Show AT LUST LAST mm I 1 after screwing up his courage to the point HE SENDS OUT A WEAK LETTER so garnished with verbosity and superfluity elul ty that but few of the masses will grasp his idea N drw ew YORK sept 20 following is a synopsis of Clev elands letter of acceptance lion william L wilson and others committee 1 in r responding etc to the formal notification of nomination to the presidency by the tile national democracy I 1 hope I 1 may be permitted to say fay at the onset that flat 4 continued conti aued reflection and observation have confirmed me tile in my iny adherence to the tile opinions which I 1 have heretofore plainly and publicly public ay declared touching questions involved in the i canvass this is s the t ie time above all others when these questions should be considered in the light afforded by sober apprehension of principles upon which our government is based and and a clear understanding of the relation it bears to the pe people 0 p I 1 e fo for whose benefit it was created A we V e shall thus be supplied with a test by which the value of any proposition relating to the maintenance an and prop a administration mini s of our govern government ment ean call be ascertained and by which h C t the h e ins justice tice and arid honesty of c every cry political liti cal question can call bo be judged if f doctrines or theories are presented pre sorted which do not satisfy this test tes loyal americanism m must mut pronounce mon ounce them false seand fal and IC mischievous ie ous the e protection of the tile people in the ex cl ve enjoyment en of their property and earnings constitutes the tie i especial e c ial purpose and mission of our free f r ce eav government e r ariment this design is eo so interwoven ter woven with the tile structure of our plan of rule that a failure to protect the citizen in such use and or their flable di by the government it itself elf is a betrayal of the peoples trust we have undertaken to build ft a great nation upon a plan of our own to furnish means ie fort for the lie accomplishment of national objects the american people are willing through federal taxation to surrender part of their earnings and income the tariff legislation presents a familiar form of federal taxation and results as surely n a tax upon the daily life olour of our people as a tribute paid directly into the hands of the tax gatherer we feel the burden of these taxes and too palpably to 10 be b per do pee ri funded by any sophistry that they hey do net exist or are paid R id by foreigners for eiLmer 5 such taxes are only justifiable F S for the purpose e of maintains main taing the government and furnishing furnish in means for tile its legitimate gi ta purposes this is the taxation under er opera operation 1 0 1 0 of a for r rev revenue it TI fest e enjoys strict economy in public eap exp expenditure pe iturbi and their limitation to legge legitimate cati c ii to public uses inasmuch as it exhibits as absolute solute extortion any exacts exaction ion by way of taxation from front th the es ail substance tr tance of the cople people beyond the necessities of a care careful u ua and proper administration of the opposed to this ef cry Y the dogma is now boldly presented that tha I 1 tariff taxation is justifiable justi hable for the express purpose and intent of promoting especial interests int erasts and enterprises such suell proposition is so clearly contrary to the spirit of our constitution and arid so directly encourages a disturbance by selfishness and greed of patriotic sentiment ni ent that its statement would rudely shock 8 ock our people if they had not already been insidiously allured from the safe land marks of principle never have honest defense for national growth patriotic devotion bionto to country and sincere regard for countie those who to toil been en so betrayed to support a pernicious doctrine the plea that our intact industries should be fostered di did d service service guptil discredited by our stalwart growth then followed the exigencies of a terrible war androw and now alter after a long period of or peace when our overbury over overburdened burd ened countrymen ask for relief and r restoration est oration to a fuller enjoyment enjo ment of their incomes and earnings carnin gs they g ey arc are met bv by tho the claim that tariffs for the sake of protection is the american system a continuance of which is is necessary in order that high wages wag esmay may be paid our workingmen and a home market be provided for our farm products these pretenses ure tenses should no longe longer r deceive the truth is that such a system ys e U is directly antagonized by every every sentiment entime nt of justice and fairness of which americans are prominently prominent proud ir it is also true that will white e our borki workingmen and farmers can least of all 11 our people eoa nj defend them themselves selve s against the birner harder home life which a such uch tariff taxation decrees the workingman is suffering buffering from the importation and arid employment of pauper labor instigated b by