Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-26
FIRST In THE FIELD.
Candidate Bidwell SHES His Presi-
dental Castor in tho Arena.
PROHIBITION LEADS THE VAN
Of Number Of Letters Of Acceptance That
Are About to Appear.
WHAT THIS GENTLEMAN HAS TO SAY

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-The letter of
acceptance of John Bidwell, of California,
candidate for President on the Prohibition
ticket, has been given out for publication.
Following are extracts made from the
letter:
The liquor traffic is an enormous incubus
upon the nation, amounting in cost and
consequences the annual sum of not less
than s., ,ooO, o0O, 900, four times the amount
requisite to pay annual expenses OF the
National Government, even under the re-
cent expensive administration. But it is
not necessary further to enumerate. Suffice
it to say the liquor traffic is a standing
curse, danger to public health; the source
of untold political corruption, crimes, dis
eases, degradation and death; public
nuisance and public immortality; in a
word, it is an umitigated and measureless
evil, without redeeming feature.
Strong Plea for Woman Suffrage.
In the name of right and humanity, let
not free, enlightened and Christian Amer
lea longer injure and degrade woman by
Withholding from her that which is her in
alienable right; that which will elevate
American womanhood; that which will en-
large her usefulness; that which will impart
greater ability to the helper and co-worker
with man under all circumstances and con-
ditions; that which alone will make woman
mans equal, and place in her hands the
most efficient weapon with which to defend
her rights and protect her home. I allude,
pf course, to that priceless heritage, the
ballot In doing this, Americans should
lose no time. If we delay, England will
take the lead in the emancipation of
woman. The nation that first gives woman
equal rights with man will earn crown of
imperishable glory.
The Financial Feature OF the Party.
The financial question in our platform is
brilliantly and fairly stated, and broad
enough to satisfy all reasonable men in
these words: ''The money of the country
should consist of gold, silver and paper.
Also, that it be "issued by the Government
onlv" 1t should, of course, be in sufficient
quantity to meet all demands, and the vol
ume be so increase and adjusted as at all
times to respond to the conditions of the
country. The legal rate of interest on
money should be made lower and reason
able for the benefit of all classes, occups-
tions and industries, and be uniform in all
the States No man ought to be compelled
to psy exorbitant interest because he is
poor. If his security is doubtful, e1acting
from him high interest will not increase
his ability to pay. As matter of equity,
all who honestly and promptly pay should
should have the benefit of the legal rates of
interest. If combinations may be formed
ad libitum TO accumulate and hoard the
money and the wealth of the country they
will soon have it in their power to stop the
very wheels of progress-to exercise dan
gerous control over Legislatures, courts
n,,l TopOrace not virfuo1lu m dictota al
affairs OF the nation.
Few Words on the Labor Question.
In order to relieve the labor of the coun-
try of its abnormal and often congested
condition there should be the earliest pos
sible revision and restriction of the immi-
grafton and naturalization laws of the
United States. These laws, SO inimical to
American labor and the best interests of
all, if not purposely enacted, have doubt
lessly been kept in force by partisan con-
siderations-tor fear of detriment to parti-
san interests-till our country has become
the almost daily scene of riots, lawlessness
and bloodshed, and not infrequently on
such scale as if to portend, if permitted to
so unchecked the possible perversion ofall
authority. The discord between capital
and labor cannot safely be allowed to con-
tinue- No matter what the cause it is i'm
perative to remove it. In the national hive
there should be no room for drones. There
should be room-and there is room-for all
to labor, and all ought to have and must
have the right to labor. 1t is a duty and a
right that all men earn their bread and
support their families. If it be necessary
to have organizations and defense against
capital or labor such organizations should
be authorized and regulated by law.
vi Tariffs Considered Binding.
We must concede that all nations have
the right to levy tariffs. As Americans we
sre in favor of protecting all American in
terests. The tariff proposed by the Demo-
cratic party and that of the Republican
party differ only in degree-both are suf-
ficiently high to be termed protective. To
the objection that tariffs bear unequally-
that is to say that, under them the rich pay
comparatively nothing and the masses
nearly all the reveHue so derived to sup
port the National Government, must be
added the further objection that they are
binding and deceptive.
The same wisdom and patriotism that laid
the foundation will be required to preserve
the temple of liberty. Our foes are more
numerous than at the beginning and our
dangers are multiplied. Eternal vigilance
was never more necessary. The important
question of the hour is: How can this Re-
public be tided over all the dangers that
threaten and be preserved to bless the
world? The farseeing patriot makes an
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