The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-10-24
BLAINE ON POLITICS
Americas Noted Statesman Reviews the
Presidential Situation.
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN
Comparison OF the Platforms OF the
Two Parties From q Repub-
lican Point OF
View.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Blaine's long prom
ised utterance on the presidential election
Of 1882 appears in the November number
of the North American Reriec, which will
be published tomorrow. II occupies II
pages. Blaine notes the lack OF excite
mcnt attending the present elections, sug-
gesting that the change may be accounted
for by the growth in population and con-
sequent absorption in vast commercial
and financial operations. and IL may pos
sibiy indicate q subsistence in the future
OF the extreme partisanship of President
Harrison's letter of acceptance.
Blaine says among other things: "Pcr-
haps none of his predecessors made so ex-
haustive and none moro clear presenta-
tions of the questions involved Clevc-
lands letter is subjected TO search
ing criticism. Blaine finds in q
greater measure than in Harrison's 9
that II departs from the party platform.
I'm fact. says Blaine, Cleveland made
the platform upon which he is now before
the people," and "Clcveland's departures
from the positions of the party's platform
on the question Of free trade. confirms tho
impression which has been general that n
large proportion Of the democratic party
believe in protection"
Blaine makes caustic comment upon
Cleveland's utterance on currency and
state banks. He upholds the republican
policy of granting liberal pensions, say
ing: "The amount we contribute for PEN
sions is larger than the amount paid by
any European nations for their standing
army. Surely binding up the wounds of
past war Is more merciiul and honor
able work than preparing the country for
a new one."
The most remarkable thing in the prcsi-
Dental canvass of 1892, Blaine regards, as
tho ''manncr in which some sections
Of the country all other issues
were put out of sight and the
force bill alone brought into prominence"
The representations are made as to tho
purpose and effect Of the force bill he de-
clares to be inconsistent with Harrison's
letter. Blaine is full and explicit In the
treatment OF the subject Of reciprocity,
claiming that material increase is
caused In United States trade by the re-
ciprocal treaties. He quotes interesting
figures relating to this increase and pre-
diets, regarding Cuba, that We shall con-
quer by commerce far better than by force
Of nrms and cordially establish such mu-
tual interests between Cuba and this
country that commercially the two coun-
tries will be one.
Blaine. dwelling upon tho claim of the
democratic party TO he the Jeffersonian
party. says II would surprise jefferson IL
he could once more appear In the flesh
and learn that he was held as endorser of
all the principles and measures advocated
by the democratic party to-day.
Perhaps it Is not worth while 10
enter into an elaborate argument
on the subject, but democracy owes no lit.
tie of It's success to the persistence with
which its adherents made their disciples
believe this pretention through the muta-
tions of their party. In vain II is pointed
out that the position of Jefferson on other
subjects Is directly reverse to the demo
cratic position. He will be duly quoted at
the next convention and new yoke of al