The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30
The Massachusetts, Republicans NOmi
nate Oliver Ames for Governor,
And Enunciate Their Views as to What Con-
stitutes Sound Political Doctrine-PrOg-
reSs of Hrris's Shelby County Canvass.
SENATOR SHERMAN.
A Mastery Discussion of Some of tho Grea,
National Issues.

he said:
After eighteen months trial ere you satisfied with
the result of the changea Have Mr.. Cleveland and
the Democratic party adopted any policy proposed
any that be of any possible service to the
people of Ohio of the United States! In thinking
over what should say to you upon ttis subject,
have read his message and especially his vetoes
and the moro read the more wonder how he came
to be President of the United States and especially.
what cause led to such change. More than onethird
of his message is devoted foreign relations an(
in that he says: There are questions of difficulty
with any foreign government and highly commends
the foreign policy of previous administrations. SO
here cause for change.
.But what shall say of his management of
foreign afairsl Our fishing vessels are seized and
detained for purchasing bait at Canadian ports Alright
claimed and exercised for half century, no firm
monstrance made, but gentle and prolonged negoti
alton is going with the British authorities TO
or buy a right or privilege only denied do not
wish to criticise until know all the facts which we
ay be able to learn next winter Bat this gentle dali
lance with Great Britain is in striking contrast WITH
the clustering demand made upon neighboring re.
public-Mexco-for the possession Of characterised
American adventurer, Who in Mexico violated the
laws of exico, and seems to have been too mildly
treated for his offense by the Mexican authorities.
regret say that nothing in the character fit
of the sent to represent abroad in the
management of foreign affairs that can at all compare
United States but little for foreign diplomacy,
but would like fewer confederate brigadiers and moro
American patriots to represent even Democratic ad
How stands the President and his administration on
financial questons
In the presidential canvass the chief charge against
Republican administration the boarding OF idle
money in the treasury. You were told that we-and
l was the chief sinner-hoarded up four hundred
millions of the peoples currency TO make money
scarce and the times hard When replied that all
this money belonged to the banks and the people ard
held in trust by the government. except one hum
dred and forty millions held for the redemption OF
United States notes. you told that it all should
be paid out that greenbacks good enough with
out redemption, and that we could buy more silver
essary. In this way, they told US. enough money
would be got out of the treasury to buy every family
SO many barrels Of -four Such trash 5egue;dd mani
wanted such reason for their vote. They
voted they would have voted during the and
they fought. 1t the memory of the war that
made the South solid in favor of Democrats admin
istration. But this demagogcal cry was the chief
rea.on given for change IN Indiana and the West.
How Did the President and Secretary of the Treasury
respond to their cry? When they came into power,
they repudiated this pretense and increased the
serve in the Treasury $50, ,O0O0 600 excluded frac:
tional COIN from the count and changed the form OF
the debt statement so as to obscure this result SO
this pretense for change repudatei by the CHIEF
benefciaries of the change. They wanted a change.
They said they wanted change to make times easy,
make money plenty and to get out of the tolls of
Wall street and the money sharks How has this
promise been realized? Were the times made easy by
Democratic success? Is money more plenty easier
got Have prices risen and do industries thrve 1t goes
without sayingit is felt by every business man. farm
and lab Jrer-that dlsruSt and want OF confidence
followed the election of Mr.. Cleveland. Prices have
steadily fallen. Industries once hourshing
angushing. A New York banker, as Secretary of the
Treasury not only increased the boards in the treas
ury but suspended for nearly year the payment of
the public debt. And a New York Treasurer of the
United States transferred from Wall street to Wash
ngton the methods of the money sharks until Con-
gress compelled for the first time in financial
history to restrict his powers and regulate his discre
ton 1t is only the bountes of Providence in mag
nfcent crops and the active industries of great peo
pie. and not the aid cf Democratic nanciering that
give us hope of good time coming.s
And with the vital question of the tariff We
promised great economy in public expenditures
and large reduction of taxes. But the only
my we have had is the veto of about sixty pension
bills-saving about $12O 600 year, about half the
pense of the greenhouse of the Presidents mansion
-and the only reduction of taxes proposed is in those
imposed upon foreign productions that come into into
President treats the tariff as gingerly as
monkey would hot potato. He feels it and runs
from it. He favors the reduction of the tariff but
thinks it should be maae duties imported neces-
saries of lfe while the truth is that the American
manufacturer now makes nearly all such articles con-
sumed in this country, and the duties collected
mainly from articles of superhuity or luxury. There
is not in his message open, manly word in favor
of the protection of American industry but this is
called "a pretext for protective policy" Undoubt-
edy the great body of those who elected Mr.. Cleve
land free traders and would if they could, bring
American laborers into hard, close competition with
the cheapest labor of Europe and they will creep in
that direction fast public opinion and the
stiles of revenue will permit. Honest may differ.
about the effect of protective duties, but no honest
dency and spirit of the Democratic party is towards
free trade in the English sense of the phrase.
On all the other various ects referred to by the
President in his annual message. there is clause
paragraph indicating broad national policy upon
any subject. The routine comnon-places have theis
orderly turn but with the exception of his earnest
protest against poygamy in Utah. there is not word
that indicates trust in God love of country sympathy
for wounded soldiers or widows or orphans
pration for the education. improvement advance
ment of mankind His brief reference to pensions for
sick and disabled Union soldiers is complaint that
in rem of all who enlisted receiving pensions.
and that the pension list is vtated by fraudulent
practices Suppose it is true that in ten enlisted
Union soldiers sick disabled is this not an an
peal to the justice and humanity Of Congress rather
than a matter for querulous reproach! And suppose
fraud in some cases is attempted practiced is this
any ground for suspicion against otbersl What
complain of in the President is his whole tone and
bearing towards the Union solder-his claims and
pensons-it is one OF apparent suspicion, distrusi
and hostility.
And this view is emphasized by his numerous vetoes
of pension bills, founded upon the most frivolous
and stated in such terms exclude all possible
sympathy with the soldier dead living. say this
with no feeling of unkindness for the President for
have felt since his election that he should not only be
treated by al Republicans with the courtesy due TO
his high Office. but with reasonable charity and for
bearance. But aside from his political opinions ans
associations he has made two capital mistakes He h
refused the Senate access to papers the public files
dsPensa6y necessary for the Discharged their const
tutlonal duties and throughou his administration so
Iar has treated the Union soldier with scant courtesy
and respect. Although 100000 of them gave their
W preserve the country over yinlch he now
sides ne distributes his patronage and marshas his
favors chiefly among those distinguished in the rebel
service, some of whom and are the most often.
sive and violent in their hatred o the country whose
honors they are now selected by Democratic Presi
dent to enjoy. II to mo that decent respect
Tor the proprees OF his straton and of the strange
and questionable circumstances that brought him into
his present position shoald lead him to given the
Union soldier at least equal chance with the Cen
federate soldier.
What has been said or done since he became Presi-
dent to justify change of administration 1t was
said ne would turn the rascals out" What rascals
has he turned outl Who among the multitude of fed
sral officers removed by him has he charged With do