The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-29
JUSTICE TO THE PRESIDENT
A Summary of the Work of the Admin
istratiOn Which Began March 4, 1889.
Harrison Has Fulfilled All the Party Pledges.
Has the Confidence of Voters of All Glasses
and Should Be Renominated.
TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:

i believe TO be an acknowledgment upon
the part of a large number as we'll as my
self, of President Harrison's splendid rec
ord since March 4. 1889. President Harri-
son stands as Massachusetts, stood in
Adams's time-he needs no defense. But
il is about time his craftsmanship, his az
gresslve ability. his mastery achieve
ments and his clear conception of the
needs of our country were being recognized
by every Republican that voted for and
assisted to elect him in 1883, whether they
favor him for our next President or not.
Praise and just acknowledgment of the
glorious achievements of his administra-
ton cannot rest on his shoulders alone.
but reflect glory upon the Republican
party that placed him in power. President
Harrison stands to-day the very embodi-
ment of the principles of that party, and
he has grown strong before the people. be-
cause he has courageously and manfully
carried out. as far as has laid within his
power, the promises made in the platform
as adopted by the Chicago convention in
1883. The platform declared in favor of
eight distinct reforms:
First-A federal election law.
~Second-Tariff revision in conformity with the
pGTFi SigG Of Pssts restoration of silver to #, money
uses.
F~ourth-Just pension legislation.
Fifth-The revival of the American merchant
marine.
Sixth-Exclusion of contract labor and all
other forms of degraded labor.
Seventh-The admission of such territories as
are MT for the duties OF statehood.
Eighth-The revival of the navy and harbor
Notifications.
During President Harrison's administra-
ton. with one exception. these pledges
q been redeemed. The exception is the
passage of the federal elections bill. This
had President HarrisOn's sympathy and
support. and q Republican House of Repre-
sentatives passed the bill. The second
pledge was fulfilled lied in the passage OF the
gress and approved by a Republican Presi-
dent. The third pledge was fulfilled by
the passage of the antitrust bill. an act to
protect trade and against unlaw-
pledge was fulfilled by a Republican Con-
gress admitting Idaho. Wyoming.
North and South Dakota. and other
Territories. The fifth pledge was fulfilled
silver bill that has been enacted for years.
The sixth pledge was fulfilled oy a Re-
publican Congress passing n shipping and
subsidy bill. The seventh pledge was full
the dependant pension bill. The eighth
pledge was fulfilled by q Republican Con-
gress passing the land grant forfeiture,
which restored ten millions of acres to the
have had the approval and support Of the
President. His unqualified and conscien-
tious support of the Mckinley bill. the
adoption and the amalgamation Of his
views with Secretary Blaine's upon reci-
procIty has and will prove to be of
immense value TO this country. Among
the direct results of these two measures.
one the handmaid of the other. may be
taking Oft the bounty paid to home in
dnstry, will save to the people of this
country s5S, 0O0, 600. The farmer has been
benefited by this. Second. the establish
whereby 1923, co., 900 will be paid to labor
ers in the near future. Instead of this
amount going to South Wales it will re-
main in this country, and this will come 10
pass. Notwithstanding the violent oppOsi-
tlon of Democracy.
M FINANC
Undoubtedly the honor aud credit of at
taching this idea to the Mckinley bill is
largely due to the influence of Secretary
Blame; but without the Quick perception
and business-lIke ability with which the
President has welded this most potent and
magical wand upon the countries with
which we have to do, our country would
never have felt It's quickeDing impulse.
Brazil, Mexico, Cuba. Spain. France and
Germany all bow In reverential dread to the
power with W hich the Presidents clothed i'm
this bill, for fear he will fearlessly carry
ont it's provisions. unless they shall grant
TO the United States as much as the United
States grants to them. No better illustra-
ton could be given than the experience re-
Gently with Germany concerning the adj
mission of pork and her Willingness to ad-
NIT free American cereals in exchange for
continuing the free entry now accorded
ATn0 tnat lna
The Milwaukee Sentinel, IN speaking of
President Harrison as q fnancier. says:
1.-The ablest tinanciers credit the return of
gold to this country to President Harrison.
Excessive gold exports of this country,
over the demands of legitimate trade. were
the result Of speculative effort in Eng
land. The London press had enthuslas-
tically. declared that the pressure for
publican Western States that the
next Democratic Congress would pass
q ffee-coinage measure, ana the
President would not dare to veto it. In
something to say about free coinage. and
made it very plain that under his admins
tratlon no free.coinage bill could 30
through his hands without q veto. His
speech was cabled to Europe. The London
newspapers oil affirmed that until March
4. 1898. at least, no free-coinage bill could
become a law. and at once the bottom
dropped from the speculative scheme.
IlcHEy SicWs tciHS uo tual tnlS speech has
restored confidence in American securities
abroad. has dissipated the depression of q
month ago. and stimulated the utmost con-
hdence In the couDtry's prosperity.
ORATOR AND STATESMAN.
President Harrison has compelled oven
his enemies to acknowledge his statesman
ship. The manner in which he dealt with
the Behring sen troubles on bis return from
his Western trip. his prompt action In the
recent troubles with Chilli, have demon
strated that even in the absence of his able
Secretary the country would not suffer.
His utterances upon questions of Attest AZ
fairs and orr relations TO foreign nations
have not only been words of wisdom but
have had the restraint of q judicial mind
as to their probable effect and legal conse-
Quences. His services alone as an at
torney have been worth his salary
To his country. i would not pluck
one feather from the plume of James q.
Blaine's greatness, being one of the vast
multitude believing MIN TO be the school
master of the world. but our country has
never enioyed such a combination of talent
ne is found in President Harrison and his
brilliant Secretary. A combination of
legal ability rarely excelled. with another
mind as versatile In thought and compre-
hensive in ideas as any Secretary that ever
lived. Is an orator we have only to refer
TO the remarkable record he was compelled
10 make. on account of the numerous dele
cations of every shade of thought and be-
liet calling upon him during the campaign
OF 1855. and clamoring for some EXPRESSION
suited TO their particular sphere. The lead
ers of The party stood. as anxious specta-
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