The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-10
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WHAT pANA's PAPER SAYS.
The Sun saws:

The SuH saws:
By delaying for three months his formal ac-
eeptance of the democratic nomination for
President, Mr.. Cleveland has gained opportu-
nifty TO study public opinit as it has developed
In the canvass. Dir. Cleveland no longer speaks
with confidence as to the size of the annual
surplus, or attempts TO state in figures
the dimensions of the present condition
which contronts us He dwels rather upon the
size of the surplus accumulated in the trea4gry
from former years. There is indeed some
reason to believe that the conditions which i'm
pressed him in December have materially
changed since then. SO far as the able
letter published this morning explains
or modifes the tariff smashing message Of last
December, there Is distinct evidence Of recent
enlightenment on the part of the President.
He no longer speaks impatieutiy of American
manufacturers obstacles in the way of tariff
reform or intimates his suspicion that there
exists an organized combination all along the
line to maintain their advantage" under
the protective tariff. He no longer urges
that the internal revenue system should be left
untouched, and in the same breath appeals to
the patriotism OF American manufacturers to
70 avert disaster. On the contrary,
Mr.. Cleveland announces distinc-
lively protective programme, which, whatever
may be its practical merits deserves recoQpi-
ton as such President Cleveland now declares
his Intention to arrange the tariff for the pur-
pose of stimulating domestic Industries That
Is the very essence of protection, and a states
man who Is governed by that motive is in the
strictest sense of the word n protectionist.
wHITELAw REDS LEADER.
The Tribune will say:
1t cannot be said that he has passed the long
interval Of ninety-six days since the st. Louis
convention 10 the best advantage, for
the reader will find no evidence that
he has added to the meager store Of
knowledge on the subject of the tariff
which he displayed with SO much confidence in
the message Of last December, or that he mas
corrected any of the blunders of that document
And yet none of Mr.. Cleveland's public utter
ances have shown signs OF more
iaoorions Gus preporations II betrays
which It's phrases have been measured. The
chief ground of this is the Presidents desire to
persuade the voters of the country that he is
what Smith Weed vouched for him being in the
campaign four years ago-as good a protec-
ZIONIST as any man need be-. He
denies that he has entered upon "a
crusade OF free trade, and bess the Americans
people to believe that the existence of the pro-
tective system 'is entirely consistent with
regulation OF the extent TO which It shall be D.
piled, and correction Of it's abuses" to which
latter declaration all republicans will say
amen, " with the reservation, however that they.
would prefer 60 leave the details Of tho "regulal
tion" In the hands of some other party than that
which has pushed the Mills bin through the
House of Representatives, In reckless disregard
of the interests of many branches of American
industry, and which is led by a man capable OF
repeating after all interval Of nine months, the
falacy Of his message that the duty on every
article invariably and for all time in
creases by just SO much its cost
to the consumer There are many other
seeks to allay the alarm which has been aroused
by the course of the Democratic party under
his dictation Many Of these ara expended
upon the laboring class, who do not need to be
told, however, that fine words will not butter
their bread, if free trade will come in to force
down their wages.
HIS TIME WELL IMPROVED.
The Times will say:
II any excuse were needed for the considera-
bio time taken by Mr. Cleveland before giving
IL is To be found IN the thorough, can
did and carefal manner in which
he has explained his position, and It is also to
be remarked that the letter, coming two months
before tho election, on the one hand can be
completely studied and on the other reaches
the public just at the moment when atten-
tton Is fairly aroused and keenly engaged as
10 the issues OF the canvass. From the point OF
view OF legitimate expediency, the delay Ia JUS
tilted, and no one who reads the letter with the
care that such document deserves. will deny
voters can ask fer Sail comprehension
OF hr. Cleveand's oplnions and policy. We eare
people If this letter does not com
mGnd general respect and secure the
adhesion to 1t OF many voters whose
minds have been hitherto undecided. There
are extreme partisans on both sides by
whom it cannot be fully understood. There
are only too many with whom Ignorance will
reinforce the difficulty created by partisan
ship But from tho large class Of fair minded
and rational citizens, who after ALL will decide
this election, It will receive candid study and
favorable Judgment.
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
The World will say tomorrow:
The Presidents letter Of acceptance has lost
nothing in courage, clearness and comprehen-
sveness by It's delay. Though IL might perhaps
have gained In brevity by coming sooner, yet
the letter is not too long 10 be read carefully
by every voter who really desires to
see an able and honest statement Of
the democratic position upon the great issues
now before TIE country. Tax reduction 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 hinchlng
pointed. The President eaborates his state
inent of the dangers and evils of the surplus,
showing wherein 1t may affect the wOrkingman
even more dlsastrously than the capitalist and
insists, that as the surplus rs produced by the
tariff IN time Of peace, 1t should
be stopped by abating or abolishing taxes
upon the necessities Of the people, The
monstrous injustice of unnecessary taxation
aud the grave peris OF the surplus have not
been so strongly SGT forth in any speech or
writing upon the subject as they are in Mr..
Cleyeands letter. Upon the other issues of the
campaign the letter is equally explicit aud sound.
Restriction or prohibition of undesirable immi-
grafton is urgently recommended. Strict and
steadfast adherence 10 the principles Of civil
service reform and thorough execution of the
laws passed for their enforcement, Is mentioned
one OF the objects OF domestic concern aud
private affairs" defended by Mr. Blaine are
characterized and denounced as having lost
none Of their hateful features because they
have assumed the name of trusts instead OF
conspiracits. To Intelligent, patriotic and an-
preJndiced people, the Presidents letter WIN
furnish a complete answer to the partisan mis-
representations of his opponents