New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-06
APPROVING MR.. CLEvELAND'S VIEWS.
rxe,1sH PRESS COMMENTS on THE INAUGURAL


ADDRESS.
sv.~Ao, w.rch e-.The Daily News says editori-
A1v n President Cleveland's inaugural address: IL
was worthy Of the occasion. which is recognized uni
versalE by far the greatest one that Americans
have known since the Civil War; lie READ his
counrymen a lesson or some faults Of the national
character while doing full justice to their spehdiu
qualities the faults OF which are but defects. A'er
such an address, nobody say that democracies
ara IN bc governed By hattcry. The merit OF the
address hes In the courage of it. What other ruler
IN Mr. Cleveands place would have dared to AVOID
the safe path Of obscurty and platitude ana give
sixty millions OF people piece Of his mind :"
The Daily Telegraph says: Mr.. Oeveands brave
words would have been convincing TO our minds
OF great reforms II he had not already been In power
and failed 10 do much root out the plaques OF
American nfe Tammany and Kindred ASSOCIATIONS
laugh at any efforts To purify politics"
The Daily Chronicle says II is long time since
an American President has had the courage to speak
such words his countrymen who are accustomed 10
being addressed from Washington with sprawhng nat
tery Mr.. Cleveland speaks Of the silver and tarih
questions with the greatest clearness, and SHOWS
those who thought that the election was won the
axe brandshed about the roots Of McKinleyism would
be laid aside, how completely they were mistaken Ihe
spirit OF the whole address Is welcome new departure
In American politics.
sThe Standard deals ut length with that part OF
the address concerning the tariff as OF special SIG
niHcance to England Ii regards Mr.. Cleveland's ut
terances as tantamount to declaration That the
tariff although reduced will be so levied as to DE
essentially protective. "Altogether Mr.. Cleveiaha
begins well,s 1t says. ellis Cabinet Is good one >
his programme IS honest enough, II only adhered TO-
while the vast prosperity Of the States Is such that
even with the worst rulers, 1t would be dcult long
to retard the progress Of the people
"The Daily Graphic" says: "Mr. Cleveland's con
ession OF faith is full OF good sense and is arranged
In very harmonious style. 1t Is an admirable sermon
on political elf-rcliance."
@The Morning POST says: "The address breathes
throughout resolute practical tone. The most
striking feature of 1t IS the contrast between the
VULGAR adulaton OF wealth that characterized the
utternnces OF the Republicans and this fair promise
to attempt vigorously TO restore the finances ana I'M
prove the general tone OF public me-
aThe Times" says: "The address boldly grapplcs
most CRYING evils In American politics In language
Of refreshing direcnass. which IS all the more I'm
por,ant because Mr. Cleveland Is not fishing Tor votes
He declares war against McKinleyism and the at.
tendsOt decentralization. We however. do not cxpect
any docrinaire application OF the abstrect principles
OF free trade HIS reference TO the danger OF 'he
depreciation OF the Purchasing power o. wages are
IN curious contrast 10 the lamentations heard among
the creatures Of the party caucus. MI CieVciannu
during his former Administration was unable 10 W uo
much to carry out the principles OF cVil service M
FORM and In his promised efforts he Will encounter IT.
little Opposition, but he occupies an exceptionaIy
favorable position for executing the great reforms
he nd