The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
his Administration to speak for itself

permitted his Administration to speak for ITSELF
and, like General Grant, being content with u
brief, courteous letter Of acceptance. With
consummate tact and candor the President
keeps the campaign upon its one true line.
Mr. Clevelands attitude will recall that Of
President jackson when he was nominated to
the Presidency President Cleveland
now declares his intention to rearrange the
tariff for the purpose of stimulating domestic
industries. That is the very essence Of pro-
lection, and the statesman who is governed by
that motive is, in the strictest sense OF the
word, protectionist.
st. Louis Republic: Mr.. Cleveland's letter Of
acceptance is genuine Cleveland document
clear, emphatic, straightforward and unambig
uous Upon no single point can the charge OF
hedging or evasion be made against it. 1t re-
,nforces the demand for tarin reform and tax
reduction and states with luminous clearness
the reasons why such reform and reduction are
necessary, The paragraph on trusts places
the communicating chief of the Republican
party far down at the bottom Of an abyssmal
hole, and the treatment OF the "free-trade F"
scare is refreshing in its appeal to the judg-
ment, the understanding and tho conscience OF
plain citizens.
Chicago Times: II there could have been any
doubt about the issue OF the pending campaign
heretofore there can be none now. 1t is, shall
or shall not the present unjust and excessive
tariff tax be reduced? That it has not been re.
'duced the President takes pains to show, has
not been the fault of his Administration or his
party. That 1t will be reduced is clearly
pledged in case 1t is ever within tho power Of
the President and his party to make the reduc-
tion. For the first time in twenty-eight years
the issue is thus squarely and irrevocaby made
and the people must decide 1t.
Nashville CTenn.) american: President Cleve-
lands letter OF acceptance is clear, concise,
correct and able enuncation of the principles
and purposes of our Government 1t is the
work of o statesman who loves his people and
his country, and whose regard for their welfare
overshadows all other purposes; indeed, 1t
seems that he almost rose above party differ.
ences in considering the questions that are be-
fore the public mind for settlement In the
Presidential election. His position upon every
question and the purpose and policy of the
Democracy in their adjustment under his ad-
ministration and the benefits to be derived
therefrom are clearly defined.
New York World: The Presidents letter OF
acceptance has lost nothing in courage, clear
ness and comprehensivenes by his delay,
though II might perhaps have gained In brevity
by coming sooner. Yet the letter is not too
long to be read carefully by every voter who
really desires to see an able and honest state
ment of the Democratic position upon the
great issues now before the country. Tax re-
duction through tariff reform is of course,
the chief OF these issues, and upon this the
President adheres to the lines of his message.
He has never failed to show the full courage OF
his convictions upon any question in which he
was interested. Those who looked for any
a1inching or lodging on the question will be dis
appointed. Upon the other Issues OF the cam
paign the letter is equally explicit and sound.