The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-16
GENERAL HARRrsoN.s LETTER.

Some Of the Expressions from the Leading
Republican Senators.
Collated by New York Tribune.
Senator Edmun6s-I am proud Of 1t and Of
him.
Senator Hiscock-General Harrison had this
advantage over President Cleveland 10 writing
his letter. The policy Of his party and its plat
form are clearly defined, and he had no neces-
eity for concealing his purposes those of his
party by platitudes and general expressions in
tended TO disguise the real questions before the
people He is terse and distinct in all his utter
spces. and the people will feel doubt as 20
what his policy will be what his party will
do. He is for protection, and he does not dis
Ruise his convictions upon the question. His
letter is admirable in it's construction and could
not be improved upon, either in the ideas ex-
pressed or the mode Of their expression.
Senator Allieon-General Harrisons letter 10
a clear, compact and vigorous statement of the
Republican position. He states clearly that
position as respects the principle OF protection
of American industries. and with like clearness
every other position Of the party. There is in 10
no Discrimination. no double dealing. no conceal
ment of Interior views or plans as respects him
self or his party.
Senator Wilson, of Iowa. have resd the
letter very carefully, and can bat commend IL
in every respect-its style. temper and ability.
1t is a credit to the writer as well TO the rar-
ty whose candidate he is.
Senator Kenna Dem. III differ with many
Democrats who affect to think that the letter 10
weak. / think, the contrary, it Is very
strong aud welwritten letter
Senator Piatt-There is a refreshing contrast
between the letter or acceptance Of Gen. Har.
rison and that of President Cleveland. Gen.
Harrisons letter is straightforward, frank and
ststssmanlike, while Dir. Clevelands II adroit.
misleading, and il he were less than President
of the United States would be justly criticised
as purely q campaign document / think this
criticism fully illustrates the difference between
the two men. and am very much mistaken II
nnff rnse C@~@ne do G-d nrt
that the Democratic campaign 10 largely carried
on frc.a tne White House. and whom they find
that out they will repudiate 1t
enator fs3dock-I have given the letter o
very careful first and second readiog. IL is .
gem. Il - t,together above criticism. do not
0eii eve II rossible for any one TO state the Re-
publican mere strongly, more fully, more
accurately, IN 50 few words. than Mr. Harrison
has done IN this letter. In my opinion no can
diists OF any party IN this country has yet made
strob2 -ecord or produced more univer-
sally favorable impression as to his good judg-
ment ability aud strength by his spoken sod
written words in the same length OF time than
mas MIR Harrison since his nomination.
Senator Jones. OF Nevsda-I am particularly
gratifed by bis expressions on the Chinese ques-
ton. There has been ar attempt on the part OK
his political enemies to misrepreeeut his position
and to distort his utterances in this regard. bus
he has shown himself to be ell that the most
ultra opponent of Chinese Immigration could
wish, and any one who knows General Harrison
a we'll as do appreciates the fact that he
means Whist he says.
Senator Farwell-I think il q very able. well
put paper. His treatment Of the protective
principle 10 10 better language than have seen
IL put By anybody else, and that, coupled with
the treatment of the Chinese question, when he
says that il makes difference whether the
cheap labor is across the street or across the
water and where be refers 10 things made on
this side and the other competitive articles,
is all 90 admirably done that the most ordinary
mind ought TO be able to grasp the merits of tbs
protective system