The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-18
SENATOR G. F. EDMUNDS
Tells About Cleveland and Harrison
and Political Prospects.
HARRISON WILL BE ELECTED.
The Venerable yermontsr Discourses
Acutely Upon the Present Condition
and Prospects Of the Two Parties

LONDON, Oct. ls.--Senator Gsorge Il.
Edmunds OF Vermont is here. with his
family. He was interviewed upon Ameri-
can matters Concerning Cleyeland's le,-
ter of acceptance he said
He hewed out for himself platform
Mt variance with the official platform Of
the Democratic party as enunciated at
Chicago. This letter is an able political
paper. 1t shows Mr.. Cleveland as in ad-
vance of the organic alton OF which he is
declared the leader.
The Chicago Convention adopted a
radical tariff proposition, one which
would be ruinous to our manufacturing,
commercial and business prosperity gen.
orally. BY his letter Mr.. Cleveland shows
himself 10 be a moderate protectionist-
certainly not one of the Watterson stripe.
lie. no doubt, represents considerable
portion OF hts party. Ills views on the
currency on the other hand, are not those
OF a majority OF the Democracy.
The conf citing elements In he Demo
cratic party can certainly select almost
any principle from their various leaders
that they like. The free-traders, pure
and simple, are, lirst, the importers Of
New York, whose business is increased
tions OF foreign imports. They are l.u-
nerous, rich aud influential. Naturally
they would remove the duties OH impor-
tations. There are a large number OF we'll
meaning people ia the rural districts who
do not become rich. Tney are not stu
dents OF political or social economy. and
when some politician who desires their
votes tells them that Ms London fixes the
price of wheat they send abroad. they
should be permitted to buy London cloth
ing at London prices, they lend ear to his
words"
Being asked what be thought of the
outlook for next November the Senator
said:
Il anticipate the reelection of Presi-
1ent Harrison for this reason: He, as
every body knows, is conscientious, sa fe
executive VINO is always cogniZant that
he is, like you or l, bound b. the laws.
lie repress n $ the Republican party and
he is wise AMI discreet. The public busi-
ness will continue safe in his hands.
ale is backed by three-fourths OF his
party-l speak b,oadly-in the measures
he advocates and supports. This gives
him great popular strength, for the Pres
ident may have views that are at variance
TO those Of the larger portion of his polit-
ical associates, as Mr. Cleveland had.
Mr.. Cleveland has no such solid back
ing. / regard him personally as "a strong,
able man. honest aud courageous. HIS
recent letter of accep ance, in which he
virtually defies his party, proves this.
They have to accept what he says because
tuer cannot help themselves. The Dem-
ocrati; party will swallow almost any
thing O obtain ascendency again.
"But Mr. Cleveland in his financial
views is not supported by "a majority OF
the Democracy. A majority voted for
TIE Free Silver sche ne in tle last Con-
gress and Mr.. Cleveland we are led to
suppose, will oppose this. Ills modera-
tion on the tariff question is antagonistic
TO the wishes OF n powerful contingent of
his party also. Could ne resist the pres
sure that ould wei2h on him trenend-
ously in event of elec 10 ? This is ques
ton that voters must ask themselves IL
they are wavering."
The Senator and his family sail fol
home tomorrow.