New-York tribune., 1894-10-11
LEVI P. MORTON'S LETTER.
WHAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF THE
STATE AND NATION STANDS FOR.
THE EX.vIo.E-pREsIDENT DEFINES THE ISSUES
UPON WHICH HE BASES HIS cANDi-

Levi F. Morton has written the folo"lHs io'''''
in which he supplements his formal acceptance
of the Republican nomination for Governor given
10 the Notification Committee last week.
RhnccliN. ~ Y October 8. 1894.
Hon Warner Miller, Chairman OF the Repuphcai'
State Convention.
Sir: I have been officially Informed WITHIN
the past few days Of my nomination ior uo'
ernor by the convention over when you P'e'iue'
Saratoga.
Grateful for past recognition ana lor '"''
friendly evidence OF their confidence accept
the trust the Republican party has honored NE
with pedging my hearty cooperation Ill '"e'
.ror,s for an honest and efficient conduct of
affairs.
rb. n,atform adopted by that body is a just
hu, temperate arraignment OF the e"oci"'''
marty. now for the first time In many years III
ful control Of all branches OF the Natioha' Au-
ministration.
Tho issues involved in the pending canvass
are clearly defined and Of paramount impor'ahce'
,rh,. oro related both TO State and Federal con-
c.rrs They affect the rewards OF labor the
security Of capital and the safety or society
Within mir borders is the metropolis or the con-
,,,or, and New-York State is first In commerce
and manufactures. and only second In agri-
culture
CARDINAL. REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLE.
D,,r,,, the whole perod Of It's existence the
Republican party has been distinguished io'
ts deviation to the principle OF protection 10
hom. productions. Variations In the rates OF
dutv on import have. from time To time. been
made as the needs Of Government ana the con-
dition Of American industries have required put
tho principe itself has been intelligenty ana
steadily yindicated by every Republican Con
gress.
The last Republican Administration had given
statutory expression to the American doctrine
that duties should be laid upon forcigh plouuN''
competing with like articles Of home pro'u'''''
and that articles exclusively proouCeu 'p ''
and not so competing. should be adrni'''" ''ee
for the benefit II the consumers. Alter inc
,,,ssapc ~ this law the Nation was at the SUM-
init Of It's greatness and prosperity VII" 10
name respected throughout the earth ana peace
and plenty in all It's domain.
1t is not claimed that this statute any "'o'e
than any other human ordnance. was perfect Il.
It's details nor that all It's rates OF asseSS'"e"' "
d,,t.s shou,d have been maintained. but the
notifications suggested by time ana eNP''le
sbould have been left to the friends OF the
measure.
srAnTED nY A THREAT OF FREE TRADE
Peril 10 American Industries was announcer III
the change of Administration. Tn" menac" a'o'e
which iia advent heradcd was su'ncleht 10 sun
the looms to larken the furnaces u ''"s "'o
wheels Il business and to precipitate hnahc'a'
,oo-oss,,n unnaraleled In our annals for severity
and duration.
r,e menace with its accompanying unrest and
disaster. endured throughout eighteen months IN
which n Democratic Congress sought to undo
oil
Republican predecessors ana in spite Of the re-
r.al - the silver purchasing clause II the so-
called sherman Act which only rendered
,,,ss,hIe Sy the aid II the Republican party II
was evident that permanent relief could not
came while the stability u our industries was
threatened
MEASURE was enacted false alike To the
,ronptings II a true Amcricanism and To the
professions II the Democratic party
THE uIII or pEKFIDY AND DISIioNoR.
Tn. hil which originally passed the House Of
Ropresentatives had. at least. the merit of con
s,st.ncv in some degree with the antl-eIe'ton
promises made to the people by the Democratic
National Convention But that which finally pre-
vailed = a thing of incongrultics. patchwork ot
rr,..ction and free trade. Of protection I" raw
,.r.I Localities and of nurture To trusts. but 81
hostility 10 the masses ~ the workinSih"h "i
m. land Regulated by its principal hamer'
cbarac,crized by a Democrat President as p!Ii
of perndy and dishonor. denounced by the senior
Senator from this state and unatt"sted by 'he
sirnoture " the President. proclamation Is al
ready made that IT Is only tn" beginning oi '"e
attack which will be persisted In upon A"erI-
can wage-eIrncrE.
In the confusion Of Democratic councHS ana
the p.rversty II Democratic l'elSiau'"' " -
plan that the only wise course for the country
;, ru,sre ,4 10 restore the management Of its
ar,,rs 70 that party which for thirty years has
d.veIoped It's resources. upheld its good faith |
cored f,r those who Fought for its Integrity and
guarded the rights ana fortunes IF It's citizens
STATE ISSUES CONSIDERED.
When We :nrn from the Nation To the state.
,ho considerations In behalf # Republican su- |
cv are also impressive. They are even NOR" /
because Of the moral quality wh.ch /
,bev embrace. H"r" is was;efulness which must
he repaired. and offences against the purity |
~ thc hallot-bOx t. be- still further cpnieihhrd
and guarded against. The w'rM oeSun i',,sas y!
Rrnubllcan legislature In exposing abuses ana
Lowering appropriations should not be inter
ruptcd. ,o, ,
The organic law, revised and amended under
Rnnublicau auspices mainly TO the end that edu-
,,tIun may b. promoted, labor protected, unjust |
c,rporate Influences curbed. and just appor-
tionment OF populh: representatives, piuai'l'
shnuId I'm these. respects. at least be ratified At
me polls More than all. II should appear that
frauds upon the elective franchise. the record
-, ,hich d,rl<ens our history. and which received |
cmrhatic censure one year ago. snail ma neither
nor palliation from our people
The rebuke which the Democratic party re-
,,.n1 last vear was an emphatic declaration
bv IN. good citizens Of this state that elections
mus, he free and fair. and that no interference
can be tolerated with the lawful expression oil
the popular VIII
THE spoII,TION OF CITIES TO BE STOPPED.
The methods OF administration IN muhicipal
should be 80 Improved as 10 prevent
our cities from falling into the power OF parties
organized for personal agSrahuizehieht ana pro-
ht. .. ,., ,
II would seem from recent examination ot
Il hn State which was pubIlShci