The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-19

NEW YORK, Oct. 18-Hon. Whitelow
Reid's letter. accepting the Republican
nomination for Vice-president, was made
public tonight. 1t is addressed to Hon.
dated Ophir Farm. n. Y. Oct Is Ii
follows:
Dear sir--when the nomination with which
the national convention had honored me was
formally announced by your committee. accept
ed 1t at once. In doing so accepted Also the
principles set forth in the the resolutions q, adoptsd
the popular suffrage. To do other or less than
this, to any honorable man, Is an impossibillty.
A political party is on association OF citizens
seeking TO have the government conducted in
accordance with its views and presenting candi-
dates whom it strives TO elect for that purpose.
To accept its nomination without intending TO
carry out it's principles would be as dishonor-
able and criminal as to procure goods under
false pretenses.
There will be no misunderstanding as to the
purposes OF the Republican party In this contest,
and no doubt to the attitude of its candidates.
What it 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 will Since my interview
with your committee. further reflection and care
ful attention 10 the arguments on both sides III
the current public discussion have confirmed my
belief in the. wisdom OF the Republican de-
clar3ti0ns, as we'll as In the lucid cand0r with
which they have been presented.
The party platforms-so calied-are moro I'M
p0rtant this year than nsual. Both the leading
e once IN s
expression. Attention is, therefore, concen-
trated less on the men themselves and more on
the principles each is put forward to represent,
and would, in case OF election, be required to
carry out The declarations of our opponents
demand still closer scrutiny since their victory
now would give them the first opportunity they
have had since 1859 10 put IN practice their pol
icy. Never; since that date, have they had con-
troll at once both in the executive and legislative
departments OF the government. This year the
election OF q President clearly carries with 1t
majorities in both houses of Congress.
the people in All parts of the country. the really
vital issues which this year divide parties and
demand a popular decision. arc those relating to
sides have stated their positions on these sub
jects with tirectness. simplicity and frankness-
The issues thus made between tho rival cand
dates for the popular suffrage are specially
We favor a protective tariff, and when in full
power, ma!e tie present one. Our opponents
favor tariff for revenue only and promise the
repeal OF the present one.
PROTECTION FOR LABOR.
We maintain that the tariff should cover the
difference in the cost of the home and foreign
product, caused By the difference in the home
and foreign wages for the labor employed upon
it. Our opponents distinctly repudiato the
proposition that American wages should be con-
sidered in the matter and declared instead that
a tariff levied for anything but revenue only was
unconstitutional As the London Times Of Sept.
% very naturally remarked: "This policy. IL
fairly and logically carried out. s not TO be dis
tinguished from free trade. in the practical form
in which are familiar with IT." II protective
duties arc unconstitutional, as was asserted at
Chicago, no financial legerdcmain can produce
any other readjustment than that which would
naturally follow the removal of all imposts
tending to bolster particular branches Of indus
Should the American people now choose the
Republican candidates. the present tariff would
stand. or. when amended: would only be SO
practice to the principles on which it was made.
II our opponents should be chosen, their Con-
tariff. and to.the adoption OF one arranged for
revenue only. and the executive Is pledged to
the doctrine that tariff having regard also for
only new one that could escape the presidential
veto must be of the kind which the London
Times considers equivalent TO free trade
worked well; that it has developed American
manufactures, steadied and increased American
wages. ana pr9motea the senerai prosperity.
crease Of prosperity under the present tariff, de-
clare that wages have been reduced, and de-
nounce tho Republican policy, which, as they
say, fosters no other industry much as that Of
the sheriff.
We favor tne system by which, when we think
the country ready for the reduction or abolition
of duties, we insist upon getting corresponding
and reciprocal advantages from foreign coun-
tries as the condition OF their enjoying these ad-
denounce this reciprocity rs sham; and, there
fore, inlerentially pledge themselves to its re-
The sharp issues thus presented for the decis-
ion OF the American people cover more cOmpre-
hensiveiy and more specially than ever before
the whole range or CONSCIENTIOUS relating TO a
dency. its relation to wages, its practical work
ings, ana the question whether as 1T is from
time To time reduced, We should throw away the
advantages til, 3 extended 10 foreign nations OF
should get some thing iii return for them.
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF CONSTITUTIONAL.
The constitutionality of protective tariff has
heretofore been thought established. A tariff
bill avowedly for 1.-THE encouragement and pro
lection of manufactures" was carried through
the First Congress by James Madison. and wa.
signed by r2eWasnington.A "A third OF a century
later Andrew Jackson, in q message TO Congress
dec. z, $780, maintaining the constitutionality
Of the protective system. said: ''In this conclu
sion I am confirmed as well By the opinions o.
Presidents Washington. Jefferson. Madison and
Monroe, who have each repeatedly recommended
the exercise of this right under the Constitution
as by the uniform practice of Congress. the con
tInued acQuiescence of the States and
tie general understanding of the people
To this testimony from the men who made
modern Democrats party, may be added that OF
the latest high authority OF that party on con-
stitutionai law. the Hon George Ticknor Curtis,
who has recently said: I'm common with other
| Democrats cannot subscribe TO the doctrine
| that aprotective tariff is unconstitutional. In
drafting aud voting for this resolution the mem
| bers either showed dense ignorance OF American
political history or they manifested a purpose to
win votes by deceiy1ng the voters. cannot. at
| the bidding of these gentlemen, unlearn the les
| an authority on such subjects can point out &c
others tie due sources from which TO derive IL
| terpretations OF the Constitution. They are t(
| be found ia the interpretations given by the
| First Congress. by Washington's administration
| and By the succeeding administrations OF Jefer
| SOD. John Quincy Adams and Jackson
The expediency OF protective tar,n has beer
vinticated by the experience OF the last thirty
| years-tEe most wonderful period OF nnancia
success unheard-of difficulties in the record
OF modern civilization. Under Ii and oy It's aid
| the Republican management OF our finances has
| resulted Ia the largest payment OF national
| debt in the shortest time known 70 history, aud
| in the simultaneous development OF the indus
| tries OF the country and the prosperity of thI
people on scale without a parallel. Eigh
| years ago. in mastery public paper. James g
Blaine called attention TO the reyeiatons OF tht
United states census as 10 the net results OF IN,
| labor ard savings of the American peo
| pie under the system of protective
tariff The true value" OF all th'
slaves, was set down In the census OF 1860 at $i4
0U0.0OO, ,0o0-that being what there was 10 shov
for the toll of go years. With the success of tn
Republican party that year, the protective polio!
which has since prevailed Was introduced. II
the census OF 1850. the true value OF the prop
| erfy in the United States was set down ut 81 "a,
| Oo.OOO,U COO. making an increase Ia these twent.
years OF Republican protection OF $4,000, 900.
900, or over double the entire growth IN tn
| previous $50 years. We are now able TO carr
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