New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11


plausible throughout and times convincing; it is
OF difficult points that could not be overlooked
A CAMPAIGN TEXTBOOK.
From The Philadelphia Times
so The letter is intended evidently; 10 furnish
ton. Those who already OF the Presidents
those who look the course Of the Administration
With dsfavor or distrust will not find many of their
fundamental objections answered in the Presidents
ella borate plea
GREAT RECORD OF STEWARDSHIP.
From The Philadelphia Press
by an American President The advance agent
prosperous land never heard.
ABLEsT BRIEF ON THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE
From The Providence Journal
~, His handling Of the Philippine problem is marked
ne courageous performance Of duty and is be-
on the patriotic side of the issue that the Demo
cfsuc candidate calls paramount"
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
From The Albany Argus
The letter is characteristic Of its author. He
the popular verdict on the course Of his ADMIN
istraiion in regard TO foreign possessions.
REPLY AND AN ACCOUNT.
From The Hartford Courant
We submit 70 voters who have been affected by
sense OF fair play to read William McKinley's let
Ter ~ Is ms reply to his accusers his account Of
campaign as he them
WORK OF A MAN ON THE DEFENSIVE.
From The Springfield Republican.
Of The 6e bulk Of af this document consists
pines This is The vyork ~ a roa+ ~ IN me me nl.p-
self 10 be on the defensive is a strong al times
every, particle Of evidence bearing against the
PRESIDENT side OF the case Into II has been com
pressed every point IN MS favor. II will have a
wide hearing ara will be effective Il need hardly
{ De said Of [ha the 5hS Is 5hs sT9ng possible Pe
Presidents great speech OF the campaign. and
ident let IT be carefully read.
sTUNG TO A REPLY.
From The New-York Evening Post
Here then. is result Of Bryan's bold and elo-
quent speech at Indianapolis. II has stung McKin-
his ntrenchments to give battle on the fls ground
where his opponent prefers 10 fight
NOTHING TO AVOID OR EXCUSE.
From The Boston Journal
MI Mckinley finds nothing in the platform of hts
party which he needs TO avoid or 10 excuse It
rles no experimental proposition no catchpenny
issues TO be exploited to-day and thrown in the
parts of the political work which the Republican
party has taken in hand from year to year, almost
the newest policies and the latest forms OF older
policies when come within the grasp Of a party
that never has grown old and always faces to the
front.
A DEFENCE. SO FAR AS POSSIBLE
From The Pittsburg Post.
President McKineys lengthy letter Of acceptance
one Of the acts Of his that sE have
called forth the general ccnsure of the American
stars Of his own party It commences with argu-
the prosperity the country enjoys in its foreign and
domestic trade the sole credit is due the Ad-
dpaced and the ShaPer Of the w0rGs aeS
dents and mishaps perverted TO partisan pleading.
EVERY PROMISE KEPT.
From The Springfield Union
President MSKneys letter OF acceptance is
speech although very properly, avoiding any refer
in a plain. unvarnished manner the Nations
achievements since 1885 II shows how every prom
Use of the Republican party has been kept
A COMPLETE JUSTIFICATION
From The Poughkeepsie Eagle.
It's justification every step taken by the Admin
stration is complete and its refutation of the soph
istries of the opposition are overwhelming Every
intelligent cItlzen VIII Tead It, OF course and TO
read 1t is to be convinced
CAUTIOUS CRITICISMS ANSWERED
From The Wilmington Del) News.
It will he found that the President answers fully
and completely the captous criticisms of the Bryan
been done and which he Considers TO have been ii in
thorough accord with circumstances they have
fui readers. and especially by those who have had
their minds couded by the shrieks and misrepre-
sensations of the enemies of the Government
DESERVES CAREFUL PERUsAI
From The Wikesbarre Record.
No candidate for President since the Republic
was founded has presented TO his fellow country
men message which deserved a careful
perusal. There has been period in the history
of this Nation when the people were more in need
of a correct understanding Of the issues OF great
to decide by their ballots.
TACT AND EFFECTIVENESS.
From The Boston Globe
His intellectual scope is rated as broad a
that of some of his historic antagonists and asso-
ciates in public life-"not deep a well,
wide as a church door; but tits enough, twill
serve" he has shown than hard
fought field. He to who dazzles
the Nation with his brilhance, if only he may lure
Il with his infinite In the present instance
these familiar qualities of his equipment are en-
ployed with considerable effectiveness although
perhaps with less deXterity than on some other
occasions in his long career before the public
STUDY RATHER THAN READ IT
From The Baltimore American
1t deserves TO be studied rather than read and
TO that end should be placed in the hands of every
voter 1t abounds with epigrammatic expressions.
which be separated from the letter and used
to stir the people TO intelligent interest of the
political issues. The President could doubtless
have made the letter shorter. but he preferred TO
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