The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-18

ne surprlse and ConsternatIon WhseI
ene s'resldene u Causing PolIticiass
Busine~s-Like. Comn,on-sens~. r~arl~-s
honsst snd Able Drmocrasic Executlvs
The conscientious industry Of Presi
dent Cleveland. shown in his careful
examination Of every bill laid befor.
him. y the wonder Of members Of Con
gress. who did not look for such clos
scrutiny into private bills in which they
we're interested. They can not under
stand how the President. in his multi
tudinous duties and cares. can fins
time 20 60 below the surface Of appar
emily inofIensive measures and expose
their real nature and object, which Il
generally raid ON the treasury with
out any adequate return for the PEG
pies money. But they little know Mr.,
Clcveland's capacity for work and that
his vefoes form the most prominent
and positive part Of his record. lie
made il point rs mayor and Governor
Of studying carefully every measure
laid before him. not only with view
of judging Of its effect and beariny
upon public interests. but 70 ascertain
that IL was consistent with existing
laws and free in its form from such de-
fects as would produce trouble N IT,
operation. Any tinge Of jobbery rem
ders a bill. no matter whence il ema-
mates. obnoxious TO him. He eyinces
the utmost candor in his vetoes. and
completely disregards the question
whether certain persons or interests
would not be aggricved by the failure
Of measures which he believes are not
demanded by the wider interests Of the
public.
Some superficial observers NAV look
upon this as not good politics. but those
who study the character Of the Amer
Jean people to advantage will regard
il as che highest and most successful
standard Of politics. President Cleve-
land has steadily kept ia view the rule
of action he laid down as MAYOR Of
Buffalo in a communication to the
Common Council. ut seems 10 me. =
he then said. ''that "A successful and
faithful ministration Of the government
Of city may be accomplished by con-
stantly 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
70 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 a 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, II Is orthodox Democratic
doctrine. cxpounded at many conven-
non and many a meeting. notwith-
standing the growl Of some so-called
Democratic papers. which are incensed |
because President Cleveland adhercs To
the pledges Of the party platform with
the strictest fidelity.
lie 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 unthinkinp
10 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
81 the affairs OF the Government Mr..
Cleveland u, immeasurablv. better
Democrat than any Of his critics. for
ne has respect for the pledges Of the
party. and aims at giving a faultless
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
md forgotten issues. He steadfastlv
'efuses 20 be led away from the path
u duty. no matter what pressure Is
brought 10 bear on him. replying to ali
n the memorable words: ut & will
al blindness not 70 see that the people
are but little for party obligations
when they are invoked TO countenancc
nd sustain fraudulent and corrupt
'ractices. And it Is well for our coun-
~ and the publication Of politics, the
eople. nj times fully reused to danger.
emind their leaders that party meth
us should be something more than
1eans used to answer the purposes Of
hose who profit BY political occupa-
Against such q man the clamor OF I
Isappointed politicians is powerlcss. !
rs strength lies in the hearts OF the :
eople and there is . daily developing 4
ntil when the time comes to test il the :
ould-be dictators in the councils OF
'e party will he astonished 70 find Il
ow insignificant they are when I
'atched against such fearless. pains =
king. conscientious leader. Mr.. 5
ieveland has demonstrated TO the | '
'untry that the Democratic party may c
relied upon for q faithful admins v
on OF the affairs Of the Government J
ID that trcachery, hypocrisy and i
'trayal Of pledges do not characterize q
e course Of that party when it Is in
'wer. When Congress experiences
" more Of his vctoes. IL will, perhaps. -
arm what manner OF man Grover Il
cveland Is. As the guardian OF the In v
rests Of the people aud the uncom- n
'omsing foe 10 Jobs, be they ever 50 N
Turing and artfuIly disguised. Al y
~ Argus. .,
Congress Is plainly to blame for q Z.
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