The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-27

to be read by every citizen. IL is the letter
of an earnest. plain man. writing what he
believes with all his heart, to be read by
men as honest and slncere as be Is. lt 10
face-toface talk with the people.
New York Times lDem.): There is not
trace OF sophisticstion or evasion of cir
cumlocution from beginning to end. 1t
Is not At all crisp. .,;r or
fss sonsaps su f~ Sat
will satisfy the intelligent Judgment OF his
cOuntrymen. 1t will disclose TO them ex-
actiy where he stands. and no one
wha, w haze he T FlHm dc for if d0uSs elected rs
garding any question discussed in 1T.
His words are plain. sincere, exploit. He
has made the most valuable and effective
contribution 10 the Democratic cause that
merited the vote of confidence which all
signs point to his winning.
Columbus 20. State Journal Rep J: Cleve-
land gives nothing new on silver. straddles
and disa grees with his party on tarin ana
civil service. He never refers to the plank
promises the repeal OF the 10 per
cent. tax on bank calculations other
than national He knows that wild
cat money has been pledged by his party.
that q deprecated. fiuctuating and unre-
liable currency is wanted by scheming
sharks and dishonest men. but he ignores
the whole matter. He is evidently willing
Ito catch 'em q comm or goin. put ne
will find. although he has been fishing
long time, that he has made great mistake
In mis- bait this time.
Pittsburg Dispatch lind. Rep.): The let
ter is characteristic in its attempt to sub
stitute tor the authorized platform of the
party the Statements of policy by the
that novsers unique HI: ss
ter does Cleveland indorse. accept
or assent to that remarkable document.
Mr.. Cleveland's letter puts it's writer In
better attitude; but it leaves his party in
the mire. the people cannot vote for
party whose principles are so reactionery
and destructive that both the candidate
and his leading rival find It necessary to
ignore and tacitly abandon the platform.
Henry Watterson. in Louisville Courier
Journal: He takes no step backward upon
the great issue of tariff reform, but
statesmanlike W ay. upon the line laid down
by the Chicago platform. In this regard he
leaves nothing to be misunderstood or mis-
construed. His treatment of the money
question, the federal election question and
the pension question 10 equally moderate.
and appeals both to the good sense and good
feeling of the people.
Cleveland Leader (Rep.): There Is moth
ing remarkable about the document. and it
contains no surprises. 1t Is for the most
PPassudes Pn1s and mosninsIsss an Dn9s.ss
Cleveland has done what every
body expected him to do with the tariff
plank OF the Chicago convention. He does
not repudiate it exactly, but he gives 1T
his own interpretation. and that interpre-
tation follows very closely the lines of the
famous straddle OF 1884.
Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep): If anybody
expected that the letter would seriously
attempt to modify or ignore the free-trade
plank OF the Democratic platform, he
would be greatly mistaken when he careful
ly follows the painstaking and plodding
composer Of Gray Gables through his en-
tire com position. The letter in ndIcates that
he is opposed to most things. Like q true
Democratic letter, 1t is rich in negatives
and poor in affirmations of any thing.
Denver Republican: On the tariff Ques-
tion the people will judge the policy of the
Democratic party by the free-trade plat
form OF the Chicago convention rather
than by any Interpretation or misinter-
probation that Mr.. Cleveland or any one
question his utterances will not prove at
all satisfactory to Colorado and other sill
yer States.
Rocky Mountain News, ts,lvsritsl:. The
ssn a. S.ras Ms s ana a,s.%Ds snS
cover his animosity to the free coinage of
silver. although he srtfully strives to con-
ceal the fact that he is In favor of single
gold standard. The letter ought not to
river.
Boston Journal (Repl: The American
people like sincerity and courage. They
find Mother in the letter in which the Demo-
cratic candidate for President discusses
the great issues of the national election.
The besitating equivOcation. of Grover
Cleveland on tho tariff and the currency is
in sharp ontrast with the STRAIGHTFORWARD
manliness of BENJAMIN Harrison.
st. Louis Globe Democrat (Dem.): The
majority of Mr.. Cieveland's supporters
will be apt to consider his letter of accept
There Is a lack of vigor and Q hopelessness
In it's tone which will be q little depress-
ing to his party. The letter will not add
to his reputation as statesman or as o
man of sincere convictions.
Cleveland Plain Dealer Dem J: Mr. Cleve.
lands letter of acceptance Is in refreshing z
contrast to that of President Harrison. In
less than one-third the space occupied by
the Presidents letter Mr.. Cleveland covers
all the main points Of difference between
His position on each question is defined
tersely and clearly.
New York World DEM: The letter of
Grover Cleveland is like the man-strong
| straightforward, sensible, honest. 1t takes
up the issues OF the canvass in their order
sitIon on them simply. clearly and in q
manner to leave no doubt in any candid
mind to his convictions OF his party q
purpose.
New York Herald lind. Dem.): The let
tor has the merit of comparative brevity,
being hardly half the length of Mr.. Harri-
sons. IL is not an argument, but q state
ment 1t is not ringing document but q
calm summary of views in plain language
that will appeal to and, doubtless. infiu-
ence the thinking masses.
Minneapolis Tribune (Rep): Mr.. Cleve-
land makes q gallant struggle to keep
within hailIng distance of the platform
prepared for him at Chicago by Colonel
Watterson without stultlfyinR himself,
| and the result is . rather more ingenious
bit of work than Senator Hill has yet done
In the Same line.
Kansas City Journal (Rep.l: Clevelands
letter il principally noticeable for the mas
/ and meaningless sentences for no other sp-
| parent purpose than to obscure the fact.
much as possible, that he believes himself
! to be better and Visor than his party.
The Cincinnati papers make very brief
| mention of Mr.. Cleveland's letter. The
| Enquirer merely calls editorial atten tion
| to it. The Commercial Gazette, in a very
| brief editorial, notes it's careful wording
and characterizes it as disappointment
| Baltimore Sun und.): Mr.. Cieveland's "a
| letter of acceptance is an able. plain and
| convincing presen tation, In brief space. OF
the issues upon which the national Democ-
| racy challenges the support of the voters
| of the United States.
Detroit Tribune (Rep.): Mr.. Cleveland's q
| letter is that of @ self-seeking politician.