The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-06
VARIOUS COMMENTS
on sENAToR sHERMAN's sPEEoH.
Expressions from New York Papers of ali
CiAoses-A Speech that did not Please
the n1ugwump.aDd Free Trade Jour
nals, which is not sutpriItnE.

NEW YoRx, jan. 5.--The Tribune, COM
meuting on Senator shermAn'a speech in
the Senate yesterday, says: ASS practical
tiuancier, Senator Sherman found little
difficulty in subjecting to destructive crih'
cism the PreaidenFs confession Of help.
leasness in dealing with the surplus. he
proved that the power OF the Secretary oil
the Treasury to purchase bonds was not a
pretence nor q debatsble supposi.lon, but
an unquestionable right. With equal sue
cess as defender Of the American econo-
mic system, the Senator repelled the at
tack made in the message on home indus-
tries. His plea In defence of tho wool In
tsrest was particularly effective, and his
arguments in favor Of large reductions in
internal taxstions were equally vigorous.
Protection, he eloquently described Rt the
close Of his speech, as tho cause Of home
missions. American duty to home indus
tries, he contended, vas greater than
American duty to foreign interestu. This
is the precise issue which now divides
parties and Ia destined TO furnish all the
politics OF the Presidential year. Senator
Shsrman's speech cannot fail TO prove
helpful to the Republican -causu from
every point Of view.
MUowUMP OPINION.
The Times says: Mr.. John Sherman
has Issued his programme" on what he
considers the most important Issue Of the
hour. He reviewed yesterday the general
subject Of the surplus revenue from the
point OF view Of the protectiorist and made
caustic and ingeniug, but not very efec-
tive, criticiaul Of the message Of the Pres.
ident in substance. 30 far as can be gath
cred from his speech, Mr.. Sherman elects
to 10 before the country on the repeal Of
the internal revenue taxes and the pre-
seryation intact Of protective tariff duties.
He went round about way in his elab-
orate speech to reach this conclusion, but
it is the only ono that he did reach final
", So lar as concerns his criticism Of the
President, 1t 10 OF but little Importance,
because 1t was largely based on the action
Of faction Of the Democrats In the
House, over whom Mr.. Cleveland has no
control. The two sspirants for the nom-
ination Of the Republican party Rs Presi-
dent have about on equally barren policy
to announce, and II the people get q
chance to vote upon it definitely they will
make short work ot 1t.
A FREE TRADRR's VIEW.
The Herald ssys: Mr.. Sherman seems
to be demoralizsd by the exiGencies Of
his candidacy. Bis speech on the mes-
ssgs yesterday was 8 mere rehesh Of Mr..
Blaine's interview and displays poor Mr..
Sherman In the unpleasant attitude Of
one Of Blaine'a object followers and imt-
tatorg. So closely did he copy his master,
that he even suggested distribution OF
the eurplus, a piece Of idlocy on which 1t
was generally supposed Mr.. Blaine held
patent, with the disposition to prosecute
sll who should dare infringe on 1t. Mr.
Sherman's speech muot have disappointed
hiS friends In the Senate, and will dissp-
point western Republicans, who pee that
to oppose all reform Of the tariff Is fatal to
them, beCauee 1t is to be false to the
pledges OF their party and is opposed to
their just demands. Mr.. Voorhees, made
very forClbls defense Of the message
WHICH hIs SueFudu uhu htGpEAeuj eApOb=
ing the wrongs and mischiei1 offhe sur=
plus taxation OF the war tariff, and urging
free raw material for tbs benefit Of Ameri-
can Manufacturers. He declared rightly
that the Deuocratic party in seeking to
effect q wise and conservative reform OF
the tariff laws is the truest friend Of the
home manufacturers and Of their working
people.
A DEMOCRAT SPEAKS.
The World says: Senator sherman's at
tack on the Presidents message in the
Senate yesterday falls Aat after Mr..
Blaine's strategic occupation of the sd-
yanced post Of the opposition, through
bis prompt cable reply to that admirable
document. Although Mr.. Sherman has
had month in which to prepare this
presidential campaign paper, It lscks the
boldness and Vigor OF Mr.. Blaine's csble-
gran aud makea only one new point
against President Cleveland. It arralRnB
the President for having omitted the
usual recognition Of the Supreme ruler OF
the universe, in his anxiety to post one
on oil things terrestrial and celestial until
the sarplus can be got lid Of" Other.
wise the speech is ssme reohauAe OF
Blaine's political friCassee.