Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-31

hperty nave looked toward the limitation of this
power by right to tax. a right which should
always be limited by the necessities of govern
ment: and to benefits which may be shared BY
all. Whenever this power is used to draw
ribute from the many for the benefit of the
few, or when part Of the people are oppressed
duly, equality is lost sight Of injustice bar-
dens into precedent. which is used to excuse
new exactons, and there arise artificial distinc-
tions which the benefciaries come to look
upon in due time vested rights, sacred to
themselves.
of tariff taxation has promoted the growth of
such conditions In our land, favored though it
has been by an industrious and enterprising
people. friendly climate "A productive soil and
the highest development Of political liberty. II
the beneficiaries Of this system shall be able to
add q new tenure Of power to those they have
already enjoyed the development of these I'M
favorable conditions must continue until the
power to tax will be lodged in those who are
willing and able to pay for the perpetuation of
privileges originally conferred by a confiding
people for the preservation inviolate of their
own government There is no longer pretext
or excuse for the maintenance Of war tariff in
times of peace and more than a quarter of
century after armed conflict has ceased The
platform of the national democratic convention
demands the reform of this system and the
adoption in its place Of one which will insure
equality to all our people. l am in full and
hearty accord with these purposes,
THE CURRENCY
The convention also declared its position on
the currency question in no unmeaning words
when 1t said in its platform, eve hold to the
use of both gold and 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 mintage, but
the dollar unit of coinage Of both metals must
canal lntrinslc
or be adjusted through international agree
ment or by such safeguards Of legislation
shall insure the purity of the two metals and
the equal power of every dollar at all times in
the markets and in payment Of debt, and We
demand that all paper currency shall be kept
at par with and redeemable in such COIN
To this plain and unequivocal declaration in
favor of sound, honest money l subscribe with
out reservation or qualification. A safe circulat-
ing medium is absolutely essential to the pro-
lection Of the business interests OF our country,
while to the wage Garner the farmer 1t is all
important that every dollar, whatever its form,
that finds its way into his pocket shall be Of
equal unquestioned and universally exchange
able value and of equal purchasing power.
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Another issue of great moment in the pend
ing contest is the force bill. the magnitude of
which cannot be overstated. 1t may mean the
control of the election Of representatives in
Congress by the bayonet. The republican
party by its acts i'll the Fifty-first Congress and
by its platform in its late national convention,
stands pledged to the passage of this bill. That
1t will pass 1t when it has the power no sane man
can doubt. To all our people who desire the
peace and prosperity of our common country
this question is all important.
Since my nomination l have been in eight of
the southern and southwestern states of the
Union and have talked with men of all classes
and conditions there. ] found general and
growing apprehension of evils which 1t is be-
lieved would result from the passage Of the
Lodge bill or similar threatened legislation. l
found the industries established nv northern
capital during Mr.. Cleveland administration
in a languishing condition. that the immigration
of labor and thes Investment of capital invited
to those states by their then peaceful condition
had, IN large measure, ceased. The enact
ment Of the force bill into law while it would
threaten the liberties Of the entire people,
would undoubtedly retard the material growth
OF the states at which ii is pecially aimed,
would incite in many communities race trou-
bles, and invite retaliatory legislation. which
would disturb property values and discontinue
and destroy the security Of northern invest
ments And its reflex action upon the northern
states would result in consequent loss of COM
merclal and trade relations with the vast terri
tory now becoming tributary to their wealth
and prosperity.
say nothing of the inherent vice of the I'M
American and revolutionary spirit involved in
the Lodge bill. which pronounced by a re-
publican Senator .'the most infamous that ever
crossed the threshold of the Senate" appeal
to the instinct of self-interest and to the sense
of common justice in the American people.
The era of good feeling and renewed CONNER
cial relations, commencing with the election of
Mr.. Cleveland in 1884, should not be inter-
rupted by the Inauguration of policy which
tends to destroy popular representation and the
purity of local government, which furnishes
an instrument to discredited federal power
to perpetuate itself, which seeks TO keep alive
sectional jealousies and strife. which threatens
important and material interests and which
offers no excuse or psllation for lis existence
except the perpetuation in power Of political
party which has lost public confidence.
l accept the nomination rendered me, and
should the action of the convention meet the
approval OF my countrymen. will, to the best Of
my ability. discharge with fidelity the duties of
the important trust confided to me. Very re-
specially, ADLAI Z. STEVENSON