Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-01
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
His Letter to the Democratic Mott
flcation Committee.
Hls Views ON the TarifY aud other Nation.
nj Matters The Force 1911 Severely
Criticised Finance and Imml-
grafton Touched Upon.

New YORK, Sept 27.-Grover Cleve.
land yesterday gave out his letter &c
.cepting the presidential nomination by
the democratic party. 1t is as follows
Hon William L. Wilson and others, commit
tee, etc:
Gentlemen: In responding TO your formal
notification OF my nomination TO the presl
.dency by the national democracy, hope may
be permitted TO say ut the outset that contin-
'ued reflection and observation have confirmed
rme In my adherence 10 the opinions which
have heretofore plainly and publicly declared
touching the questions involved in the canvass.
This Is o time above all others when these
.uestions should be considered in the light Of.
1orded by o sober apprehension Of the principles
upon which our government Is based and q
clear understanding OF the relation Il bears 10
the people for whose benefit IL was created.
We shnll thus be supplied with test by which
the value OF any proposition relating TO the
maintenance aud administration OF our govern
rment can DO ascertiined and by which the jus.
tice and honesty OF every political question can
be judged II doctrines or theories are pre-.
scented which do not satisfy this test loyal
Americans must pronounce them false and mis-.
chievous.
The protection OF the people in the exclusive
use and enjoyment OF their property and earn
ings conccdedly constitutes the special purpose
md mission Of our free government This de.
sign is so interviewer with the structure OF our
plan OF rule that failure 10 protect the citizen
lin such use and enjoyment or its unjustihabl
,diminution by the government itself Is be-
trayal Of the peoples trust
THE TARIFF.
We nave, however, undertaken TO build .
great nation upon d plan especially our own.
To maintain II and to furnish through its agen-
'cy the means for the accomplishment OF nation
al objects the American people ore willing
through federal taxation TO surrender part OF
their earnings and income. Tariff legislation
presents o familiar form Of federal taxation
Such legislation results assuredly in o tax upon
the daily life Of our people rs the tribute paid
directly into the hand Of the tax gathcrer We
feel the burden Of these tariff taxes too palpa-
bly, to be persuaded by any sophistry that they
do not exist, or IRE paid by foreigners
Such taxes, representing diminution Of the
property rights Of the people, nre only justf-
able when laid and collected for the purpose Of
maintaining our government and furnishing the
means for the accomplishment Of its legitimate
purposes and functions. This is taxation un-
der the operation OF tariff tor revenue. 1t &C.
cords with the professions OF American free in
;stitutions and its justice and honesty answer
the test supplied by q correct appreciation Of
the principles upon which these institutions
rest This theory Of tariff legislation mani
Sestly cnjoins strict economy In public cxpend
lures and their Limitation 10 legitimate public
uses. inasmuch rs II exhibits as absolute ex-
tortion and exaction by way Of taxation from
the substance OF the people beyond the necessi-
ties OF careful and proper administration Of
government.
Opposed to this theory the dogma is now
boldly presented that tariff taxation is justifa-
BILE for thR express purpose and intent OF there
by promoting especial interests and enter.
prises. Such proposition Is so clearly con.
trnry to the spirit Of our constitution and so
directly encourages the disturbance by selfish
ness and greed OF patriotic sentiment that its
statement would .rudely shock our people II
they had not already been insidously allured
from the safe landmarks OF principle. Never
have honest desire for national growth, patri-
sotic devotion TO country and sincere regard
for those who toll been so betrayed TO the
support Of q petnicious doctrine. In its
behalf the plea that our infant industries
should be fostered, did service until discred- |
TIED by our stalwart growth: then followed the
'exigoncies OF o terrible war; which made our
people needless Of the opportunities for Interior
schemes afforded by their willing and patriotic
payment OF unprecedented tribute; and now,
,aftcr q long period OF peace. when our over.
burdened countrymen ask for q relief and o |
restoration to o fuller enjoyment OF their in. |
comes and earnings, they are met by the claim |
that tariff taxation is IN American system. the |
continuance Of which Is neces sary In order that
high wages may be paid to our working men |
and o home market be provided for our farm
products
These pretenses should NO longer deceive
The truth Is that such system Is directly /
by every sentiment Of justice and /
fairness Of which Americans are pre- eminently /
proud II Is also true that while our working.
men and farmers can the least Of all our people /
defend themselves against the harder home life /
which such tariff taxation DEGREES, the work
ingman suffering from the importation and EN-.
ployment OF pnuper labor instigated by his pro-
fessed friends and seeking security for his In
terests in organized cooperation. still waits for
% division Of the advantages secured TO his en-
pl0yer under cover Of q generous solicitude for
ais wages, while the farmer is learning that the
prices Of his products are fixed in foreign mar
kets where he suffers from o competition in
V1ted and built up by the system he Is asked TO
support.
The struggle for unearned advantage at the
eCors Of the government tramples on the rights
y; those who patiently rely upon assurances Of
American equality. Every governmental con-
ccssion to clamorous favorites invites corrup-
ton in political affairs by encouraging the ex-
penditure OF money TO debauch suffrage In sup
port Of policy directly favorable to private
and selfish gain. This in the end must strangle
patriotism and weaken popular confidence in
the rectitude Of republican institutions.
Though the subject of tariff legislation In
solves q question Of markets Il also involves
question OF morals We cannot with impunity
permit injustice TO faint the spirit Of right and
equity, which is the life Of our republic and We
shall fail 70 reach our national destiny II greed
and selflshness lead the way.
Recognizing these truths the national democ-
racy will seek by the application Of just and
sound principles 10 equalize 10 our people the
blessings due them from the government they
support: TO promote among our countrymen
closer community OF interests cemented By
patriotism and national pride and TO point out
, fair neld, where prosperous and diversified
American enterprise may grow and thrive in
The wholesome atmosphere Of American indus
III, ingenuity and intelligence.
Tariff reform Is still our purpose Though
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