Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-27

New YORK, Oct. 23.-Mr. Blaine's long
promished uttersnce on the presidential
election Of 1899 appears in the November
number of the North American Review,
which was published Monday mornsng.
1t occupies 10 pages of the Review.
Mr.. Blaine notes the lack Of exclteme mt
attending the political election, contrasting
It with the turmoil OF interest that char
acterized tho campaign OF the elder Hsrri-
son. This change Of tbs public interest in
such contests, he suggests, may be account
ed FOR by the growth IN population and the
consequent ABSORPTION in vast commercial
and financial operations, aud 1t may pos
sby Indicate q subsistence in the future eX-
IRENE OF partisanship.
Mr.. Blaine gives special attention to the
letters of the presidential candidates or
President Harrison's letter he says. among
other things, that perhaps none OF his pre-
deceSsors has LlGde so exhaustive, and none
a more clear presentation OF the questions
involved. "
Mr.. Clevelauds letter is subjected to
searching criticism. Mr.. Blaine finde that
in creator measure than Mr.. Harrlsoa's, 1t
departs from the platform Of his party; in
fact that
ONT. Cleveland ha, made tho Platform
and that mir. Cleveland's departures from
the positions OF his partys platform on tbs
question OF free trade confined tho impros-
zion which has been general that a large
proportion of the democratic party believe
IN protection in soma form. -
Mr. Blaine makes caustic comment upon
Mr. Clovelnnd's utterRuces on the currency
and state banks. lie upholds the repubn-
can policy OF granting liberal pensions to
the veterans OF the war On this point, he
says, 1.-THE amount We contribute toward
pensions is larger than the amount paid by
any Of the European nations for standing
army. Surely the binding up Of the wounds
of "A past war is more merclful and honor
able work than preparing the country for a
new one.
The most remarkable thing In the presi-
Dental canvass OF 1892, Mr.. Blaine re-
CARDS as, The mennor in which in some
ssctions of the country all other issues have
baen put out of sight, and the
Iorcs niu Alone Brought Into Prom
incnce."
he comIlmoute Mr.. Dana Of the New
York Sun, the author OF this policy, on his
zeal and ability in reaching this cad. The
representations made to the purpose aud
the effect Of the force bill however, lie de
President Harriaon's letter.
Mr. Blaine is full aud explicit in his treat
meut Of the SUBJ Jet OF reciprocity, claiming
that material increase Las been caused in
United States trade Ey reciprocal treaties
with the Islands and countries Of America
and particularly by tho treaties with the
Eu!opaan countries.
Mr.. Blaine quotes interesting figures in
rotation to tho increase OF trade with lee
ward all wiudwari islands and Cuba. ant
Le predicts in relation to Cuba that "w,
shall conquer by commerce far tattar than
by force of armies, and cordially establish
such mutual interests hetween Cuba AMI
this country that commercially the two
countries will DO oue -
Mr.. Blaine, deuin: with the claim OF til,
democratic party TO 10 the Jefferson party
says
"it Would surprise JoHerson
IL he could once more appear in the flesh r.
learn that he is held rs ondorser Of all til,
principles and measures advocated by III,
democratic party to-day. 1t is perhaps not
worth while TO enter Iuto any einborat,
argument On the subject, but the domoc
EaeY owes no lit,le Of ITS success o. the por
sisteuce with which its ndhegents have made
their dscip ~ believe this pretension throu2i
all the mutations Of tuo.r party.
IT was equally true, ID must be supposed
when Mr.. buchanan, a confirmed faisraiist
Nss the pre-dsnt-elect or tho democracy
though it is well known that the object ol
Nr. JehersOn's most intousa dislike was tn,
federal party. In VAN il is pointed out
that the position of Jefferson on any subject
was directly the reverse OF the democratic
position. He is duly quoted at the next
convention, and new oath Of allegiance if
taken to ms principles
In 1901 etter severe contest, jefferson
came to the presidency as the founder ant
heed OF the republican party. The prehl
democratic was sometimes though selaou
used. The tenscity with which Jefferson
G'ld 20 the Protective Princ.p'o
was only proportional to tho necessities o
tho country. His action in 1907 when IA;
declined 10 recommend tue repeal or altern
ton OF tho revenue Law, after "a surplus o
Sl4 00O 900 bad been accumulated, put
him in the sharpest contrast to Mr.. Glove