The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
MIR. Cleveland Letter Plcases
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MIR. Cleveland's Letter Pleases
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Mr.. Cleveland's letter of acceptance
has been the general topic of discus
sion in political circles since it was
issued. The universal opinion is that
it is paper of exceptional ability
and has been very widely read. The
opinions of many eminent men con-
corning it have been given to the
public. Here is what ex Secretary
of State Thomas F. Bayard says of it:
"No man of fair intent and average
intelligence can doubt that the letter
emanates from mind single for the
peoples welfare, and does not contain
an ambiguous sentence nor suggest
selfish or unworthy purpose. Mr..
Cleveland, as his habit, says what he
means and leaves no doubt that he
means what he says. Honest men
everywhere will only respect him
more, and the class that feel the hal
ter draw will only detest and fear
him the more.
I'm short the letter will confirm
his reputation and add to his popu-
lar strength. His friends and sup
porters will do well to print his let
ter in parallel columns with that of
his Presidential rival. The letters
fairly illustrate the issues and the
candidates of the present canvass,
and the popular choice will not hest
tate"
Ex-Secretary Whitney expressed
his opinion briefly.
ut is an admirable presentation"
he said, "of the principles and doc
trine of the Democratic party He
deals with the leading Issues concise
ly and .ably. His attitude ON the
tariff is in accordance with his Oft
repeated declarations on that subject.
The document has been generally
commended.
SAYS WHAT HE MEANS AND MEANS WHAT
HE SAYS.
Don M. Dickinson, Chairman of
the Democratic Campaign Commit
tee said:
. Guided by some sound fundamen-
tai principle which is touched upon
at the outset of every proposition,
Mr.. Cleveland has stated his convic-
tions in his own direct, simple and
forceful way. Whatever criticism his
opponents may pass upon his letter,
it certainly will not be said of it that
the writer does not say what he means
or mean what he says. Those whose
wish was father to the thought and
who predicted any expression incon-
sistent with his past record, will be
disappointed. Such prophets were
ignorant of the character of the man
who was to write the letter.
"There is no authority cited to sus-
tain his position, and none is needed
to carry conviction to patriotic intel
ligence. There is no danger that the
evidence on which any of his prom
ises rest will be burned while the
hunt for it is going on. l don't think
the people who trust Mr.. Cleveland,
who believe in his honesty, his fidel-
ity to trust, and his splendid cour-
age, will have any fears of a wildcat
currency after reading his letter.
HENRY GEORGE SATISFIED.
81 am satisfied with Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter." said Henry George.
"He has not, as was insultingly pre-
dicted he would, swerved one hairs
breadth from the radical declaration
on the tariff question made by the
Democratic party at Chicago, and
frankly, fully and unequivocally de-
clares against protection, high or
low, as anti-American and unconsti-
tutional, as robbery and fraud.
This is all we could ask, and for the
present it is enough. The issue is
now fairly joined, and ! have no
shadow Of doubt as to the result. Mr..
Cleveland will be triumphsntly cleo
ted"