Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-09-29
GENERAL HARR1soN,s POSITION.


 General Harrison, sin,e his nomins- tiop, has more than realized the expecis- tions of his friends and psrtistus. He has made himself the central 6guTe ID | a campaign of intellect. Passion, pre- iudice and sectional jealousy. tradition. the devotion and enth hu ,issm of personal followings, the charm of a name made Illustrious in war, have entered into previous campaigns as powerful snd often ss decisive elements. In this con- test the tradition indeed keeps the south solIdly Democratic. The memory of the deeds that make the radiant page of American history help to hold New England and the northwest steady in the Republicsp column. The real fight is in the four doubtful states of all the contests between Democracy and Re- publicanism. IL is a contes. of intellect. IL is to be determined by calm, deliber- ate, intelligent consideration of the relative merits of two opposing indus trial systems-free trade and protection. Prejudices and similar influences will be eliminated ss much ss they ever cRn be from the contests of this life. In this contest General Harrison has made himself the leader. He has done 1t
 without ostentstion or self-obtrusion. he hes done it quietly but effectively by
 the force of intellect. He attracted
 crowds of visitors at first by bis posi-
 tion. He has continued to attract sDd
 to charm the people by the wisdom. the
 tact and the sentiment of his speeches.
 He has shown 6 complete and perfect
 mastery of the questions at issue. ln
 few terse, clear phrases he has declared
 the soundness of the protective sys'
 tenn snd summed up its benefits. In
 brief and csustic sentences be has
 exposed the faIlacies of free trade. He
 has cut with bright Dsmsscan blade
 while his clumsy opponent has mangled
 away with 6 rusty old Iron ssber. Ht
 has recognized the needs of the work
 ingmen in clear, kindly words, He ha! presented the whole labor sItustior when he has said that the good Of so oiety demanded that the lsboring mel should have wages sufficient to afford them all comforts, and to give then hope and chance for the future. H' has said those things which impress thu intelligence of the people and reach th' heart of humanity. What phrase of th' generation means more and suggest , more than his, that "the gates of Csstl Garden ever swing inward, and neve . outward"
 General Harrison has, with the ol' } soldiers, in brief, fitting phrase, revive' , the feelings and the inpulees of those di 3 vinely inspiring early days of the wal 3 He has given to them again the besver , ly cadence to which they mRrche' [ through danger and wesriness to th rescue of human liberty.
 Thus the Republican nominee hs [ made himself the real ss we'll as th g nominal leader of the party. He h6 s touched with skilled hand the intell f gence of the Nation. He has voiced Il - best sentiments, its trust inspiration |, With kindly, generous touch, he hs g reached to the common wants, the con 2 mon needs and the common feellne - and with inspiring voice he has svsl D ened the best sympsthies of the people ? He has furnished the texts for the csn
 psign orators. The amplificstions an @ applications of the truths found in hi D short, lucid sentences, will include a l. that need be said on the pending issue d Denver Times.