The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-30

with q broad laugh. Democrats re"u ~
with ill.coaccaled evidences OF diSmay.
Here arc some Of tho comments on
the letter expressed to reporters:
Chairman Thomas Ii. Carter, Of the
Republican national committee, au-
thorizcd the following as his viewa con-
c%erniug Mr.. Cloveland's letter OF accept
ance:
III is rather difficult TO figure out
from Mr.. Cleyoland's letter oil accept.
ancc precisely what he believes about
anything. He starts cut by saying that
heis more than ever confirmed in tho
belief that all the things which no has
heretofore believed are true and excel
lent. suppose that nobody will doubt
Nj. Cleyeland's regard for his opinions.
Still, in tho present situation, the Re-
publican party having declared plainly
and explicitly infavor Of a tariff so do
yised as 10 protect American industries,
while raising the rtyenues necessary to
support the government, and the Dem:
ocratic party having explicitly declared
that such an arrangement oil the tariI IS
unconstitutional. it would have been In
teresting to know whether Mr.. CIeve-
land agreed with the Republican or
Democratic theory.
at will be remembered that in 1854
Mr.. Cleveland ran for the presidency
and was elected on q platform which
stated that the Democratic party simply
desired to reform the tariff, and that, in
reforming il, they did not intend to
disturb existing industries. They said
that they were aware OF the fact that
many industries depended on protective
tariff, and that all changes oil existing
law must take motto OF the interests OF
the labor and capital involved. This
was one OF those characteristics Demo.
cratic lodging planis, which was in
tended to mean, and did mean, anything
TO anybody Mr.. Randall stumped New
York, saying that it meant protection;
Mr.. Hurd stumped OHIO, saving that it
meant free trade: Mr.. Mills stumped
Texas, saying that it meant an income
tax; Mr.. Watterson stumped Ken.
lucky, saying that it was exactly in line
with the views OF the star-eyed goddess
OF reform.
"But the Democratic convention OF
1892, when this identical plank was pre-
sented to it by its platform committee,
overwhelmingly threw it out, and by q
vote OF 546 to $40 the convention de.
clared itself for FREQ trade pure and
simple. To have regard for any other
purpose, it said, in devising n tariff,
than the one purpose of raising reve-
nue., was unconstitutional.
"In dealing with this plank Mr..
Cleveland has twisted in evident dis.
tress. lie means what the plank means,
but does not dare to say so. Instead,
lie a y he believes what he has always
believed, and that everybody knows
what he has always believed, and that
that ought to be enough. Finally, he
says the people cannot be frightened
by the specter OF impossible free trade,
which means, ii it means anything,
that the people must have confidence
in him and his party, because they do
not really mean what they say and have
not the courage OF their convictions.
This is certainly q curious ground on
which to appeal to intelligent people
for their suffrage.
Concerning the startling proposition
that the policy OF honest money must
be abandoned, and, that in order 10 in
crease the volume of currency, every
body must be permitted to make his
W money, rs much and as often as no
chooses, Mr.. Cleveland is silent. This
silence must be construed as an APP
proval by Mr.. Cleveland OF the PROPOSE
lion to resurrect that wild cat money"
The resurrection OF that rotten system
would result in its substitution for our
present substantial financial system, in
obedience to tho universal law that
cheap and bad money will drive good
and sound money out Of circulation.
This proposition by the Democratic
party to bring about disorder in our H.
nancial system is most alarming. in-
deed, and it is amazing to note that the
Observation-Disclosures OF the Democracy
standa mute.
"The contamination Of tho currency
would entail moro and greater evil upon
the country than any possible arrange
mcut OF disnrraGgement Of tlriil sched-
ules would involve. II is historically
true that bad currency has done more
injury to ;his world than tho wars that
have occurred between nations. There
Cam DO no more prolific sourse Of dis
cord among tile men than money which
constantly and rapidly changes in valuo.
Traders can readily agree upon 4 price
Of articles, but when they arc called
upoa in addition TO agree upon tho
value of tho money with which balances
arc to be settled, 1t can be readily per.
Colved that the extent Of disaster cam
not DO measured.
Tho Republican party is fighting in
this campaign for protection to Ameri-
can industries and American labor.
Tho Democratic party is fighting for
free trade. Mr.. Cleveland lodges the
issue. The Republican partyis lighting
in this campaign for honest money,
dollars OF equal value, and that value
100 conts on the dollar. Tho Demo-
cratic party ia fighting for wildcat
money and unlimited issue Of meaning
less paper. On this issue Mr.. Cleve-
land is silent"
Chaunccy NJ. Dopew, 4 few days ago,
said that tho campaign could not be
considered hlirly opened until Mr..
Cloyeland's letter was before tho peo-
plc. al am waiting 10 see whether Mr..
Cleveland accepts the Democratic plat
form or constructs n OF his own" said
Mr.. Dopew. "When | ascertain whore
lio stands l shal! be ready 10 take part
in the campaign"
When Mr.. Depew vas asked what he
thought OF tho letter, yesterday, he
said:
II incline to the opinion that Mr..
Cleveland has CONSTRUCTED 4 little plat
form OF his own, and that tho Demo-
CRITIC party will now be called upon to
say which 1t will accept, tho one adopt
cd by the national convention OF that