New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-08
MIR. BLAINE FOE REPUBLICAN, VICTORY

MR. BLAINE FOE REPUBLICAN FIC1Ohf'
Mr.. Blaine does his part for Republican prn-
ciples. The veteran leader looks for the key
of the battle field, determines 1t with all his
well-known sagacity, and with the vigor and
earnestness which have made him terror 10
opponents. he strikes hard at that point Ills
host of friends throughout the country will re-
pret the impairment of health which sllences
his eloouent voice, but where he could be heard
in person by few thousands only his letter
will be read by millions Whatever weight or
influence his great personal popularity gives
him Mr.. Blaine exerts for the cause to which
the best years of his life have been devoted.
1t is not long since Mr.. Blaine was pro-
nounced by every Democrat in the country the
shrewdest Republican tactican and leader. his
Judgment, they used TO say in chorus was IN
fnitely more sound and accurate than that OF
any other Republican leader regarding the state
of public opinion and they were over]oyeo
when they could quote isolated phrases from MS
Inns which could be distorted into seeming dis
approval of the Republican policy as to the
tariff In this way the Democratic leaders and
journals themselves have given to the Judg-
ment of Mr.. Blaine extraordinary weight with
Democratic voters. 1t is, therefore, OF not Il
little inheritance that Mr.. Blaine selects the
tariff question as in his Judgment the one OF
all others most certain to command the atten-
tion and SWAY the votes Of the people. Nor Is
there the least trace of disagreement on that
question between Mr.. Blaine and other KepuD-
lcan leaders His letter published on Wednes-
day fits accurately in tone and in its line OF
argument the admirab BILE letter of President Har-
rison published on Tuesday. Exactly the same
conclusive reasoning which the President en-
ploys in justification of the Republican economic
policy is also employed with his accustomed
force and incisveness by Mr.. Blaine
To him. also, as to President Harrison, the
polcy of Reciprocity appears to be an essential
extension. broadening and completion OF the
policy of Protection Both regard it as in fact
Protection through different methods and with
broader results. Naturally Mr.. Blaine urges
with great force the benefits which have already
been secured to the people through the meas
ures which he did so much to initiate ana 10
carry through. Though less space is devoted
bv him than by the President to the detailed
evidences of success in that policy, his argument
is none the less strong, and is in spirit and
meaning just the same.
1t will strike Democrats with some dis
beartenment that this shrewdest of Republican
leaders. as they declare him TO be, has selected
as the third issue which he judges Will control
the action Of voters the very same question
which the President made prominent by men
tioning first in his letter OF acceptance. POS
sibly it may in time dawn upon the Democratic
mind that the attempt to overthrow the SOUND
and uniform National currency which the Re
publicans have given to the country is going
to cost them great many votes. MIR. Blaine
puts great stress upon the proposed revival OF
the State bank system, and rightly judges that
the people throughout the country Will take great
care that reactionary step so dangerous, and
to their business interests so disastrous, shall
not be taken through any neglect on their part
at the polls. Thus at all points the powerful
letter by Mr.. Blaine strengthens the Repub-
lican attack, and shows the thorough union
of the Republican party.