St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-23
THE PRESS SPEAKS.
Gov. CIeveland's Letter as Seen from
Several Points of View.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The World says: ''The
letter of Gov. Cleveland accepting in formal
manner the nomination to the presidency tend
cred by the national Democratic convention is
BRIEF plain and sincere. It is like the man
whose entire public career has been marked by &
strict adherence to duty and a lofty purpose to
serve the people to the best of his ability
The Times: s'Mr. Cleveand's opinions re-
garding the laborlng classes are candid straight
forward and sensible. They will be accepted by
self-respecting worlingmen, and will be found
to be consistent with his work in the Office he
now holds. The principle that he lays down as
TO immigration is practical, and will be generally
approved. He recognizes the generous attitude
of the country to all who wish the rights with
the responsibilities of citizens but he would not
encourage those immigrants who do not intend
to become Americans
The Sun: ''Gov. Cleveland has written his let
ter of acceptance and we print it elsewhere. II
has the merit of comparative brevity, but no
other that we can discern. He acquesces in the
principles set forth i'll the Chicago platform. lie
has views about civil service reform that should
please those Republicans who asked for his
nomination. He thinks the working classes
ought to be protected, and he indites few plat
titudes that are fitted to any situation. 1t is
spirtless and Intellectual writing, the feeblest
and most unstatesmanlke document that q
ike occasion III our history mas ever inspired.
Will it dispel the feeling of disorganizaton
which is abroad and aay the doubts and dis
cords that rend the Democratic party? Is there
anything in it that will gather to Grover Cleye-
land the strength of that party, reconcile its fac
tons and carry it to victory in this memorable
contest? We think not. In letters of great pith
and moment the manner is commonly of small
account compared with the matter, but Grover
Cleveland's letter of acceptance is, from every
point of view, an unfortunate production. "
The TTibune: s'There is nothing in Mr.
Cleveland's brief letter OF acceptance to show
why it should have been kept back SO long, nor
anything to justify its first publication except
as mere formaity. 1t is commonplace in
in the extreme The first point worth noticing
is the assertion that he does not believe in the
re election of the president. This really should
not have troubled Mr.. Cleveland, for he will
never get even first election to that place. Then
follow soft and sweet words for the workngmen
with repetition of the promises made the work
ingman when he was elected governor. The
only trouble here is that these promises were
not kept After touching upon the necessity of
helping the canals and improving the natural
water ways of the country, Mr.. Cleveland finally
saws with regard to the civil service. ''The
selection and retention of subordnates in gov
eminent employment should depend upon their
ascertaned fitness and the value of their worth. -
There is nothing in that sentence that will give
pleasure to the Democratic party, which is
'thungry'' and Thirsty for spoils. All in all it
is very small letter by very small man."
Truth: "On the great question before the
country Gov Cleveland speaks briefly and to the
point, and expresses sympathy to the labor in
terests He favors the improvement of the
water ways as an aid in cheapening transporta-
ton. He is unqualifedly in favor of civil ser
vice reform lie believes in the potency Of the
ballot. His letter has one great, merritt is
very short in this 1t has the advantage over
over both his antagonists. In all declarations
of principles the governor is sound, and having
declared these and pledged his faith to the coun-
try, he leaves the result with the people. May
the best man win and turn all the rascas out -