The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-27
GROVER THEGREAT
Fulsome Speech by Cleve-
lands Michigan Boss.
THE SENATE TAUGHT A LESSON.
Mr. Diekinson Thinks the President
One Of the Granaest Figures In the
History Of the RepubIie-Harri-
sons Host Of Visitors BiaIne's In
diana Programme.

DETROIT. sept as.-The campaign Ia this
city was opened 10 might by the Democracy.
with q biz demonstration in honor of the
visit OF Posfmaster-Geaerzi Dickinson, Gen.
Black ex-senator Joseph Z. Mcdonald and
other distinguish bed guests, At so'ciock q
parade composed Of numerous ward clubs,
first voters and wishing delegations, was
reviewed from the balcony OF the Russell
house. and then the guests were driven 10
the hall. where they were greeted by an
audience that hlled every inch Of available
space.
postmateFGensral Dickinson was the
frst speaker. IN the course Of his speech
he spoke of the president as follows: Il
have been asked 10 tell you something OF
the president. can say but very little OF
what i in nay mind on the subject Ia the
first place he has been since March 4. Iss5.
president OF the United states No usurE,-
ti0n Of executive functions. no trenching
upon executive privileges, 40 pruning oil
the pssers Of the peoples chief rnagis-
tFate. no eaeroachment upon She Official
rights OF the chosen OF eG.1o9. ESQ Of free
men, have been tolerated or permitted.
several carly attempts Of the kind acre re-
senfed with power and vital force still
respectfully borHc ia mind by the upper
house OF congress.
''His rugged, Inasferfgi personality. his
robust patriotism, has sent a vital current
Of health giving end honesty, pulsing
through all the arteries of the public ser
vice. a public Office is a public trust has
not been merely a smooth phrase, a catch
word Of the stump aud canvass Consist
emily squaring his Official actions BIZ the
spirit Of the maxim. and by the command
meut, he has made IL rule of conduct
practical. of every day use in all public du-
lies, III every department and in the high
ways ana oyNexs Of executive and admin
is;raiIye action in the political atmosphere
of the capital.
'Thc president was for long tisae a
puzzle and an enigma to those accustomed
10 the old conditions. The politicians Of
the country, accustomed 10 perverted
craftsmanship, and perverted methtSSss
and perverted policies, did not at first make
out this president of ours. As he started
on his way the senate attempted TO crowd
him. The chariot of the American house
OF lords drove against him and was
ditehed. The senators then said: This
man treats Us as if we were the common
council of Buffalo. and he Is an inssgniti-
cant though stubborn man. only fit to be
MAYOR OF small town. Later ON they
said, He has ability OF certain kind and
sort, low cunning, and he is bold bad
man. Later on he rose in
their vocabulary OF eplthets 10
can politicians praised him for a while.
looking at his acts through the lared and
cracked glass Of their own notions, because
they thought he was about 10 betray his
party. 4 few Democrats who learned pol
files in Republican schools hinted az
changed policy and changed methods, be
ieViBg in the doctrine that because his
predecessors did all things for favor, lie
should exercise full license to do the like
for favor. They said he was failure aud
would ruin his party. Theories continued
To multiply about him, his character,
and his purposes In the midst
Of the confusion the strong comn~n sense
of the people came te the aid Of the in
ierpreter. II Is very simple case, gentle
men, said common sense; you were all
locking beyond, above, around, anywhere
but nj The simple nature Of things. This
curiosity az Washington. this president,
who seems TO Won TO be inserutable in his
ways, SO sare in this life of youFs. is simply
an honest man with a great brain, liuf-
rah = intrepid heart aud tlreless ViguT. an
honest man of indunitabie perseverance,,
absolute feaT3essuess and conscious power;
an honest man who stands for the right
with the tigmness ard serenity OF the rock
Gf ages itself.
known and appreciated OF all men,
he is hated with the bitterness of partisan
malignity By the hosts Of error. and he is
stIli loved for the enemies he has made
and is Iaaking. In private life he is
plain American citizen of simple manners
and of singular EcntleneSs and kindness of
heart. one OF the nohlest figures In the
life OF the republic will be that of Grover
Cleveland