The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-24
Ridiculous Effrontery Of the Democrats Of To-
Day, Claiming to Be the Supporters Of the
Doctrine Of Thomas Jefferson.
Intimates that at the Bottom Democrats
Are More or Less Republicans.
Smilingly Compliments Editor Dana, Of the
New York Sun, for His Shrewdness in
Springing the Force Bill Scare-Crow.
MIR. BLAINE's REVIEW.
The Long Promised Article from His p,
Will Appear To-Day.

The Long Promised Article from His Pes
VIII Appear To-Day.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Mr. Blaine's long.
promised utterance on the presidential
election of 1892 appears IN the November
number of the North American Review
which is to be published tomorrow Mon.
day.. 1t occupies thirteen pages. Mr
Blame notes the lack of excitement at
tending the presiden tial election. contrast
ing it with the turmoil of interest that
characterized the campaign OF the elder
Harrison. This change of public interest
in such contests, he suggests. may be ac-
counted for by the growth In population.
and the consequent absorption in vast COM
mercal operations, and it may. possibly,
indicate O su bsfdence in the future of ex-
treme partisanship. Mr.. Blaine gives spe-
cial attention to the letters of the presi
Dental candidates. OF President Harri.
sons letter he says among other thingG
perhaps none of his predecessors have
made SO exhaustive and more clear pre-
sentation of the questions involved"
Mr.. Cleveland's letter is subjected to
searching criticism. Mr.. Blaine finds that
In greater measure than MIR. HarrIson's, ~
departs from the platform OF his party; In
TACT. that MIR. Cleveland has made the
platform upon which he is now before the
ures from the position of his party's plat
form as to the question of free trade con-
firms the impression which has been gen.
eral-that a large proportion of the Demo-
cratic, party believes In protection In some
form."
HITS CLEVELAND VERY HARD.
Mr. Blaine makes caustio comment upon
u n -, fhk.o
and the State banks. He upholds the Re-
publican policy of granting liberal pensions
to the veterans of the war. On this point
he says: The amount We contribute
toward pensions is larger than the amount
paid by any of the European nations for a
standing army. Surely the binding up OF
the wounds of q past W ar is more merciful
and honorable work than the preparing OF
the country for new one."
The most remarkable thing In the presi-
Dental canvass of 1892 Mr.. Blaine regards
as 1.-The manner in which in some sections
of the country all other issues have been
put out of sight and tie force bill alone
brought into prominence" he compli-
ments Mr. Dana, of the New York sun, the
author of this policy. upon his zeal and
ability in achieving this result The rep
reservations made as to the purpose and
the effect of the force bill. however, he de-
President Harrison's letter.
Mr.. Blaine is very com mplete and explicit
in his treatment of the subject of reci-
procIty, claiming that q material increase
has been caused in United States trade by
reciprocal treaties with the islands and
countries OF America. and particularly by
the treaties made with European countries.
Mr.. Blaine quotes interesting figures In re-
Iation to the increase of trade with the
Leeward and Windward islands and Cuba.
and Ne predicts In relation TO Cuba that
I'VE shall conquer by commerce far better
than by force OF armies and cordially estaD.
lish such mutual interests between Cuba
and this country that commercially the two
countries Will be one."
Dealing with the claim of the Demo-
cratic party to be the Jeffer5onIan party,
Mr. Blaine says: 1T would surprise JEFF
fersOn, if be could once more appear in the
all the principles and measures advocated
by the Democratic party to-day. 1t Is, per.
haps, not worth while TO enter into any
elaborate argument on the subject, but the
Democracy owes no little of it's success to
the persistence with which it's adherents
have made their disciples believe this pre-
tension through all the mutations of theiI
party. 1t was equally true. 1t must he sup
federalIst. was the President-elect of the
Democracy, though 1t is well known thar
the object OF Mr. Jefferson's most intense
dislike was the federal party.
JEFFERSON A REPUBLICAN.
I'm vain it is pointed out that the posi-
tson of Jefferson on any subject was di
rectly the reverse of the Democratic posi-.
ton; he is duly quoted at the next conven.
ton. and a new oath Of allegiance is taken
to his principles. In 1901 after q severe
contest, Jefferson came to the presidency
as the founder and head of the Republican
party. The prefix Democratic was some.
times. though seldom used. The tenacity
with which Jefferson held to the protective
principle was only proportioned to the ne
when he declined TO recommend the repeal
plus of $l40c0000 had been accumulated,
puts him in the sharpest contrast 10 Mr..
Cleveland. who. in has term of Office,
treated the surplus accumulated as the
sum of oil villainies.D
In conclusion Mr.. Blame calls attention
to the essential agreement of the tive
''It Is interesting and suggestive" he Gays
Ito look over the platform of the two
parties and see how much alike they are In
several vital measures. after the real and
divisive issues have been stated. If parties
would ann to discover and define those
subjects on which there is vital differ
cnce of opinion. and would coniine discus
sion to those issues. il would not only SIM
plify the contest and be welcome relief
To the candidates, but would also greatly
help in arriving at the truth. which is the
ultimate object of popular discussion and
DOpular elecfiOn.D