The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-07-14
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The Irbsas says q Garhsid,s letter
flames A. Garfield xss well chosen as
the republican standard bearer. and bis
voice Is the voice OF the American psO-
ple.n
the Tfmes says: sGaTfeld evidently
appreciates the fact that it 10 in his dec
larations rather than In ths platform OF
the convention that the country win
seek the principles which be represents.
On the tariff Garheldis expressions are
generalities Of no value In themselves,
but interpreted in the light Of his recent
course In congress. give little cause
for expecting any aid from him in those
national reforms which are imperative
ly demanded by the interest Of the coun-
try, and by none more than by the great
body Of unprotected and overtaxed man
ufActures. Neither in substance nor
form is this part Of his letter worthy Of
his position or calculated to strengthen
him where no most needs strength.
On the whole, the letter Of Garfield Is
very uneven and fails 10 place him In
that commanding position which he
might have easily assumed. IL IL, how
ever, in Its most essential parts, q fair
statement Of the principles OF his party
and will be % accepted"
The World says; "Garfeld,s letter
will thus 10 q decided disappointment
to the stalwarts. and 1t Is doubtful
whether 1t will please the Independent
voters any better. The independent
voters are not, - n rule, opposed 10
Chinese immigration, which Is the most
important topic Of the letter, after the
Improvement OF the Mississippi, and
they are interested In civil service re-
form, which Garleld's letter dismisses
In a manner almost ~ perfunctory and
contemptuous n that In which IL was
treated by the Chicago convention.
Garheld's letter for whatever purpose IL
was framed, will certainly not attract
votes. and II 1t expresses the convictions
Of its author. its author must be very
badly of for convictions. Garfield does
not advance a single reason why any
body should vote 10 elect him president
OF tho United States, nor Is any such
reason known to MS outside OF his let
ter"
The Herald says: Notwithstanding
that the makers Of the Chicago plat
form did not plan It TO hold Garfield,
and that some OF Its resolutions are In
direct contradiction Of honorable pas
sages In his congressional career. he
does not shrink from stepping squarely
on II. IL need not astonish anybody
that In his dicussion Of the national
finances no uses phrases which imply
tolerance Of the perpetuity OF green
backs rs u permanent part Of the public
currency, that In his comments upon
the subject Of rcvenue legislation, he
.surrenders his former convictions N
conditionally to high protective" fall
lacies, that in mentioning the topic Of
internal Improvement, he signifies TO
the south and west his eagerness 10 rs
sist in expanding untold millions out OF
the public treasury in developing the
Mississippi valley; that he assents to the
prescription Of the Chinese, In language
adapted TO propitiate the hoodlums Of
the Pacific coast, and that he advocates
the reception by the executive Of the
assistance" Of congressman In making
appointments TO ONCE, as an essential
feature OF civil service reform"