New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-06
4 GERMAN VIEW or THE CASE

The Au0emeRe Zeitung IN recognized the vi,
over as the ablest OF Germany's political lonrna,"
One Of the later issues received here contain, ~.
following review OF the political situation Ia H.
United States: '
The present is an excited time in the Init.
States, fioodtIde in politics and ebb trade Az
whole attention of the people il directed 10 ~
coming Presidential election. -Four 'agdidafes 49,
in the field: James g. Blaine. the chosen lnan Of ~
Republican party; Grover Cleveland, the candiiats
OF The Democratic party; BENJAMIN Butler. a,
leader Of the new Peoples party and fin, lIv (,
john the Holy John. as the elect of the religion.
temperance fanatics Cleveland and Butler havs
now publ shed their letters OF accept nee. Irom
Cleveland statesmanllk Ike document which shoud
be at least the equal OF the previously publsl.S
letter of Blaine was expected; bat Clryelans'.
letter, correctly characterized is small letter ~
small man" Not one syllable about the taria ~
important financial question. national banking M
coinage or foreign policy is contained In CIeys
lands letter of acceptance small bait thrown NJ
the workIngnen to secure their suirages, and fex
gathering phrases OF civil service REFORM arr as
voted to the independent reformers who have win
Drawn themselves from the Republican parry. A,
first the name OF Cleveland had a magnetic atlrae
ton the independent refOrmrrs, belonging ,nostv
to the educated classes cherished great
from Cleveland; they lett the Republican partv
because Blaine the candidate Of the parry hads
bad reputation in connection with railway specula.
tons; they set mp morals as the STANDARD which led
them to prefer the Democratic candidate. But nm
fortunately proofs are heaping on proofs that Nt
Cleveland. while he was May or Of Buffalo sedpcsj
a beautiful widow. had an Illegltmste child by her
and then to conceal the affair well 10 prrsrvs
his good character, shut the seduced widow in a
lundtic asylum against her will. This Of course "a
pouring cold water the lire OF the enthusiasm lor
Cleveland! The entire religious press and the
number OF these newspapers II considerable which
had mounted the standard of morality with tue In
dependent reformcrs. now turns its back on Cleye.
land aud adpIOnishe- its readers no Case 10 yo,.
for the lIbertine. For this the prospects ~
the election of Blaine have been considerably
bettered
If we choose an bipartisan position in the poli,i
cal agitation must prefer Blaine to Cley elaad
for the reason that the latter has absolutely no
political past and possesses absolutely NJ expert
ence in craftsmanship. In Europe men of long
political experience placed at the helm Of aaair.
such az Bismarck, BeacOnsbeld Gladstone Cayoqr
and others. During the war of the REBEL on aud
attcrward during the reconstruction of the frbelli
ous South. Blaine played with great credit an I'M,
portant role IN Congress the Speaker Of the House
of Representatives, and ~ United states senator
and Premier in the Ministry of the murdered Pfe...
dent Garfield lie developed eminent capabilities
HIS latest historical work, " Twenty Years of Con.
gress.7 is the best most thoroughly Just aud IN.
partisan history OF the last rebellion. As the he
publican party gIew IN historical significance and
greatness during the iatr ful period Of the rebellion
Blaine rose with IL and stands peer OF the graf
statesmen who then were nj the helm Oi the Rspuh.
lican party. a Lincoln as President a Chase a
adrOit Minister Of nance, "A stanton rs great Min.
lster OF War. seward rs Secretary of State ADD
diplomat n Thadleus Stevens rs the Cato Oi The
!epublir "A Garfield the .O-callch Martyf PIE ihent
will also add tnat Blaine no secretary NJ STATE
three years agO ~ occasion IN the centennial crle.
bration OF the SURRENDERED Yorktown. shpwensl ueh
great aud amiabe att sni0us on the stven >ieohen,
who "a descendants of the American General Voc
Steuhpn were present on the invitation ui Dlane
that the French descendants ui Iaialrttn who Het
also invited guests. became Jealous Ui the Stenbers