The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
What the Newspapers Have to Say o
Cleveland's Letter.

/ ity, being hardly half the length OF Harrisoa's
/ 1t Is not an argument, out statement; It is not
| ringing document, but calm summary Of
/ views in plain language, that vii! appeal to aud
doubtless influence the thinking masses.
! TIE TRIBUNE's COMMENTS.
The Tribune will say:
| Mr. Cleveland rightly treats the tariff ques-
| ton as more directly involved IN the election
than any other, and devoies more than half of
! his space to painfully lebDred and weak effort
/ to smooth over the rugged declaration of his
! party, tn uucompromising measures to which
! 1t has committed itself, and his own
| aggressive and vigorous utteranc & prior to the
! Rhode Island election. It seems TO be the truth
! that MIR. Cleveland learned something from the
stunning democratic defeat which followed his
| speech in Providence. Apparently they
| tell the truth who say that Mr.. Cleye-
! land was correctly represented at the
! last national convention by those who wanted
| TO evade and dodge the very issue upon which
his nomination had been demanded. This, at
| least, Is certain; HIS latest uttsrance will not
! crafty those who have rejoced in his fearless
! zeal for reform" 1t is much to be doubted
/ whether it will moderate the antag0ni5m of
a single believer in the defense and nlainten-
| ance OF American industries.
WHAT THE sTAATs zEITUNG SAYS.
The Staats Zeitung comments upon the
simplicity, menliness and dignity OF Cleye-
| lands declaration:
! His true sticking TO the letter and spirit of
! civil service reform is much akin to what he
said in his celebrated Curtis letter, and will sat
isfy the most laborous defenders OF this roforir
THE WORLDS oPIEION.
The World will soy:
The letter OF Grover Cleveland is like the
man-s6rong. straightforward, sensible honest.
IL is an adm rabie letter-the piaiu talk OF q
is a sufficient campaign document in itself for
all who honestly desire light to democratic
principles and purposes.
NOT A "CRIsP, RINGING" LETTER
The Times will say:
Cleveland has taken tins to think out what
he says, but il il plain that he has not thought
SO mucn OF how he would say it as OF what was
surely his convictions. 1t is not st all
stir the temporary passions of his party, it
contains but few "watchw ords, f." but it will
satisfy the intelligent Judgment Of his country
men. 1t will disclose to them exactly where he
stands, and no one will have room for doubt
as to what he will do if elected regard
ing any question discussed in it. His words are
plain, sincere, explicit. He has made The most
valuable and elective contrihuUi7 IN TO tue demo-
cratic cause that it has rec lived in this cam
paign. He has uerited vote of confidence
which all signs point to his winning.
\ CONCISE DOCUMENT.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 26.-The Chronicle
will say editorially Tomorrow:
Mr.. Cleveland's letter OF acceptance is in
| pleasing contrast 70 the voiuminouS campaign
/ document of President Harrison. without be-
| ing short enough to neglect the important issues
| Of the campaign, nor long enough TO fatigue
| the public, il is concise, forceful and dig
nifed document. 1t meets the public issues IN
! that manly. straightforward way FIR which
| Mr.. Cleveland is noted. AS IS TO be expected
| from this great apostle OF tariff reform, ne
| makes this the leading and commanding issue,
ana treats 1t in q luminous and autu tuoritative
manner. He laughs at the spectar Of impoS-
slble free trade, and declares Tariff reform is
! still our purpose
The force bill, currency, pensions, paternal-
Ism aud other public questions are discussed
! briefly and pojntedy, ana then, Wltb pardOnabts
pride ana the CONSCIOUSNESS OF his political
recttude Mr.. Cleveland concludes by pointing
to his public record a the best guarantee of his
position on these questions.
THE NEWS AND COURIER ON THE LETTER
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 26.-The Aet0s
| and CouriJ will say:
Ceveland's letter OF acceptance OF the demo
cratic nomination for tle presidency of the
United States is Drief, concise. clear, logical
and vigorous. aud permeated all through with
the flavor OF nigh national patriotic sentiments.
which is a marked feature of al. his great
public utteranceS
A summary of the letter Is then give7, in
the course of whicI IL IS remarked
There Is one phrase il this part OF the letter
WI en- deserves to be imm )rtal. It is that in
which he speaks Of the demora!izing effect OF
the struggle for an unaaTned advantage at the
doors Of tue overnment which is the necessary
result OF the policy OF protection.
A GALLANT STRUGGLE.
MINyEAPoLIs. Sept 26.-Tne Tribune
CRep.) will say:
Cleveland makes gallant struggle to keep
within hailing distance Of the platform prepared
for him at Chicago by Col WatterSon without
stultifyinS himself, and the result Is rather
a more INGENIOUS bit of work than senator Hill
has yet done in the same line.
HIS POSITION ON TARIFF TAXATION.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26-The Chicago Times
ldem.) says:
Recognizing the issue framed by his party
ard hghtei by the opposition, MIR. Cleveland
proceeds with pleasing direc tness to make clear
his position on the question OF tariff taxation.
He taxes SGuarely with his opponents by &C
cepting the platform OF his party and denying
the right OF the government to levy taxes for
the purpose OF enriching private individuals and
corporations"
FORCEFULNXSs OF STYLE.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept 2G.-The Appeal
AUdt1nche will say:
Cleveand's letter is marked by his usual lu
cdity and forcefulneS5 Of Style 1t fits into the
platform adopted at Chicago. and as a sound
Interpretation Of the democratic position, will
be accepted by democrats everywhere.
SOUND AND ABLE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 26.-The
american says:
There is nothing in this letter which south ern
democrats cannot cheerfully and gladly accept.
1t is q sound and able exposition Of democratic
doctrine
EVERY SEHTENCE A VOLUME.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 26-The Ad-
rertiseY say;
Clevelands past record was a sufficient
guarantee OF his position on public questions
without any formal letter accepting
the democratic nomination for President He
states everything so clearly and conc!usively
that every line is an argument ard every
sentence is a volumne. Ills formal letter OF ac
ceptance, published this morning. is 70
exception to or departure from this
unanswerab'e oxposition of The true
theory OF tariff taxation. aud no man who is
opposed to taking from the many and giving to
the few can fail 10 applaud his patriotic utter
ances Lvery democrat will be strengthened in
his faith after realiag his vigorous sentences
On the force bill he is equally
strong and explicit aud expresses
the demo cratic sentiment Of Opposition
to federal Interference with elections WREN no
saws; 'Se trust the people as against the dis
position to force the way 10 federal power We
present to them as our claim 10 their conhdencs
and support tue steady championship of their
riyats"- He expresses at once an inspiration
ne is omen aud STRAIGHTFORWARD and fully lusti-
fes the confidence repOsod in him by his coun-
trymen.
Purchases of Silver.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-ORers Of silver
to the treasury department to-day aggre-
gated S75, 900 ounces, and the amount pur-
.a