The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-10-28
REIp,S ACCEPTANCE.
Hon. WhItelaw Reid Gives Out His Let
ter OF Acceptauce-His Views on Nation
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republican candidate for vice president;
Hon W. L Durbin, Anderson, Ind
Dear Sir: When the nomination with which
the national convention had honored me was
formally announced b. your committee. ac-
cepted IL at once In dong SO 1 accepted also
the principles set forth in the resolutions
adopted By the convention as the basis OF the
appeal 10 popular suffrage.
To do other, or less than this, is. to an honor
able man. an impOSsibility. political party
Is an association Of citizens seeking TO have
the government Conducted in accordance with
its views and presenting candidates whom il
strives to elect for that purpose To accept its
nomination without intending TO carry out its
principles would be as dishonorable and as GRIM
inal as to procure goods under false pretenses.
There will be no misunderstanding as 10 the
purposes Of the republican party in this con-
test, and no doubt as TO the attitude OF its can
didates. What 1t intends il has set forth in
language that cannot be mistaken, and they
will strive by all the lawful means In their
power to enforce its plainly expressed win.
Since my interview with your committee fur
ther reflection and careful attention TO the
arguments on both sides in the current public
discussion have confirmed nv belief in the wis
dom Of republican declarations, as well as in
the lucid candor with which they have been
presented
The party platforms so-called are more i'm
poitdub i1iS tilstn uS lAt ItllA INC itstuihS
candidates have at once comman led the APP
prevail of the American people in It's highest
form of expression Attention is therefore
concentrated less on the men themselves and
more on the principles each has put forward to
represent and when, in case OF election will be
required to carry out The declarations OF our
opponents demand a still closer scrutiny. since
their victory now would give them the first
opportunity they have had since 1853 10 put
in practice their policy Never. since
that date. have they had control at once, both
in the executive and legislative departments OF
the government This year the election Of
president clearly carries with IL majOriteS IN
both houses Of congress 1t is obvious that in
the common judgmcn. of the people in all parts
of the country, the really vital issues which
this year divide the parties and demand popular
decision are those relating TO the tariff and
currency Fortunately both sides stated their
positions on these subjects with directness,
simplicity and franllness The issues thus made
between the rival candidates of the peoples
suffrage are specially sharp this election We
favor protective tariff, aud when in full power
made the presen. one Our opponents favor a
tariff for revenue only and promise the repeal
Of the present one.
MIR Reid anal Yves the tariff pans of the two
platforms, showing that the democratic policy,
if logically carried out is not distnguishabe
from free trade and that its enactment into law
NOulu result IN the Violent Ols1 ifDAuCt OF DuSl-
ness. On the other hand, the republican policy
meant protection TO American industry, pTotec-
ton to American wOrkmen. protection 20 Amer
lean homes and its enactment into law would
mean a continuance of the prosperous business
conditions.
The writer then takes the question Of exped-
iency of a protective tariff and reviews the
benefits that, he says, have resulted from it
during the past thirty years, naming the in
crease in the real wealth Of the country: the
increase in American Industries; the increase
in the value of American products; the increase
in American wages the increase in the savings
banks deposits in the building and loan aSsocia-
ton.
Coming to the republican policy Of reciprocity.
Mr. Reid explains its provisions and points out
the benefits which, he says, il has conferred
upon the American producers
He shows that the increase in our trade with
the countries with which we have reciprocal
treaties increased in the first year 25 IS per
cent, while the increase during September
amounted to 7.6j per cent The exports to
those countries with which we have reciprocal
treaties amounted in the first year to So 500 2si
more than the imports from them. making a
handsome balance of trade in favor of Amer
lean producers.
On the subject Of currency Mr. Reid states
the democrats propose TO break down the ma
tional banking currency and restore the state
banks. He states that disastrous results would
follow the restoration OF state blnk issues and
states the republican party would maintain
national banking system and save the country
from the baleful influences of deprecated
Heretofore. since 1859, says Mr. Reid, the
democrats have been unable To carry their
threatened disastrous legislation, because they
nave never at the same time had control Of both
branches OF congress and the presidency. The
on . ga nu1 al Ea fpaf tod nffb In
house or senate or executive oiflce, so that they
nave been able to prevent enactment into (
aw OF the democratic policies. which had
threatened disaster. But the present
political situation continues the letter,
makes il plain that democratic victory
n the states which they must now carry /,
n order to elect the president would also
insure them enough new senator's to reverse I.
he present slender majority in the senate. II /
heT elect the president this time thew viii GER I
ainly have the house and thus be placed in ID /
,olute control for the first time since $50 with /
nothing 10 prevent their carrying out this !
hreats they made against both thu present /
arif and the present currency. These ques- l
ions OF tariff and currency ara vital and OF in ,
'tant importance to the whole country and to 1
III its people. radical changes amounting to an I
absolute reversal of policy.
The attempt TO change the issue and divert !
attention from these pressing questions of the f,
Jour 10 the alleged force bill scarcely calls for
notice. The very title OF the bill referred to .
proclaimed its object to be to prevent the use
II force AT elections 1t failed, anyway, and !
outhern white men who were lately the chief .
opponents are now beginning to wish IL revived /
o protect them from being themselves counted
ut at elections they have fairly won-aS the
ther day in Aiabaml-by their own white fell +
Ow democrats. 1t is well, however to say
hat the denunciatiOn in the democratic
PLATFORM of the principle that the federal
government mEy supervise the election of fed
raj officers is grotesque That principle has
Ong been recognized: and it has been sustained
y the courts it now stands UndispIted on the
tatute books and il was enforced at the recent
lections by Cleveland. the president OF the
United States, through his order OF October D,
$50, 20 his Encouragement But il is not to
e disguised that the recent clamor against the
rinciple. If it means anything, means a pur-
ose TO nullify articles XIV. and XIV. of tne
onstitution OF he United States.
In conclusion Mr.. Reid eulOgized the personal
haracter and the administration OF President
harrison, and says:
1t may be said that the present condition Of
he country and public confidence in the admin
stration combine to form the strongest protest
gainst subiecting the people to the shock and
eedless risk inevitable TO such = change. a
udden reversal OF policy is not what either
he suggestions OF ordinary business prudence
r other obvious and general contentment Of
eople call for. l believe your declaration OF
rinciples and your denomination OF the pres
Mt spotless and skillful president will COM
land popular approval at the polls and will
nder Gcd. inure to the continued benefits TO
ur country.
Seizure of "A SmuggI.r.
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