The morning call., 1892-09-27
MR. CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.
II Is The Fight Of Four Years Ago
Ill Over Again.
4 SPECTER OF IMPOSSIBLE FREE TRADE.
There Should Be No Tariff Levied Further Than
Is Needed to Secure Funds fer the kCeeS-
sary Expenses Of Government.
syssiRl to THE MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-1he following is
svnopsis Of Cleveland's letter of acceptance,
which was given ont for publication to-day
Hon H-ilIidm L. Utlson and Others Of the
ratification ittee-GENTLEMEN: In re-
spending to your formal notfca ion Of my
nomination TO the Presidency by The national
Democracy hope l may be permitted TO say at
tie outset that continued reflection and observa-
lion have confirmed me in my adherence TO the
opinions which l have heretofore plainly and
publicly declared touching the questions IN.
Vulved II the canvass.
This Is The lime above all others, when these
questions should be considered in the light
Afforded by sober apprehension OF The princi-
pies upon which our Government is based and
clear understanding OF the relation II bears TO
the people for whose benefit it was created. We
shall thus be supplied with a test by which tue
value Of any proposition relating 10 the main-
tenauce and administration OF our Government
can be asceTtained, ana by which the justice ana
honesty OF every political question can be
Judged. II doctrines theories are presented
which do not satisfy this test then loyal Ameri-
canism must pronounce them false and mis-
chieyouS
Protection OF the people in the exclusive use
and enjoyment Of their property and earnings
concedediy constitutes the especial purpose
and mission OF our free Government. This de-
sign Is so int rwOven wiki the structure Of our
plan Of .ule that failure to protect he citizen in
such use and enjoyment or their injustihable
diminution by tie Government Itself is be-
tIayal Of the peoples trust. We have under
taken TO build up a great nation upon plan Of
our own. To furnish means for the accomplish
menI Of national objects tile American people
a;e willing, through Federal taxation, TO sur
render part OF their earnings and income.
1arif legislation presents a familiar form Of
Fa1.a 10a a. fnfV In fpy
upon the daily life OF our people as would a
tribute paid directly into the hands OF a tax
eaIherer. We feel the burden Of these tariff
taxes too palpably TO be persuaded by any
solhlStry that they do not exist or that they are
paid by foreigners. such taxes are only just-
fable for The purpose Of maintaining the Gov
eminent and furnishing The means for Tie ac'
cumpllShmenis Of lis legitimate purposes. This
Is taxation under the operation Of tar f for
revenue. II manlfesty enjoius strict economy
IN pubic expenditures and their limitation 10
legitimate public uses, inasmuch as II exhibits
as absolute extOrtiOn any exaetiOn by way Of
taxation from tie subsistence OF the people be-
youd lie necessities Of q careful and proper adj
MluiStlaliOu Of the Government.
Opposed 10 this tie dogma is now boldly
presented that iarif taxation is juslihable for
tie express purpose and intent OF promoting
eSI ecal interests and enterprises. Such prop
OslJOn is so clearly contrary 10 the spirit OF our
constitution aud so directly encourages disturb
anCe by sefshness and greed, Of The patriotic
sentiment that its statement would Tudely shock
cur people II they had not already being in
sidiousy aliuTed from the safe landmarks OF
principle. Never have the honest desire tor ua-
ttOual grOWih, ihe patriotic devotion 10 country
and sincere regard Tor those WHO toll been 50 be-
trayed 10 tue support OF pernieiouS doctrine.
The plea that our infant Industries should be
f0stered did service until discredted by our
sIsWait growth, then followed the eXigeuces OF
gIV z pf
leac-, when ouI OYeIburdened cOunlrymen ask
Tor relief and Tie restoration to the fuller enjoy
meut OF incomes and earnings, they are met by
Tie claim tuaI tdrlu taxation Tor the sake OF pro
lection is the American s. ysjem, the continuance
of which IS necessary IN oIdtr that high wages
may be paid our WOI klngmeU and home market
be provided Tor our farm products.
These pTeienses should 10 longer decisive.
The tIuth IS that such system is dHecty
auiag0nlzed by every sentiment of justice and
fairness 0f which The Americans are pre-emi-
nenty proud. Ii Is also true that While our
WOiklnsmen and farmers can least Of all our
people defend themselves against the harder
home .lie which such tailh taxation deeIees, The
WUtknEman, suffering from the importation and
employment OF pauper labor, insligaIed by his
prOiessed friends, aHd seeking security IN Organ-
lied cooperation, Sill waits for the division OF
advantages secured the employer under cover OF
a generous solictude for bis wages, Willie tie
farmer is learning that lie prices OF his products
are fixed IN foreign markets, where he suffers
from competition invited ana built up by Iue
system he Is asked 10 support.
Every governmental concession to camorOus
favorites invites the corruption Of political az
fairs by encouraging the expenditure Of money to
debauch the suffrage IN support OF a policy d.
Tecty favorable TO private ana selfish gain. This
in the end must straugie patriotism aud weaken
popular confidence in The rectiiude Of republican
Institutions.
Reeogn zing these truths the national Demoe-
Tacy VIII seek, by the application of just and
sound principles, 10 equaliZe 10 the people The
blessings Que them from the Government they
support, 10 promote among our cOuBtTymen
q community OF interests cemented by pa
tri0tism and national pride. and to point Out
fair field where prosperous and diversified
American enterprises may thrive Ia the whole
some atmosphere Of American industry, ingenu-
ity and Intelligence.
Tariff reform IS still our purpose. We wage
10 eXterminating war against any American in
teTest. We believe that feadustment can be
accomplished without disaster or demolition.
We believe that the advantages OF ffeer raw
material should be accorded our manufacturers,
and con emplate the careful distribution OF
necessary tariff burdens rather than the pa eclpi-
IaIlOn OF free trade. We anticipate with calm
ness Tie Misrepresentation of our motives and
purposes aud rely upon The intelligence of our
fe0w-c0unttymen TO reject the charge that the
party comprising the majority OF our people is
planning the destruction or injury Of American
interests, and we know that they canuot b.
frightened By the specter Of impossible free
rada