Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-07

STRAIGHTFORWARD Statement OF
the Position of the Party and
It's Candidate-No Verbosity
Nor Darkening Of Meaning-He
Stands Firmly Upon the Plat
form and Defends It.
CRAy GABLES. MASS, September %
The following is the letter Of acceptance OF
Hon. Grover Cleveland, made public TO-
night.
To Hon. ". L. wilson and Others Commit
tee, etc:
GESTLEAfEN:-In responding to your
formal notification OF my nomination 10 Tue
Presidency by the National democracy, l
hone may be permitted to say at the out
set that continued reflection and ooserva-
tion have confirmed me in my adherence TO
the oninions which ! have heretofore plain
" and publicly declared touching the cues
tions involved in the canvass
This is a time, above all others, when
these questions should be considered In the
light afforded by sober Apprehension OF
the principles upon which our government
is based. and clear understanding OF the
relation II bears TO the people for whose
heneft IL was created. We shall thus be
snnnlied with test by which the value OF
any proposition relating to the maintenance
and administration Of our government can
he ascertsined and by which the lustlce
and honesty of every political question can
be Judged. If doctrines or theories are pre-,
sented which do not saistify this test, loyal
Americanism must pronounce them 1alse
and mischievous. A..
elusive use and enjoyment Ell their property
and earnings. concededly constitutes tue
esnecial purpose and mission or our Tree
Government. This design is so interviewer
With the structure of our plan OF rule that
failure to protect the citizen In such use
and endowment, or their unlustlnaole olml-
mutton by the government itself is oe1ray-
al of the peoples trust. We have, however,
undertaken TO build a great nation upon q
plan especially our own. 10 MAINTAIN III
and to furnish through its agency tne means
for the accomplishment OF national oolects,
tho American people are willing through
federal taxation to surrender q part OF their
earnings and income.
TARIFF LEGISLATION PRESENTS
q familiar form of federal taxation. Such
IeUislatiou results as surely in tax upon
the daily life of our people rs the tribute
Maid directly into the hand of the tax gath
error We feel the burden Of these tarln
raves too palpably to be persuaded by any
sonhistry that they do not exist, or are PAID
nv foreigners, Such taxes, representing
q diminution of the property rights OF the
neonle. are only justitaDie when LAID and
collected for the purpose or MAINTAIN
ing our Government and furnish
ing the means for the accomplish
ment OF It's legitimate purposes
aud functions. This is taxation under the
, fo,.
with the professions of American free in
stitutions and its justice and honesty an
aver the test supplied by correct appre-
citation of the principles upon which these
institutions rest. This theory of tariff leg
islation manifestly enioins strict economy
in public expenditures and their Limitation
10 Legitimate public uses inasmuch as II
exhibits as absolute extortion, any exactlon
by way of taxation from the substance OF
the people beyond the necessities OF
careful andproper administration OF gov
eminent
boldly presented that tariff taxation is JUS
tifiable for the express purpose and Intent
OF thereby promoting especial interests ana
enterprises. Such proposition Is so clear
ly contrary 10 the spirit OF our constitution
and 40 directly encourages the disturbance,
by selfshness and greed, of patriotic sentt-
Sv selfshness and greed, Of patriotic senti-
ment that its statement would rudely shock
our people IL they had not already been in
siduously allured from the
SAFE LANDMARKS OF PRINCIPLE.
Never have hocest desire for national
growth, patriotic devotion TO the country
End sincere regard for those who toll, seen
co BETRAYED to the support OF pernicioIs
doctrine. In its behalf, the plea that our
infant industries should be fostered did
sgryice until discredted by our stalwart
growth; then followed the exlgencies OF
terrible war, which made our peo-
ple needless OF the opportunities
Tor Interior schemes Afforded by their
willing and patriotic payment OF unprece.
6ented tribute; and now, after long
period OF peace, when our overburdened
countrymen ask for relief and restoration
70 a full endowment of their incomes and
earnings. they are met by the claim that
tariff taxation for the sake OF protection is
an American system, the continuance OF
which is necessary in order that high
wages may be paid to our WORKING men
and home market be provided Tor our
farm products.
These pretenses should no longer de-
ceive The truth is that such q system Is
directly antagonize6 by every sentiment OF
instlce aid fairness of which Americans
are pre-eminently proud. 1t is also true
that while our workingmen aud farmers
can the least of all our people, defend them
selves against the harder home life which
such tariff taxation DEGREES, the working
man suffering from the importation and
employment of pauper labor lnstiRated by
his professed friends and seeking security
for his interests in organized cooperation,
still waits for division OF the advantages
secured to his employer under cover OF
generous solicituoe for his wages, While
THE FARMER is LEARNING
that the prices of his products are fixed In
foreign markets. where he suffers from
competition invited and built up by the
system he is asked TO support.
The struggle for uuearned advantage at
the doors OF the government tramples
upon the rights Of those who patiently rely
noon assurances of American equality.
Every governmental concession to clan1or-
GUS favorites invites corruption In political
affairs by encouraging the expenditure OF
money TO debauch suffrage IN support OF q
nolicy directly favorable TO private and
selfish gain. This in the end must strange
patrictisn1 and weaken popular commence
In the rectitude OF Republican institutions
Though the subject OF tarin leglslauon
involves a question Of markets, IL also In
Win impusity permit injury TO faint the
shirt of right and equity which is the life
If opr republic, and we shall fail TO reach
our national destiny if greed and selfish
ness lead the way.
Recognizing these truths, the national
Democracy will seek by the application OF
inst and sound principles TO equalize TO our
1nsonle the blessings due them from the
t,o,,srn ment they support, TO promote
smong our countrymen q closer community
81 interests cemented by patriotism and
NATIONAL pride, and TO point out far