff FOR revenue. 1t
Gceords with the professions of American free
ssututions, Inst, and its justice and hon
correct appreciation Of the principles
upon which these institutions rest This theory
Oh laTlH leElSlatOn nanlIeStly eDlUlnS strict
economy IN public expenditures AMI their lin
ita.ion to legitimate public uses. inasmuch as
Uezhidits as absolute extortion any exaction
by way of taxation, from the substance OF the
people, beyond the necess titles of a careful and
Iroper administration of tho government.
Opposed TO this theory le dogma is now boldly
presented that tariff taxation is justihahle for
the express purpose and inssnt OF thereby pro
noting especial Interests and enterprises.
CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Such proposition is so clearly contrary to
hA m iFr Wff fr r0Er Esra Lev
encourages the disturbance, by selfishness and
greed, OF the patriotic sentiment, that its state
ment would rudely shock our people 4 they
had not already been insidiously allured from
me safe landmarks Of principle. Never have
Al honest desire Tor national growth, patriotic
devotion TO the country ana sincere regard for
those who toll, been betrayed to the support
OF q perdlclouS dOCtriuo IN its behalf the plea
taat our infant industries SHOULD be fosterad, did
srv,ce until discrsdited by our stalwart growth
4AeA IohoWel the eXlgenctes Of terrible wa,
WAic4 made oUS DaoplA needless Of the ogpor-
na!ty tor Interior scaem5s afforded by the
willing and patriotic payment of uuprece-
ueuted tribute; and now after long period of
peace, when our overburdened countrynen ask
ilr relief aud restoration Co n fuller enjoy
Inent OF their incomes aud earnings,
they are met by the claim that tar
IL taxation for the sake of protection is
an Amoric2u system, the continuance Of which
10 eH5-eiN ny IN order tGaU high wages may be
pau 70 our wor 'ingmen and home market be
provided for our farm products. These pre-
fences should no longer deceive
~ NEGOTIATION OF PAUPER LABOR.
me truth is that srch system is directly
~ atIAEouiZad by every sentiment Of Justice and
tt-n'sS Of which Americans are pra-smineutIy
proud II Is also true that while our working
I''a ana farmers can, least of all our people
# EHi themselves q ainSt the harder nome life
"'!-l Sucl tsrlt taxation dccree5, the work
l"Sman is suffering from the Importation and
'eo. in9nt or pauper labor, in lri.ca5ed by his
Pressed Fri nds and seeking security for
EM .S ltLsceSts in o~Ea liZed cooperation, still
""1t %. a division OF the Advantages secured
- 1lS employer under cover OF o generous
H-..'o Tor nus wages. while the farmer is
~ 'tH- Una the Pre- . of his products q liked
L..,5e.-h markets, where he suffers from com
Pru.oa invited and builo up by system he is
,.el V' support The struSgl, for an unearned
"@I.'go at the doors II the goy1rnmenU
rit4pI9s on the rights Of those who patiently
~ .p3a assurances Of American equality.
.eF governmental conc 8 icn 70 clanorous
+'"lsi invites corruption in political affairs
0 gnconr&Eing the expenditure Of money 70
ll@ suffrage in support OF policy
-.y tavo' able 20 private and selfish gain.
'' lE tAs end must strauRie patriotism and
stt.9l pop lar co dIence in the rsctituio or
p"'"tHh Institutions Though the subject of
- 'eSiSi3tion i!vo YES a on hstion Oe markets,
"n3 Involves question Of morals. We cam
S r,i %'IA 'mpuItg permit iaju ;ics 20 saint the
n,"..,o ,~,.o itEht aod eqriy winch is the life of
& ,t uDAc. and shall fGi. TO reach
t.u 'u y, das.!Ay If greed and sefshness lead
M "'-' E4CALIzc GOVERNMENTAL BLESSINGS.
ne 4'1iag the sc truths TIE national damoc-
So i ~. sex. bJ tee application OF just and
Nll 'riHcipes 10 equa.izi 10 our peool2 the
su 6 uue them from the government they
M r''' t' promote among our countrymen
iJln unity Ot inter St., Cenenoel by
.t',l ana n2Lional pride, aGi to D int out
. -e'i where pros0erOus and diversified
tas r, ~ elte'pr'5e may grow AMI thrive in
4'IesOme a6mo spheTe OF American in.
-.t IN -e1u'ty and inysligeHCa. Tariff
f,s,-N SIl4 our purpose. Though we oppose
in, "e ~ fAat tariff laws may be pass raw.
Ia lnelT ooIoct the g-antiIV OF discrininaJ-
to aa uafar governmental aid
'c.'uils war against any American
rar gg'.S We believe q readiustmeut
,rroo5 o5 accomplished III accordance with the
de- pes we profess without disaster or
yg,"',,sl'n. We believe the advantages OF freor
l1c.- -4Ierlal slould ba accorde to our manu-
f-I4. s. ana we contemplate a fair and care
10, - -.. 'ouI,on or the necessary tariff burdens
trr4 man the pr cipiJatiop OF ire
MS, o anticipate with calmuess the