Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
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a Candid Letter froua Ono who
Knows ultimately tho Prostdent'.
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10 tie Editor Of tho Nsso York Tines
There Is little doubt that President Cleve-
lands true character has impressed itself
firmly and correctly upon the minds OF
the majority OF his countrymen; ct least
IL can DO said that fair-min ded mon OF all
dent personally and recognize his honesty,
4 devotion TO duty, md civic courage. At
the sans time II is doubtful II any Presi
dent has been so basely aud falsely
accused by inou,hitolmouth oaluSnny %
TO his personal character. Ruunors on
this subject were supposed to have como
TO sudden close in tho summer Just past
by outrageous publicity and prompt de-
NAL; but they have lately been revived
and spread abroad In manner and to an
extent hitherto unknown In this country.
They have again brought about public
discussion and Immediate dispEeof.
Now, all these runiors have O common
basis namely, total misapprehension
In certain minds, OF the real character Of
the President. BE Is not III any patticu-
lar the kind OF person that his detrsctors
believe or pretend to believe. On the
contrary, the President Is temperate
man, u man Of Conscience. Of great kind
liness Of heart and of manner, and, while
capable OF "righteous wrath" OF o genial
aud equablo temper.
When hear, as OF late / have SO fire.
quently heard, details of alleged bru-
tality and unhappineHa IN the White
Rouse, l wish that there we're some way
OF describing with proper delicacy the
actual life that is lived within those walls.
It cannot now be done without q betrayal
| of hospitality; but there arc many who
know the truth, and che OF these days II
will be part OF history. II should
suffice 10 say that 1t Is all exactly the OPP
posite OF what is charged; that IL 10 In
every respect Just what could be wished
by the good people OF this land; that
every fact alleged to tho contrary Ia to.
tally and cruelty untrue and without
foundation.
The thing TO me NEST attractive about
the President personally ia the moral at.
mospheFo OF the man, his lofty aud de-
voted views and aims. circumstances
have made me well acquainted with
NOT q few other public men
siAoh bo WAR. buL, WlEHput Iltbul-
ing dercgation Of certain Of them, must
sag that tina President strikes ma As re-
marketable ard well.niah unique for a
certain uioral ieYvor in his views of pnb-
| lie sffsirs. The fact Is that the preacher
blood" Ct ths President has told in him
mora and more as his public and private
Representation have Increased. He shoWs
his devotion TO bis duties not only by an
uuremitting industry unparalleled in
Washington, hut ny 40 earDestnsss Ct de-
votion, deaire to correct abuses and a
sympathy with reforms, that Impress
themselves upon all who are brought into
close contact with him.
am far from wishing TO say that !
Think the Presidents public admlnistra-
tion above criticism but ! do Web to
say that know him TO be good man.
trying to do his duty under all circu,n-
stances, ap6 wish 10 insist upon fsct
Which every patriot, OF every party,
should DO glad Of, nsmsiy, that the phi
yste lite Of the While House Ia moi dis |
patsgement but an honor to the country.
G.