Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-20
a QUESTION OF QUOTATIONS..

Some time ago the San Francisco alta
took the press supporting Harrison and
Morton TO task for quoting certain express
sions from the English press which reflect
the opinion that the Democratic scheme
is in the direction Of free trade. The AHa
declared that there has not only no proof
been made that the English Journal, had
so spoken, but on the contrary investiga-
tion proved the quotations to be false
One in particular was denounced as wholly
untrue. 1t was credited to the London
Times, and declared that "the only time
England can use an Irishman is when he
emigrates to America and votes for free
trade" Just why the quotation, whether
true or false, should be matter of worry
to the Democracy it is difficult to under
stand, if its claim is sound that it does not,
advocate nor propose free trade, since such
denial involves the admission that free
trade is not desirable and that protection
is
AS matter Of fact it now develops that
the particular quotation referred to is not
from the Thunderer, and to credit it to that
paper is erroneous. But the expression
was made by the London Sunday Times on
July 18th. That paper is an old and we'll
known literary, musical and sporting
journal of London. 1t was founded in the
year l go, and in reliable newspaper di-
rectories is illustrated and is enrolled
among the leading weekly papers of Lon
don. 1t is published every Saturday and
Sunday, and Hubbard's work saws of it
ats criticisms are able and to the
point. Social questions and current
literature are also noticed in its
columns" The same authority lists it
as conservative in politics, and credits it
with 10000 circulation 1t will thus be
seen that the paper quoted is one of sixty
six years standing, and is of the order of
respectability, and enjoys broad circula-
ton. 1t may be assumed, therefore, that
whenever it speaks upon questions Of cur
rent and social interests it reflects in goodly
degree staid English sentiment.
What the London DAILY Times did say,
and continues to say, is:
1t is certain that the arguments which Presi-
dent Cleveland uses are those which Golden
used o employ f0rty-five years ago, and which
any English free trader would employ now
As such, we are very glad to see
President Cleveland using them, though we are
sorry for the popular intatuat on which makes
II danger GUS to give them their right name.
As for other quotations from the English
press, we scarcely think the Alta or any
other influence will undertake to deny
that the journals of the old country as a
rule favor Mr.. Cleveland because of the
free trade arguments he employs, they
seeing in the dominance of such ideas
great gains for English industries. Thus,
the recent declaration of the London
Chronicle (Liberal, established in 1855, and
having circulation of 100000, is that,
disguise it as he may by words and phrases,
the inevitable drift of the arguments ad-
vanced in his letter Of acceptance is
toward free trade.
If We go back to a later date, notable be-
cause of Mr.. Cleveland's remarkable mono
graph, the celebrated monotone message to
Congress, We find the Haddingtonshire
Courier, of Scotland neutral, established
in 1889 saying:
This much is certain, that another fierce con-
test is pending in America over the principle at
issue. If 1t terminates, as IL may be hoped it
VIII do, in the direction of relation of those
imposts that now so vexatiously hamper COM
mercial intercourse between Great Britain and
the United States, we may look to an impetus
being given to our home trade that will 90 far
10 make up for the depression of late years.
The London Daily Ne,cS (Liberal), estab-
lished in 1916, and having a circulation of
10000, a Journal of vast influence, and,
speaking of English sentiment by author
ity, said:
President Cleveland discusses the principles
AZ issue in the struggle, and shows that he is a
free trade candidate in everything but name
The reservation is an important one for Ameri-
cap party purposes The President feels COM
PEELED to characterize the attempt to brand -
him rs free trader as 4 deception of his enc
mics. For all that the electoral conflict ROW in
progress is q conflict between free trade and
protection, and nothing else.
The Saturday Reuielo independently,
literary and political critic of a high or
der, established liz 1855, and having cir
culation of 10000, speaking Of Mr.. Cleve-
land, says:
He declines cautiously to dub himself free
trider, but he takes up a free trade position
without disguise.
The Ecoaomist Iiberar, representa-
tive paper of the merchants of London.
treats Mr.. Cleveland's message direct
free trade argument.
The Spectator (WhigS, established in
1928, political and critical journal, says;
The Presidents tsrse ana telling message has
struck blow at American protection such as |
could never have been struck &y any fair trade |
league.
The London Pos. (Whig), established |
IN 1772, and having a circulation of TO-
300, says:
We shall be much mistaken if the effect of |
this state communication will not be to I
considerably the case of free traders i
n ali parts OF the world 1t will be regarded as
step in tue night direction by all who believe |
n the soundne.s Office trade principles.
Many more expressions of this character
rom leading English journals might be
Iuoted-indeed, their number is leaion.