Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-31
Is the Letter Written by Gem
eral Stevenson
ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION
As the Candidate for vice-Presldeni From
The Democratic Party.
The Ubiquitous Force Bill Would Cause Wide
spread Disaster in the Soulh and
Shake Confidence in The
horlh-Free Silver.
CEPTING THE NOMINATION

Charleston, w. Va. Oct. 3O.-Adlai
10. Stevenson, Democratic candidate for
the vice-presidency, has sent the fol-
lowing letter OF acceptance TO the pres
ident OF the national Democratic con-
vention:
Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 90, 1899.
Hon. William l.. Wilson, chairman, etc.
When in the presence of 20, 900 of my
oountrymen l accepted the honor con-
ferred upon me by the convention over
which you presided promised 10 indi-
cate by letter in more formal manner
my acceptance Of the nomination ten
dered me by the assembled representa-
tiYes OF the Democratic party Of the
| United States.
Since that time have been engaged
continually 10 discussion before The
people OF the I-.auy states of the Union
OF the issues emphasized by the con-
| vention and represented by our candi-
date for president, Grover Cleveland.
An opportunity has thus been denied
me to write with the care / would like
the more formal answer promised
your committee. A full discussion Of
public questions commonly expected
from candidate for vice-president has
been rendered less imperative by the
complete presentation Of the Demo-
cratic creed by the gentleman with
whom have the honor 10 be associ-
ated as a candidate on the national
ticket. His treatment OF the issues
now before the country for discussion
and settlement was 50 complete / can
do little more than endorse his posi-
ton and give 1t the emphasis OF my I'M
qualified approval.
The greatest power conferred UPON
human government is that OF taxation.
All the great struggles OF the past for
broader political liberty have looked
toward the Limitation OF this power OF
the right to taxa right which should
always be limited by the necessities Of
government and TO the benefits which
may be shared by all. Whenever this
power IS used 10 draw tribute from the
many for the benefit of few, or when
a part OF the people are oppressed in
order that the remainder may prosper
unduly, equality is lost sight
Of, injustice hardens in
to precedent which is used
artificial distinctions which the bene-
ficlaries come to look upon in due
time as vested rights, sacred touthem-
selves.
II is plain our present inequitable |
system Of tariff taxation has promoted |
the growth OF such conditions in our
land, favored though IL has been by the |
industrious and enterprising people, |
friendly climate, productive soil and |
the highest development OF political |
liberty. II the beneflciaries of this |
system are able 10 add a new |
tenure Of power TO those they |
have already enjoyed the development
Of these favorable conditions must con
tinue until the power TO tax will be
lodged in those who are willing and
able TO pay for the perpetuation Of priv
lleges originally conferred by a conhd-
ing people for the preservation invio-
late of their own government. There
is no longer pretext or excuse for the
maintenance Of a war tariff
IN TINES OF PEACE
and more than quarter OF a century
after the armed conflict has ceased.
The platform Of the national Demo
cratic convention demands reform Of
this system and the adoption ia is
place Of one which will insure equality
10 ali our people. / am In full and
hearty accord with these purposes.
The convention also declared its po-
sition on the currency question in no
unmeaning words when IL said in its
platform: 1--WE hold to the use Of both
gold and silver as the standard money
II the country, and 10 the coinage OF
both gold aud silver without discrimi-
nation against either metal or charge
fOr mintage, but the dollar unit Of
coinage Of both metals must be
on equal intrinsic and exchangeable
yufue to be adjusted through inierna-
tional agreement or by such safeguards
Of Liquidation as shall insure parity Of
he two metals and the equal power Of
every dollar et ell tirles In tho market
and In payment Of debts, and we de
inand that all paper currency shall DO