Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-09-22
HARRISON'S LETTER.
THE PRESIDENTS ABLE DOCUMENT
ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION.

A Powerful Review of the Work of the
Republican Party During the Past Four
Years-Results of the Policy-EcHiriDc-
ity-Other Matters.
President Harrison has issued mes
sage to the American people, In dig
nifty and elevation of tone, in breadth Of
craftsmanship, in deliberation and care
of statement it is worthy of place
with tho ablest state papers of the ma
tons history. His letter Of acceptance,
in form addressed to the committee
from the Republican national conven-
ton, is in substance powerful review
of the work which has been done for
the country by the administration and
by congress since power was intrusted
to the Republican party four years ago
1t directly appeals to the people to de-
eide whether this work merits vote of
want of confidence. The appeal is not
personal. Modestly the president at
tributes to others great share of the
credit for grand accomplishments.
To the leaders and members Of the
Republican congress he gives high
praise, nor does he hesitate to honor
Democratic members who have faith
fully guarded the honor Of the country
in foreign affairs. More than once a
tribute is paid to Mr.. Blaine, whose
Jealous services, the president says, de-
serve the nations thanks. The appeal
is on behalf of the principles and meas
ures which the president so ably repre-
sents.
President Harrison devotes much of
his space to most convincing state
ment Of the results attained by the pol
icy of reciprocity. He shows how it has
alarmed Great Britain and other ma
tons; how anxiously European traders
are appealing to their governments in
some way to resist what they call "the
commercial crusade of the United
States;" how British exports to Latin
American countries have declined $685.
1850, 900. while our own exports to coun-
tries with which treaties have been made
have increased @3.7 per cent; how great
are the benefits already secured for
American farmers and workingmen;
and he then appeals with great power to
the people to decide whether the party
which styles this SHAN reciprocity, >
and proposes to abolish it, shall be pre-.
ferred.
The review of the results of protec-
ton, and particularly of the new tariff,
would gladden. the heart of every Amer.
lean citizen if the minds Of some were
not darkened by partisan prejudice. AT.
ter showing that prices have been low.
cred and wages advanced; that new in.
dustries transplanted and established
here and the revival or enlargement Of
others "have given employment to many
thousands of American men and women
and will each year give employment tc
increasing thousands" the president
urges that its repeal would throw
thousands out of employment and give
work to others only at reduced wages.
Yet nothing else than repeal can be ex
pocted from the party which declares
all protection unconstitutional.
This new departure of the Democratic
party, the president well says, if exc
cuted "would at once plunge the coun
try into business CONFUSION such as i
has never seen." But if it be said tina
this radical policy will not be executed
if Democracy gains power, the presiden
asks, "What shall be thought of part,
that is capable of trifing with great in
terests?" 1t is with the dignity of tru
craftsmanship and the earnestness o
strong patriotism that the presiden
says, This mad crusade against Ameri
can shops, the bitter epithets applied t.
American manufacturers, the persisten
disbelief of every report of the opening
of tin plate mill or Of an increase o
our foreign trade by reciprocity, are a
surprising as they are discreditable.
Not less strong and clear is the treat
nent of monetary questions At tn
very outset the Democratic demand 70
a revival of the old state bank system
or want of system, is met with an in
pressive picture of the conditions result
ing from the use of such currency
and in contrast the splendid result
of Republican legislation are sui
mitted. Regarding the coinage, Pres
! dent Harrison could not have spoke