The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-28
ROANOKE, va, SEPTEMBER IS, 1892
MR.. CLEvELAND's LETTER

The public will be more interested at
present in learning current opinion Of
Mr.. Cleveland's letter than in any other
topic, so THE TINES devotes a consider
able space to that end.
Following are the comments of some
of the New York papers:
Herald (Ind): The letter has the merit of com
parative brevity, being hardly half the length OF
Mr.. Harrisons. II Is not an argument but a
statement. 1t lie not ringing document, but n
will appeal to and doubtless influence the think
ing masses.
the tarin question as more directly involved in
the election than any other, and devotcs more
weak effort TO smooth over the rugged declara-
tion OF his party, the uncompromisinp measures
gressve and vigorous utterances prior to the
hhodc leland election. 1t seems to he the truth
that Mr. Cleveland learned something from the
stunning Democratic defeat which followed his
atS who y
those who wanted to evade ard dodge tho very
issue upon which his nomination had been de
terance will not crafty those who hays rejoced
In his fearless zeal for reform" II is much to
be doubted whether it will moderate the antag.
maintenance OF American Industries
World Dem.): The letter of erover Cleveland
BILE, honest. 1t is an admirable lctter-thc plain
tax OF q plain american citizen to the plain peo-
pie, IT Is sufficient campaign document within
ocratic principles and purposes;
Times Qnd.C Mr.. Cleveland has taken Il me to
think out what he says, but II is plain that lie has
not thought so much OF how he would say il as
OF what was surely his convictions, II is not at
the temporary passions o. his party; 1t contains
but few "watciwords." But 1t will satisfy the
Intelligent Judgment Of his conntrymen; II will
one ri have room for doubt rs 10 what he will
40 II elected regarding any question discussed in
has made thu ;anst valuable and effective con-
tributlon TO the Democratic cause that II has re-
Seye d. in ths caE1agn He hae mel; s
winning.
Albany Argus (Dem0: The letter of Grover
Cleveland Is the confident address OF patriot
who believes that in his untry al appeal to
American manhood to assert itself will not he
Bngnampton Republican: Again the noun
tain has llbored and brought forth mouse.
Where the platform is bold and defiant the can
didate Is full OF meaningless platltudes, straddlc
and drivel.
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS.
Inquirer (Rcp) Mr.. Cleveland hurrics over the
great issue OF the campaign the tarin. rs If the
less said upon the subject at this stage pro-
cecdings the better for the Democratic pnrty and
contents himself With dellverance which plants
not please those ardent Democrats who are try
Ing to make an Issue OF force bill killed by a
dcpuDllcan senate. Ills references Afc brief
rs to leave doubt that he does not consider that
subject worth serious attention.
Record (uem.): Mr.. Cleveland's letter is not
long, nor lame, nor lacking in forccfn vigor or
cxpressit n. There Ia not word OF lodging In
it. He stands on his platform without evasion
Ledger und.): Mr. Clevcland's letter OF &C
ceptance must prove, Disappointing alike to
Democrats CT and Republicans. for it lacks the ee
ment or holiness which usually charlctcriZes Mr..
Cleyeland's writings
Press Rep.): Mr. Cleveland accepts the Demo.
cratic platform in accepting the nominations and
in spite Of his timid and obscure qualifications OF
its salient principles, the issue Is not couded in
the least: The Democratic party assails protect
ion at its foundation by declaring 1t unconstitu-
tional. 1t attacks the eound and safe Republican
financial policy OF the last thirty years by declar-
currency shall be removed. The Republicans
lon issue on these vital questions OF policy, aud
the country is called to declare next November
Times (Dcm): as a whole, the letter Is such AZ
was TO have been expected from man who has
given the best part OF his life to public affairs and
who has done with an eye single to the best in
tercsts Of he pubic service.
DEMOCRATIC COMMENTS SOUTH
Richmond (ya;( Dispatch; 1t lie character is,ic
No Issue Is evaded; no subject npon which nc wac
expected to speak Is Starred over. Boldncss and
rass him in the estimation Of the world willie ii it
iavjgorates the Democratic party with faith in
his wisdom and worth.
Now Orleans Times Democrat: ii Is terss and
weight document. II Ia porueacd y 18th spirit
OF broad stat, smauship, and it's excursions into
the field OF the living Issues OF the day arc marked
everywhere with wise thought and philosophic
sentiment and they arc couchcd in much power
and grace of language.
Augusta Chronicle Mr.. Clevclend's letter OF
acceptance NESTS pnbic issue- In that manly
straightforward way for which Mr. Cleveland Ii
noted AS lie to be expected from this great
apostle Of tariff reform. he makes thia the leading
and commanding i'fue, and treats 1t i'll luminous
and authoritative mSnncr.
Charleston &. C) New. and Coulter: II sppenrs
rtiat he has =a all that he should have said, that
ho has sa'd nothing thu! he shnud no have said,
nndthat he has said what he did cay in his own
snimitablc WY. Ills letter can but add to the