The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-12

committed 10 MI. Cleveland by reason or bis
tariff policy. The letter will give general satis-
faction to the Republican party"
COLUMBUS. o.. Sept 1L-The State Journal
speaks OF HarrsoD's letter in highest praise as
comprehending all questions being afraid OF
none, and not limited to one hobby that threat
ems American industries 1t is not silent on the
rights of citizens for free ballot. the rights
OF Territories for admission, or soldiers for pen
sions. or anything else. II Is plain, candid ex-
precision OF views. not Of pretenses.
UrrcA, N. Y, Sept 1.-THE Herald says
"Comparison between the letters of Mr.. Cleve-
land and General Harrison 10 unavoidable The
advantage is decidedly with General Harrison
Mr Cleveland Is never natural Is always affected
and arrogant, patronizne End presumptuous;
puts on the airs OF philosopher, and speaks in
the tone OF dictator General Harrison !:
to equals, and goes to the marrow of his
subject reaching in that way the popular intelli-
gence and the popular conscience General
Harrison Skaters the soptistries Of the Presi-
dent. holds him TO the consciousness OF his doc
trines leading to free trade and appeals to
American workingmer to protect their homes.
their wages and their markets. The Indictment
OF the Democratic party and Its candidate as
marching toward free trade 10 courteous in its
severity and irresistible in its proof"
ROCHESTER, N Y, Sept l1-Ths Democrat
and Chronicle says: There has been no better
presentation Of the causs OF protection than this
letter contains. It's argument proceeds from the
standpoint Of principle and Is based upon the
premises Of a vital economic philosophy"
ELMIRA. n. Y, Sept 1.-THE Advertiser
says: ''The more the letter is read and discussed
the larger will be the majority by which Benja-
min Harrison will in November. be chosen
President Of the United States"
BALTIMoRE, Sept 1.-THE Morning Herald
Gays: The defense which General Harrison
makes OF the protective system is vigorous. logi-
cal and conclusive. 1t ought to satisfy every
workineman iu America that any departure
from the system of revenue now in vogue 10 .
menace to his future well being and happiness
The Democratic Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 1.-THE American
will say OF General Harri.on's letter: ''The
stereoiyped attack on the Democratic plan of
tariff revision was to .have been expected but
the people whom General Harrison aspires 10
rule had right to anticipate that he would get
away from the stale and parrotiiks uttersnces
OF his party organs, and advance something
moro worthy than rehash Of the alleged for
eign JOY over the Cleveland method. That he
has not done this will make the whole people
feel pity for bis inability to think and speak for
himself Those who have believed that Harri-
son would rise 10 the great opportunity offered
him, viii feel sorely disappointed in this docu-
ment.s
DETROIT. Mich, Sept. l1.-Tbe Detroit Free
Press OF tomorrow will say: 1.-The prominence
given to Blaine has not entirely disabused Gen.
Harrison's mind OF the notion that lie is running
for the presidency, as will be gathered from his
letter of acceptance, which publish this
morning. 1t follows go sharply upon the heels
OF President Cleveland's letter as 10 make the
Impression unavoidable that the latter was
waited for. The chief fsrvor OF the letter 10
given, az might naturally he expected 10 the
Chinese question. There can be doubt at ell
that the candidate means to be understood as en-
nlrya xr,A tkat< -
have been the fact in the past In tins matter,
as in the matter of opposition to paaper aud
contract immigration, he has all the zeal OF the
recent convert AS to the whisky question, Mr..
Harrison does about all thas any self-respecting
candidate could do, short of declining TO run.
He simply lodges it by intimating that tie exi-
gency Is not likely 10 arise which will compel any
resort to the free-whiskY alternative presented
by the platform. In brevIty. Mr. Harrison's
letter has the advantage over President Cleve-
lshds. In no other point will it bear comparison
with that able, statesuanliks document. The
Democracy could ask for nothing better than to
have the result of the campaign dependent upon
the estimate which thinking, intelligent men
will put upon the two, respectively"
CHICAGO, Sept. ii.-Tnr D.ii-~ News tlndl
to uo<row viii say: with eye the Chi
caeo declaration OF principles and the other on
Mr.. Cevelauds letter, candidate Harrison has
managed to scatter nightly" LAboriously.
painstakinely, ssdulously he has followed plank
by plank, his party platform, and at the end
of each he no less piously, but more
dramatically than the New England dea-
con with the Lords prayer. calculates
.'Thems my sentiments" He bolts il ail-from
tariff for protection. pure and simple. down to
its logical seouence-free rum and tobacco. In
his tariff argument he is disappointing. His
new presentation adds nothing TO whathss been
at least well said by others. He 10 muc
more satisfactory when he comes to treat of the
utterances of the convention upon the subject
of trusts"
The Times iDem. says at is Q carefully
prepared document, lucidly written, plausibiy
urged, and though far from conclusive in It's
argument. calculated to strengthen him with
his party. The faithful followers of Blaine.
however. will read with amazement the position
of indirect Reputation of the Blaine speech at
Portland on the matter Of u To; but candi-
date who resides in the be Of Hoosierdom
and must commend himself 70 the popular suf.
fraes will risk quarrel with the Republican
leader rather than adopt his doctrine regarding
trasts."
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept The Courier
Journal will say to-morrow -.ne the letter
as a whole, IL lacks eafnes yigor, direct
ness and confidence; IL will meet the doubts
OF the men tired Of Blatne's domination, for &c
shows Mr.. Harrison to be man weak In will
power and lacking in Independent judgment. It
will not dissipste the dstrust of the laboring
men, for Mr.. Harrison cannot in a line rectify
the mistakes of lifetime. 1t carries with 1t
to his followers no inspiration. and furnishes
them with no new weapon of defense
New YORK, Sept 1.-THE Sun says: ''The
letter lacks the ring and decision noticed In
President Clevelands document 1t contains .
few striking passages"
The Herald says: 'Mr. Hsrrison's issths seri-
ous letter of an honest man who recognizes the
necessity of giving reason for his candidacy,
but sees the difficulty of finding one adequate to
the occasion; who feels bound 10 state the poei-
tion Of his party. but is perplexed because the
party leaders do not agree with each other.
Mr.. Harrison is evidently cramped by his
unfortunate want Of material. His en-
barrassment forces him to one statement which
will practically hsmstring his letter and render
il useless as a campaign document, Tor while he
admits that the Dem mocratic action 10 right he
impeacnss the Democrats motive. That 10
neither good reasoning nor sound logic. Ii saw
ors of the demagogue. The letter Is not strong:
it is rather stale No other Republican could
do better, than Mr. Harrison has done, for the
facts are on the Democratic side, and facts will
tell in the present canvass"
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 1.-THE Constitution
says Harrison admits Clevelands argument
on tariff reform. but resorts to the Republican
bugbear Of possible free trade in the vain hope
of soaring workingmen. Harrsou's position on
the Chinese question Is a square bacK-down
from his past record"
MOBILE. Ala, Sept 1.-THE Daily Register
says General Harrison processes great So
licitude for the interests of the workingmen.
he knows that party cannot serve two mas
as its master cannot be the servant OF the
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