Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-07

Gay GABLES, Mass, September 20
The followingis the letter OF acceptance OF
Hon. Grover Cleveland, made public TO-
night.
To Hon. ". L. Wilson end Others, Commit
tee, ETC.;
CRNTLEArEN:-In responding to your
formal notification OF my nomination 20 tnS
Presidency by the National Democracy, 1
hone / may be permitted to say at tue out
set that continued reflection and oOserva-
ton have confirmed me in my adherence to
me opinions which / have heretofore PLAIN
lv and publicly declared touching the cues
lions involved in the canvass.
mis- is a time, above ali others, when
these QUESTIONS should be considered IN the
light Afforded by sober apprehension OF
the principles upon which our government
IS based. and a clear understanding OF the
relation IL bears % the people LOT whose
benefit AZ was created. We shall thus be
snDnlied with a test by which the value Of
any proposition relating 70 the maintenance
aud administration Of our government can
he ascertained and by which the justice
and honesty Of every political question can
ne Judged If doctrines or theories are pre-
scented which dOnOt satistify this test, loyal
Americanism must pronounce them Ialse
and mischievous.
The protection Of the people in the ex
elusive use and enjoyment or their property
and earnings, concededly constitutes the
especisl purpose and mission or our Tree
cTovernment. This design is so interviewer
with the structure Of our plan OF rule tnat
failure to protect the citizen In such use
aud endowment, or their unluSuhaOle dlml-
mutton bv the government itself Is oeCray-
Al OF the peoples trust. We have, however,
undertaken to build a great nation upon a
Man especially our own. To maintain 1t
and 70 furnish through its agency the means
for the accomplishment OF national oolectS,
the American people are willing through
federal taxation 70 surrender part OF their
earnings and income
TARIFF LEGISLATION PRESENTS
A familiar form Of federal taxation. Such
Hesitation results as surely In tax upon
the daily life Of our people as the trloute
paid directly into the hand OF tne tax gain
ever We feel the burden OF these tariff
raves too palpably 70 be persuaded bY any
sophistrv that they do not exist, or are paid
bV foreigners. Such taxes, representing
sdiminution Of the property rights Of the
people are only iusGhaOle when laid and
collected for the purpose of maintain
inc our Government and furnish
iDg the means for the accomplish
ment OF us legitimate purposes
and functions. This - taxation under the
operation Of q tariff for revenae. 1t accorfs
with the professions Of American Tree IN
Rtitutious and its Justice and honesty an
svver the test supplied by correct appre-
citation Of the principles upon which these
institutions rest This theory Of tariff leg
islatiCn manifestly enjOins stglct economy
in pubic expenditures and their limitation
40 iepititimate public uses inaSmuCh as It
exhibits as absolute eXtOrtiOn, any eXactiOn
bv wav of taxation frOu the substance or
the people beyond the necessities OF a
careful andpro, cE administration OF gov
ernmerf-sh 81, s,,-,. g non,
pol,lfv -Trestnt6d Thai tarin taxation Is JUS
tihaole for the express purpose and intent
o. thereby promoting especial interests ana
enrerprises. Such a proposition Is so clear
~ contrary % the spirit OF our constitution
and % directly encourages the disturbance,
Ov selfshness and greed, Of patriotic senti-
ment that its statement would rudely shock
our people IL they had not already been IN
siduously allured from the
SAFE LANDMARKS OF PRINCIPLE.
Never have ho2est desire for national
growth. patriotic devotion 10 the ccuntry
End sincere regard for those who toll, been
a. bstraved 10 the support of pernicious
infant industries should Do iostered ala
service until discrcdited by our staiWart
growth then followed tho eXigeccies or
terrible war, which made orr peo-
Ma needless OF the opportunities
Scr Interior schemes afforded by their
willing and patriotic payment or unprece'
deuted tribute; and now, after a long
period OF peace, whom our OyetourJene0
countrymen ask for relief ana restoration
r.Ff rf
earnings. they arc met BY the cla,m that
fqrif taxatlou for tne sake OF protecuon IS
an American system, tho continuance OF
which is necessary Ia order that nigh
wages NAV be paid 70 our working men
and a home market be provided for our
flrm products.
These pretenses should no longer de-
ceive. The truth is that such system IS
directly artqo0niZeC by every sentiment OF
4usrcs- and fairness OF which Americans /
are Dre-emiueutly proud. IL IS also true
that while our workiuCnen and farmers
all. - least of all our people, defend them
Inst the harder home life watch
~ Pew j taxation DEGREES, the working
80 ef5riug from the Importation ana
n Rbvment of p1uper LABOR lnSugated Oy
W.S3rOsessed friends AID seeking security
.6r his interests in organized cooperation,
-stiil waits for q division or the advantages
secured % lis employer under cover oi
generous solicitude for his wages, while
THE FARMER Is LEANING
that the prices Of his products are liked IN
foreign markets, where he suffers from
competition invited end built UP by the
system he is asked to support.
The struggle for uoearued advantage az
tie doors OF the government tramples
mon the rights OF those who patiently rely
pooa assurances OF American equality.
Every governmental concession 20 c-om0r-
Gus favorites i0vitcs corruption Ia PolCc0.
Affairs bv encouraging TIE expenditure OF
rnouev 10 de0auch outrage N support OF a
policy directly favorable 70 private AMI
selfish gain. This ia the ead mls- s-racS,e
patriotism ana weaken popular confidence
10 hereclituie OF Rspu 0LcaA institutions.
Though tue suCiect or tarln lee ls.al0u
involves q question OK lIdr3GJsr u Also IN
wolves 9 question OF morals. we cannot
with impuaity permit injury 70 taiut la9
spirit OF right ard cCui,E which IS tue lie
Of our republic, and we shall fal. 70 reach
our naiiona. destiny II greed and selfish
ness I ,ad the way.
Recogp;uor these truths, the national
Democracy viii sees by cue Application OF
iust anG sound principles 70 equalizo 70 our
people the blessings due them from the
qover un1ent they support, TO promote
among orr cOuntryInen closer community
of Interests cementsd BY patriotism aud
national pride, and TO point out fair
fed. wlaere prosperous American enter
prise SAY grow and thrive In the whole
sor- - atmosphere Of American industry,
1eenuity and intelligence
Tariff reform is still our purpose.
Rough we oppose the theory that tarin
may Do passed hay ng for their object
uting OF discriminating and unfair
lenlal aid 70 private ventures,
AGE NO EXTERNINATING WAR
American interests. We be
lstment can be accomplished
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