The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-10


San francisco Chronicle: The people OF the
United States have declared in favor OF the Dem
PIES. and so the United States is to have al era
OF free trade for at least two years and possibly
four. All good citizens. no matter how much
they may depore the result, viii bow to the pop
ular verdict; but we venture 10 make this pre-
dfctl0n: That IL this country shall have four
years of free trade. or OF tariff for revenue only.
there will not be another Democratic victory for
half century.
ST. Paul Pioneer Press: Tho Republican party
against ihe Mckinley bill, which two years ago,
Just after its enactment. rose like deluge and
swept away the Republican majority IN Congress
Kansas City Journal: Confide ntially speaking
this wildcat Democracy seems 10 have wal
loped U.s. The Mckinley bill did its talking. but
II does not seem to have done its own fighting
The people seem to think they want more or
Grover Cleveland. The people have exhibited
Surprisingly poor taste. The country mas re-
administrations it ever had.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: Not a few
and party loyalty favor tariff reform; not tho
false pretenses of Mr.. Cleveland. but genuine
reform of the tariff laws, from time to time, as
they appear 10 need 1t. They Endorsed the Nc
kinley tariff bill as q whole, but would have
been glad TO see some OF its parts modified.
wise and i beneeens measure might nave o been
adopted which would have met with less popu-
lar objection.
St Louis Globe-Democrat: The Democrats
will be in undisputable control or all branches
Of the government for the first half of Cleve-
isnds new ssrm az 10, Least Thsy wi thus
the the two years. beginning with March A, 1893.
and the people will be able to hold them to
affairs.
Portland oregonian; The country has decreed
change OF fiscal and industrial policy In the
most prosperous time II has ever known. This
Is largely the result OF tho immense foreign vote
largely foreign. ignorant OF tho ex.
Qrf M "a rarncr no mi QQd
by demagogues aud has revolted against
the best conditions IL has ever known. Its mis-
labor has thriven as never before receives an
inevitable shock through LEGISLATION based upon
the platform on which Cleveland Is elected. The
Populist craze is based on the same errors. The
election of to-day will be the beginning of
period OF industrial stagnation. resulting from
the timidity of capital AMI the uncertainty OF
business and from that consequences will recoil
with terrible force upon the labor classes,
through whose votes chiefly the result has been
Chicago Inter Ocean: The American people
have turned their backs on progress and given
their decision to the anti-American ideas so Pop
them incapable Of
Chicago Tribune: The Republicans have been
the he ey Sa' Thsy
done nothing which they are ashamed Of. They
left nothing unaoBe which could be done honor
they would adopt neither new policies nor new
methods The Republicans suffered, as
they have done for the last sixteen years, by the
suppression OF the votes Of half million OF the
Southern members of the party and the loss of
the electoral votes OF states to which
their as are atled They SUI
and by the unprin1pled fusion agreements
made west of the Mississippi. which testified
both to the dishonesty and utter lack of prnct
pie OF the Democrats and the besotted ignorance
or the Republican Populists. the last named OF
whom I'M could not see that vote for Weaver was
In spite Of the drawbacks II the Democrats had
made a fair free-trade fight and have told the
eDded 80 do %ben ed the aey
eminent.
Baltimore American: The evils which might
naturally flow from the election of Mr.. Cleve-
land viii be 10 a large extent prevented by the
exhaustive campaign through which the country
has passed. IL was an educational campaign.
and not the least among its advantages has been
the enlightenment or the the Democratic leader
and statesmen concerning the effect of their
more radical pledges IL carried out as promised
at Chicago. It is fairly certain now that the
Democrats in authority, including Mr.. Cleve-
land. have no notion OF carrying into effect the
tutional and fraud: Both Mr.. Cleveland and
the orators who spoke for him during the cam
paign modified. If they did not altogether repudi
ate, this declaration.
Philadelphia Inquirer: The contest il over
There are surprises, and Illinois heads the list.
No Republican believed the State in danger; no
Democrat really claimed 1t. The city of Chicago
has done the work As for New York. the re-
suit there has shown that the State 10 Democratic
united this year. and this fact. added to a certain
apathy which kept many Republicans at home,
gives the thirty-si electoral votes to Cleveland
The country has spoken. The majority OF tie
citizens have given their verdict. To this YER
dict all must bow.
New York Tribune: For once the Democrats
have not been mistaken. The final results in DIFF
ferent States far sustain their claims tn at the
election of Cleveland and Stevenson is assured
1t il moro than thirty five years since Democratic
estimates OF public opinion have been even ap-
proximately confirmed by results In presidential
elections But this year tho judgments OF the
most experienced and able Republicans have
been widely at fault The States which we're in
dispute but claimed by the Republican leaders
late yesterday morning. have gravitated toward
Democracy as fuller returns come In. thus re-
versing the experience OF past campaigns. Sew
eral days may elapso before the result in some OF
them will be definitely known, but enough is
known TO warrant the rejoicings OF English man.
ufacturers. which come across the The
party which declares protection unconstitu-
tional has secured a victory, and the conse-
quences Of that victory the people have yet to
learn.