Show AXOTHER SPJJKT OF SLANDER Adoration of CLEVELAND and disgust dis-gust at petty and baseless slanders against him are widely different things THE HERALD criticized the Presidents message mes-sage wherein appeared open to objection objec-tion But when he was accused by an unprincipled paper of trying to bulldoze members of Congress into supporting his views THE HERALD objected and called for the proof None is forthcoming but instead comes a spurt of characteristic venom from the source of the groundless calumny We are told nOW that substanial Democrats all overthe country condemn the Pr sident and openly say that his course is wrongheaded and dishonest Who says so Not a substantial Democrat Demo-crat anywhere Both Democrats and Republicans who regard some of his views on the financial question as erroneous give him lull credit for honesty and an endeavor perform what he believes to be his duty Even rabid Republicans recognize the perfect honesty of the man But this additional untruth of his accuser ac-cuser doesnot help the former falsehood Who has the President bulldozed 1What members has he compelled by the force of patronage to support his views in Congress Who has suffered from the lash of the administration Bring ouj your proofs or cease your slander The fact is that silver gaining ground all the time and its friends have increased since the delivery of the Presidents message mes-sage No attempt at bulldozing has yet appeared but if any has been made it must have worked the other way The purpose in view in making those dirty attacks on CLEVELAND was first to give vent to the spite and malice of a soured soul and next to prejudice the pu bile against the Democratic President lying about him however will not accomplish ac-complish the desired end nor will it aid the cause of silver That has no need to be bolstered up by any such rotten supports sup-ports But it seems that some papers cannot keep to the truth no matter what they treat upon Criticize CLEVELAND as much as you please But slandering tho man and squrting slime at him is neither CI brave nor decent nor does it come within the line of respectable journalism |