The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-06
HENRY wATTERSON.
He Gives a Characteristic Review of His
Impressions OF Mr.. Cleveland and
His Administration.

WAsHINeToE, May 4.-Mr. Henry Waiter
son, who has been here for the past week, will
tonight send the following to his paper as
expressive of his impressions OF President
Cleveland and his administration:
slight attsck OF sore eyes suggested visit to
Washington, and having tried the executive and
department treatment for nearly week, it has oc-
ofreS Of Some mpfessdns of p6ef he ad@ns
tration may net be without interest
tain occasion Artenlus Ward stepped in front OF
his canvass ana pointing to the passing scene,
said TO his audience: Ladies and gentlemen,
these are horses. Ii was only this morning tnat
exclaimed, i can conceal II from you no longer,
Mr.. Ward, they are hOrses.'" In its entire utter
ances ann snnointments The administrstIon has
so spoken to the country IL can conceal il no
longer. IL is Democratic administration.
For my part have never doubted this
in the least If had been given the making Of 1t
l could not better have suited myself. Indeed,
tent to stay at home and play az philosophy leav-
ing Others to play at patronage, quite satisfied
that the President and the eminent and accom-
plikhed men with whom he has surrounded him
self might be trusted 10 give us q civil service,
capable and clean; to handle the public business
with fidelity and efficiency and to discharge ade-
quately their obligations. both to the people and
tee party. Personal contest and opportunities for
getting at both sides OF points OF criticism and dis
pute have strengthened these original Impressions,
and am happy to day that the case OF sore eyes,
with which started from nome, has entirely dis
appeared.
The President is less reserved and more lib.
eral man than had been in the habit of thinking
him. BE is 81 once exact and exacting. but there
Is beneath his unmistakeable business like pur-
pote and exterior, doHbleness OF spirit and en-
gaging caHd0r which come out strong on every
little BrovOcat1On, and which. save his manners
om severity, genial is hardly the word 10 describe
the sunny side Of him. for he is q curious aud
q hard working man: but he has the gift of appre-
oeT Sve and Dt s5 e9a
singulsry lacking both in cynicism and vacuity
observed the latter of these admirable qualities
elevation TO the highest social hOnors and duties
have In n0wise disconnected her. aud who will add
one name TO the very snort list OF ladies who have
signalized and adorned the mistresship of the
Executive Mansion Her brother is hot deeply
n0r 20 seriously reed as she-not 80 much of doc
liinafisn, II, indeed o dOctrinarian at all, i0r
should say he has been a student rather OF men
than of books. but he has undeniable genius
for commending ana, for one OF so little ostenta-
Iion, is the most unpromisiDg subject OF famllsr-
ity InagiD able His weight and reach OF brain have
perhaps never been tested measured He has yet
70 put forth his full mental powers aud resources.
Time, which develops, can only disclose the
nature and extent of these But there Is one
thing about hip which nothing obscure.
which shows itself in all he says and does. ana
which is blaE0ned upon all bis aspect. That Is
character. and the older grow and the more
see OF life and men the respect have for
character when brought in contact with futslleot
Many a man called dull aud slow has by honest
purposes and infexible will enlarged by nothing
more luminous than plain, good sense. the Off
spring OF everyday experience. conferred ines
.unable blessings upon his kind, whilst the bis