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Philadelphia North American Indl
Mr.. Cleveland's letter of acceptance
nas at least the merit of brevity.
Philadelphia Times {Indl
The letter, as . whole, Is a modest,
sensible, straightforward document, ad-
vOcatiDg the soandest principles OF gov
ernmental policy, and is highly credit
able to its author. 1t can be understood
by the plain people. There is no double
meaning in il anywhere.
New York Evening Post.
The letter in which Gov. Cleveland
formally acceps the nomination Is a
plain, straightforward document, in
which perhaps the most important SEN
tence is that in which he recalls the fact
rival-that the Presidency is an execu-
tive Office and the President an officer
charged with the duty of enforcing, not
of making laws.
New York Graphic.
The letter is characteristic of the man.
It is plain and modest and at the same
time dignified ana shrewd. Its leading
characteristic is common sense, and there
is evidence in every line that the writer
is duly impressed with the responsibility
of his position without being over
whelmed or unduly affected by It.
New Haven News (nd.)
Cleveland's letter of acceptance has at
least the advantage of brevity over those
Of Blaine and Butler. It's suggestions
on the subject of single term for our
Presidents reflects the best sentiments of
those who see the evils which the desire
for a second term infiict on the civil
service. Its best utterance is that which
declares the Presidential Office a simple
practical trust TO be administered strict
~ under law in the interests of the peo-
pie as distinguished from class or party.
Baltimore Sun (Ind).
Gov. Cleveland's letter of acceptance
is brief and straightforward document,
in which the main purpose is evidently
to express in few words the writer's sol
emn determination, II promoted to the
highest Office within the gift of the peo-
pie, to dedicate himself to- securing, as
far as lies in his power, the well-being of
the entire country. The character of the
man and his conception of his relation
to the office of President is fully ex-
pressed in this one sentence, with which,
referring to the people, he closes his let
ter: "The statesmanship they require
consists in honesty and frugality, a
prompt response to the needs of the
people as they arise, and the vigilant
protection of all their varied interests
Boston Herald (Ind.l
We do not need to commend Gov.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance to the
notice of our readers. 1t will secure
universal attention by its own merits.
It is a true reflection of the political
sentiments of an honest man, given in
plain language, which the simplest can
understand. The perfect sincerity and
upright purpose of its author are made
weaving of phrases to hide opinions, no
attempt to play fast and loose with mo-
mentous issues. In reading the letter j
you feel sure that its author means all
that he says, and that, if given chance
to put his principles in practice on the
national field, the country will find him
ready to make good his professions in
every particular.
Boston Globe Ind.)
Gov. CIeveland's letter of acceptance,
published this morning, is one of the
manifest, most vigorous and unambigu-
Gus documents Of the kind ever pre-
scented to the consideration of the Amer
lean people After reading this letter
no fair minded workirgman need be re-
minded that in Grover Cleveland he has
a sincere friend. The demand for hon.
est, simple, plain government is. just
what might have been expected from the
great reform Governor of New York
Every sentence in the letter, the brevity
of which is not the least commendable
feature, bears the impress of integrity
force, ability. Grover Cleveland does
everything faithfully and well. He has
made-no exception in writing his letter
of acceptance.