The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-09-30
HE ACCEPTS.
Grover Cleveland Dissects the
Issues of the Day.
Tariff Taxation Beyond The Necessi-
ties Of Economical Government

Tariff Taxation Beyond the Necessi-
ties Of Economical Government
IN Times OF reace Uniustiiiabl. lie says:
'Tarin Reform .. still Our Purpose"
Tho Pore. Biii. The Currency,
Pensions. Nicaragua Canal
GRAy GABLES. Sept. 27.--iion. Grover
Cleveland has given out his letter OF
acceptance Of the democratic hrcsiden-
iial nomination. lie says;
"Gentlcmcn--ln responding 10 your
formal notification Of my nomination
o. the presidency By the national de-
mocracy, hope ] map be permitted 70
cay at the outset, that continued rcfiec-
ton and observation havs confirmed me
IN my adherence TO the op>iors which
Thar heretofore plainly an psblicly
- 13euchjng tkeares.ioq - ~
1TSis Is the time. above others,
when these qucstions hhoulQ &c consid-
cred In the light afforded ~ . sober
apprehension Of the principles upon
which our government IL tsscd and a
clear understanding of the relation IL
bears to the people Tor who's benefit il
was created. We shall thus b supplied
with test by which the value OF any
proposition relating to the unsintcnance
aud administration Of our rovernment
can bc nsc,rtaincd. and by which the
justice aud honesty o! every poll, cal
question can I've judged. II doctrines
or theories are presented which do not
satisfy this test. loyal Amenoanlsm
must pronounce them false and mis-
chicvous.
o. "'rhc protection OF the peofle In thc
exclusive use and enjoyment Il their
property and earnings concededly con-
stitutes the especial purpose and
mission Of our free government
This dcaign Is 80 interwoycn
with the structure OF our pan q
rule that failure 90 protect the citizen
ia such use aud enjoyment, or their nm
justifablt diminution by the govern
ncnt itself, is u betrayal Of the people
trust
1--WE have. however. undertaken 30
-
cially our own. 70 maintain II and 90
furnish through its agency, the neans
for the accomplishment of national Oh
iccts. the American people are willing
through federal taxation to surrender
part Of their earnings and incone
Tariff legislation pocSents familiar
form OF federal taxation Such legisli-
ton results as surely in n tax upon TIE
daily life 81 our people rs the tribute
paid directly into the hand 81 tie tax
gather. We feel the burden of Ties
tariff taxes too palpably to he perSuad
cd by any sophistry that they DO not
exist, or are paid by foreigners.
"Such taxes. representing a dininv-
ton of the property rights OF TN pee
pie, are only justiiiable when laic AMI
collected for the purpose 81 main ala
ing our government, and furnissing
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its legitimate purposes and functio6s
This Is taxation under the operationi Il
a tariff FOR revenue. II Accords Win
the professions Of American free inti-
tutious, aud its justice and hones'y
answer the test supplied by corrrct
appreciation OF the principles upon
which these institutions rest
The theory OF tariff legislation mat
ifestly enjoins strict economy in rublr
expenditures. and their limitation tolt-
gitimatc public uses, inasmuch as IL ca
hibits n absolute eNtortion any exac-
ton 10y way Of taxation, from tho 81
stance Of the people, beyond the neecs-
stiles Of careful and proper adm nis-
traticn OF government
Opposed 10 this theory, the dogrn IS
now boldly presented that tarid tay-
alton is justiiiablc for the express pur.
pose and intent Of thereby prom rng
especial interests and enterprises such
proposition Is So clearly contrary TO
the spiri, Of our constitution, and % d.
rcctly encourages the disturbance by
sclfshness and greed, Of patriotic sen,i-
mcnt, that It's statement would rudely
shock our people IL they had not al
ready been iusidiously alured from the
safe landmarks OF principle. Never
have honest desire for the National
growth. patriotic devotion TO county
and sincere regard for those who toll
been - betrayed TO the support OF
pcrnicious doctrine.
In Its behalf, tho plea that our in
FAINT industries should be fosterei did
service until discreditcd by our tial-
wart growth; then followed theIexi-
gcncics Of terrible war, which tade
our people needless OF the opportut ties
for Interior schemes afforded by teir
willing and patriotic payment OF I'M
precedcnted tribute; and now, arg
long period Of peace, when our Over
burdcncd countrymen ask for rchegah
n restoration 10 n fuller enioymef of
their incomes and earnings, they are
met by the claim that tariff taxi ton
for the sake OF protection is an PERI
can system, the continuance of whSeh Is
necessary In order that high wagemy
he paid 10 our worlSingmen. am pe
market be provided for our farRprod-
| ucts, ~
These pretenses should M oneer
deceive The truth is that s,rha sys-
tenn is directly antagoniEcd b. every
sentiment of justice and faitness OF
which Americans are pre-ehihent'y
proud. II is also true that, while our
workingmen and farmers can, the least
OF all our people, defend thsmselves
against the harder home life which
such tariff taxation increases, the work.
ingman suffering from the import ton
and employment of pauper labo,, 10.
stgated by his professed friends and
seeking security for his interest,
in organized cooperation, still
waits for division Of tn al.
vantagcs secured to his en-.
ployer under cover of a gcnerous. So.
licitudc for his wages, while the farmer
is learning that the prices Of his prod.
ucts are fixed in foreign markets, where
he suffers from competition invited
and built mp by the system he is asked
Ia support
The struggle for unearned advan.
tage at the doors of the government
tramples on the rights of those who
patiently rely upon assurances OF Amer
lean equality. Every government
concession to clamorous fevorites In.
vites corruption in political affairs. by
encouraging the expenditure OF money
to debauch suffrage in support Of a
policy directly favorable to private and
selfish gain. This, in the end, nus,
straugle patriotism, and weaken ponu
! lar confidence in the recti,ude OF re-
| publican Institutions
| "rhouph the subject of tariff lec{Ia