Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-09-27
The PRESIDENTS LETTER.
What Some OF the Leading Papers OF tla
Country Say About lt. -

What Some OF the Leading Papers OF the
Country Say About lt.
New York zssass CTnd.l: We are deeply mis-
taken as 20 the spirit OF the American people
X this letter does not command general re-
spect snd secure the adhesion to IL OF many
voters whose minds have been hitherto unde.
aed
ratsssureh Post: The letter ~ q whole is q
strong document. It 10 clear, sharp and
foscible. Not too prOlix nor unnecessarily
abbreviated. II VIII rank NTH 1ar. Ceyeland's
other ntterances Is . fearless. able and char
acteristic production. There is no effort to
dodge any thing.
Cincinnasi Enquirer: Those who have long
predicted that Saevelant1's letter would exhibit
q retreat from the doctrine OF his s}ass annual
message viii be sorelt disappointed. Those
who have hoped that u would reeede not an
inch from the ground then taken will DO pro-
foundly pleased There Is no shadow OF waver-
fng. no suspicion Of WEAKNESS. in its whole Con.
tents. Z
New York HeratR: Mr. Cleveland might have
permitted his Administration to speak for itself,
and, like General GIANT. being content with
brief, courteous letter OF acceptance. With
consummate tact and candor the President
keeps the campaign upon its ono true line.
Mr. Cleveland's attitude will recall that OF
President jackson when be was nominated 10
che Presidency. .. . y: President Cleveland
now declares his intention to rearrange the
tariff for the purpose Of stimulating domestic
industries. That is tbe' very essence OF pro-
that motive is, in the strictest sense OF the
word. q rrOtectionist.
st. Louis Republic: Mr.. Ceve1ands letter Of
acceptance Is q genuine Cleveland document
clear. emphatic, straightforward and unanabig
uous. Upon NO single point can the charge OF
hedging or evasion be made against t. II re-.
inforces the demand for tarin reform and tar
reduction and states with luminous Clea1uess
the reasons why such reform and reduction are
necessary. The paragraph on trusts places
mel 0f hA Hlinoe
party Tar down At the bottom OK an abyssnnal
mole, and the treatment Of the "Syee- trade
scare 10 refreshing Ia tts appeal TO the jpdg-
mont. the understanding and the conscience OF
plain citizens.
Chicago Taaes: II Their could hare beea any
doubt about the issue Of the pending campaign
heretofore there can be none noe. e is. shalI
or shau BOT the present unjust and excessive
tarih tag be reduced? That it has not been re-
duced. the Fresident takes pain. TO chow. has
NOS been the fault Of his Administration or his
party. That it will DO reduced 10 clearly
pledged Ia case Il il ever within the power of
. .ne fresaens ana ri: party to make the reduc-
uon. For the hrst TIME Ia twenty-eisht yeass
the issue 10 thus sQuarely and ixrevocably made
ana the DeoOle must decide IL 49,
Nashville CreRn.b american: President Cleve-
fsn0s letter % acceptance 10 clea-. concise,
correct and able enumeration OF the principles
Sna purposes % eur Government. Il is the
york OF . statesUan who loves his people and
hio eounery, snd whose regard for their welfare
overshado~s eli other purposes; indeed, Is
SCENE that he almost rose above party diSer-
encee in considering Che questions that are be-
fore Che public nina for settlement IA the
presidential election His position upoa eyery
ooestio3 aud che purpose ana policy OF the
Democracy IN Sheir adjustment under his ad-
Manistratio8 and che benefits 20 be derived
therefrom are eleerly deaned-
New YORK. World: 1Ae Preeidents Letter OF
acceptance hae loss nothing in COURAGE, clear
ness and comRrehensivenese By his delay
though . might perhaps have gained in brevity
by oomAg soonee Vet the letter is aot COO
long 20 be eead carefully by every voter who
really desires % SEQ an able and honest state
mens % the Democratic position upon the
great issuee now before the country. Tax re-
ductioa shrou2h tariff Eeforn is OF course
the chief OF these issues. ana upon this the
President adheres 90 the Hines q hio message
He has @ever failed 70 show the full courage OF
his convictions upon any question in which he
was interested. Those who looked for any
dinching or lodging ON the question win be dis
appointed Upon the other issues of the cam
paiGn the letter Is equally explicit and sound.