New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-05
GROVER'S LAMENTATIONS.
COMMENT ON THE MESSAGE.
A FATAL ERROR

| From The Philadelphia Press.
Everything can be pardoned defeated candidate
but despair Of the Republic. THIS Is MI Cevoland's
fatal error This clouds all his argument
! A TRACKLEss MAZE OF LANGUAGE
From The Albany Journal.
The reader will search through rs great mass Of
verblage without finding one eloquent paragraph or
single striking thought
HE s1sTAINs THE REPUBLICAN INDICTMENT.
From The Philadelphia Telegraph.
The message proves conclsively what the defenders
OF the protective policy have all along commended with
regard to Mr. Cleveland being Free Trader at hcar
REAFEIRMING HIS PREFERABLE FAITH.
From Tho Philadelphia Times
President Cleveland is right being right. he darss
to decale his faith. and the part! that is nearest
in accord with the revenue policy of his message will
be the ruin: party OF the future
SAD DEFECT IN HIS CRAFTSMANSHIP.
From The New-York Sun.
Nowhere does Mr.. Cleveland specify or even sue
gest am line of policy be pursued in dealing with
the question Of the surplus and the taxes
LAUNDERING IN THE INDEX
From The Philadelphia Record.
The force and fire Of the Message arc expended
in the e1ordium.
HE CANNOT DISCOVER HIS OWN FAULT.
From The Brooklyn Times.
President Cleveland refuses to regard himself as
responsible for the defeat Of his party or to acknow
edge that his tariff policy has been rebuked and
pudated BY the people
PIGHEADED RATHER THAN PoLITIC.
From The Washington Star.
The language employed is pointed rather than
smoothly diplomatic
GRIM AND DESPERATE IN DEATH.
| From The Kingston Freeman.
The present message IS not exactly the song Of the
dying swan; It is the vanqushed glsdiators yell Of
defiance.
NDEcoRoUs ATTENGPT AT SENSATION.
From The Newark Advertiser.
The message lnpresses us as the work Of man
i ,t,bo tIv roiIa at he
violating the propriees, anything 10 arouse the
/ serious attention OF the country.
UNCoNsCIoUsLY ARRAIGN1NG HIS PARTY
From The Pittsburg Chronicle.
II might perttnently be asked. why did not the
Democratic party, when in power. accomplish some OF
these reforms (which the President recommends or
least make attempts which would command the con-
hdence OF the people
BURNING No MORE JOSS TO CIVIL SERVICE.
From The New-York World.
More noticeable than anything thai is said is the
omission VI all reference Civil Service reform Con-
sdcrng that Mr. Cleveland was elentcd largely upon
this issue, and that he made It the one conspicuous
feature Of the first half Of his Administration, this
silence is significant. And yet, no doubt, the Mug
burn incense before their idol
IGNORANCE, WRATH AND MPUDENCE
From The New York Press.
1t IS to say the least. superb exhibition OF L.
norant impotence tincturcd with the wrath Of defeat
CARPING AT IT'S FALLEN MASTER
/
The wholesome and important truths lying at the
base OF these and other Ike remarks In the Message
are in our judgment, somewhat Obscured by over
statement
AN INSULT TO POPULAR INTELLIGENCE.
From The Troy Times.
This part of the Message Tho Introductory lecture
little Of direct Insult to the popular forces
which brought about that result.
LIBEL ON THE NATION.
From The Boston Journal
The attempt 10 array the poor against the 1ch the
representation OF manufacturers as the eordd and
arrogant oppressors Of workingmen and the oxaEger
position and outlook tinctured with a domagogsm
great people and 50 tar as it is accepted BY foreigners
/ as = statement Of facts is untrue and libellous.
ABSURD FINANCIAL NOTIONS
From The indianapolis Journal.
The argument against using surplus for the purchase
and retirement of Government bonds is ridiculous
1t might be good aga nst creating surplus. but
against the disposition of existing surplus absurd
SUGGESTIVE PARALLEL.
From The Waterbury Republican.
A story Is told about patent egg persuader which
consisted OF nest with a trap door in the bottom Of
IT, When the hen laid egg, II (the egg not the
hens-%oud drop out OF sight, and when il lthe hen,
not the egg looked around and egg, II tho
hem would conclude that II mist lyn aud lay
another with similar result, and another. and on
A man who used one OF these for a pet hen went TO
the nest day and found several dozen eggs, but
II the faithful biddy only few feathers left
1t had used itself up its last prod slous produc
ton. Their won't be much OF the President left but
his feathers, and precious few OF those
REDEEMING TRAIT.
From The Utica Herald
The Presidents reference to the death OF General
sheridan does It's author credit No b NJ else from
his pen has unmistakably proved that he
possesses heart exhibited more manly and patriotic
sentiments.
DISCIPLE OF HERR MOST
Prom Tn. Boston Advertiser.
II scarcely deserves serious attention except as
s~fng In iself the most striking indlcslon OF tne