The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-16
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, JUNE
A FOE TO JOBS.

The Surprise and CONSERVATION Which
the President Is Causing Politicians-A
Business-Like, Common-sense, Fearless,
Honest and Able Democratic Executive.
The conscientious industry of Presi-
dent Cleveland, shoWp in his careful
examination of every bill laid. before
him, is the wonder of members Of Con-
gress, who did not look for such close
scrutiny into private bills in which they
were interested. They can not under
stand how the President, in his multi
tudinous duties and cares, can find
time to 90 below the surface of appar-
entity inoffensive measures and expose
their real nature and object, which is
generally raid on the treasury with
out any adequate return for the peo-
ple's money. But they little know Mr..
Cleveland's capacity for work and that
his vetoes form the most prominent
and positive part of his record. He
made it point as mayor and Governor
of studying carefully every measure
laid before him, not only with view
of Judging of its effect and bearing
upon public interests, but to ascertain
that it was consistent with existing
laws and free in its form from such de-
fects as would produce trouble in its
operation. Any tinge of jobbery rem
ders bill, no matter whence it ema-
mates, obnoxious to him. He evinces
the utmost candor in his vetoes, and
completely disregards the question
whether certain persons or interests
would not be aggrieved by the failure
of measures which he believes are not
demanded by the wider interests of the
public.
Some superficial observers may look
upon this as not good politics, but those
who study the character of the Amer
icaa people to advantage will regard
it as the highest and most successful
standard of politics. President Cleve-
land has steadily kept in view the rule
of action he laid down as mayor of
Buffalo in communication to the
Common Council. at seems to me, J"
he then said, "that successful and
faithful ministration of the government
! Of city may be accomplished by con-
Btantly bearing in mind that we are
the trustees and agents of our fellow
citizens, holding their funds in sacred
trust, to be expended for their benefit,
that we should at all times be prepared
to render an honest account to them
touching the manner of their expendi-
ture, and that the affairs of the city
should be conducted, as far as possible,
upon the same principles as good
business man manages his private con-
GERMS" This may not be the recog-
nized rule of action in some political
circles, but it tells powerfully with the
people. 1t is orthodox Democratic
doctrine, expounded at many a conven-
ton and many a meeting, notwith-
standing the growl of some so-called
Democratic papers, which are incensed
because President Cleveland adheres to
the pledges of the party platform with
the strictest fidelity.
He has incurred the enmity of GER
tain office-seekers, political leaders,
who boosted of their power to use him
and editors, who imagined that he
would unhesitatingly agree to all their
suggestions. Those people make a
great cutlery and cause the unthinking
to imagine that there is formidable
opposition arrayed against the Presi-
dent, all on account Of the Offices and
his independent way Of conducting the
affairs of his Administration. Do they
ever reflect that there are millions Of
voters, whose concern is not Offices,
but the honest and safe administration
of the affairs of the Government Mr..
Cleveland is, immeasurably. better
Democrat than any of his critics, for
he has respect for the pledges of the
party, and aims at giving faultless
administration of the affairs of the
whole people and placing himself
abreast with the spirit of the times, in
stead of falling back on old policies
and forgotten issues. He steadfastly
refuses to be led away from the path
of duty, no matter what pressure is
brought to bear on him, replying to all
in the memorable words: at is will
full blindness not to see that the people
care but little for party obligations
when they are invoked to countenance
and sustain fraudulent and corrupt
practices. And it is we'll for our coun.
| try and the publication of politics, the
people, at times fully reused to danger,
remind their leaders that party meth
DDS should be something more than 9
means used to answer the purposes OF
those who profit by political occupa'
ton"
Against such a man the clamor Of
disappointed politicians is powerless.
His strength lies in the hearts of the
people and there is daily developing
until when the time comes to test it the
would-be dictators in the councils Of
the party will be astonished to find
how insignificant they are when
matched against such fearless, pains.
taking, conscientious leader. Mr.
Cleveland has demonstrated to the
country that the Democratic party may
be relied upon for a faithful admins
ton of the affairs of the Government
and that treachery, hypocrisy and
betrayal of pledges do not characterize
the course of that party when it is in
power. When Congress experiences 9
few more of his vetoes, it will, perhaps,
learn what manner of man Grover
Cleveland is, as the guardian of the in
terests-of the people and the uncom
promising foe to jobs, be they ever sc
alluring and artfully disguised.-Al
bany Argus.
Congress is plainly to blame fol
the pending fisheries dispute and the
seizure of the Adams. President Cleve
land felt the imminence of this very