Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-12

GENERAL HARRISON'S LETTER.
What the Papers Have to Say Of It
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
English Interest in our Campaign.

EngGsh Interest in our Campaign.
GEN. HARRIsONs LETTER.
Republicau Paper. Praise it, ou Course.
and Democrats COndemn.
NEW YoRK. Sept l2-As might be expected the
republican journals throughout the country gen.
orally heartily support Gen. Harrisons letter,
while the democratic papers regard &c as o weak
and insincere document Following are q few
orief points made by journals taken at random:
Columbus Ga, EnQuirer-Sun: "Where Cieve-
Ian isna Touched chord OF sympathy in the people
harrison says: me too The letter win not add
party"
Chicago Times edem.l: cit is a carefully pre-
and, though far from conclusive in It's argument,
calculated 10 strengthen him with his party"
II nttso9rg CoMsnaerctat Gazette; sit is frank, di-
rect and forctble He defines the issues OF the cam
paign with sharpness ana precision"
Chicago DAILY Neps independently: "with one
eye on the declaration OF principles and the
other on Mr. Clevelands letter, Candidate Harri.
son has managed TO scatter nightly Labori-
ously, painstakingiy, sedulously he has followed
q each he no less but more Sea na eha
ally, than the New England deacon with the
hSrSs 10 So,s Prayer q calculates: hemsmy sentiments
The Chicago Inter-Ocean trepubican,: "The
letter Is concise, cogent and fencitous In both
Boston Gtooe (dem.l: sTtmust be called color
II is as the work Of mild essayist 20 the manfes-
ST. Louis Republic: ION no single point does it
exhibit the decisive drmness OF q man who has
TO expressA conviction nor Is the letter, from be-
ginning 10 end, irradiated by single phrase that
will catch the MIND or nnger In the peoples
Cincinnati Enquirer: sit really carries him on
tne chicago platform. II really takes him out OF
alliance with MI Blaine; II really proposes TO pro-
TO have trusts regulated"
Detroit Tribune: 1T is most admirable for Its
clear conciseness and frankness There is no
evasion-there are no hidden meanings It is q re-
markably cogent presentation or the facts aud
principles underlying the whole question"
General Harrison can night. but he does not carry
chlp on his shoulder. He has q great deal OF
but does not haunt 1t In the peoples
indianapolis Sensinel. AIt is the letter OF a dema-
gogue IL is unca4did. dishonest and sopn isticai
country. II is q pettitogging document rrom the
iirst word TO the last But the general is not only
ins,nsers he Is c0wsrdiy In his discussion OF the
Hartford Courant lrep) "The democratic candi-
oate LACKS The courage 70 meet the issue he has
raised and Is tryns 70 dodge it The republican
to speak them"
Detroit Free Press deny 'In brev,ty Mr. Har-
rison's letter has the advantage over President
Clevelanda In no other point Will IL bear CON-
parison with that able, statesInan-iike document.
rhe democracy could ask Tor nothing better 70
have the result OF the Campaign dependent upon
the estimate which thinking, Intelligent men Will
put upon the two respectively
Cincinnati Cbnmeretal Gazette. s'rhe letter Is
In contrast 10 Its simplicity, ease and certainty or
touch and exactness OF expression with the
ia6ored strained anxious and pompous produc-
ton OF Mr.. Cleveland"
ST. Louis Globe Democrat. at deals with the
leading issues OF national concern, and deals with
them clearly, courageously and satisfactorily"
SOME SOUTHERN OPINIONS.
JAcKsoSvILLE, FLA, Sept Recommending on
Gen. Harrison's letter the Times Union says: at
was predicted that Candidate Harrison would not
le his letter OF acceptance until Mr.. Cieveland's
letter was before the country and the prediction
republican presidential candidate Gid not give it
long ago and not have It come into such strik-
Ing and unravorabe contact with that OF the
President. General Harrison Is an average repub-
lican politician and his letter shows that public
Judgment Is correct in that never cassed lin as
u statesman. No republican could write a consist
ept and strong letter OF acceptance handicapped
by the Chicago platform, and hence General Har.
rison may have modicum OF consolation In his
country with dun thud as did the news OF the
nomination at the national republican convention.
II Is weak document and II was written by
q weak man-weak In more respects than one"
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Sept Recommending on
Gen harrtson's letter, the Birmingham Heruld
says: "The letter Is OF course, mainly devoted TO
the stereotyped argument for protection grossly
and purposely falsines the democratic position on
that important question. II might have been ex-
GUS BILE In a republican stump-speaxer a week AGO
TO have INDUCED In this manner OF msrepresenIa-
ton; but with Mr.. Cleveland's letter before him,
Gen. Harrison lowered himself by stating that the
democracy advocates free trade II appears that
the position Of his own party IS 50 weak that
xus 0n false attitude %aos for paSs0s tSs sDDds s
tion. Gen. Harrison evidently squirms under
the free whisky declaration OF his platform. He
10 sss Out nc gSsy am
ternal taxes ts remote contingency. The amend
ment he makes 70 the platform In excepting oleo-
lated 70 produce smile; this ferventiy expressed
opposition 10 Chinese Immigration calls Tor horse
laugh. Tits also somewhat amusing 1note that
Candidate Harrison repudiates the position OF Mr.
Blaine on trusts, and endeavors TO Guido Mr.
Cleveland In den0uBcing those unpopular combi-
document, somewhat apologeuc and lacks The ag-
Cleveland"
CoNGRArULArrNG GKN. HARRISON.
INDIANAfoLIs, Sept. 12.-Gen. Harrison has re-
ceived the following telegrains:
SAN Francisco, sept ll.-Read the writing on
the wall-oregon, Vermont, Maine. Congratula-
BANGOR, NE. Sept I1-In vindication OF my
pledge at Chicago the While Plume OF Maine has
largest republican majority siuce the sixties We
repeat the greeting OF ls40 TO the next President
Of the United States. c. A B0UTELLE.
Seabreexe Wins the %. Leger.
LONDON, Sept 12.-This was the second day OF
the Doncaster september meeting. The principal
event OF the day, as OF the meeting, was the race
Tor the 81 Leger stakes, which was won by Lord
CalthOrpe's SeAbreeze. Lord Bradforts Chiilng-
ton was second and Nj. Manton's Zanzibar third.
big shortage I'm the FRENCH Harvesea.
LONDON. Sept 12.-The Freach harvest Is esti-
mated 70 be 40 600 600 hectolitres short "A famine
Is feared IN kgypL AL hope OF q further rise Of
the Nile has been abandoned.
NOeoU ErO0 Bertha
BERLIN, Sept l2.-The emperor and empress and
the dowager empress telegraphed congratulations
70 the Duke and Duchess Maxtufitan, OF Bavaria,
on the occasion OF their diamond wedding.
The emperor has accepted the Invitation Of the
Regent Of Brunswick TO nunt In the Hartz Noun
tains on the 25th and 26rh OF october.
The new Leasing Tneeter wks opened last night
with Llsssings drama, 'NathAn, the Wise"