Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-23
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Coming struggle.

idential campaign begins to be heard, the
leaders OF the battle are preparing their
armor and weapons, and all minor ques-
tions are swallowed up in the great ques-
tion of defeat or victory next November.
1t is not too much to say that the whole
body of the republican party must and
does most heartily endorse the action OF
the Minneapolis convention. This Is no
place for encomiums on President Harrl-
son and his admirable estatesmanship,ev even
il they were needed. In the face of sneers
and opposition, not only from his enc
mics but from those in his own party who
ought TO haye stood by him, he has made
magnificent four years record, which
will forever stand on the pages OF history,
and won the respect and admiration OF the
whole country, even OF the democratic
press. 1t would have been the rankest fol-
ly to set him aside as a candidate and
b, choose one who, however able politician
he may be, is in no sense fit leader for
the conservative rank and file of the great
republican party. His last movement be-
fore the convention proved his untrust-
worthiness as no accusation Of his enemies
could do. Mr. Blaine will still be admired
and loved, but bis friends will always
deeply regret that through wrong advice
he should have prepared for himself in his
old age this humiliation. The feeling Of
the whole party was that Harrison had so
ably proved himself capable of filing his
present position there was no reason at all
why he should not retain it for another
four years. The Vice President is, as in
most bodies, something OF a figure head.
And yet as there is always possibility
that be may be called upon to fill the chief
magistrates place, it is by no means un-
important. Whitelaw Reid, who has re-
ceived the nomination, has proved him
self a successful journalist and most able
diplomatist. When he took the Tribune,
after Horace Greeleys disastrous candi-
dacy, it was at a very low ebb and what it
is now, owing to him, every one knows.
He mas made it not only a financial and
journalistic success but the greatest polit-
ical organ in the country. As minister to
France he made a brilliant success and
will no doubt most honorably fill the
place now awaiting him. Harrison and |
Reidl 1t is a good battle cry and will
soon be swinging from the banners all
over the land. 1t remains for the staunch |
republican party to rally and decide that
Harrison and Reid shall replace Harrison
and Morton in the highest offices OF the
nation. State politics are swallowed up IN
the larger and more absorbing struggle
and there should be no need to urge every
renubljean, voter or otherwise, to help in
every way to an overwhelming victory IN
November. The battle is not only at the
nolls. Every republican, even with no
mower to vote, can help by supporting re-
publican papers, by studying, reading ana
nreaehing in every way the fundamental
doctrines OF the good old party II woulo
not ne at all a bad idea il the women were
Il toka the same interest in politics as In
England where the influence oil the GAINES
~ the Primrose League and other socle-
ties is well known, instead oil, as no"' al
fecting pride in their indifference TO- anu
ignorance of affairs in the political arena
AZ regards the platform laid'doWn oy 'ne /
Minneapolis convention, there is lttie 70
no aid in regard to any change. An old
on being removed from 'ne {
nlatform of car by the conductor, askeu
what the platform was for. "Oh," repheu :
,he conductor. .sthe platform is to get IN
ON NIT to stand on This may be ap- i
nlied 10 the democratic party Tne hrs' /
ano strongest plank is protection whicn 3
il the old watchword OF the party \
plaire,s idea Of reciprocityis coupled with q
it. The silver plank is not very spec,n-
callv laid. but it is as definite as possio'e /,
without offending the silver republicans '
ot the Northwest. The strongest oar I
AGAINST free silver is the uncompromislhg !
attitude of the present executive on 'hs' I
subisct. He NAV safely be depended on p
10 stand firm as a rock against any iree
silver tonfoolery. Various subjects are :,
gently touched upon in manner "hien Ii
should offend no one. Southern oaiio'
,utrsyes are condemned; a good WORD is
,noken for further restriction OF lmmi-
ration. pensions. the Worlds Fair,penny y
hostage and the free delivery system; wise q
.emnsrsnee legislation is upheld, which Z
nav mean much or little. 1t is not by any l
means a remarkable platform and yet It +
,upports in dignified way all the prln- o
.iples Of republicanism. the party which 81
aas carried this nation up through the Il Il
throes OF civil war, and the threatenings ii
Il financial depression to basis OF unex- Il
IMPLIED prosperity. Conclusively speak v
ne. President Harrison's wise and good =
administration is the sound platform up ii
IN which the campaign will be carried on Z
and il there could be better, it VIII GER =, a.
.ainly not be presented this year al
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