professed cauper friends I 1 and seeking security an fn n organized operation cooperation co still waits division of advantages vun secured the employer under cover of generous solicitude for his ills wages wage while the farmer is learning that the in prices of his products are fixed in foreign markets where he lie suffers from the competition invited and built up by the system he is asked to support every governmental ve rn mental conces concession concesion ion to clamorous fo favorites t v 0 r lies invites the corruption of political affairs by encouraging the tile expenditure of money to debauch tile suffrage in support of a policy directly favorable to private and sels fili gain this in the end end must strangle le patriotism and weaken popular con confidence n aein inthe the rectitude of republican institutions ln these truths national democracy will seek by appl application icat lon of just and sound un prin principles c aples to equal equalize ze to the people the blessings due them from foni the government they support promote among our countrymen closer community of of interests inter cuts cemented by patriotism and arid national pride and point poin printout tout out a fair field where the prosperous and diversified american enterprise may find a wholesome atmosphere for american industry ingenuity and intelli intelligence ence tariff ariff reform la Is st still fl our purpose we wage no exterminating war against again at a any nd american interest we believe that r readjustment ea can call be accomplished without disaster or demolition we believe the advantages of free raw material should be accorded our manufacturers and contemplate a careful distribution of the necessary tariff burdens rather than thai i a precipitation of free trade wo we antic anticipate ipaty with calmness a misrepresentation ot of pur u r motives and purposes and rely upon ot the h e intelligence telli gence of our fellow follow countrymen to reject the charge that the party comprising a majority olour 0 our people is planning the destruction or injury of american interests and we ve know they cannot be frightened by the spectre of impossible free trade the administration and management of our government depends upon the tho popular will federal power is an instrument ment it that will not its master waster therefore the attempt of the opponents of democracy to interfere wi with t hand and control the suffrage of the states federal feder al agencies develops a design which no explanation aaion can mitigate to reverse the fundamental da mental and safe relations between the people and the government such attempt cannot fail to be re regarded I 1 by the thoughtful men as a proof of IT a discredited party in reckless disregard of the free expression of the popular will to resist such sucha a scheme is an all impulse of democracy the people are entitled to sound and honest money abundantly sufficient in volume to supply business needs but whatever vermay may be ue the form national nation alor or state gold silver or paper it should be to regulated and guarded P by governmental overn mental action or wise and careful careful baws laws that no one can be deluded as to the certainty and find I 1 I 1 stability of its y value inc I 1 every very doll dollar put t into the hands cfall of the e people should b be of of the same int intrinsic ringi value or purchasing ur hig power e r with this condition d aitio abs absolutely gutc y guaranteed u td both got gold co a and rid silver can I 1 be e safely utilized upon equal terms in I 1 the he adjustment olour of our currency in dentin dealing with this subject no selfish scheme should should bo be allow allowed e d to intervene and no doubtful experiment ent be attempted the wants of our people arising from a deficiency or imperfect in berfect distribution astr 0 of I 1 the 10 money one c circulation acu a ought to be fully and h honestly 0 diestl r oz nihed an and effic efficiently lei if fremed remedied ed it should sli however 0 ever be cons constantly antl re remembered embere that tile ine inconvenience or loss that might arise from front such a situation can be much easier cornethan bor borne than the universal distress which must follow discredited currency curren e v public officials are agents of ti the ie peo people ae it is their duty to secure tor fort those ose t they aey represent the tile best t and arid most e efficient chent performance er for mance of public work work this is best ac by regarding an ascertained fitness in the selection of government employees emp p plo I 1 0 P T this T 1 consideration alone is sufficient justification for an nit honest adherence to t the tie letter and spirit of civil service reform furthermore through its operation worthy merit is recognized while its a application pic aaion tends to raise the stand of pol political i N activity from the spoils of a hunting and unthinking party affiliation to the tile advocacy of p party arty principles by reason of argument the american people are generous and grateful and have impressed these characteristics im upon