The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-26
This "Keynote" of the Campaign
Does not Ring Very Clear.
THE OTHER ISSUES OUTLINED,
The Document That Emanates From the
sage OF Gray Gables is Not Very Long.
Not Very strong, and Not to Good
American Citizens OF Very Much Gen.
sral Interest or Importance.


Or Cleveland accepting the nomination
for President by the Democratic national
coavention.
To How. WILLIAM L. WILSON AND
OTHERS, CoMMIrTKE, ETC:
Gentlemen: In responding to your
formal notification OF my nomination to
ths Presidency by the national Demo-
cracy, I hope may be permitted to say
st the outset, that continued reflection
and observation have confirmed me in
my adherence to the opinions which
have heretofore plainly and publicly de-
clarsd, touching the questions involved
IN the canvass.
This 10 . time, above all others, when
thess questions should be considered in
ths light afforded by Q sober apprehen-
sion Of the principles upon which our
government II based, and q clear under
standing of the relation 1t bears to the
peopls for whose benefit IL was created.
We shall thus be supplied with test by
which tho value OF any proposition relat-
ing to the maintenance and administra-
tion Of our government can be ascer-
tained, and by which the justice and
honesty Of every political question can
~ judged. II doctrines and theories are
presented which do not satisfy this test,
loyal Amsrioanism must pronounce them
false and misohisvous.
The Protection Of the People
n the exclusive use and enjoyment OF
thsk property and earnings, ooncedsdly
constitutes the especial purpose and
mission Of our FREQ government. This
design IL 20 interviewer with the struct-
ure Of our plan or rule, that failure to
enjoymsnt, or their unjustifiable dimin-
uatIon By the government itself, 10 be-
trayal Of the peoples trust.
We have, however, undertaken to
bald great nation upon . plan cspcc-
daily our own. To maintain IL and to
ier the accomplishment OF national OBJ
5sots, ths American people are willing
thxoagh federal taxation to surrender a
peHt Of their earnings and income.
Tariff legislation presents familiar
form Of federal taxation. Such legislation
rssslts q surely IN 2 tax upon the daily
Beotly into the hands Of the tax-gather-
ers. We feel the burden of these tariff
taxes too paipably to be persuaded by
any sophistry'that they do not exist, or
are paid BY foreigners.
e6ch taxes, representing . diminution
g cs'1 =; ,sss' right ,S q 70: 1 g'op p are
for the purpose of maintaining our gov
esnmsnt, and furnishing the means for
the accomplishment OF its legitimate
purposes and funetions.
This a rsxstien
under the operation Of . tarifi for rev.
snus. II seeords with the professions OF
American free Institutions, and its Jus.
tics and honesty answer the test supplied
By . correct appreciation of the princi-
pies upon which these Institutions rest.
This theory Of tarifi legislation mani
testify snloins strict economy in public
climate public uses, inasmuch al IL ex-
hibits - absolute extortion any exaction
BY, way Of taxation, from the substance
OF the poople, beyond the necessities of
careful and proper administration OF
Oppoasd TO this theory the dogma is
. justinsbIs for the express purpose and
1ntent Ct theory promoting especial inter
ooos ana enterprise. Such . proposition
= % clearly contrary to the spirit OF ou
0o1stitution and 80 directly encourage
the Disturbances by selnshness and greed
Of patriotic sentiment, that It's statement
would rudslyl show our people, II they
had not already been insidiously allure
from the safe landmarks of principle.
Never have honest desire for national
growth, patriotic devotion to country.
and sincere regard for those who toll.
bsen 90 betrayed to the support of
a Psrnicieus Doctrine.
In IT. behalf, the plea that our infant in
dustriss should be fostered, did service
until disersditsd by our stalwart growth;
then followed the exigencies Of a terrible
war which made our people needless OF
the opportunities for ulterior schemes
Afforded BY. their willing and patriotic
now, after long period Of peace, when
our overburdened countrymen ask for re-
lief and q res ts,ration to a fuller enjoy
ment OF their incomes and earnings, they
are met by the claim that tariff taxation
for the sake OF protection is an American
system, the continuancs of which Is nec-
essary In order that high wages may be
paid to our workingmen and a home
market be provided for our farm pro-
ducts.
These prstences should no longer de.
eeive- The truth is that such q system Is
44xE<tiy eutakouxtu by every sentiment
81 justice and fsirnen OF which Amerl-
cans are preeyninently proud. IL 10 also
orue that while our workingmen and
farmers can the least OF all our people
defend themselves against the harder
home life which such tariff taxation de-
oress, the working man suffering from the
importation and employment OF pauper
labor, instigated by his profsssed friends,
and seeking security for his interests In
eseanissd corporation, stili
waits for . Division
q che sdvantsges secured to his em.
ployer under cover OF q generous solici-
oods for his wages, while the farmer is
1earning that the prices OF his products
ore nxsd In foreign markets, where he
ounsrs from . competition invited and
buiit up By the system he is asked TO
Toe struggle for unesrned advantage at
Che doors Of the government tramples on
ohe rights OF thoaa who patiently rely