Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-24
MADE CLEAR RASDAY
Blaine Shows the Difference
Between the Two Parties.
IN AN EXHAUSTIVE ARTICLE
Democratic Leaders Still Quote Jefferson
When They Have Denied HIS Prin-
ciples-Driven Like Sheep.

| long promised utterance IN the presl-
dental election of 1892. appears in the
| November number OF the North Amer
ican Review which is to DO published
| tomorrow (Monday). Ii occupies
thirteen pages in the Review.
| Mr.. Blaine notes the lack of excite
ment attending the presidential cleo
ton, contrasting il with the turmoil of
interest that characterized tho cam
psign of the elder Harrison. This
change of the public interest In such
contests, he suggests, may be account
ed for by the growth in population,
and the consequent absorption IN vast
commercial operations; and 1t may be-
possible indicate subsidence IN the
| future of extreme partlsanship. Mr..
Blaine gives special attention to the
letters of the presidential candidates.
OF President Harrlson's letter he
says, among other things that: per
/ haps none of his predecessors las made
so exhaustive, and more clear presen-
tatlon of the questions involved"
| Cleveland's letter Is subjected to
searching criticism. Mr.. Blame finds
that IN greater measure than Mr..
Harrlson's, it departs from the plat
form OF his party.
Cleveland Makes the Platform.
In fact that Mr.. Cleveland has made
the platform upon which he IS now be-
| fore.the people and that Mr.. Cleveland &
departures from the positions of MS
party's platform on the question of
/ free trade confirms the impression
winch has been general, that a large
proportion of the democratic party be-
lleves IN protection In some form.
Mr.. Blaine makes caustIc comment
upon Nr. Cleveland's utterances on
| the currency and state banks. He up
| holds the republican policy of grant
| ing liberal pensions TO the veterans of
| the war. On this point he says: "The
amount we contribute toward pensions
Is larger than the amount paid by any
| of the European nations for q stand
! ing army. Surely the binding up of
| the wounds or a past war is more mer-
| cifuI and honorable work than is pre-
pairing the country for new one"
The most remarkable thing IN the
| presidential canvass of 1892 Mr.. Blame
| regards as the manner IN which in
| some sections of the country all other
issues have beer put out OF sight and
! the Force bill alone brought into prom
| lnenCe.
| He compliments Mr.. Dana of the
/ New York sun, the author of this pol
| ICY, upon his zeal AMI ability in achiev-
ing this result. The representations
made as to the purpose and the effect
of the Force blli. however. ne declares
10 be inconsistent with the spirit of
President Harrlson's letter.
Benefits of Reciprocity.
Mr.. Blaine IS full and explicit in his
treatment of the subject Of reciprocity,
| claiming that material increase has
| been caused III United States trade by
/ reciprocal treaties with the islands and
! countries of America, and particularly
| by the treaties made with European
! countries.
Mr.. Blaine quotes interesting figures
| IN relation to the increase of trade
with the Leeward and Windward
| islands and Cuba, and he predicts IN
relation TO Cuba "that we shall con-
| quer by commerce lar better than by
! force of armies, and cordially establish
| such mutual interests between Cuba
and this country that commercially
/ the two countries VIII be one"
Mr.. Blaine, dealing with the claim
of the democratic party to the Jeifer-
sonian party, says: at would surprise
Jetf erson, If he could once more sp-
pear IN the flesh, to- learn that ne Is
| held as Indorser of all the principles
and measures advocated by the demo-
cratic party today. 1t is perhaps not
worth while to enter into any elaborate
argument on the subject, but the
democracy owes no little of its success
TO the perslstency with which It's adj
herents have made their disciples be-
lIeve this pretent,on through all the
mutations of their party.
A Case OF BypnotIsm
1t was equally true, II must be sup
posed. when Mr.. Buchanan, a CON
hrmed federalist, was tie president
elect, of the democracy; though 1t IS
we'll known that the object of Mr.. JEFF
fersOn's most intense dislike was the
federal party. In vain 1t IL pointed out
that the position of Jeffersun on any
subject was directly the reverse OF the
democratic position; he is duly quoted
AT the next convention. and a new oath
of allegiance is taken TO hrs principles.
In 1901, after q severe contest, JEFF
fers0u came to the pres deucy "a the
founder sBd the head of the republican
party. The prefix democratic was
sometimes though seldom used. The
tensclty with which Jefferson held to
the protective principle was only pro-
portlOned to the necessities OF tho
country. HIS action IN 1907 when he
declined to recommend the repeal or
alteration OF the review law after a
surplus of sl4. 900, 900 has been aC-
cumuisted, puts him IN the shsrpest
contrast 70 Mr.. Cleveland. who. in his
term OF Office. treated the surplus aC-
cumulated "a .he sum of all vlllIanies
In conclus on. Mr.. Blame calls stten-
ton % the essential agreement Of the
two parties on the great majority Of
ssues
''Tt IA interesting sud suggestive he
savs - look over the platform OF
the two parties and see how muCa a. ke
taev are IN several vital measures after
their real ana decisive issues nave been
stated If parties would slm Go DIS
cover and define those subjects Ou
which tae~e "a vital difference Of
p.niou and would coafne discussion
Tn those ssues. e would not nly sm-
phfy the contest and be- welcome re-
lef so the csad dates bat would als0
greatly help in arriving a the truth,
vh.ch : the ultimate object OF popn sr
discussion and popular election"
TOMMY ON cHAUScEY
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