their th i r government av r 1 therefore all patriotic patriot and a gd just j t j decisions must commend the liberal co consideration for worthy veteran soldiers and the families of those who have ve died no i 0 o complaint should be made of the amount of public money paid those actually disabled or made dependent by reason af 0 f army service hut but the pension roll should shout aral d be e ft a roll of 1 honor ion or n uncontaminated contaminated n by ill III desert and abed by d demagogic mag use this is due to those whose eliose wor worthy ony names adorn the roll and to all our people wh who delight to honor lionor the bravo brave and the tile true ltv it n also due to those who in years to come conic should be allowed to hear reverently and lovingly the story of american pa patriotism 1 IR and rid forli fortitude tude by our 1 penison n ra ion roll iol 16 the tile preferences accorded the veteran soldiers adier in in public employ employment inen t should be t secured to them honestly and without evasion when capable and worthy their claim to the helpful regard and gra gratitude tt of their countrymen ah should be u ungrudgingly n acknowledged assurance to the people of the utmost liberty consistent with peace and good order is 13 th the cardinal principle of our gov v ment this gives no sanction to vela vexatious afo 0 O u s sumptuary laws unnecessarily interfering with the habits and customs of the tile people not offensive to a just and moral sense and not inconsistent with good citizenship and the public welfare the tile same principle rin ciple requires that the line between khz beats properly within government contro con troland and III those ose more fittingly left to the parental regulation be carefully kept in view enforced education wisely deemed a proper preparation Drep of citizens citizenship bip should not involve the impairment of wholesome parental authority nor do violence to the house household bold conscience paternalism in government finds no approval in the creed of democracy it is a symptom of misrule whether manifested in unauthorized gifts or by unwarranted control of personal and family affairs generous hospitality prompts us to welcome the worthy and industrious of all lands to homes and citizenship among us tills this is not violated however by careful and reasonable regulation for protection of the public health nor docs does it justify the tile reception of immigrants who have no appreciation of our institutions and whose presence among us is ft a menace to peace pence and good order the importance of the construction of the 0 nicaragua aragua canal as a means of protection to commerce between our states and with foreign countries and arid also aa as a contribution by americana americans to enterprises which advance the tile interests of the world of civilization should commend the project to governmental approval and e endorsement n dor our countrymen not only expect act from those who represent them in ih edtl u lop places I 1 aces a sedulous care for chinea thin L s erectly and palpably related to their material interests but also fully appreciate the value valtie of cultivating our our national pride and maintaining national honor both their materia material interests and national pride and slid the tile honor involved in the tile success of the tile columbian exposition causes our people not to be inclined to condone any neglect of effort on oil the theeart part of the government to insure in the grandeur orthis of this event a tilting fitting exhibit of american crowth growth and greatness and a splendid demonstration emon stratton of Anie american rican patriotism in an imperfect manner I 1 have endeavored to state some things which accord with the creed and intentions of th the e V party arty io to which ich I 1 have given a li lifelong g al allegiance egi my fy attempt has not been to instruct my countrymen nor my party but ito to remind both anat the tile democratic doctrine citrine lies near the tile principles of our government and tends to promote the peoples I 1 acs ics good I 1 am willing to be acau accused xeo 0 of addressing dressing my countrymen upon trite topics and I 1 rid in a homely fashion for I 1 believe that important truths are found on oil the surface of thou thought and should bo to stated in the fairest and most simple terms though much has been left unwritten my record as a public servant leaves ne no excuse for misunderstanding my belief belie and fand position on questions now presented to the voters for their decision called for the third time to represent the party of my lay choice in a contest for the supremacy of democratic principles my grateful appreciation of its confidence le les s than ever effaces the solemn sense of my responsibility if the action of the convention is endorsed ayio ased by the suf frages of m my country I 1 will assume the duties of I 1 the 11 0 great office knowing full well its labors and perplexities and with a humble reliance upon a divine being infinite in power to aid and constant in watchful care over our favored nation |