St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-12
PRESS COMMENT.
What the MOulders of Public
Opinion Have to Say of the.

What the Moulders of Public
Opinion Have to Say of the
Letter.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 1.-THE
Providence Journal will say regarding
Harrison's letter of acceptance that his
excuse for delay that his time has been
so much taken up in handshaking with
delegations shows a lack of sincerity
and strength of character, as it was
neither necessary nor valid. His CLAIM.
that the tariff message of the president
and the Mills bill are free trade meas
ures, when they simply propose reforms
advocated in Republican platforms and
by Republican leaders, is unfOunded.
IT GOES TO THE MARROW.
UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE Utica
Herald says: Comparison between the
letters of Mr.. Cleveland and Gen. Har-
risOn is unavoidable. The advantage is
decidedly with Gen. Harrison. Mr..
Cleveland is never natural, is always
affected and arrogant, patroniZing and
presumptuOuS, puts on the airs of a
philosopher and speaks in the tone of a
dictator. Gen. Harrison is simple, di-
rect, talks as an equal to equals and goes
to the marrow of his subject reaching
In that way the popular intelligence
and the popular conscience. Gen. Har-
rison skaters the sophistries of the
president, and holds the consequences
of his doctrines leading to free trade,
and appeals to American wOrkingmen
to protect their homes, their wages and
their markets. The Indictment of the
Democratic party and its candidate as
marching toward free trade is courteous
in its severity and irresistible in its
proof.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 12.-The State
Journal speaks of Harrison's letter in
highest praise as cOmprehending all
questions, being afraid of none and not
limited to one-,a hobby-that threatens
the rights of citizens for free ballot or
territories for admission or soldiers for
pensions or anything else. 1t is plain
candid expression of views, not of pre-
lenses.
A SQUARE BACKDOWN.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 1.-THE Consti-
tuition says: Harrison admits Cleve-
lands argument on tariff reform but re-
sorts to the Republican bugbear of pos
sible free trade in the vain hope of scar
ing workingmen. Harrison's position
on the Chinese question is square
backdOwn from his past record"
BASED ON PRINCIPLE.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE
Democrat and Chronicle says: "There
has been no better presentation of the
course of protection than this letter
contains. Its argument proceeds from
the standpoint of principle. and is based
upon the premises of vital economic
philosophy"
USELESS AS A CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Herald
says: "Mr. Harrison's is a serious let
ter Of an honest man who recognizes
the necessity of giving reason for his
candidacy, but sees the difficulty of
finding one adequate to the: occasion:
who feels bound to state the
position of his party, but is
perplexed because the party
leaders do not agree with each other.
Mr.. Harrison is evidently cramped by
his unfortunate want of material. His
embarrassment forces him to one state
ment which will practically hamstring
his letter and render it useless as
campaign document, for while he admits
that the Democratic action isright he i'm
peaches the Democratic motive. That
is neither good reasoning nor sound
logic. 1t savors of the demagOgue.
The letter is not strong; it is rather
better, though, than Mr.. Harrison has
done, for the facts are on the Demo-
cratic side, and facts will tell in the
present canvass.
WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING.
The Times says: "Mr. Harrison ac-
cepts the Republican nomination in q
letter that is notable for nothing save
its weak and safe generalizatiOns. This
letter of acceptance is the first public
utterance of the Republican candidate
which gives the people of the country
an opportunity to take his measure. and
the Inevitable comparison with his op-
ponent must result in the conclusion
that he lacks altogether the marked
ability, the justified self-confidenc, the
firm opinions, the courageous bearing
and the unusual power of luminous
statement which characterizes Presi-
dent Cleveland"
LACKS RING AND DECISION.
The Sun says: "The letter lacks the
ring and decision noticed in President
Cleveland's document. 1t contains few
striking passengers.
PIERCES THE DEMOCRATIC ARN0R.
The Tribune: "The letter will take a