New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-20
UP CJEVFLANU'.S ,NISThKE.


In rcDving to one of the numerous indivd-
uals who are now engaged in achieving noto-
rctv bv the process of writing letters TO the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency and
rro,nDtlv publishing his grateful acknowledge
monts, Mr. Cleveland expresses the OPINION that
ono sincere advocate of honest tariff can be
dissatisfied with the position the Democratic
marty has assumed on that subject" lhIs is
not the frs: time that Mr.. Cleveland has fallen
into the error of assuming for campaign pur-
noses that the Republican Tariff policy Is as
honest and ITS advocates robbers. In the famous
speech which signally helped to defeat his
marty in Rhode Island last spring he went so
far as 10 quote the commandment hou Sih'
not steal as a cogcnt argument Tor rec lraue'
l. * characteristic of Mr. Cleveland mental
and moral constitution when he has once ac-
ouirod en- idea TO use il for all he supposes II
y, he worth. and it is to be expected, there
fore that il will be difficult to cure HIM OF Inc
bah;t of donouncing onc-haf of the American
nconla rs guilty Of crime in approving ana
unfolding Protection. That he VIII WIN any
votes By thus a1iOnting the most lntelhSeh
and patriotic half of the population is IN
credible. but the cndeayor is to be rcgrel'eu
for the reason that it tends to lower the tone
of tbc campaicn upon which the country has
entered. with a general desire. we believe TO
conduct it in sober and reputable manner.
If is true that the platform upon which Mr..
Cleveland stands den0unccs Protection as a
fraud and robbery, but Democratic platforms
oro seldom fortunate in their phrascOlogy, ana
fine disclcctcs orators and journals OF the party
mover feel obliged TO adhere to the precise
letter of their instructions. Moreover, MI
Cleveland owes his nomination 10 the theory
that he is superior to his party, that in his
sorl no abhors the practices which have made
II odious in the past and diStrustcd in the pres
ont and desires 70 become illustrous by CON
ouornc its disgIaccfu elements, checking ITS
evil tendencies and lifting it up to his own
level. The upright and unseliiSh members oil
both parties, therefore, have a right to expect
that he will Justify in every act and utteiailcc
that assumption of superiority upon when ne
was raised to leadership. They arc not pleased
TO find him using cpithcts which lmputc as
honesty to half the people, and which pom
derous mode of expression docs not make less
Obvious and Objectionable. They would be glad
10 have him assiduouSy study ana initiate inc
courtesy and elevation OF feeling which dls'ln-
cuish President lIarriSonS utterances on every
occasion, and oftener copy his own admirable
little speech to his neighborS at Gray Gables
Such phrases as those which We arc criticsing
are common in few Mugwump Journals and
il is possible that Mr.. Cleveland has been I'M
fortunately influenced by the example OF these
vociferous champions. If so, some sincere
friend ought to tell him that he cannot afford
to be misled by half educated and ill-mannered
persons. whose vocation is to run the gamut
from petulance to rancor, and who are inca
pacitated by procivity and training for DIS
passionate discussion Of any subject.