The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-10

New York Herald: The people OF the Nation
cheap labor" That is the result and meaning of
yesterdays election. in which protection, with
It's consequences. was the one great issue. There
was no choice between the candidates as to per-
eonalfties, or between the parties political
CARNATIONS. The paramount issue was protec-
ton.
New York Times: 1t is with no undue exulta-
ton over a fallen foe that regard the result,
but with profound gratitude that the American
people has chosen wisely and so Justly and
with firm confidence in the future. The Repub-
hcan organization has suffered crushing de-
feat and deserved it. The Republican party re-
mains with the great body OF voters as honest
and as devoted 70 the best interests or the
country. II the party IL again to be controlling
bettsr leadership OF better leaders toward better
ends.
New York Sun: There will be no force bill.
famous project which menaced the rights of
American citizenship and the peace or the
crat be thaDkfu To- compets and cIiSeS the
splendid achievement OF yesterday by wiping
from the United States statutes every trace of
Davenportism IS the most urgent duty before
triumphant Democracy.
Henry watterson. in Louisville Courier Journ-
al: The vote OF Tuesday is primarily aud de-
eisiyeiy q verdict against the policy and the
theory OF protection. The transaction
In the national Democratic convention on that
point left nothing to double construction. Over
come by some strange terror of the truth, the
platform committee brought I'D tariff plank
which not merely sent the great idea OF revenue
tinct terms, the keynote OF the Republican dog
ma OF protection. The convention took this mon
strosity by the throat and smote itthrew IL and
replaced It by ringing declaration embodying
the true Democratic gospel that the government
has no rightof faxation except for the public
purpose of raising money enough for its own sup
port The answer Of the masses is spon-
taneous and Overwhelming. It puts doubling
Democrats to shame for their cowardice. =
It Is ali announcement TO America and the world
that the government Of the United States has ut
last stepped out OF the depths OF the bondage of
protectionism and upon the broad, open high
way OF free trade with all mankind: no more
dark-closet reciprocity treaties; but the
right of every American To sell where he can
Iell 10 the best profit and buy where he can buy
New York World: The people have triumphed
over the plutocracy. Men are stronger than
money. The hidden and abhorrent forces" OF
corruption have not prevailed over the intelli-
gence and virtue OF the voters. The over-taxed,
insnlted defied people have risen in their might
and overwhelmed the Republican party. The
Democratic party displayed the courage of its
convictions in its nomination for President.
Baltimore sun: Tho vote yesterday ia not more
ignifcant at the south or nj the North or Vest.
or anywhere more than in New York city. 1t indi-
cares the abhorrence with which the American
people view any resort TO brute force as means
OF carrying elections and controlling the ex-
preston OF tile peoples will. The rebuke which
the people lave administered 70 TINS method or
carrying elections Is potent and unmistakable.
In the campaign righteous issue had worthy
exponent. The campaign OF education has
brought about the expected result.
Chicago Herald: The extent OF the Democratic
triumph, positive and emphatic as IL Is. does not
begin 10 equal the measure OF the crushing de-
feat which The American people administered TO
Republicanism and protection in the elections
yesterday.
Philadelphia Times: The election OF Cleveland
Is peaceful revolution. and il will make no dis
turbance in the channels OF finance, commerce.
industry ami trade. It wilt recall the govern
ment 70 severe honesty. 10 all needed economies.
To the sound Democratic policy OF scrupulously
maintaining the greatest good TO the greatest
number. The victOrs Will have no rude sayings
To fling into the face OF as honest and honored q
President "a Benjamin Harrison. but the eonsid-
GRAFTON of all parties will rejoice that Demo
cratic victory has called so able. upright and pa
triotic man AS Grover Cleveland to the presi
Gency.
Chicago Times: After the quietest and most
thoughtful canvass In the recent history of the
Republic, thirteen million electors have spoken
their wishes. They have decided by what will
prove a great popular majority that the mistake
OF four years ago shall be corrected and that the
sturdy champion OF tariff reform. the popular
leader who spoke in the interest OF the people
for a frugal government and the reduction OF TN
necessary taxation, shall again be called TO the
chief magistraey.