The Red Cloud chief., 1892-10-07
GROVER ACCEPTS.
The Ex- Preeident's Letter to Hic
Supporters.
The QUESTIONS IN CONTROVERSY.
8is Conservative Position on the Tariff
Money 90 He sound and Abundant
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
duty Of Onic,als.


New YoRx, Sept 27.-Grovcr Cleve-
land yesterday gave ont his letter ac-
cepting the presidential nomination by
the democratic party. II is rs follows:
Aon. william L. Wilson and others, commi.
tee, etc:
Gentlemen: In responding 10 your formal
notification Of my nomination 20 tho prcsi.
doucy by tho national democracy, i hope may
be permitted ,o ssy nj the outset that contin.
ued reflection and observation have confirmed
mo In my adherence TO tho opinions which 1
have heretofore plainly and publicly declared
touching thG questions involved In the canvass
This In q time above all others when these
questions should DO considered In the light AZ
forded by u sober apprehension Of the principles
upon which our government IL based ana q
clear understanding OF tho relation II bears TO
the people for whose benefit 1t was created.
We shall thus be supplied with n test BY which
the value OF any proposition relating 10 the
maintenance and administrators OF our govern.
ament can bc asccrtaincd and by which the JUS
ticc and honesty OF every political question can
be judged. II doctrines or theories are pre-
pentod which do not satisfy this test loyal
Americans must pronounce them false and mis-
chicvous.
Tho protection OF tho people in the exclusive
use and enjoyment OF their property and earn.
ings concededly constitutes the special purpose
and mission Of our free government This dc.
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plan Of rule that failure to protect the citizen
In such use and enjoyment or It's unjustinablo
diminution by the government itself Is o be-
trayal Of the peoples trust
the TARIFF.
We have, however, undertaken 10 build q
great nation upon n plnu especially our own.
To maintain II and TO furnish through It's agcn.
'cy the means for the accomplishment OF nation.
al objects. the American people are willing
through federal taxation 10 surrender u part Of
their earnings and income. Tarin legislation
presents q familiar form Of federal taxation
Such legislation results assuredly In o tax upon
the daily life Of our people Us tho tribute paid
directly into the hand OF the tax gathercr. We
feel the burden Of these tariff taxes too palpa.
oly TO be persuaded by any sophistry that they
do not exist or nre paid by foreigners.
Such taxes, representing u diminution OF tho
property rights Of the people. are only justin.
able when laid and collected for the purpose OF
maintaining our government and furnishing tho
means for tho accomplishment OF It's Legitimate
purposes and functions. THIS Is taxation I'm.
der the operation OF u tariff tor revenue. IT nc.
cords with the professions Of American FREQ In
stitutions and It's justice and honesty answer
the tcst supplied by n correct appreciation Of
the principles upon which these institutions
,rost This thcory OF tariff legislation mani.
testify enjoins strict economy In public expendt
lures and their limitation TO legitimate public
uses. inssmuch rs II exhibits rs absolute OK.
.tortion and ~cxaction BY way OF taxation from
tho substance OF tho people beyond the necessi.
ties Of . careful aud proper Administrations OF
government
Opposed 70 this theory tho dogma Is now
boldly presented that tariff taxation is justina-
bic for the express purpose and intent Of there
BY promoting especial interests and enter.
.prisos. Such y proposition Is 80 clearly CON.
.trary to tho spirit Of our constitution and no
directly encourages tho disturbance by solish'
cess and greed Of patriotic sentiment that Its
statement would rudely shock our people II
they had not already been insidiously allured
from tho safe Of principle. Never
have honest desire for national growth, p0trt.
otto devotion 10 country and sincere regard
for those who toll boon 30 betrayed 70 the
support Of . pcrnicious doctrine In It's
behalf. tho plea that our infant industries
should DO fostered, did service until discrod.
lied by our staiwart growth: then followed the
sxiycncics Of u terrible war. which made our
people Needless OF tho opportunities for Interior
schemes afforded by their willing and patriotic
pay Of unprecedented tribute; and now.
after q long period OF peace, whom our over
burdcncd countrymcn ask for q relief and a
restoration TO o fuller enjoyment OF their In
comes and earnings, they uro met by the claim
that tariff taxation Is on American system. the
continuance Of which is necessary In order that
high wages may be paid to our working mcr
and q homo market DO provided for our farm
products.
Thcsc pretenses should no longer deceive
" ~ tAo oheh " yoNoaA ~ NAheshs
sntagonixed by every sentiment OF justice an'
fairness Of which Americans are pre- eminontl.
proud It In also true that while our working
men aud farmers con tho least OF oil our peopl
aefend themselves against the harder home III
which such tarif taxation DEGREES, tho wort
lngman suffering from tho importation ana en-
ployment Of pauper labor instigated by his pre-
tessed Friends ind seeking security for his II
tcrcsts In organized cooperation, still waits Il
division Of the advantages secured to his en-
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DIS wages. whiio the farmer IL learning that u
prices Of his products are fixed In foreign ma
keta where he suffers from q competition 1
vited and built up by the systom no Ia asked
support.
doors OF the government tramples on tho RICH
of those who patiently rely upon assurances
American equality. Every governmental co
,ccssion 10 clamorous iavorites invites CORFU
ton In political AFFAIRS by encouraging the q
penditurc OF money TO debaucn suffrage In NJ
port Of o policy directly favorable 10 priva
and selfish gain. This In the end must strxul
patriotism and weaken popular confidence
The rectitudc Of republican institutions.
Though the subject OF tariff legislation
wolves . question OF markets II also involves
question Of morals We cannot with impun
,persnit injustice to faint the spirit Of right q
equity. which 10 the life OF our republic. and
shall fail to reach our national destiny II gre
and selhshness lead the way.
Recognizing these truths the nntonal dem
racy will seek by tho application Of Just Q
sound principles to eoualixe TO our people
blessings due them from tho government II
support. to promote among our countryme
closer community OF interests ccmented
patriotism and national pride and TO point
fair field, where prosperous and diversi
American enterprise may groU and thriv'
the wholesome atmosphere OF American inc
cry, ingenuity and intelligence.
Tariff reform II still our purpose. Tho
We oppose the theory that tarif laws may
passed having for their object the granting
discriminating and unfair government ai,
private ventures. We wage no extcrmiua
war against any American interests We
licve . rcadjustment can be accomplished IL
cordancc with the principles we profess will
disaster or demolition We believe that
advantages Of frecr raw material should be
corded to our manufacturer and We con
plate Q fair and careful distribution of ne
ssry tariff burdens rather than the prcciI
tioh Of free trade
We anticipate with calmness the misrc
scutntion Of our motives and purposes. 4
gated by q seinshncss which seeks to no
Qnrelenting grasp its unfair advantage u