New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20
Mrs. C ". FOryth, Mr., E A Nicks and family. New
MR. BLAiNES LETTER.
COMMENTS BY THE PRESS.
N MATTER wEIGHTY. IN MANNER CA


la matter IL weighty and IT, manner calm. If Mr.
Blaine were not already recognized ~ the most
accomplished masters Of the language living. his
letter would easily his rank in that regard
The chet merit of the letter however h it, SHARP and
clear definition of the main issue between the parties
at this tiine-the tariff. With siatesman'- strong
grasp Of the whole subject, in all its ranications
local national. and international Mr. Blaine justified
the platform ON hch Poe stands and demonstrated
every candid mind that the Republican party IN 1854
hn@ ilim-hrd ~ the country not only The declaration
Of policy with purpose bat in candidate who fully
understands what that purpose is aud is himself its
most na-i'rlv exponent lie m1rshtla the facts and
figures oi the industrial and commercial progress of
the last twenty five years in convincing array Of
unuswct1ble demonstrations In the hands of the
reading thinking voters of The country ths letter
not inl ~ produce profound Impression. Mr.
Baincs observations other public questions 0ro only
less wcghy hy If the subsidiary importance of
nll ISSUES compared Wth This question ni protection ot
with diatmDursz
The or5 of Jnnpzn sinks 20 the level oflo ridrr
l0ns in ibo lahf of his advocacy of foteian policy
which directly follows fhn lioua a. thn best American
traditions ahaiainps from European optans clements.
while io4l0nslY urhnlins Am'r'in rishi7 and iptat
Gets lud Ains 40 bind thr rhplr Western NrWia
phrfr Boo ihr bonds ~ fpirfna urarr summarized ih
q aruirurr NJ lininna lufrien policy may br stated
thn-. ""n' hni Amriir'n hH1'nrr "h Tho Am'n''h
rhilh' hi Hud among Americans permanent p'rr"
ln ihr question If 'ifil service reform, 81 hihnr
tH4's ei"uLd h advance even uf thr platform aud 90
r4riihs lrpaiinn aud ndturitr- un extension 90 thr
reformed method. 90 appointment ro .r io ihriuIf
/ thr rnIhr consular service. The whole Irit'r n,
level ~ prr-uul-u 40 which o. has been dragged Dos
thr Democracy and los allies and recall thr American
people toa realizing sense 81 thc tlct that 10 industrial
| cumu'r.l 900 aud financial future, lt- progress and IT,
prosperity drr all dt stake lu this contest IL. inter
auce- attest thc trained statesman amply equipped
with know ledge of the Nations AFFAIR." and album
dainty able to -u.tuliy and successfully direct them.
H. ability will NOT be- questioned. and the patriotic
spirit Chat anluItc- 10 throughout 1 commend 10 ~til
further 90 the approval of every citizen who has faith
iu the American destiny Republican success IN this
contest viii bring 20 the chair Of Washington man
who can OH h.
coNYNciE9 ARGUMENTS oE TIE TARIFF CUES
lis ar-umout u Deuar or protection. taken from sta
i,s 2l 'Ar tsnsis j. Tie mo- Pow "Iia l can %. on
ms been made The unparalleled orosrerty or t.e
country during the ert of 'rorcIon' "a shown oy gre
increase property, is the best possible argument tEal
mar p'leF = beat or tIe country ar lirge AI. bA'r
o.. u. tle facts furuishcI by tA4 reports
Perry. SUMNER and English -ch'o. aasumpuon5is'
hold mat statistics and experience have no place iu
winch w Blame dIlh lIoin lhr pd3lc si.'-cs To- sup
port the doctrine of Protection arr the most convincing
branch of industry and department Of enterprise ezcep,
single one hs- been stimulated by the oicy OF lr"iec
1HsI'-hri because 10 ha. been arg.ec. ed. Even our
fofe-u commerce has Crown during the past twenty
Blaine h4- 10 ay in regard To- tlc
eject Of Protection upon inc ". .,.. ,, %,
20 ,- o-,-rf, -l 3l -ie ", ,e ON fhe lam, bs...
5jgar. -. r., follow 7v General raiucl ~ wage fo
Fin. sf..carl OF gtu-r r1 utrf,- he would also avoid
thar uilstice tp large part of the people that SOP
rovful DEGRADATION NJ 5bor." winch would 'oI.ow tle
opening markets FEB the products ot The low paid
dlor OF o-hcr countries on that Mr. iu writ. with
4I c~rlr-th--- aud c.Ogucu'e wA.cu VIII ma hearty
response the hearts or De wage classes n THIS country
BETTER THAN ALL CANPAIGN ~PEE, HIS.
frou Ias l1l and ErDre.s I.L.
tis document that has tIe strength 't simplicity
Tie rhetoric nt I.' D., Ir inspiration " inc "Ipf "i our
mai"1r~' growth l n.'ril'i resource 'A.. % per- "a u-
zone II clr.r'Iy AGGRESSIVE. pr '. uL'e.I 'il tt
ID d
Mnr' dinI'Hf i.i'iri TO ''.hIl N-p''. ti'i
vta o. tIt. .- proE-'-.''' i'N dH ."d- t'I .Iie