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

How the Document Imprcsses Editors OF
Promirent Republican Papers.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE Tribune says:
"This letter will take high place in the ltera-
ture Of politics. 1t is 10 such effective con-
trast to the dull. labored, verbose and egotstcal
letter Of the Democratic candidate that il seems
almost unkind on the part of General Harrison
to bring them before the people
in close juxsapostion. 1t is cour.
ageous frank, simple and unaffected. Many
Of its phrases pierce the Democratic armor Nike
sword thrusts. 1t is . letter that will make
votes. Nothing in the letter is better
than the dignity with which the demagogue cry
Of free whisky is dismissed. The let
ter 10 worthy of the leader Of great party, and
demonstrates his fitness for she presidency, ~
well as the public need that the principles he
represents shall prevail. 1t is the letter Of o
good fighter
CHICAGO, Sept 1.-The Inter Ocean (Rep.)
says: General Harrison's letter is concise,
cogent and felicitous IN both matter and man.
ner. The many brief speeches which he has
made since bis nomination had already shown
the country that be is . man extraordinary
intellectual resources and power; but the letter
will certainly add greatly to the high esteem in
which he is held by an admiring public Instead
of few slushy generalities. General Harrison
is explicit and thorough, precludpg the pos
sibifity Of successful Misrepresentation. From
first to last the document has the ring OF gen.
uine statesmanship and the loftest patriotism y
PHILADELPHIA. Sept 1.-THE Press says:
"Republicans will be fully content 20 let Gen.
eral Harrison's letter of acceptance stand as the
answer and Offset to President Clevelsnds halt
ing apology for the treetrade attitude of the
Democratic party"
CINcINNArI. Sept 1l-In the course OF an
editorial, tomorrow, the Commercial Gazette
will say: ''The letter Of acceptance
of the Republican candidate for the pres
idency, given TO the public to-day, is
in every respect an admirable document. and
happily in contrast in Its simplicity ease and
certainty of touch and exactness of expression
with the labored, strained. anxious
and pompous production Of Mr. Cleveland.
General Harrison's letter will help him to be
justly estimated by the American people. The
Republicans grow more pleased with him and
fond OF him as the days Of the campaign are
passing. He is an ideal candidate In his de-
pertinent and his utterances, as we'll as in his
record"
PITrsBuRG, Pa. Sept 1L-Commentiug upon
Gen. Harrisons letter Of acceptance. tie Com
mercial Gazette rep says: General Harri-
forcible He defines the issues Of the campaign
with sharpness and precision. protection to
American industry occupying, of course. the
first place. Considering the Importance Of the
subject and the need of definite
tsrss and brief. Its publication. following so
closely after that of President Clsvsland's,
places the two in conspicuous contrast before
tho voters of the nation The verdict of the
nation will bo inteligently rendered, and in
view Of the revelations made in the State cleo
tions held this fall, the result can hardly any
longer be considered doubtful"
The Dispstch says General Harrisons letter
OF acceptance follows more closely upon Mr.
Clevelands than his nomination did. 1t takes
mp the issue as is has already been defined be-
fore tho public by the pending legislation in
Congress, and by the relative positions
OF the parties in the canvass. and with
clear statement Of the issue leaves
its decision with the people Contraryjto some
expectations. the letters Of the candidates have
not placed the issues Of the CANVASS in any espe-
ciay new light These issues were clearly de-
fined before the nominating conventions met,
and the candidates have, after mature consid-
GRAFTON. given no new statement OF their party
principles they were already understood"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Post tomorrow
will say: ''In point which Mr.. CIeve-
lands letter 10 weak, General Harrison is partic-
ularly strong. He Avows his attachment TO the
principles OF eivil-service reform. It viii helo