Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-06
OUR ENGLISH COUSINS LIKE m.
Comments of London Papers on the Inau-
gurnl Address.

The London Daily Ne,cs says editorially OF
President Cleveland's inaugural address; at
was worthy of the occasion. which is recog-
nized universally as by FAR the greatest one tina,
Americans have known since fhe civil war. He
read his countrymen lesson on some faults Of
the national character. while doing full justice
to their splendid qualities. the faults Of which
are but defects. After such an address nobody
can say that democracies are to be governed by
iattery The merit Of the address lies In the
courage Of it. What other ruler in Mr.. Cleve-
land place would have dared to avoid the safe
path Of obscurity and platitude and give sixty
millions of people piece of his mind?'
The Daily Telegraph says: ''Sir. Cieveland's
brave words would have been more convincing
to our minds Of great reforms IL he had not
already been in power and failed to do much to
root out the plaques Of American life. Tam
many and kindred associations laugh at any
efforts to purify politics"
The Dai& Chronicle SAYS: at is long time
since an American President has had the cour-
age to SPEAK such words to his countrymen
who are accustomed to be addressed from
Washington with sprawling hattery. Mr..
Cleveland speaks of the silver and tariff ques-
tons with the greatest clearness and shows
those who thought that now the election
was won the AK brandished about the roots
of McKinleyism would be laid aside. How
COnlietely tuSy were lue eplEli
of the whole address is a welcome new de-
parture in American politics"
The Standard deals at length with that part
OF the address concerning the tariff as of special
significance to England 1t regards Mr.. Cleve-
land utterances as tan tamount to a declaration
that the tariff although reduced. will be SC
levied as to be essentially protective. alto
gother, Mr. Cleveland begins well.' it says
His cabinet is good one; his program il
honest enough il only adhered to. while the vast
prosperity of the states is such that even witt
the worst rulers it would be difficult long to
retard the progress of the people,
The Daily Graphic SAYS that Cleveland.
confession of faith is full of good sense. and il
arranged in very harmonious style. 1t is AT
admirable sermon on political self-reliance.
The Morning Post says: The address
breathes throughout q resolute, practical tone
The most striking features of it are the contras
between the vulgar aduiation of wealth tina
characterized the utterance OF the republicans
and the fair promise to attempt vigorously e
restore the finance and improve the genera
tone of public life
The Times says: 1.-The address toldly crap
pies with the most crying evils in American
politics in language of refreshing directness
which is all the more important because Mr.
Cleveland is not fishing for votes. He declare.
war against McKinleyism and the attendan
Decentralization. We, however. do not expect
any doctrinaire application of the abstract
principles of free trade. His references to III,
danger OF the depreciation of the PURCHASING
power of wages are in curious contrast to tn,
lamentations heard among the creatures of the
party caucus. Mr.. Cleveland during his former
administration was unable to do much to carr,
out the principles OF civil service reform ant
in his promised efforts he will encounter M
little opposition, but he occupies an exceptions
ally favorable position for executing the grea
reforms which he indicates
The Financial NeTs says: "Mr. Cleveland,
address contains much sound common sense
The remarks on the currency, although un
fortunately vague, effectualiy set at rest al
fears of a panic. contrasting thus strongl,
with the feeble fashion in which Mr.. Harrison
cabinet veerei day by day because the head o
the government could not make Up his min,
. what to do