Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-19
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Saturday, July 19. 1884.
THE BLAINE LETTER.

The document which we publish this morn ing with James G. Blaine's name signed to it is not a Presidential message, though it re-
 sembles one of those thrilling affairs in it's length. But unlike Presidential messages
 Mr. Blaine's letter of acceptance will be very generally and carefully read. And it lis well worth reading.
 In the beginning of his letter MT. Blaine loses no time in getting to the most important matter of the campaign-namely, the tariff question-and he deals with it in 8 way which will win the approval of all who believe in the protective policy. He states with force and clearness what that policy has done for this country, and shows how the farmer, about whose welfare the free-traders appear to be very solicitous, has profted and will profit by protection. He sets forth the true relations of labor and capital and the interest both have in protec ion, and ends his consideration of this topic with the following true words: Who can measure the harm to our shops and our homes, to our farms and our commerce, if the uncertainty of perpetual tariff agitation is to be inflicted upon the country? We are
 
 on the eve of 8 revival of general prosperity. Nothing stands in our way but the dread of a change in the industrial system which has wrought such wonders in the last twenty years and which with the power of increased capital will work still greater marvels of prosperity in the twenty years to come.
 Next MT. Blaine pays attention to the for eign policy of the United States, and those who have been the most severe critics of what they have called his foreign policy will find nothing here to be frightened at, or to condemn. He advocates -'the conquest of peace" and the ex tension of our commerce in an especial degree ''with our friends and neighbors on this continent What he says on this point is full of good sense. He also advocates the protection of the American citizen in his rights wherever he may happen to be.
 The condition of the South is next wisely touched upon and then the great subject of Civil Service Reform receives attention. The Civil Service reformers can find no fault with Mr. Blaine's utterances concerning this matter, and he makes the very excellent sug. eestion that the reform might advantageous ly be applied to appointments in the consul lar service. There is certainly as much need of it there as anywhere.
 The Mormon question is treated firmly. MT. Blaine says: 'FThe claim of the Mormons that they are divinely authorized to practice polyg- amy should no more be admitted than the claim of certain heathen tribes, if they should come among us, to continue the r1Ue or nunan sacrifice" And he points out that, like others, the Mormon must learn that the lib erty of the individual ceases where the rights of society begin.
 The other matters touched upon are our currency, the public land question, our ship ping interests and the sacredness of the bal lot. What he says concerning them will be approved by all.
 The letter as whole is exceedingly satis factory. In fact it is difficult to see how it could be bettered It will add materially to the enthusiasm which the supporters of it's writer have felt since he was nominated.