Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
SHERMAN AND THE SOUTH.
No Inconsistency Between His Nashville
and Springdeld Speeches

Senator Sherman rightly answers and re-
pels the assumed inconsistency between his
Nashville and Springfield speeches. The
inconsistency exists only in the minds OF
enemies and Of unrefiecting persons. The two
speeches related to entisely different phases
Of public and political questions. At Nash
vile Mr.. Sherman addressed himself 20 the
South as frank. earnest. progressive, rea-
sonable Republican might well do. AtSpring
field he arraigned the Democratic party on
its general record In the one he faced tho
present and the future, and considered the
grounds upon which those who had hitherto
been foes might come together. In the other
he reviewed the past and tried the Demo
cratic organization Of the North by the
standard OF public obligation.
TIE Nashville speech was regarded, says
the Philadelphia Press, as liberal IN tone and
progressive IN spirit and made favorable
impression on the country. 1t was accepted
IN the South as kindly and generous, and re-
cc,ved IN the North as evidence OF advancing
and National craftsmanship. We do not IN
derstand tina, il sbsted any thing Of the es-
sential and vital Republican position II
surrendered nothing Of the Republican att
tude as 70 the issues Of the war OF IS 70 the
demand for the freedom and integrity Of
the ballot But IL recognized that the pas.
was past, It faced Tho living issues Of the
present; il saw tia; the material and N
dustrlal interests Of the South AID Of toe
whole country were more important than
the passions and ressntruen.s 81 bygone
conflicts and it urged that these vital ousi-
ness questions OF the present and the future
ezDo1y the common bond which should
bring the Republican party and the pro
gr~ssive elements Ct the South together.
This. IS we understand il, was the tsnor
and spirit OF the Nashville speech ana
SsnAsor Sherman now says thsi be can re-
peat every word Of j; with sincerity. This
spsrIt at al events reflects the true policy
and what should be De uumistakesbls s,tl-
tude Of tbs Republican party. IL involves
n abandonment OF Republican claims az 70
the past II implies 10 surrender Of the
fruits Of the great struggle or Of The duty o,
preserving taeu- But II recognizes the
folly 81 perpetCstiag the zniuoissties q the
war. and the wisdom, On the part both OF
the North and TIE South Of addressing Cur
selves 20 the practical auestisns Of to-day
The South ought 70 Dc taught 70 feel thai i
IS more concerned row IL re protective
policy v.ich Is developing its oxr material
industries than n al the issues ard memo
res et ths past Il oaxhs 20 uHderstsEd
that Is Interests lie with the friends azA
advocates o. This policy wherever tacT may
Dc f0zrd and by whatever name they Ray
be Known II progress Is % De- 1l&de
towards better understanding ard ualon.
!. WILL cone &c, by eoforciag The questions
Of difference but oy preventing ire grounds
Of agreement We believe The enligsteued
sentiment G. he RspzsEloza party teads
steadily towards liberal sp.rs; and liberia
ac-loc as TO the South and inst the drift Of
eTentx must bring e2cA 70 better coz5-e-
as.Sscn Of tie Other.