The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-10-04

New YORK, Sept 27.-Grover Cleve-
land yesterday gave out his letter &C
cepting the presidential nomination
by the Democratic party. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Hon. William L. Wilson and others,
committee, etc.
Gentlemen: In responding TO your
formal notification of my nomination 10
the presidency of the national democracy.
! hope / may be permitted 10 say at the
outset that continued reflection and
observation have confirmed me in my
adherence to the opinions which l have
heretofore plainly and publicly declared
touching the questions involved In the
canvass.
This is a time above all others when
these questions should beconsidered in the
light afforded by sober apprehension OF
the principles upon which our government
is based and a clear understanding OF the
relation it bears TO the people for
shall thus be supplied with a
test by which the value of any
proposition relating 10 the maintenance and
administration Of our government can DE
ascertained and by which the justice and
honesty of every political question can be
judged. II doctrines or theories are pre-
scented which do not satisfy this test loyal
-
mischicvous.
The protection of the people in the exclu-
Sive use and enjoyment of their properly
and eIrnings concededly constitutes the
especial purpose and mission OF our Tree
government This design is so interviewer
with the structure of our plan Of rule that
failure to protect the citizen in such use
and enjoyment or its unjustifable diminu-
tion by the government itself Is betrayal
of the peoples trust
We have. however. undertaken to build
a great nation upon plan especially our
own. To maintain it and 10 furnish
through its agency the means for the ac-
compl!shment of national objects. the
American people are willing through led
eral taxation 20 surrender a part of their
earnings and income. Tariff LEGISLATION
presents a familiar form OF federal taxa
tion. Such legislation Results asSuredIy IN
tax upon the daily life of our people as
the tribute paid directly into the hand OF
the tax gatherer. We feel the burden OF
these tariff taxes too palpably TO be per-
suaded b. any sophistry that they do not
exis-, or are PAID by foreigners.
A Tariff for Revenue.
Such taxes representing 4 diminut.on
of The property rights OF the people, are
only justifiabie when hid and collected for
the purpose of maintaining our government
and furnishing the means for the accom-
plishmeut Of its legitimate purposes and
functions. This is taxation under the
operation of a tariff for revenue. 1t accords
with he professions of American free in
situations and its justice and honesty
answer the. test supplied by L
correct appreciation of the principles upon
which thes institutions rest. This theory
of tariff legislation manifestly enjoinS 81 riot
economy in public expanditureS ami ;heir
limitation TO legilim ate public uses, mas
much as IL exhibits Us absolute eX ort.on
s,ipp Inv NJ "a Nlrian rpa
substance OF tn people beyond the noes
sites of a careful aud proper adminiStra-
ton of government.
Opposed TO this theory the dogma is now
boldly presents tint tariff taxation is
justifiaule for the express purpose and in
tent of thereby promoting especia! inter-
eStS and enterprises. Such proposition
is SO clearly contrary TO the spirit of our
constitution and so directly ENCOURAGES the
disturbance by selfshness and greed OF
patriotic sentiment that its statement
would rudely shock our people if they had
not already been insid ously allured from
the safe landmarks of principle. Never
have honest desire for national growth,
patriotic devotion 10 country and sincere
regard for those who toll been so
betrayed 10 the support OF
pernicious doctrine. In its be-
half the pea th;;. our infin. industries
shorld he fos.ered did service until dis
credited by our stalwart growth: then fol
lowed the eXigencieS of a terrible war
which made our people needless Of the OPP
portunities for Interior schemes afforded
by their willing and patriotic payment of
unprecedented tribute; and now. after
long period of peace when our overbur-
dened countrymen ask for n relief and
restoration to a fuller enjoyment Of their
incomes and earnings, they are met by the
claim that irih taxation for the sake of
protection is an American system. the con-
.~f ..h
that high wages may be paid to our work
ing-mep and a home marlet BE- provided
for our farm products
These prelerses should no longer de-
ceive. The truth is that such a system is
directly antagonized by every sentiment of
justice AID fairness OF which Americans
are pre-eminently proud. 1t is also true
that while our workingmen and farmers
can the least of ali our people defend them
selves against the harder home life which
such tariff taxation DEGREES, the working
man suffering from the importation and
employment of pauper labor instigated by
his professed friends and seeking security
for his interests in organized cooperation,
etill waits for division Of the advantages
secured to his employer under cover of .
generous solicitude for his wages, while
the farmer is learning that the prices o: his
products are fixed in foreign markets,
where he suffers from q competition in
asked to support
The struggle for unearned advantage 1t
the doors OF the government tramples on
the rights Of those who patiently rely upon
assurances Of American equality Every
governmental concession to clamorous Ia
vorites invites corruption in political Affairs
By encouraging the expenditure Of money
% debauch suffrage in support Of . policy
directly favorable to private and selfish
gain. This in the end must strange pa
tFiotism and weaken popular couAdence In
the rectitude Of Republican institutions.
Though the subject Of tari6 legislation
involves . question Of markets it also In
wolves . question Of morals. We cannot
With impunity permit injustice 70 faint the
spirit Of right and equity, which & the LIE
Of our republic, ANA We shall fail 70 reach
our national destiny II greed and selfish
ness lead the way.
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