New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
VOL YI,,vlH. N" 2
FREE-rRADER CLEVELAND.
PATTED ON THE BACK BY HIS PATRONS OVER
THE WATER
xNGLsH OPINION SOLID FOR HIS ELECTION AND
THE DREAMING DOWN OF AMERICAN INDUS
TRY, AND SOLID AGAINST HARRISON
AND THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.
BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. J

AND THE PhOiECllNE foiiN''
[BY CABLE TRIBUNE
COPYRIGHT 1888 BIZ the Neic- York Tribune.
London, June 30.-English admiration Of MT.
Cleveland and dislike of the Republican party
are expressed in the weekly papers not less strongly
than in the daily press. Two of these will serve
as samples Of the whole number. 50 The Saturday
Review" sums up the history of the Chicago Con-
vention in the statement that the claims of no
toriety were brought into sharp collision with the
preference which is habitually awarded to incl
fensiye obscurty It's accurate acquaintance with
the subject is proved by the happy conjecture
that in the early ballots Mr.. Sherman's name was
understood to mean Mr. Blaine. Not less instruct
I've is its euloey OH Mr.. Cleveland as Civil Ser
vice Reformer. His election. we are told' was
due to feeling against the established system Oh
patronage; yet" continues this oracle since
he came into power the Democratic party mas
probably received more than its proporuonate
share of employment" o, sancta smphcltaS!
In spite, however, Of this trtng lrregularity MI
Clevelands consistency and impartiality have been
generally recognized. As for General HARRISON
no one ont of America, and not many American
citizens ever heard of him before he was nominated
He stanos moreover on platform unusually
long and ostentatiously patriotic. Patriotism in
Americans has been an offence to " The Saturday
Review" ever since the Rebellion.
"The Spectator" pitches its panegyric on MIR.
Cleveland in a still higher key. He is, says that
Journal no doubt by much the more attractive
candidate. The salient qualities of his character,
his manliness, his rmness and his genuine dislike
Of corruption, a dislike which comes out strongly
In the short speech accepting his nomination. have
touched the average American, who is not disposed
to resent his strong assertion Of the necessity OF
the Presidents prerogative as the grand National
check on jobbery and oppression. As a Free
Trader he moves THE Spectator deeply. lie
and his party are recognized by their British ally
for what they really are. The Democrats do not
avow themselves Free Traders, and do not want,
they say, to establish Free Trade; but they 90
want to leave the money now collected By taxes
on imports to fructify in the pockets OF con-
sumers. That, cries our British TREND trlum-
phantly implies Free Trade. The Republicans, on
the other hand are all for wasting public money, In
order to maintain high prices This carlcature
Of the policy of the party which savea inc
Union comes from an old friend oil the
Union. Our old friends here seem
ready to sacrifice everything in support OF the
party which will give them control Of the American
markets. The Republican Convention they tell
MS. after days of intrigue and hesitation, which
wearied or disguised observers, nominated com
paratively unknown man, who, on his merlts'
would have no chance against Mr cleveland 1's
programme would have shocked the OLD economists
of the Union. 1t is difficult to believe that men
who watch every dollar-ths seems meant as
description Of the American peope-can read IL
without an air of emotion, either of apprehension
or of annoyance.
"The Economist which commonly discusses
American politics as a means Of charging British
exports, is entirely silent.
may add to what said yesterday on English
opinion that have not met single Engllshman
who does not wish for Mr.. Clcvelands election,
not one who does not take it for granted. and not
one who does not believe that English trade and
manufactures will benefit by his triumph
G.. w. S.