Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-31
ADLAI HAS DONE Ii
He MournfuIly Accepts the
Nomination.
BUT MAKES GROVER STAND IT
The Burden OF Ills Plant Is fearful
Obsdience 10 the Chicago Platform
and the Force Bill.


tional democratic convention.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 29.-To
the Hon. Wm. l.. Wilson, chairman,
etc.
when in the presence OF my coun-
trymen, l accepted the honor conferred
upon me by the convention over which
you presided, | promised to indicate
by letter in more formal manner my
acceptance Of the nomination rendered
me by the assembled representatives
of the democratic party OF the United
States. Since that time | have been
engaged. continually, in the discussion
before the people. of many states of
the Union. OF the issues emphasized
by the convention and represented 10y
our candidate for president Grover
Cleveland" Opportunity has thus
been denied me 10 write with the care
| would like, the more formal answer
promised 10 your committee.
The full discussion of public ques-
tons, commonly expected from can
dldate for vice president, has been rem
cered less imperative by the complete
presentation of the democratic creed
by the gentleman with whom | have
the honor to be associated as candi-
date on the national ticket. His treat
ment OF the issues now before the
country for discussion and settlement
was so complete that | can do little
more than take his position and give 1t
the emphasis of my unqualified ap-
proval.
Wanders on Taxation
The greatest power conferred upon
human beings is that OF taxation. All
the great struggles OF the past for a
broader political liberty have looked
towards the limitation OF this power by
right TO tax right which should be al
ways limited by the necessities OF the
government and the benefits of which
may be shared by all.
Whenever tins power 10 used to draw
tributes from many for the benefit Cf
the few, or when part of the people
are oppressed In order that the remain
der may prosper unduly; equality is
not loss sight Of; injustice hardens
into precedent, which Is used to excuse
new exact:ons, and there arise artifi-
cial distinctions which the beneficlaries
come to look upon in due time as
vested rights, sacred to themselves.
Ii IS plain that our political inequit-
able system os tariff taxation has pro-
NOTED the growth of such u condition
In our land, favored though II has been
by an industrious and enterprlsing peo-
pie, friendly climate, a productive
soil and the highest development
on the part of liberty. Ii the benefi-
claries of this system shall be able to
add new tenure of power to those
they have already enjoyed, the devel-
| opment of these unfavorable conditions
must continue until the power to tax
| will be lodged IN those who are willing
and able to pay for the perpetuatioa of
| privileges originally conferred by a
confiding people, for the preservation
inviolate of their own government.
Adiai on Free Coinage.
There is no longer pretext or excuse
| for the maintenance of a war tariff in
| times of peace and more than quar-
ter OF a century after armed conflict
has ceased. The platform of the ma
tIonal democratic convention demands
the reform of this system and the
adoption. in its place, of one which
will insure equality To all our people.
| these purposes.
The convention also declared its posi-
| ton on the currency question IN no
unmeaning words. when 1t said in its
| platform: I've hold TO the use of both
| gold aud silver as the standard money
of the country and To the coinage OF both
| gold and silver, without discriminating
| against either metal or charge for
i m Itnt A IntIar afra
| of both metals must be of equal IN
| trnsIc and eXchangeable value or be
adjusted thr ngh International agree
mcnt or by such safeguard of legisla-
ton as shall insure the purity of the
two metals and the equal power of
every dollar at all times in the mark
etc and in payment of debt, and We
! demand that all paper currency shall
| be kept at par with and redeemable
IN such com.
To this plain and unequIvocal decla-
-atlon in favor of sound, honest
money. subscribe without reservation
or qualification.
The Ubiquitous Force Bill
A safe circulating medium is Also
| lutely essential to the protection of the
business interests of our country, while
10 the wage Garner or the farmer. IT is
all important that every dollar. what
ever ts form, that finds its way into
| his pocket, shall be of equal unques-
! toned and universal exchangable value
and of equal purchasing power.
Another issue of great moment IN
! the pending contest Is the Force bill,
! the magnitude of which cannot bee
| oycrstated. 1t may mean the control
1 OF the election OF representatives IN
/ congress by the bayonet The repnhll-
can party. by lts acts IN the nifty -first
/ congress. and hy ITS platform ia it,
/ late national convention stand pledged
/ TO tho passage of this bili That II Will
/ pass il when Il has the power, no sane
Z man can doubt To all our people
VINO desire the peace aud property Of
4 our common countFy this question Is
I All important.
''SHge my nomination | have been
7 n ght 90 the southern and south
western states 0f the union and have
talked with ali classes sud conditions
+ there. ] iind general and growing sp-
( prehensous OF ev i. winch = believed
/ ~0uId result IN the passage Of the
( Lotge bli or similar threatened legs
( istou- Cad that the Industries 90
F tsla sned hv northern csultal. duunE
+ Mr.. Cleveisud's administration. sre ia
isnEu shiag condition. fbat the lm
4 migration II lsbar and the inveStmenf
\ ol capital inv tel to those states ~
+ their than peaceful condition had ID