The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-11
He ACCEPTS.
Morton Thinks That Republi-
cans Deserve Success.
Mckinley Bill Not Perfect--Oemo.
Gratis Have No Right to Modify II.
By the Associated Pross.

NLw YORK Oct. 1l.--Levi II. Morton
yesterday sent his formal letter OF accept
ancO TO Warner Miller, chairman OF the
Republican state convention. 1t IL In
part as follows:
have been officially informed within the
past few days OF my nomination for governor.
Grateful for past recognition and for this
friendly evidence OF coshdence, / accept tho
trust tho Republican party has honored mo
with, pledging my hearty cooperation in their
efforts for an honest and efficient conduct of
affairs.
The platform adopted by that body is lust,
but temperate, arraignment OF the Democratic
party, now, for the first time in many years. in
fuli control Of all branches Of the national ad-
ministration.
The issues involved in the pending canvass
are clearly defined and OF paramount import.
They are related both TO state and federal CON
Germs. they affect the rewards Of labor, tho
security or capital and the safety OF society.
"lthn our Borders IL the metropolis of tho
continent, and New York il first in commerce
anu manufactures and only second in agricul-
ture.
Laudation For Republicans.
During the whole period OF its existence,
the republican party has been disting uishsd
Tor It's devotion to the principle OF protec-
lion 10 home productions. Variations In
the rates of. duty ON imports have from
N.ihN W tAAiS Dccn fnhde as the needs
OF the government and the condition
OF American industries have required, but
the principle itself has beon intelligenty and
steadily yinaicated by every Republican con-
gress
The last Republican administration had
gwen statutory expression TO the American
doctrine that duties should be laid upon
foreign products in competition with like
articles of home production, and that articles
exclusively produced abroad and not 80 com.
peting should be admitted free for the benefit
OF the consumers After the passage of this
law the nation was at ths summit OF its great |
ness and prosperity, with its name respected |
throughout tho earth, and peace and plenty |
IA all its domain.
Ii Is not claimed that this statute, any more |
than any other human ordinance, was perfect |
IN It's details nor that all its rates of assess
inent OF duti' should have been maintained, !
but the modmcations suggested by time and
experience should have been left 10 the friends
OF the measure.
Gloomy View.
Peril 20 American industries was announced
In the change OF administration. The menace
alone which its advent heralded, was sufficient
20 still the looms, 70 dsrken the furnaces, to
cog tho whoels of business and 70 precpitate a
depression unparalleled in our annals
Tor severity and duration.
The menace, with its ACCOMMODATING unrest
and disaster, endured throughout Is months, In
which Democratic congress sought to undo
that which had been SO we'll accomplished by
lts Republican predecessors; and in spite OF
ne repeal of the silver purchasing clause OF
The so-called sherman act, which was only
rendered possible by the aid OF the Republican
party, ~ was evident that permanent relief
,ould not come while the stability of our in
iustries was threatened.
measure was enacted false alike to the
promptings OF true Americanism and 20 the
lfft of |
which originally passed the house of repre-
entatives had at least the merit OF consistency
n some degree with the ante-election promises
made 20 the people by the Democratic national
convention
The President Quoted.
But that which finally prevailed was an en-
ongruous thing. "A patchwork of protection and
rec trade, OF protection 10 favored localities
md 20 trusts bat OF hostility to the masses OF
he worlungmen OF the land. Repudiated by
IS principal framer, characterized by Demo
ratio president as a bill of perady and dis
onor, denounced by the senior senator from
his state and unattested by the s gnature OF
he president, proclamation is already made
hat II is only the beginning of the attack
'hich will lie persisted in upon American
rage-earners
In the confusion OF Democratic councils and
ne perverdty OF Democratic legislation II is
lain that the only wise course for the country
, pursue IS 10 restore the management of its
1Hirs TO that party which for 81 years
~ developed ihs resources, upheld it's good
nth, cared for those who fought for its in
gritty, and guarded the rights and fortunes
I its citizens.
Mr.. Morton pronounces in favor of bal
y reform and favOrs the preservation
tact Of the canal system of the state.
e fayors the fos tering of the agricul-
Iral interest of the state and urges I
lar ample protection be provi ded for the c
rests. One way in which the state can {
d the farmer, no says, is in the construo- v
On Of good roads. .