Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-24

New YoRK, October %. Mr.. Blaine's
long promised utterance on the Presi-
Dental election OF 1892 appears in the
November number OF the North Anlnf-
can Reuielc, which will DO published to-
morrow. 1t occupies thirteen pages OF
the ReUiGlD.
Mr.. Blaine notes the lack OF excite
ment attending the present elections,
contrasting with the turmoil OF interest
that characterized the campaign OF the
elder Harrison. This change In the
public interest In such contest he sug-
gests, may be accounted for by the
growth in population, an d the conse
quent absorbaton In vast commercial
and financial operations, and IL may
possibly indicate subsidonce In the
| future OF extreme partlsanship.
Mr.. Blaine gives special attention TO
| the letters OF the Presidential candi-
dates. or President Harrlson's letter
he says. among other things that per
| haps none of his predecessors has made
so exhaustive, and none more clear
presentation OF the questions involved.
Mr.. Cleyeland's letter is subjected TO
searching criticism. Mr.. Blaine finds
! that in greater measure than Mr.. Har-
rlson's it parts from the platform OF his
party; in fact, that "Mr Cleveland has
made the platform upon which he Is
now before the people," and that, "Mr.
Clevelands departures from the posi-
tions OF his party's platform on the
question OF free trade confirms tho I'm
pressions which has been general, that
large proportion OF the Democratic
party
BELIEVE IN PROTECTION IN SOME FORM. y
Mr.. Blaine makes caustic comment
upon Mr.. Cleveland's utterance on tho
currency and the State banks. He up
holds the Republican policy OF granting
liberal pensions 10 the veterans OF the
war. On this point he says: "The
amount we contribute for pensions is
larger than the amount paid by any OF
the European nations for stand
army. Surely The -bindin 'up OF ""
OF past war is irofV ;.
honorable work than prep
country for q new one"
The most remarkable thiI
|
regards as "the manner In 4.
some sections OF the C--y
all other issues have Seen
put out OF sight, and the force bill
alone brought into prominence. The
representation as the purpose and the
effect OF the force bill, however, be de-
clares 10 be inconsistent with the splrit
OF President Harrison's letter.
Mr.. Blaine is full and explicit In his
treatment OF the subject OF reciprocity,
claiming that material increase has
been caused I'm the United States trade
by reciprocal treaties with the islands
and countries OF America and particu-
larly by the treaties with European
countrIes.l
Mr.. Blaine quotes interesting ngures
in relation TO the increase OF trade with
the LeewArd and Windward Islands and
! Cuba, and he predicts In relation 10
| Cuba that 1--WE shall conquer by COM
merce far better than by force or
armies, and cordially establish such mu-
tual interests between Cuba and this
country that commercially the two
countries will be one"
JEFFERSON WOULDN'T BE A REPUBLIcAN
TO-DAY, NIB. BLAINE.
Mr.. Blaine. dealing with tho claim
OF the Democratic party 70 be the JEFF
fersonian party, says: III would sur
prise Jefferson II be could once more
appear in the flesh 20 learn that be Is
held as indorser OF all the principles
and measures advocated by the Demo-
cratic party OF to-day. IL
is perhaps not worth while
10 enter into any elaborate argument
on the subject, but the Democracy owes
so little cf It's success 20 the persistence
with which its adherents have made
their Disciples believe this preteDsIon
through all the mutilatlons OF their
party. II was equally true, IL must DO
snuuosed, when SIR. BUchanan q con-
frmed Federalist was the presi1o{ elect
OF the Democracy; though 10 ! well
known that the object Of Mr.. JEFF, rson's
/ most intense dislike was the Federh
party. In vain IS II pointed Ut that tDe
position OF Jefferson on any snbjett
was directly the reverse OF the Demo,
cratic position he Is duly quoted ~
the next convention and new
oath OF allegiance Is taken 20 bis prin-
eiples. Ia 1901, after severe contest,
Jefferson came 70 the Presid ency ~ the
founder and head Of the Republican
party. The prefix Democratic was some
| times. though seldom, used. The te-
naclty with which Jefferson held 20 the
protective principle was only proper
| tIoned 70 the necessities OF the country
His action IN 1907, when be declined q
recommend the repeal or alteration 0
the revenue law, after surplus oi four
teen millions had been accumulated
puts him 10 the sharpest co1trast
| Mr. Cleveland, who ia his terca OF
treated the surplus accumnla,ed
sum OF all yiIIaInles."
| In conclusion Nr. Blaine c,
ton 10 the essential Agreer
two parties on the great
sues. "It ls interestlng
tive he says, ''to look
forms Of the two par
much alike they are
ures after the real
have been stated.
III parties yor
define those SUB
vital differ"
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