National Republican., 1884-07-23
MR.. BLAINE,s LETTER.
Comments OF Republican and Demo-
cratic Newspspers-As Usual, n Wide
Diversity OF Opinion Is Noticed.

Diversity OF Opinion is Noticed.
REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. Blaino's letter Of acceptance has
been awaited with considerable curiosity,
and now that It has arrived will be read
with general approval, and with especial
admiration on tho part of the large
majority Of republicans. OF course the
FREQ trade republicans will not like it,
Rochester Post-ExpreSs
Every sentence will be read with eager
interest by the people. As tho expression
of the foremost statesman Of his time, 10
is O document entitled to careful consid-
Grafton; as q formal declaration upon
national affairs by the presidential candi-
date of y great party, 1t Is entitled to n
serious hoaring. 1t will receive BOTH
Lockpor (M " EUeaing Journal.
1t Is a ringing document expressing
broad statesmanllke views upon all
topics Of interest to tho country and most
clearly and forcibly presents, only in
more elaborate form, the main principles
of the platform of tho republican party.
Mr.. Blaine regards the position Of the
two great political parties as widely in
conflict upon the taril.-Iroy (M ~
Budget
Whatever issue may bo taken with some
of the details Of the letter, the spirit OF
nationalism and AmorlCanisln with which
| IL Is imbued will impress the country, aud
tho people will feel moro confident than
ever after reading IL that tho administra-
tion of the government will bo in safe
hands and under tho direction Of q master
mind when Blaine shall succeed to the
Office of president. Chicago Tribune.
With all those who admire statesman.
ship, patriotism, and comprehensive
knowledge of tho history and needs o
tho nation IL cannot fail to greatly
strengthen Mr.. Blaine. 1t Is tho vigorous
clear-cut, fearless utterance of mar
familiar with all the minutis of public
allairs-a man whose great abilities arr
under tho guidance of au unwavorinI
moral courage, who has convictions ant
tho courage Of thom.-Dubaqpc Times.
Mr.. Blaine has bcen classed as what til,
British called "Jingo," as in favor of ar
aggressive foreign policy, which is Away
oagor for war, and the independent re
publioans who have bolted. his nomina
tion are nearly all prominent advocate
of civil service reform, and consequent.
what no says concerning our fOreigi
policy and what he says about civil scr
vice reform are the two matters, after tn
| Ihtlht WhiCu VIII lulCEcbU ulUSb DOupAc.-
Louisville Commercial.
, Mr.. Blaines formal acceptance Of til
|, presidential nomination rendered him b
the republican party is accompanied by
plain direct aud explicit statement @
his views on all important questions c
tho day by most concise and convincin
. vindication of the claims of the rcpublica
r party to the continued confidence of th
\ | Anlnripnn nanpla II u n M 1t
+; will justify the faith of tho multitude
y who have always loved and clung to tn
/ great leader.-BuDdlo Commercial AdUe
= tiScr.
!. There is throughout Mr.. Blainc's lott,
= directness of expression which is not
bo misinterpreted. What he says cannt
u be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be torture
N into evasion or contradiction. 1t is of
}, character to at once defy criticism Of /
,, composition and to disarm controvers
!, Mr. Blaine takes u position which wi
=, meet with hearty response from the poop
Of the country regardless of part
+ affiliations. lt Is the position of q mi
who as president will give the nation
conscientious capable, and responBib
J. administration. n.-Quincy (IH.) Whig.
1t appears to us to be tho ablest, mo
$. explicit, in huential and thoroughly wi
\; document ever addressed to q nominatil
% committee as lettor of acceptance. III
- history not only of the two pondii
W political parties, but, in an econom
8. aspect, Of the nation, Is condensed in
w Amply rs We were satisfied with /
10 republican platform to which this is
10 response, it must be said that tho lett
'. of acceptance, at once embodies and sup,
-. sedes the platform. Upon this lett
'.. alone the campaign can be fought.
20 this we rest. Our case Is made out.
100 Inter Ocean.
., The democratic delegates went hor
wv from Chicago confident that they h
10 made happy solution of that questiC
.. Many Of them have given out that +
'' tariff will cut no figure in the cam pa ig
10 There is really little difference betwe
the declarations of the two conventio
o. on the subject. But Mr.. Blaine tears
.al tho democratic mask, and turns on t
''sgpp light of history aud tendencies. 7
90 issue, ho points out is distinct and W
~ defined. The republican party has mai
.SS tanned for twenty. three years, and W
81 maintain. tho policy of protection
80 American industry, while the democra
,,03 party insists upon such revision
would practically destroy that policy
Globe Democrat.
~ Mr.. Blaine discusses the prosperity {
n joyod by the country under the rcput
III can doctrine and practice of protection
~ n manner that cannot be gainsaid a
sSai that shows clearly that every interes,
l% served. He does not lose sight of tho Il
" that any tariff, protective or otherwi
6ia must be subject to more or less constl
5,s revision, to adapt itself to the varyi
az developments of the community and
% changes constantly occurring in
occupations and character of tho popu
81, tion, but the benencent effects of
3 American system. rs the protective pol
o is called, are clearly set forth.-Burling
Hdwkeye.
a. INDEPENDENT.
;..' He serves emphatic notice on
!, organs that this is not to bc bloc
% shirt campaign, and in doing this I
'''' the duty, and, we believe, IL will be
81, pleasure of all honorable independ
.;. newspapers to sustain him fully. VIII
~ ever the motive may be, the conclus
y that he has arrived at is wise and pa
90, q, otic. ChicdJo Herald.
% SO comprehensive an argument in fa
"''' of protection has rarely, if ever bofC
s. b. Leen attempted certainly not by pr
70 Dental candidate. Tho mind of the
70 perienced politician, and a clear comp
honsion OF tho weakest point in
hgi Cleveland's armor, is exhibited in
ho do treatment Of the labor question. II
,ity we'll done, and is likely to handsom
'5C1 help tho already formidable proporti
TN Of the labor revolt from the doinocr
N .tor ranks.-sprmgfeM (Ohio) Globe. RepuJG
ocr Those who looked for something stl
|; -! ling or indicative of the aggressive"
a., OF the republican campaign in Mr.. Blai
,ily letter of acceptance will be disappoin
lite, 1t is largely given over TO discussion
,ed, tine past benefits and prospective adv
3'ta,y tages OF protective policy. He is so
Vsoi ON tho polygamy question, and gener
and in accord with the policy of his party
and tho last twenty years. There is n