Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-18

II observed that Mr.. Cleveland's smiles
were more hearty" continued the gentle
man, when the man said he was Mug.
wump than when he ssid he was Dsmo.
Graf. l noticed this fact closely"
This is one of the many varieties of CON-
plants one hears by the people ofthe Chief
Executive; and this is an illustration ofths
necessity there is for arbitrary action By
the President upon every issue which comes
before him. OF ell the State, county, mu-
nicipsl and Federal officers within exist
ence none have such generality Of com.
plants, so many varieties of demands, and
40 many characters before them as the
President.
Conscience II exclaimed President Cleve-
land in conversation with personal friend
onfhis point, during the past week, if should
stop TO consider the feelings and favor of
men and women; if l should wait till all
the returns were in before l counted the
successful candidates, what q mass Of
trouble would have on me, indeed There
is oniy one course tor President to pur-
sue in political affairs and matters of State,
and that is to act the moment he is salts
fed with the information at hand. |
scarcely know which is the more disastrous,
to act hastily or not all
You must have many nightmares in
your wsksful hours, when the crowd is
pushing you," suggested the friend.
Nightmares" calculated the President;
that is the proper word, If an officers
true friends would only help him-would
only sesr him clear of these breakers
they would have their real friendship. |
think, though, that the most trouble ever
had as an officer was with friends l mean
they made me trouble by dividing and each
side stoutly demanding favor. 1t seems
they never think of this"
"Have you had many contests Of this
kind here"
Some. ! have adopted a rule in deal
ing with those l know vel, continued the
President. when am confident man
is entitled to and ! am willing TO entrust
an office in his hands, give it TO him, and
Immediately. When oae knows the sur
roundiugs perfectly he should act upon the
impulse with friends. ] have heard and
read a good many stories going around
about me and old friends | should provide
for, and censuring my insction. Now, l
am q little sensitive upon this matter, BE-
cause it affects my gratitude, and conse-
quently my manhood. II the peop'e knew
why do some things which appear repre-
hensible and do not do some things they
may think ought to do. they might be
better satisfied with my actions
Aud you cannot explain your actions,
suggested the friend. :,
Exactly. 1t would seem undignihed
for me 10 stop to explain rumors and gos'
sins. The office Ct President is like
stone wall along the roadside, against
witch the small boy throws mud balls,
men paste proclsms,ions and sign paint
ers make all sorts of characters, more or
less repusive. The wall cannot clean IT.
sell of the Disagreement"
President Cleveland, it is said, has met
more people during his thirteen months at
the White House than did any OF his prede-
cessors during the same lepght of time
He has remained steadily st his post OIL
most constantly, and being man unknown
10 the fame Of the country the masses Ct
visitors who have flooded the Capital have
hockei to him in curiosity. In some ways
these people have been surprised and dis
appointed. rc,
ar. Cleveland has not thai ditfidence
the bulk Of the population seems to have
presumed. Although he has lespsd with
a bound from Mayor to the Presidency,
pausing short time With the Governor
shir. de was born with the spiri; of sell,
possession which has nade him graceful.
Men who have been familiar with Pfesi-
dents for decades say be hes a. no time
appeared to be lost in the deep recesses OF
the office. Then his common manner, hiS
easy way Of evincing an inspiration from
the ordinary people, has been both sur
prise and disappointment.
Inhabitants of the National Capital be-
come so accustomed to the presence OF
high officials end men of broad reputation
lucy lore ell reverence for position, come
| 10 look upon them all alike, Sba consider
them ss 9 matter of course Many OF the
Chief Executives nave beSoMs we'll kao9n
by citizens here, and have had social
standing ir the community since the first
term Of General Grant, however, this
familiarity of the common crowd at the
White House has been on the waue, until
at present the position Of the Present is
"s"rSlv official.
lam tod that for ten years the Intimacy
Of the President With his Cabinet hiss Hlso
been Cd the decrease, 80 much oG the de-
crease that one or two Of Mr.. Gartield's
couuselIors were very timid in his presence,
and that there kas never been that culdVs-
lion of social relations between members
of the present Cabinet and it's head that
there should have been. Altogether the
President OF the United States IS tue most
thoroughly sdored and respected and at the
same time, By large percentage, the
most hated Of our Government otticers.