Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-24
ENGLAND is PLEASED
With the Action OF the Democratic Party
This Time.

This Time.
LONDON, June A-The Graphic says: "The
defeat of Tammany Hall is q gratifying
demonstration in favor of the dignity and
neutrality-suspicious. of American public
life. Englishmen will watch Mr.. Cleveland's 8
campaign with cordial sympathy, for not
only is his tariff policy in accord with the
orthodox economic school of England, but
his party platform wisely condemned the
arrogant and irritating foreign policy of its
opponent.
The Chronicle says: "The nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland ends one of the bitterest polit-
ical fights ever waged in the United States.
will probably extend to the Presiden-
tai contest and will tell seriously
against MIR. Cleveland's prospects, as it is
quite possible that in the present temper of
the Hill faction they will refuse TO support
Mr.. Cleveland, and so secure the triumph of
MI. Harrison. The declaration of the poll
of New York State after the election in No
vember next will, it is not improbable,
show that Hill has repeated his treachery
of 1885,
perhaps the most remarkable event of
of the protection element and the rein
statement OF the Mills feeling. Briefly
described, the outcome of the convention is
q repetition of the struggle Of 1sss;an while
the Democratic cleavage is as wide as it Is
now the outlook certainly iavors the cleo
tion of Mr.. Harrison
The Daily Neaos says: "Mr. CleveIand's
nomination was inevitable. He had no COM
petitor OF anything like equal weight. The
Democrats denounce protection with vigor.
This leaves nothing to decide. The net
result is to make the the, two parties
fail to see any great difference between
them on the silver question. Both seem to
think that it is within the power of Congress
anlexchangable value. Nature herself ap-
pei lRs to take more modest view of
her powers; but Americans may be able
to give her a lesson. The tariff
gratifying to learn from our correspondents
that the campaign will be one
of argument, not of personalities.
The contest must, therefore, be of
elections here, it turns upon great principles
which go to the very root OF national pros.
perity. Two elections OF such importance
have seldom come so near together in the
history OF the world"
The Standard says: "It matters little to
Englishmen which party is victorious. The
general outlines of American history are too
ate materially from them. There is
plenty of sentiment in America, but since
the slavery question was settled it does not
find its way into politics. Against the rest
of the world the Americans can act together
with fine, manly self-seekfng. We have
nothing but admiration for their un-
sentimental. unphilanthropic patriotism
ing of of Commercial relations as an
electoral move. The Canadians under
stand better than we the amusing
maneuvers of American politics Happily
for the Americans, they are not divided now
by such deep-cutting issues at the Irish
question here 1t was their turn yesterday
to be rent in twain; Let US hope it is not
The Times says: "Mr. Cleveland had an
It is probable that the Democrats
grounds will fall into line and
support him in November. At the same
time it is impossible to deny that there
are many elements of uncertainty in
the situation. Some are due to changes
introduced in the Democratic platform and
repeated. But it is creditable to both par
ties that they have chosen candidates who
we're open and candid in their appeals
for support. We see much to CEN
sure both in the declared prin-
ciples and in the administrative
conduct of Mr.. Cleveland, as well as of MI.
Harrison; but We cannot pretend not to be
pleased at the shock given by both conven-
tions to those who rely upon lodges in
trigues and surprises. While there is little
to choose on the silver question, the
tariff plank marks a distinct Democratic
step in advance. The question is whether
the Democratic party generally fs prepared
to go SO far. 1t has been considered, how
ever, that the Democrats have hard
Winning 'had0y in States sf where chance sasy Ds
hampered by protectionists in their ranks
1t is dlfficult to predict, but we are Inclined
to think that Mr.. Harrison's chances are
slightly better and Mr.. Cleveland's slightly
worse THANH 1888.