The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-13
MEMPHIS APPEAL.
SATURDAY, >: MARCH IS, 1855
c,rvELAND AND KUsTIs.

possibiliiy. No President OF the
United States can carry out wise
measures who fails to consult with
his party friends, and especially the
Congressional leaders on whom he
will be forced TO lean in the hour oil
debate and partisan conflict. Presi-
den, Tyler undertook to adopt a
policy Of his own, and was forced to
throw himself in the arms oil the
Democratic party, which had no gym
pathy With him, as it had not been
consulted as to the policy OF the issues
which had been Unexpectedly pre-
cipitsted. The result was, Presidept
" Ter for four years stood between
two fires and received the kicks and
curses Of 10th parties. President
johnson, acted on his own hook,
adopted my policy" without con-
ultation, and his administra'
ton was a failure, barely eetap-
ipgimpeachment. President Cleveland
has been true to his party and the
pls,iorm on which be was elected
Still believing public office public
trust" he has labored with matchlees
zeal 10 inaugurate administrative re-
form and to carry out his pledges to
the people. The first year OF his ad-
ministration has been pure, almost
fstultless. II is to be regretted, how
ever. tha. any distrult or want OF con-
denee should subsist between the
President and his party leaders. Demo
cratic members OF Congress charge
that he has not shown them that re-
apeot aud confidence due his party
iriends-that he has developed per-
sonal policy, never takes them into
his councils and forces them TO Shout
der responsibilities they had no voice
in creating 1t is alleged that the
President sent his recent message to
the Senate without consulting his
party friends, or even giving Senators
time 10 prepare Tor his defense. But
II seems this distrust between the
President and the Democratic men,
hers Of Congress is about TO be re-
moved 30 as TO bring Mr.. Cleveland
and his party in accord for the future.
The President inaugurated the move.
ment for reconciliation by sending for
Senator Eustis OF Louisiana, who had
beer most pronounced in his con-
domination OF the Presidents personal
policy. The meeting was most har-
monious, and in bringing II about the
President showed the grandeur OF his
character, for he lifted himself above
petty considerations and his desire to
serve his country, when he said
"Why does not Senator EuStis come
to see me2 ! have not the slightest
ill.will against him, nor can ! suppose
that he has any against me. My du
ties here take me out 0i myself. They
leave me no time even II had the in
Clnation to harbor personal resent
ments am trying to give the peo
pie clean and honest and able gov
eminent, and to this end | want thI
cooperation OF all clean and able anC
honest Democrats. You may tel
Senator Eustis that l shall b.
glad 10 see and confer with him, ant
hear his views The interview be
tween the President and Senator Eusti
was most pleasant and agreeable, en-,
the utserances Of Mr.. Clev Gland wer,
most lofty and patriotic, In respond
ing to something said by Senator Ens
tbs, the President quickly and firml.
used these words "It il be true tina
any OF my appointses is unworthy
hope he will be rejected. II is tn
Senste's function to see to this Th
Senators are my coadjutltos and ad
vsers; they cannot be too exsctln
ioi my taste. | want no imprope
men in Office" These are remarkabl
words to be uttered while Mr.. Cleve
land was under fire in the Senate, an
in conversation with a Democrat
Senator dissatisfied with his policy
Indeed the President seems 10 ris
witt every new occasion, and is Slway
cqua to his opportunities, Now th'
he is taking some Pains TO remove I'll
Cause for any distrust between himse
and Democratic members OF Congress
ioy the future they will no doubt a
il perfect harmony. Mr.. Olevelau
has maintained himself firmly in Il
confidence Ct the people. He has n
proved false to single Democrat
principle, and with harmonious rel
tons between the President and h
patty friends in Congress, the Dem
cratic patty will present united irol
IN the work OF reform.