The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-24
BLAINE ON THE ISSUES.
HE SUPPLIES AN ARTICLE TO A
MAGAZINE.


Coming Election Commented On.
Harrison's Letter of Acceptance
Praised and Cleveland's Criticised.
The Rival Claims to jefferson.
NEW YORK, Oct 23.-Mr. Blsiue's long
promised utterance on the presidential cleo
ton OF 1892 appears In the November num-
Der of the North american ReuietV, which
is published Tomorrow. 1t occupies thir-
teen pages of the ReuielC. Mr.. Blaine notes
the lack Of excitement attending the present
| election, contrasting it with the turmoil OF
interest that characterized the campaign Of
the elder Harrison. This change in public
interest In such contests, he suggests, may
be accounted for by the growth in popule-
tlon and the consequent absorption of vast
commercial and financial operations, and 1t
may possibly indicate the subsidence in the
future Of extreme partisanship. Mr.. Blaine
gives special attention to the letters Of the
presidential candidates. OF President Har-
rison's letter he says among other things,
that perhaps none Of his predecessors have
made so exhaustive, and none q more clear
presentation OF the questions involved"
CLEVELAND OF COURSE CRITICISED.
searching criticism. Mr. Blaine finds that
in greater measure than mr. Harrisonis it
departs from the platform of his party In
fact that Mr. Cleveland has made a plat
fern upon which be is now before the peo-
pie" and that "Mr. Cleveland's departures
from the positions OF his partys platform
on the question of free trade confirms the
impression, which has been general that a
large proportion Of the Democratic party
believes in protection in some form"
Mr.. Blaine makes a caustic comment on
mir. Clevsland's utterancs on the currency
and state banks.
He upholds the republican policy Of grant
ing liberal pensions to 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 standing army. Surely the
binding up Of the wounds of the past war is
more mercitul and honorable work than
preparing the country for a new one"
THE FORGE BILL
The most remarkable thing In the presi-
dential canvass OF 1892 Mr.. Blaine regards
as the manner in which in some sections
of the country all other issues have been
put out OF sight and the force bill alone
brought into prominence. Aud he compli-
ments Mr.. Dana Of the New York Sun,
whom he calls the author of this policy on
his zeal and ability in achieving this result.
The presentation made as to the purpose
and effect of the force hill, however, he
declares TO be consistent with the spirit of
President Harrison's letter.
MIR. Blaine Is full and explicit in his
! treatment of the subject Of reciprocity d,
| claiming that q material increase has been
caused In the United States trade by recip-
rocal treaties with the islands and countries
| of America, and particularly by treaties
made with European countries. Mr.
H..ka
| 70 the increase OF trade with the Leeward
| and Windwsrd islands and Cuba, and he
predicts In relation to Cuba that I'VE shall
conquer by commerce far better than by
| force Of arms, and cordially establish such
mutual interests between Cuba and this
country that commercially the two coun-
tries will be one."
BOTH CLAIM JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Blaine In dealing with the claim of
the Democratic party to be the Jeffersonian
party says: "II would surprise Jefferson il
he could once more appear in the flesh to
learn that he is held as an indorser OF all
the principles and measures advocated by
the Democratic party Of to-day. II is, per-
haps, not worth while 20 enter
into any elaborate argument on the
subject, but the democracy owes no little
OF its success to the persistency with which
its adherents have made their disciples be-
lieve this pretsnsion through all the muta-
tions of their party. 1t Is equally true it
must be supposed when Buchanan, a con-
6rmed fedsralist, was the President>elect of
the democracy, though 1t Is we'll known
that the object of Jefferson's most intense
| dislike was the federal party. In vain IL is
pointed out that the position Of jefferson
| on any subject was directly the reverse OF
| the democratic position. he is duly quoted
| at the next convention and q new oath Of
| allegiance is taken to his principles.
JEFFERsoN's ELECTION.
''In 1901, after a severe contest, jefferson
came to the presidency Rs the founder and
head OF the Republican party. The prefix
| democratic was sometimes, though seldom,
used. The tenacity with which Jsffer-
son held to protective principle was
| only proportional to the necessities
Of the country. His action in 1907. when
he declined to recommend the repeal or
| alteration of the revenue law, after a sur
| plus of $14,00Q,00 had been accumulated,
puts him in sharpesE contrast to President
Cleveland, who in his term of Office treated
| the surplus accumulated as the sum of all
| villainies."
In conclusion Mr.. Blaine calls attention
TO the essential agreement of the two par
ties on a great Majority Of the issues. ut is
interesting aud suggestive" he says, ITO
| look over the platforms of the two parties
and see how much alike they are in several
| vital measures after the real and decisive
issues have been stated. II the parties would
| aim to discover aud define those subiects
on which there is a vital difference Of opin-
ion and would con1ne the discussion to
these issues IL would not only simplify the
| contest and be a welcome relief to the can
didates, but would also greatly help in
arriving at the truth, which is the utmost
| object OF popular discussion and popular
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