The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-06
TIE NEW YORK PRESS.
Various Comments on Harrlson's InRuguru
AdlresA-G len eFnlly Commended,


THE NEW YORK PRESS.
Various Comments on HarrIson's Inaugural
Address-Generally Commended.
NEW York, March 5.-of the inaugu.
raj address the World (DemocRt) says
President Harrison, while rejecting al.
together the suggestion OF special
executive policy for any section of our
country, nevertheless has a hundred
pointed words to say OF the alleged
denial OF the right Of voting the negroes
at the South TO one word Of feeble re.
ference to the corruption OF the suffrage
at the North. President Harrison's ut.
teranCes upon civil service reform are
little more than an admonition to the
spoils seekers to be patient. There is
nothing In the Presidents words that can
be twisted by even the most sanguine
reiormers into an Endorsement oil the
fundamental principals OF this reform.
Indeed, office seeking is commended,
and the intimation Is plainly conveyed
tnat phty SItlCVS constitute Nhllu
claim to reward.
The Presidents attitude towards the
tarlti Is, In brief, to keepup the war rate,
and to use It's undoubted advantages to
It's rich beneliCiaries, as q means OF cap
turing some OF the Southern States.
There Is not in the address one earnest
word in favor Of stopping the surplus by
reducing taxation. "Wasteiulness, proili.
gaCy or iavoritism in publicexpenditure"
Is denounced, but the President plainly
intimates his belief that there Is no es-
peclal need OF cutting down the revenue.
Surplus spending is evidently 10 be the
policy OF the new administration.
The outline OF foreign policy Is, per-
haps the most satisfactory passage in the
Presidents address. 1t Is bold without
bluster, and calm without Cringing. The
reference to American rights In Samoa
is especially admirable. II President
Harrison can hold Mr.. Blaine to the
lines which he has laid down In his ad.
dress, he will do his country a great SER
vice and prove himself a strong man.
MR.. DANA's ESTIMATE.
The Sun, (DemoCrat), says: General
Harrison's inaugural addressspeaks well
for him. 1t is n modest, sensibly con-
ceiyed and excellently written essay on
the state OF tho Union. 1t contains no
surprise, no novelty Of political philoso-
ply, no startling announcement OF ad-
ministrative policy. The substance OF
nearly everything that General Harrison
says on every subject lie touches could
have been predicted six weeks ago with
tolerable accuracy by any intelligent
student Of contemporary politics. II
any foolish friend OF the new admins
tration has expected that yesterday
wouldbe chosen for the sudden unmasE-
ing OF powerful and original individu-
ality not heretofore suspected TO exist,
he will be disappointed. II any
prejudiced enemy has hoped that
the inaugural speech would be
the disclosure OF mental feebleness,
ridiculous pomposity and general in
competency to handle tho reins Of gov
ernment, lie likewise will be disappoint-
ed, and even more than tho other fol-
low. Good taste, good judgment, and a
very shrewd sense OF what II is better to
leave unsaid at present, characterize the
document. 1t skirts the edges Of the
too obviously true without crossing over.
There Is not u pro consul in II, nor any
sign OF slaughtered Roman. II repeats
generally accepted maxims and prinCi-
pies without cant or assumption OF su-
perior knowledge. II gives the impress
sion OF reserve OF power. II Is moder.
ately rhetorical without bunCombe.
There Is here and there In the lines or
behind tho lines the slightest trace Of
that offensive cgotlsm, that air Of dis.
covering immortal truths, which pro-
vokes hostility at sight, like a sancti-
monious and at the same time preten-
tious face. WO arc free 10 confess that
this Is IN encouraging circumstance,
The country has still to learn Just
what sort OF man President Harrison
is, but the address which will be so
widely read this morning In every part
Of the republic proves very clearly what
sort Of q man he Is not He is not a
weakling ora fraud. All OF the indefna.
bic qualities which In literary produC-
tionS as In personal bearing attract or
repel without aiIording any explanation
OF their effect upon the observer, 0onnt
In this address In General Harrisons
favor, not ngalust him; and We think
that candid Democrats will be as quick
as enthusiastic Republicans to recog.
pize that fact.
The Journal Of Commerce, Of this date,
says; .,
Asa whole the inaugural will DO re.
ceiyed with unlimited reclamation by
the entire body OF his own party, and
its irankness aud Candor will be no less
heartily admired by those who are
counted ID tho ranks Of the opposition.
They know now Just what TO expect
from the victorious occupants ot the
place Of authority.
The Times (Democrat) finds nothing
impressive In the remarks Of Harrison /
thinks tho tone and manner common.
place. His reference 10 tho early pro-
teCLlve policy and its motives is wholly
Irrelevant 10 the present situation.
The Herald (DOmoCrat), regards II %
the delivVrancO ol a sincere and ex'
lremely Cloar.nlnded man, and says
there will bO no ghilly Shilly foreign
The Tribune (lsOpublIcan), this morn.
Ing saysl Tho inaugural addreSe will be
criticised angrily by those whose hefeBlea
or nisdeeds II fe6ukeB. The President
will not have 10 complain, as DR.. john
Bon once did, that his speech had not
bean aufIlninntly attacked, adding, ~
never think / have hit hard unless II re'
bounds" But the strong and patriotic
appeal oi the President will 80 10 the
hearts andtho convictions Of the Atnerl'
can pOoplo.
No hlOpdy shirt
CINCINNATI, o., March 8. The Enquire
DomoctaLlC) says Of the inaugural
Most happily tho "bloOdy shirt flnds nj
place ip the address. There iSan Oarnes
nBIStehrO that The TlRhts Of ali uiIiSenS
lFfeppbCllVb Of race or rnlnF. ahaii hn ,r0