The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27
- C1eveland.s Aooentancs.

! Mr.. Cleveland's letter Of acceptance, the
full text Of which is published in this issue
of the MORNING News, is a clear, compre-
/ beusive and forcible statement OF
the position OF the Democratic party
on national issues IL is not q
/ long letter, as Gen. Harrison's was
/ but 1t is long enough, and it will have q
/ strong influence in the campaign. 1t is a
/ characteristic Cleveland letter because there
/ is nothing IN it that suggests purpose to
evade any question or put any issue before
the public IN a way intended to make it
more acceptable.
Gen. Harr son. In his letter OF acceptance,
seemed to feel that his party had done an
unpopular thing in putting plank in It's
platform strongly advocating the force bill,
and he tried to give a meaning to that
plank that would make it less Objectionable.
Mr.. Cleveland does nothing Of tnat kidd in
his letter. He deals with the force bill issue
in a way that leaves no doubt as to what
the position OF the Democratic party is with
regard to il. That party is against it, and
will spare no effort TO defeat 1t.
A large part of Gen. Harrisoa's volumin-
Gus letter is taken up with discussion Of
the tariff A labored effort is made IN it
to show that the republican doctrine Of pro-
lection is the chief source Of the cOuntry's
prosperity MIR. Cleveland does not appear
TO think that the tariff doctri 70
of the Democratic party is in need of en- ex-
p,ana ion or a defense. In plain and force
full language he shows that the benefits OF
republican protection are enjoyed by the
few who control the great protected indus
tries, and that the wage-earners, for whom
the republican leaders express so much
solicitude look in vain for the share Of
benefits promised them. Mr.. Cleveland
also points out, in way that will not be
misunderstood, that these concessions made
to the favored few invite COR
ruption in political affairs by
encouraging the expenditure OF money
to debase the suffrage. To the farmers he
makes it clear that republican protection
does not help them. because the mar
ket for the bulk OF their produc
the protective system they are
asked to support invites competition. He
refers briefly to the republican charge that
the Democratic party is committed to aoso-
Lutte free trade, and shows how preposierous
it is. He declares that American interests
have nothing to fear from the Democratic
party, and shows that they have everything
t. hope for from that party.
What Mr.. Cleveland says on the cur
rency gu, stion will com mend itself to every
fair-minded man. He wants the people to
have q sufficient amount OF money, but
be wants them to have honest money.
he declares that it is better
to bear the inoon venieace Of an insufficient
cure cy until a remedy is provided THAI
to invite universal distress which would be
the result 0. discredited currency.
His views are sound on the ques-
tions Of immigration aud civil serv-
ice reform. We don't want
the scum of European populations and the
time has come to shut our doors against it.
The letter will strengthen Mr.. Cleveland
in all parts OF the country. II will COM
mend itself to thinking people. because it
bears the impress OF those qualities which
have made him favorlte.