The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-11

They Have Probably Been Warned by the
Democrats Not to Talk Too Freely.
LONDON, Nov. 10-The correspondent of
the United Press tired to-day to get the
opinion of prominent men'on the subject OF
the recent presidential election. Members
of the government who were applied 10
did not consider it discreet TO comment on
foreign politics. and could not DO Induced
to express their opinions. Mr.. Gladstone
was wired to and replied that be was nn-
President of the Board of Trade. also de-
clned to say nythlng beyond that he
wished all happiness and prosperity TO the
United States. its people and it's govern
ment. Professor Bryce said he could not
with propriety. as member OF the british
Cabinet express an opinion on questions
relating to American party politics. Mr..
Howard Vincent, member from Sheffield.
said he regarded Cleveland's victory as
showing that Amsrica was justly alarmed
OF prospect of British protection retail
alton. Lord Salisbury. Mr.. Baifour and
others declined to express opinions The
Democratic victory has already given hopes
TO the Irish linen trade. consequent upon
the idea that the Mckinley bill Is 10 be re-
pealed forthwith.
Comment of the London Press.
LONDON, Nov. 10.-The News says:
"Cleveland's great message of 1887 may
have cost him the election OF 1888. but it
prepared the way for the present triumph.
The plain meant ing of the election IS that
the rabies of excessive protection Is to be
stamped out"
The Chronicle says: lit Is evident that
from q strategic point of view the Repub-
lican convention made great mistake in
nominating Harrison instead OF Blaine.
We confess that We do not think
much of the Democratic victory in New
York. Cleveland will have to pay his debt
to Tammany Hall by considering the Hill
interest the formation q, .Se 20
tribute no little share in bringing about
the result of the election to the disgrace OF
the Homestead tragedy
The Times, after commenting on the fact
Grants second term. has only retained lis
hold on the country by mechanical ad-
vantages that would have been swept
away almost at any timely plebiscite.
says: The last victory is more complete
and satisfactory because it was wholly un-
expected. If, as the Republicans hcasted.
the masses of the people favored the Nc
kinley law. the Democrats could not have
swept all before them. How far the Demo-
Gratis are able or willing TO go in the direc-
rion of tariff reform, Is another matter"
The Telegraph says It does not anticipate
any material relaxing of the tariff laws as
q result of the assumption of power by the
Democratic, but thinks that 1t ill act as q
check npon the establishment OF tln-nia
and other new manufacturing Industries
in America. and will. thereby, inure TO the
benefit of foreign trade.
The Graphic says: mo pleasanter news
than that from the United States has been
received hero In n long time. The result of
the election is the most disastrous blow
given protection in the memory of the pres
ent generation"
The Pail Mall Gazette. recurring to the
auOject of the American elections. says TO-
day that it does not claim that the result
of the contest Will convert the. United
States to a free-trade revolution. but that
the movement in favor of protection would
be arrested, public opinion flowing In the
other direction. with the disappearance
of Blame and Harrison" it adds, Our re-
latlons with the United States are likely TO
improve vastly. Certainly Tammany Hall
independents of that corrupt power. Mr.
Blaine's shameful attempt 20 rouse the AMI
mostly of lr:sh-Amerieans against Great
Britain has fallen fat and has profited him
nothing. There may even be some hope for
Tammany Hail."
The Globe attributes the result to the
satisfaction OF farmers and wage-w ork-
ers with protection and says there in a
certain similarity IN this revolt of Ameri-
can agriculturlsts with the present attitude
of that class in England. In one case pro-
lection subsidized the manufacturing class
at the expense of the agricnlturlsts IN the
signs are not wanting that the British az
riculturists think of following the revolt
of the American farmer or OF starting q
marty of their OWu.U