Afro-independent. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1888-1???, 1888-09-22
The PRESIDENTS LETTER.
What Some of the Leading Papers of the
Country Saw About 1T.


Country Say About 1t.
New York Times Qnd): We are deeply mis-
taken as to the spirit of the American people
II this letter does not command general re-
spect and secure the adhesion to it OF many
voters whose minds have been hitherto unde-
ded
Pittsburgh Post: The letter as a whole is a
strong document It is clear. sharp and
forcible. Not too prolix unnecessarily
abbreviated 1t will rank with Mr.. Cleveland's
other utterances as fearless. able and char
acterstic pro luction. There is no effort to
dodge any thing
Cincinnati Enquirer: Those who have long
predicted that Cleveland's letter would exhibit
retreat from the doctrine OF his last annual
message will be sorely disappointed. Those
who have hoped that it would recede not an
inch from the ground then taken will be pro-
foundly pleased There Is no shadow of waver-
ing, no suspicion OF weakness, in its whole con-
tents.
New York Herald: Mr.. Cleveland might have
permitted his Administration to speak for itself.
and, like General Grant, being content with a
brief. courteous letter OF acceptance. With
eonsummate tact and candor the President
keeps the campaign upon its one true line
Mr. Cleveland's attitude will recall that Of
President Jackson when he was nominated to
the Presidency. President Cleveland
now declares his intention TO rearrange the
tarin 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, a protectionist.
ST. Louis Republic: Mr.. Cleveland's letter OF
acceptance Is a genuine Cleveland document
clear, emphatic straightforwar ard and unambig
uous. Upon no single point can the charge OF
hedging or evasion be made against it 1t re-
inforces the demand for tariff reform and tax
reduction and states with luminous clearness
the reasons why such reform and reduction are
necessary. The paragraph on trusts places
the commander-in-chief OF the Republican
party far down at the bottom OF an abyssmal
hole, and the treatment of the "free-t trade"
scare Is refreshing In its appeal to the iudg-
ment the understanding and the conscience OF
PLAN citizens.
Chicago Tunes: 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
tarin tax be reduced: That IT has not been re-
dueed the President takes pains 10 show has
not been the fault OF his Administration or his
party. That II will be reduced IS clearly
pledged Ia case IT 10 ever within the power of
the President and his party to make the reduc-
ton. For the first time in twenty-eigbt years
the issue Is thus squarely and irrevocably made
ana the people must decide il.
Nashville crenn.) American: President Cleye-
iands letter OF acceptance is clear. concise.
correct and able enumeration OF the principles
ana purposes OF our Government II is the
work OF statesman who loves his people and
MS country, and whose regard for their weltare
oyershadows all other PURPOSES; indeed il
seems that he almost rose above PARTY fer
enees N considering the questions that are be-
lore the public mind for settlement in the
PRESIDENTIAL election. His posit on upon every
question and the purpose and policy of the
Democracy in their adjustment under his ad-
ministration and the benefits 10 be derived
thereirom are clearly defined
New York uorid The Presidents letter OF
acceptance has lost nothing in courage. clear
ness and eomprehensiyeness by his delay.
though u might perhaps have gained in brevitJ
o. coming sooner. Yet the letter Il not toe
long TO be read carefully By every voter VIII
/ really dssires 70 see an able and honest state
msns OF the Democratic pos ton upon the
great issues now before the country Tax 70
aucaon through tariH reform is Of course,
the ehlet OF these issues and upon this IA
f-rssloent adheres 10 tue lines Of his message.
He has never failed to show the full courage o.
ms CONVICTIONS upon aay quest o. in which be
was interested Thosa who looked for any
nincning or lodging on the question viii be dis
appointed Upoa the other Issues Of the cam
ps'gn ne letter IS equally explicit and SOUND