The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-04
M. Cleyeland,s Ablllty.

AdI was UlOtSAt Il Ill StONOAoAtlo oNtSN
manship and ability by certain papers which
are now affecting to support him may be
judged from the appended extracts:
The New York Times of Jan. 3, 1888, had
this to say of Governor Geveland's message to
the General Assembly:
stOn the whole, the impression produced by
the message is one of disappointment. lnde-
pendence of character and honesty of purpose
are good things in any combination with other
qualities and in any station in life, but they
will not of themselves supply the place of a
large capacity for dealing with public ques-
lions and peculiar fitness for executive duties. ,
The New York Times, of the 18th Of March,
said:
There is no reason why this [repeal Of the
charter of the Metropolitan Railway Company
should not be done, but since Governor Cleve-
land has taken the side Of the monopoly in its
contest with the people, the repeating act
might be vetoed
The New York Sun of Jan. 6, said:
eaThe Governor Of New York ought to be fit
for his duties at the outset. The experiment
of trying to develop a greenhorn into a com
petent Governor is a new thing in the history
OF this country.
The Sun, Of the 7th, says:
What really has been questioned since his
message is Grover Cleveland's ability. IA feel
ing of disappointment at the manner in which
he deals with public questions WAS manifested
by the press generally, without reference to
the party preferences of particular journals.
Wouldi it not be we'll to require that the next
candidate nominated by a Democratic con
vention for Governor should be obliged to IN
dergo a simple pass examination in the po-
litical history Of the State and the rudiments
of political economy before his nomination is
to be deemed inalfy
And on the 9th of January, the Sun said:
eve thought then, and we think now, that
the standard thus announced was not such as
should control a reform Governor in the ad-
ministration of his Office. We were disposed to
think that we had elected a mere politician
after ala man who proposed to regard politi-
cal claim rather than personal fitness. The
idea was unpleasant, OF course, but the facts
forced it upon u.s.
The New York Herald, Of March 8, 1888,
said:
Governor Cleveland has made his choice
as a lawyer as a public officer, and as a politi-
clan. He has cast his lot on the side Of the
great corporations and corporate manipulators,
and staked his chances for future political pre-
ferment on their favor. y = Monopolies
of all kinds = = = have many political
theories in common, the servants of one are
as a rule easy to become servants Of the other,
and it is quite touching to witness q hopeful
presidential candidate choose his side in the
coming struggle between. them and the people
for the control Of the powers Of government.
On the 9Th of March. 1888, the New York
Herald said:
f1tis claimed for the Governor in regard to
his action ON this bill 1.-THE fve-cent-fare bill
that he is at once a conscientious man and a
great lawyer. 1t would be excellent if these
claims could be reconciled-if it could be
shown that the State has in the executive
chair one who is at the same time a sound
publicist and a conscientious man, and that
our public policy is determined, so far as his
authority goes, by considerations of what is
legal and what is right; but we cannot believe
that we are SO happy"
On the 18th Of March, 1883, the New York
Herald said:
t1t Ethis combination of horse-car and IL
road companiesl has won over a Governor at
the very beginning of a three years term as
wi ~ VI Ao R1OtCbDlOhS3 dAlO
has thereby deprived the people of the pro-
lection Of the executive power for that length
of time"
The Springfield Republican said:
sGovernor Cleveland's veto of the fve-cent-
fare bill will not improve his reputation as a
lawyer. His legal reasons are not very
strong, as the Constitution expressly reserves
to the Legislature the right to repeal, alter
or amend all charters. Governor
Cleveland has simply shown himself an i'll
read and thick-witted lawyer in taking this
attitude"
This collection Of testimonials to the polit-
zeal strength and to the ability of Grover
Cleveland as public man is worth cutting
out and FASTING in your hat during the pend
ing political canvass.