The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-28
Chairma an Carter's Views

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-In reply to . re-
quest for statement of his views con-
cernine Cleveland's letter of acceptance
Chairman Carter. of the Republican ns-
tional committee said tonight:
1t Is rather difficult to figure out from Mr..
Cieveland's letter precisely what he believes
about anything. He starts out by saying that he
b Sssf that han all tss Snss which the
has heretofore said true and excellent. I
suppose that nobody will doubt Mr..
sn in shs the
party having declared plainly and
explicitly for tariff so devised as to pro.
ing the revenues necessary to sup
port the government. and the Democratic
party having explicitly declared that such an
arrangement of the tariff is unconstitutional. II
would be interesting to know whether Mr.. Cleves
land agreed with the Republican or Democratic
theory.
I'm dealing with the free-trade plank Mr. Cleye
land has twisted in evident distress. He means
whatthe plank means, but does not dare tosay SO.
Finally he says the people cannot be frightened
by the specter of impossible free trade, which
means, IL IL means anything, that the people must
have confidence in him and his party, because
they do not really mean what they say. This IL
certainly curious ground on which 10 appeal TO
an intelligent people for their suffrage.
clared in favor of repeal OF the 10 per cent.
tax on State bank issues This has ex-
cited the profound alarm of every be,
our people who lived before the war will
remember tie condition of affairs when anybody
Tr;n to ssart c.ss bank mone asd
TO the extent Of his inclination. Millionf
and millions or more or less worthless
ing precisely what the moneyin In his possession
was worth or what it would be worth the fol-
lowing day. People had to go around with bank
detect0r in order TO do business. Concerning
this question Mr.. Cleveland says nothing
His silence must be construed as prop
osition q to resurrect this evil system.
concern the possibility of so great an afiiictiou
being visited upon his country. The Democratic
party is fighting for wildcat money, and upon
this issue Cleveland 10 silent.
Sherman's View of the Letter
CLEVELAND. o.. Sept. 27.-In speech de-
livered at Mansfield, his home. this even.
ing Senator Sherman referred TO Mr..
ClevelaDd's letter of acceptance. calling
particular attention to the fact that no
mention Is made in il OF the Chicago tariff
plank. "He dare not Indorse it." said the
Senator, "for the Democracy is the only
party since the foundation of the federal
government that has declared protective
policy unconstitutional, and lt will wish ie
had not before the election. Talk about
the latter day Democrats being representa-
would not own it If they were alive to-
dayw Senator Sherman is O guest of the
Republican Club.
What Might BE Expected from Bsyard.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The managers OF
the Democratic national headquarters ara
receiving numerous letters from prominent
Democrats from all over the country COM
mending Mr. Cleveland's letter of accept
"Mr. Cleveland, as IS his habit. says what
he means and leaves no doubt that he
means what he says. Honest men every
where will only respect him more and the
class that feel the halter draw will only
detest and fear him more"
Press Comment
Sc. James (London, Eng.) Gazette: Mr.,
Clevelapd's words have one meaning.
The Democrats have no Intention
whatever of adopting free trade. Ths
Democrats are more tepid for tariff re-
form than they were In 1883 We can
therefore only conclude that. in the opin-
ION of the sagaclous party leaders who
make IL their special business 10 watch
public opinion. the Mckinley tariff has not
made protection less popular. We have no
doubt that. even if Dir. Cleveland wins.
there will be no great change In the fiscal
policy of the United States.
New York Sun: Those who look TO Mr.
reversal or modification of the issue of this
canvass as already defined by the logic OF
events will be disappointed. The candi-
date of the Chicago convention devotes
more words TO the tariff than to the force
bill in the ratio of SIX TO one, but what he
has TO say about the torce bill means at
least. six hundred times as much as what
he says about the tariff. lie labored hard
est over the chapters devoted to the sub.
jects that are obscurest in the light of tho
present situation.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette Rep: u
is on the whole the plea of q man who
wants votes, and aims to get them from
dissatisfied classes with especial grievances
It has the ponderosity and thickness OF
thought which have characterized all of Mr.
Cieveland's public papers. compiled with q
timidity attributable only TO a fear of i'm
turing the feelings of one of several war
ring factions. of which the Democratic
party 10 composed. It creates no issue; ie
strengthens no position. Rather. 10 weak
ems and fiattens the issues already drawn.
Nashville American DEM: Mr.. Cleve.
lands letter. like all his public writings, IL
terse and to the point There is nothing in
this letter which q Southern Democrat
cannot cheerfully aud gladly accept 10
boils down the issues. and presents them,in
manner appealing TO the sober thought OF
thinking men. It Is n sound and able ex-
position of Democratic doctrines.
New Orleans Times Democrat: Jt 10 q
terse and weighty document. lt Is pefme-
ated with q spirit of broad statesmanship
aud It's excursions into the field OF the liv-