The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25

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lar. Cleveland's limo Grows Short.
t1he contrast Of . few dates shows that .
sftain most interesting event In politics,
I'd one widely expected, must occur very
bon, or the opportunity for It will v
ono by.
On Jan. IS, nearly five months before the
kte Of the next Republican National Con-
pntion, the Hon. JAMES @. BLAINE, the as
bred Presidential nominee Of the Republican
nfty, signed his name to q letter In which
b.sdeclined to DO the candidate. This was
hblfshed on Feb. 10. a soon as 1t arrived In
HE country. 1t gave ample time for party
Snection, and for the comparison and selec-
IAN VI candidates.
The Democratic National Convention will
beet on June s, or less than two months and
half from to-day. Surprising to state, tho
host prominent Democratic candidate Ia .
tAteeman already once elected President,
4 still holding the Office, who In the most
lbkspicuous manner possible made this
Narration moro than three years ago:
M When we consider the patronage Of this
kkedf office, the all.rements of poper, the
Saptaiion TO retain place once gained, and
bVse than all, the availability a party fnds IN
incumbent ,ohom a horde Of obiceholders.
tifA a seal bonn of benefits and fostered BY the
bpe Of tarors yet to come, stand ready TO aid
kMh money and trained political service, ue
kSponise in the eligibility of the President for
Election a most serious danger to that calm,
kt6erate, and Intelligent political action, ,chich
SEst characterize a government BY the people,"
I'm this country. happily. the argument
Int any man is personally Indispensable
: the Presidential Office can have no
blue with my intelligent politician. No
he can make Mr.. CLEVELAND. or any other
hAn OF average intellect, believe that this or
hat Individual Is absolutely necessary to
he country's welfare. Even the fools who
Etually cherish notions Of that sort, will see,
they will reflect a moment, that tho Gov
kument which has twice withstood the
hook Of . Presidents assassination, need
I've no fear of any changes that can occur
1.-THE regular order Of politics. No moral
+ political argument, therefore, car over
lde the Presidents deliberate Judgment,
hemnly recorded, against tho propriety Of
second Presidential term.
f1f Mr.. CLEVELAND intends to exhibit the
bnacity and respect for his convictions,
lhich has been attributed to him, his
prmal withdrawal from the field OF can
Mates should be announced quickly. Tho
ing notice given to his party by Mr..
t1ANE, 1t is already beyond Mr.. CLEvE-
AHD's power to duplicate. The idea which
fHl naturally occur to more minds than
~, that Mr.. CLEVELAND has already noti-
"a the Democracy tina: he would not again
their candidate. that he served
H&s notice nearly -four years ago
Men he originally published tho cele-
fSted passage Of his letter OF acceptance
(l1ch We have just quoted, will not suffice.
~ evidence Is too clear Of an intention In
ADMINISTRATION circles to throw this utter
boo overheard, or to suppress it in the in
efeet Of the further advancement Of the
aachine, rs at present organized. The Ad-
Illustration is tending in the direction OF
ecrifoiug the sacred convictions OF Its chief
bthe perpetuation of Its own existence rs a
b4chine. The of1ceholders are for a Sec.
hd term, regardless of the reputation Of the
ban through whom they are arranging forit
I'd they are going to put the thing through
the last ounc of political power or OF
Administrative pressure has to be used for
hepurpose.
RA second and a more decisive declaration
toin Mr.. CLEVELAND is needed If he intends
bpreserve the attitude which he took so
bldly, ind We have no doubt 70 conscien-
tnnBly, in 1884. This should be made i'm
hediately. or the condition of the Democ-
Rcy with reference to the approaching
|ainpagn will be seriously damaged. Doubt
HON this point should be removed now,
III for his W sake, II for no other reason,
6hould be removed by Mr.. CLEvELAND's
NM innd.
This way Of disposing Of the question Is
Hsirable; but all uncertainty regarding the
He4ldent's Intentions will be removed
peAFitly In any event. Unless a new asser-
OF his original views Is made within a
PkSk or two, Mr.. CLEvELAND's silence will
Sthe most emphatic method OF saying: II
Ma candidate" No other conclusion will
possible than that no Is in the fight on
" bwn account, and that II possible he will
70 himself renominuted.
Effltller Presidents have tried to do this be-
bfe. and the majority of them have failed.
gnfIe OF them, however, 30 far as we are
wire, ever set himself the task Of COM
Ntlhg and overthrowing his OWL solemnly
t4orded principles. in addition to all opposi-
IN, extraordinary or natural. in the bosom
4 Ills party.
IN
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