The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-07-25
BLAINE.s LETTER.

The "letter Of acceptance" OF nomina-
ton for the Presidency has come TO be looked
for, not so much as bearing on the question
Of acceptance, rs 1t is for the candidates. con-
struction Of the platform and his declare
lions on the questions at issue between the
parties. It IL to great extent this letter by
which his calibre, poise and force are esti-
mated by the electors of the country, and by
1t they judge the policy Of his administration
II he shall be elected. Regarded In this
light, the letter Of acceptance Of James G.
Blaine cannot but rahk him as statesman
Of broad and matured views, and be satisfac-
tory TO all Republicans a. indicative Of his
policy. 1t evidences that familiarity with
our National affairs which comes Of long ex-
perience, careful study, contact with promi-
nent men, and participation in the great
events of the most eventful period of Ameri-
can history, by man possessing the intel
lectual capacities that ripen under such cir.
cumstances into esmanship. Age, expe-
rience and the conditions have tempered the
impetuosity Of the doughty Commoner who
for years was foremost In the fray, or ruled
the turbulent House like q master spirit,
and we have now the expressions Of one who
carefully deliberates upon the great ques-
tions of the day, aud voices conclusions Ia
which the great party he represents will
heartily and fully concur.
The argument of Mr.. Blaine on the tariff
question, In Its complex form affecting the
industries and labor of the country, cannot,
we believe, be successfully controverted; and
brought into prominence rs the issue is by
the Democracy, the space devoted TO it, with
1t is the whole tariff question, Invested of
the custom house minuti@, In a nut shell,
and one the opposition cannot crack. He
deals with 1t more directly and forcibly even
than does the platform, and asserts boldly
that the Republican party is committed by
its history aud declasations to tariff that
shall protect American industry. That 1t
has done this the statistics show, and that 1t
will continue to do 1t IS inevitable as the
laws of trade and industry are invarisble.
Perhaps no other contingency of tie policy
Mr.. Blaine might adopt, If elected, has been
the occasion of so much solicitude as bis pos
sible attitude toward the South American
Republics. That he Is what is known as "a
thorough. going American" Is we'll known.
1t constituted an element of his strength
that brought scores Of votes TO him in the
Convention, and will bring tens of thousands
to him at the polls. But the project he had
on foot as Secretary of State In relation to
the Spanish American States when Garfield
was assassinated, and which failed Of con-
summation with change Of administration,
has never been well understood by the pee
pie generally, and was really thought to en-
brace some scheme of acquisition and entsn-
Cling alliance not desirable or for the welfare
of the United States. Mr.. Blaine seems to
have appreciated the light this matter was in
before the country, and devotes portion Of
his letter TO an exposition Of IL that will
meet with hearty concurrence throughout
the land. He entirely disslpates and disa-
vows any charge or thought Of acquisition,
alu assiBHs tHo fety stiohbcos ieooobo why
that should not be, and why our friendly
commercial and political relations should be
strengthened and made mutually beneficial.
These are but two Of the many matters of
which the letter treats. 1t Is long, but no
one who reads IL will find a superluous word
or q loose argument. II Is profound, COM
pact, dignifed In tone, aud closely written,
and ID well sustained In expression from the
opening to the close. Mr.. Blaine has done
himself infinite credit by his letter, and has
furnished his party a supplemental platform
fully as strong as that adopted at Chicago
II good letter helps a candidate, then this
one should greatly advantage the writer, for
in statesmanlike character IL has rarely II
ever been equalled even In the messages of
the Presidents. We have yielded Of our
limited space to present 1t entire, and be-
speak for 1t the attentive perusal Of our
readers.