New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-23
TUE LETTiR or SENATOR LOGAN.

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THE LE7TiR or SENATOR LOGAN.
Senator Logan's letter Of acceptance, like that
Of MIR. Blaine, discusses the vital issues of the
campaign so fully and frankly that his position
cannot well be misunderstood 1t will be of
great service also, IA n proof of the hearty ac-
cord of the leading statesmen of the Republican
marty in the declaration of principles and pur-
poses made by the National Convention. Like
MIR. Blainc's letter, it will be of great service as
n campaign document. Though 1t discusses
questions from quite different points OF view, 1t
presents considerations which add strength To
the Republican position as stated by MI Blaine,
and by some classes of voters Will be received
with especial satisfaction. Its dgniiied ana
diSpasSinnatc tone only gives greater weight to
the arguments which General Logan presents.
His treatment of the tariff question: while un-
like that of Mr. Blaine, will not be more easily
answered by the Democrats. He shows that
the benefits conferred by the Republican party
and il, policy have been So great and 50 obvious
that "a portion of its antquacd Democratic
"opponcntS make unwilling concession to the
correctness of the doctrine Of an cquitably adj
"iusied protective tariff by following slowly IN
its footsteps, though a very long way in the
"rear" General Logan dwclls especially upon
| the need of the protective system to the moral
| tone of the laboIing classes, the interests OF
capital and the vcll-bcing of orderly citizens
/ in general. ANY attempt to degrade labor here
| to thc level of similar labor in other countries
| would result in social disorders of the most
/ dangerous kind.
1t is we'll that General Logan has written
with cxplictnesS about the monetary system,
because. though he disScntcd from many Re
pubicans at some points in the prolonged Labor
of financial reconstruction he shows that he Is
fully and heartily in accord with the policy
finally devised With NJ. Blaine, he hopes for
the establishment of relative values of gold and
/ silver coinage by international agreement, and
there are very few sound thinkers to-day who
! imagine that a desirable settlement can be
| reached in any other way.
diplomacy and intrigue have done much
"morc to wrcSt the commerce Of Spanish
@Amcrica from the United States than has
Legitimate commercial competition This IN
portant truth, which all British organs in this
! country strive 20 conceal is urged by Senator
| Logan as powerful reason for sustaining the
Republican policy, and particularly the policy
upon which President Garfcld's administration
! entered Nor does he overlook the necessity Of
defending American citizenship in every quar-
ter of the globe. He adds to the shame OF tie
! Democratic party III Congress, 1T seems al
| surd that we have not the effective means I"
! repc a wanton invasion of our coast but Justly
! believes that " a finn and vigorous assertion OF
! every right belonging 70 our Government ana
| its citizens" will not be disrcgardcd by any
! civilized nation.
General Logan discusses at some length ana
| with great force, though tcmperatcly, the
methods 10y which lawcSs minority i'll some
Southern States has imposed its will upon
majority The better class OF Southern Demo
Gratis feel ashamed of this course, but cannot
suppress 1t until they feel willing to give hearty
and organized support To another party. ii Is
| TO be hoped that they may find, IN the industrial
and the foreign policies of the Rcpdblican
party sufficient reason for giving It such sup
port, and TINS removing from their states u
stigma which they kccnly feel. Mr.. Logan
propcly connects with this subject the need OF
liberal school system in all the States.
Pcrhap. the very best part OF General Logan's
letter :, his treatment OF the Civil Service qucs-
tioa. I'm consequence Of Republican reforms,
he holds, the service " is more just, more eff
cicnt and purcr in all OF it, features, than ever
"bcforc since the establishment of our Govern
"mcnt," and he observes, to the shame OF the
Phari,ces who "looI with solicitude to De
mocracy, that the thinking, earnest men OF
the Republican party have made no mere
"worly demonstration upon this subject, but
they have cndcavored TO quietly perform that
(which their opponents are constantly promls-
ing without pcliO ming
| On reading this letter, the people will realize
/ that General Logan is neither a weak nor an
uncutiyatcd man, but is worthy Of the exalted
position for which he has been nominated. II Is
| to his credit that he has grown remarkably IN
! knowledge and strength since he left the Army
! as one of its bravcSt and best Generals; but 1t
| is still more to his credit that he has grown rs
| far rs possible away from the Bourbon Democ-
Iacy which lie now so powerfully opposes.
|