The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-01

plain why he declines openly to say how
re Is going to vote. and why none OF his
friends are authorized TO speak for him in
that respect. They explain. also, why in-
stead OF plainly stating his very en-
phatic opinions OF the present ,eadersnip
Mr.. Cleveland points 20 his record and asks
that that shall be permitted TO speak for
him.
any man in the country To have Organism
buried. and he will vote to bury 1t. but he
thinks IL would not be becoming In him 10
make an active campaign in support of his
wishes; and he is the more content with
this retiring attitude because the burial
ceremonies appear to be going on with all
proDer solemnity and effectiveness.
Among those friends of Mr.. Cleveland
who knew his actual attitude of mind there
was both surprise and delight when they
read in the papers this morning his letter
TO Mr.. Dickinson. They were surprised be-
cause they had not believed Mr.. Cleveland
would say anything more and they were
delighted because he had adopted course
by which, without violation of the proprie-
ties as he understands them, he could make
IL Perfectly clear that he is implacably OPP
posed 10 any compromise with or tolera-
ton OF Organism under any pretext what
soever
VIEWS OF DON NJ. DICKINSON.
a. week ago Mr. Dickinson came out IN
most severe and able arraignment OF
Bryan and announced his intention to vote
for Mckinley. Mr.. Dickinson was in cor
respondence with Mr.. Cleveland at that
time. Yesterday morning Mr.. Dickinson ar
rived In New York, and Immediately took
train to Princeton. where he spent the
afternoon. He brought back with him a
letter from Mr. Cleveland, In which the
former President cites an old speech of
his as an expression of his views, which
he would not suppress or abate from II
he could both letter of authorization and
speech being designed by their author for
publication to-day.
The speech, when examined. Is found to
b. most sweeping and effective denuncia-
ton OF Organism, and an appeal TO all true
Democrats to make an effort 10 recover the
stolen banners And here, having made
perfectly plain his attitude. Mr.. Cleveland
rests. He. will have nothing more TO say
Indeed. there is nothing more to be said
But after the campaign is over and Bryan
ism has been buried as decently and rever-
entity as possible. Mr. CleveIands voice may
be raised in favor of an immediate re-
Mobilization and regeneration of his party.
ION account of Mr. Cleveland's desire not
to appear too active in this campaign many
rurnors concerning his actual attitude have
been put in circulation. 1T has been said he
was opposed to both Bryan and Mckinley,
and that he would not vote. This is not
true and Mr.. Cleveland. over his signature,
authorized toe reprinting Of his former
speech for the special purpose of putting
an end to such misconceptions and mis-
used in 1897, and now specifically authorizes
the repetition of. Is so sharp and almost
fierce in its condemnation of Bryanism that
there is no need for any one to ask how
Mr.. Cleveland will vote The ex-President
has never claimed to be a prophet nor the
SON of a prophet. but in his speech of 1897
he fOresaw and forecasted the violent and
vicious appeals 10 discomfort and class
prejudice which have marked the present
campaign am told that Mr. Cleveland
looks upon the present tendencies of his
party even more dangerous than In 1870
Mr.. Dickinson was asked to-day Tor
his views of the significance OF Mr. Cleve-
lands letter. The meaning of this author
ICED publication replied Mr.. Dickinson, is
that IL applies. and was meant by Mr.
Cleveland TO apply. 70 the present cam cam
lands championship of sound money In
that speech in 1897 was his prophetic de-
nunciation of the revolutionary doctrines
and class hatred which now so con-
spicuous in this campaign. To all Demo
Gratis Mr.. Cleveland's words must now come
with peculiar significance
WORK OF DEMAGOGUES.
:. He speaks of those who love the prin-
ciples of their party too well to follow its
stolen banners" He characterizes the
Bryanite campaign as 'the work of agi-
tators and demagogues." He emphasizes
1t by calling them ruthless agitators sow
ing the seeds of discomfort and class sus-
picion and distrust" He states that
they -cdil honest accumulation Il cflfne-
He eharacterizes the Bryan campaign as
"a crusade of discomfort and passion, en-
couraging the restless and turbulent with
hints of greater license" He speaks of
..the allied forces OF calamity as having
fought what they called the first battle,
and calls attention 10 the continuance of
the crusade.
The present authorized publication
points, and was meant to point to this
campaign. To his party of to-day Mr.
CleYelands repetition of the speech states
broadly that the party legends have been
effaced." and that ''the leadership of the
organization is antf-Democratic, and
showing that Democrats should not permit
themselves TO be forced to follow false
lights which will only lead the party to de-
feat and destruction" Mr.. Cleveland point
eddy adds that party discipline and organi-
zation shodld never be the masters of party
principles"
This publication by Mr.. Cleveland's au-
thority Is trumpet call to good Demo
Gratis in his language when he says: ION
our camping ground we will work and wait
with approving conscience and constant
faith--here we stand; we cannot do other
WISE
Former Secretary OF the Treasury Car
Isle to-day took steps toward correcting
false report which had been in circulation
concerning his personal friend and former
associate In the Cabinet of former Pres
ident Cleveland. the late William l.. Will
son. of Virginia. He denied positively that
Mr.. Wilson had expressed himself in favor
OF Bryan. OF all the surviving members
or the two Cabinets Of President Cleveland
only two are known to be supporting Mr.
MISUNDERSTANDING Olney and ex-Attor-
ney General Harmon. Charles 5. FairchilC
and John c. Carlisle. former secretaries OF
the treasury; Daniel s. Lamont. secretary
OF war; William G. Whitney, secretary OF
the navy; William +. Villas and David +