The evening world., 1892-09-27
CLEVELANO'S letter.
Democratic Presidential Nomi-
nation Formally Accepted
Plain Statement Of His Views on i
the Issues Of the Campaign.
Tariff Reform, Force Bill, Clvu
Service Reform and Honest
Money Discussed,

| Ex.Prssident Grover Cleveland has mad0
public his letter Of acceptance Of the nomina-
tion to the Presidency OF the United states
rendered him by the Democratic National
Convention held In Chicago last June. The
letter Is much shorter than that OF bis oppo.
nent, President Harrison. II Is hero given in
full:
EX.PREsIDENT CLEvELAND's
LETTER.
To Hon. Th!inm L.. Wilson ana others, COM
| nt'tte, ,rc.
GENTLEMEN: In responding to your formal
notification OF my nomination TO the Presi-
dency by the National Democracy, / hope
may be permitted to say at the outset that
continued reflection and observation have
confirmed me in my adherence TO the opiuions
which have heretofore plainly and publicly
declared touching the questions involved In
the canvass.
This Is time, above all others, when these
questions should be considered In the light
Afforded by a sober apprehension Of the priu.
Cip,cs upon which our Government II based,
and clear understanding Of the relation ie
bears TO the people for whose benefit II was
created. We shall thus be supplied with .
test by which the vRlue OF any proposition
relating to the maintenance and admlnistra.
tiOn OF our Government Can be ascertained,
ana by which The Justice and honesty Of every
political question can tc Judged. II doctrines
o. theories are presented which 60 not satisfy
this test, lOyal Americanism must pronounce
tbem false and mischievous.
The protection Of the people IN tho ex.
elusive u,e end enjoy imcnt OF their property
aud earnings tOntcdedly constitutes the
especial rurl ose aud misstmS Of our me
government. This design 10 50 interviewer
with the structur VI cur plan Of rule that
failure 10 VI Ottrt The citizen In sucn use and
enjoyment, or heir unjustirabie dimlnution
/ Ey the Government ITSELF, Is betrayal OF tho
Ieoples trust.
We have, however. Undertaken to build .
great nation upon plan especially our own.
10 maintain It and to furnish through Its
agency Tie means for the accomplishments Of
national Objects the American people are
willing through II deral taxation 20 sur.
renaer apart OF their earnings and income.
Federal Taxation.
Tarlf legislation presents familiar form
. as surrey IN u tax upon the daily lie OF our
people ss the tribute paid directly into tho
hand OF the lax-gatnerer. We feel tue burden
suaded BY any sophistry that they do nos
, exist, or are paid Ls foreigners.
{ such taxes, representing q dinlinutiOp OF
tue property rights of lAe people, arc only
iustihuble when laid ana collected TOR the
purpose Of naint aiming our Government and
furnishing the means for the ccolnplishment
OF It's legitimate purposes and functions.
THIS Ia taxation under the operation 0s
tarln TOR revenue. II accords With the pro
justice ana honesty answer the test supplied
by correct appreciation of the principles
upon which these institutions rest
a.. shS,,r v..E nrln lavl laf = mt at
enJoins strict economy In public expenditures
and their Limitation 10 legitimate public Uses,
inasmuch ss II exhibits as absolute extortioa
amy cxaction. by way OF taxation, from the
substance OF the people beyond the necessi-
| Ties OF q careful and proper administrator of
, government
The Dogma Of High rrotectisu.
: opposed to this theory the dogma IL now
Ojluly presented that tartn taxation Is 1usti-
nable Tor the express purpose and intent "f
thereby promoting especial interests and en-.
contrary 10 the spirit or our Constitution and
20 directly encourages the disturbance BY
that its statement would rudely shock our
people II they had not already been tn-
, sldlously ailured Irom tue safe landmarks OF
5 Never have honest desire FOR national
growth, patriotic devotion 10 country. AND
sincere regard lor those who Toll, been so
betrayed TO tue support VI . pernlctOus doc
trine. In It's behalf the plea that our infant
+ Industries should be i0slered did service until
|
lowed the exigences Of terrible war which
made our people needless OF the opportunities
for Interior schemes afforded by heir willing
and patriotic payment OF unprecedented
tribute and now, after a long period OF
peace, when our overourdened coun.rymen
ask for relief and restoration TO q fuller en-
JoyInent OF their incumes and earnings, they
ure met by the claim that tarin taxation for
the sake OF protection Is an American syStein,
. he continuance cf which l. necessary In
order that high wages may be paid 70 our
worEingmen ana u home market be provided
Tor our farin products.
freieuses should No Longer Deceive.
These prstenses should no longer deceive.
; antagoni1ed b. eServ sentiment OF justice
, and Iairness, VI which Americans arr pre-
, eminently proud. II Is also true that while
al our people defend themselves against tie
harder home life which such tarin taxation de-
crees the wOrkinginan suffering from the
iinportat ion and employment VI pauper labor
insti.ated by his prOIessed friends, and seek.
! lug security Tor his interests IN organized
A cooperation. sim waits fdr division of the
auvantagss secured to his employer under
cover ot u generous soiic, ude Tor his wages,
While the .armer Is learning that the prices
Were " S % he snriers from a Competition invited
l and built up by the system he IL asked 10
eupport,
doors of tue Government traMples on the
rights OF those who patiently rely upon as-
surances OF American equality. Every gov
ernmeDta al concession TO clanUrous favorttes
lnviies corruption In political affairs by en-
cOuraging the expenditure OF money 70 de-
bauch suffrage In support OF q policy directly
favorable TO private and selfish gain. This IN
the end must strangle patrioi lsln and weaken
popular confidence Ia the rectitude VI repnb-
iican institutions.
wolves question Of markets, II also involves
q question of moral. We eannot with tni.
punity permit Injustice 10 taInt the spirit ~
right aud equity which Is the Me VI Our n.