Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
Mr.. RHID'S LETTER.
Acceptance Of the Nomination for
Vics-President.
Wages Under the Present Tariff The
Force Bill,


Mr.. whitelaw Reid has sent his letter Of
accei tancs to W. 7. Durbin, OF Indiana,
chairman Of the committee appointed to
uotity him of his nom na i'm as Republican
candidate for the vice-presidency OF the
United States.
Mr.. Reid accepts the principles set forth
in the party platform, and argues in support
Of his party's position on the tariff, reeipro-
city and the currency.
TARIFF AND WAGES.
OF the effects OF thepresent tariff on wages
Mr.. Reid says; ''our opponents join issue
with us directly and positively on the effects
Of the present tariff. They deny that there
has been any increase Of prosperity under
it declare that wages have teen reduced,
and denounce our policy, saying with "a sheer
il fosters no industry so much as hat of tia
sher Il. IL has been fortuna eeirclims. auce
for an impartial paolic, which desires auove
all 20 asceftain the tNact acts concerning
such an assertion, that ia IN regular course
Of their official duty a number OF demlcra 10
officers have since bsen required 10 opogt
he statistics ia their several d partmeuts
bearing upon tbs subj,c. SucA reports
have be n made success. ully ty tae linmis-
oner OF la or 5 AZ sizes, he bank co auis-
sioner and the aoard Of equalization Of thu
State Of New Y X, by tha C airman OF thu
savings bank commlss on and tue chef ~ the
b reau OF lab statistics OF .eas ,achuseits;
by the commiSs oner II the hlreau OF statis-
tics Il new JeTs y, aud by others All those
reports tend TO SHOW an iutr,ase durs.g tlo
year 1891, under the present tariff, M W yes,
N the value o pro &c 5, N the deposits ia
savings b INKS o. In bUililng and loan asso-
ciauons, and IA the va.ue al real and ler-
so a. prope, y as liked for pu'poses, NOT %
a ecu alton, but 0, taxation
the FORCE BILL.
OF tho force b,n Me-. Reid says; 'srhs at
{ mpt to chat &c the Is ues aid Divert attsn-
tion from csc pres S. < que tons OF tho
hour 10 an allsge free bil scarcely calls
for notice. The very title OF tho uiil re-
rred 10 proclaimed its obi ct to be to pro
vent the uSe OF force at elections; II failed.
anyway, aud the southern whi,e men who
W re lat " its chief as they were It's most
Interested o ponents, now beg n to visa it
evived 10 protect them from being them
selves counted out OF elections they have
fairy wou--as the other day In Al ,blma--
by their own white fellow-damocra s.
1T 10 well, however, % v ihat tho de.
nuuciation IN the democratic platform OF
the pr nci, le that the federal government
may supervise tae election Of fcde nj officers
is grotesque. Tint principle has been long
recognize 1; / has ben sust ined uy the
cour,s; IL now stands undisputed on tho
statue book and IL was enforced at recent
election by Grover Cleveland then Presi-
dent Of tue Uni ed Stairs, through his or Ter
OF October ., 1886 TO Mr.Garland, his Att1r-
ney-general
'But it is not TO be isluisl1 that the re.
cent cl NOR against his principle, II 10
0
the fourteenth article Of the constitution Of
the United States
AN HONEST ADMINISTRATIONS.
"lhe administration OF President Harri.
son has been generally recogn'Zsd as honest
able and safe. Considering the number OF
important subject OF both foreign and do
nestle p Icy II has been compelled TO deal
with, and the satisfaction that has attended
the re u!ts, IL may, indeed, be pronounced
brilliantly succcssfu'. Abroad it has adj
iusted difficult questions with consideration
for weak nations and with courteous bul
resolute firmness 70 the most powerful. II
has protected the honor OF the Tag aud tho
rights OF our citIrns; has preserved tho
peace and secured the further applicit on OF
It's principle OF international arbitration.
has removed long -standing prohibitions on
unjust charges of unheaithulucss ngainst
our food products; has opened new markets
with our neighbors and promot a closer
interc ,urse, At home it has refunded por-
tion Of the remaining debt at the lowest ratio
ever command "a hY any nation In the civil-
ICED world: has largely strengthened aud inn
proved our navy has greatly enlarged tho
Tree list at our custom-housts and remitted
over one hundred mill ons OF duties on "a
single article IN admitting sugar irao. Not
IS enumerat9 further, IL may be fairly said
that the present condition Of lhe country and
he general public conf len 20 Ia tho adj
ministration combine 10 form the str INCEST
rotest against SUI c ing the people 10 tho
lhock ami needless RISK Unsuitable an such .
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