The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

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friends know that she is a happy wife, for
she often wishes them as happy q married
life as we have together. No, I will not con
sent To your writing anything on the mat
ter My wife and | can, | believe, trust to
the manly and Christian spirit of our coun-
trymcn and women, TO whom this malg-
nant persecution and secret poisoning Of
reputation must sure he odious. Some
things we may hold TO be too contemplate
for notice.
'-Scsc words, in which tho President for
babe your correspondent to speak the truth
thoroughly known TO him, show that Mrs
Folsom forcsaw, in Paris, the attitude which
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland would hold, and
rightly judged that panied rs they might he
by so atrocious and malignant persecution,
they would prefer 10 bear IL in sclfrcspect-
ing silence.
ORIGIN OF THE ISLANDER.
II Is now n number OF months since these
tales were first set agoing. So far rs can be
ascortaincd here they were originated by n
drunken Democratic politician, who had
some lanCcd or real cause to dislike Mr.
Cleveland They were at once aud eagerly
taken up by Republicans, who took care at
first to give as the excuse for their retailing
Of scandal; sit is not our story-it comes
from Democratic sourcc-wC only relate
what Democrat has told 10 whoever would
liston.n
So they eagerly and pcrsistcntly circulated
the tales, andsnmc Of them have not stopped
there, Not content To stab in the dark.
the wrctches who circulate these sour.
rillitics have taken pains that their tales
should reach and wound both the President
and Mrs. Cleveland. Some of Mrs. tlcyc.
lands friends know that she has received
anonymous letters, threatening her with
"unpleasan, Tyelatiuns,' aud warning
her that she and her husband will Boon be
attacked in print
Mrs Cleveland has borne this inhuman
persecution like n brave aud happy woman,
us she II. But It is time for honorable men
and women, who know the truth, 10 speak
out whether she aud her husband consent
or not There II not u word or one atom Of
truth in these odnus stories
The unanimous testimony " men aud
women of the highest character, many Of
whom have been visitors nc the White.
house for DAYS ut time and intimate sharcrs
In its family life, while Others have the
frccst access at all hours their unanimous
testimony is that the family life Of the
Whiic.housc " singulurly harmonious, alice.
tiountc and happy
Few married ladies' here have been ~ init
mate with Mrs. Cleveland M Mrs Grccly.
the wife IT Cen. Greedy, She said 10 a friend
today, on reading Mrs. Folsom's remarks IN
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There Is not word of truth In these
stories. feel Justified Ia making this dec.
larition, for IN all my acquaintance with the
inmates oi the Whitc-housc have vet Ia
see or hear the slightest evidence that could
indicate that any other than the most alice
Tomato relations existed between the rrrsi.
dent aud Mrs. Cleveland. ! have been hcur.
ing these ISLANDERS for months They are
naturally painful 10 me; not only because VI
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tiun1 which exist between Our immediate
families, but because | know them 10 be-
witioI u foundation.
conc of these stories, ! remember l. That
Mrs. Cleveland came o. Ms nt Marion. Mass.
last summer because she could not live nny
longer under the same roof with her hus
baud. Nothing could be- more absurd. Moth
ing might say could Ice further from IA,
| truth. " Cleveland aud | had been cor
responding on the subject " a ummc
| place for nearly u month before she lei
Washington. She N fond 1T the scnshorr
We had good house at Marion and Wcr'
of course, delighted a. have her ~ oui
guest Wei. she came and remained thrr,
weeks During that period she heard from
the President constantly. She nlwuy,
showed the greatest delight NJ receiving hi'
letters, and their p'rusul seemed to afford
her such pleasure ns any married lady would
feel 40 hearing from her husband. Ms.
Cleveland, as have said, remained with M
three weeks Not once during that time did
her wurls or manner indicate that she was
unhappy or Ia any way dissatisfied with her
position In life.
conc proof of this was seen IN her cndoay.
urs Ia secure house in Marion suitable Tor
the President aud herself o. occupy ~ any
arrangement ~ this nature could have been
made, the President would have Joined her
there. She spoke ~ the coming mean by
that the prrscnt-summcr and / remember
her desire "a locate 40 some place during the
heated term 20 close a. Washington that the
President could without Inconvenience spend
each alternate saturday and Sunday with
her
Il don't know how these stories orrin.
ate" Mrs. Greedy continued. "Thuso have
heard come Ia me usually from Republican
sources. They are malicious inventions.
without the slightest foundation. ! am glad
Mr. Folsom has seen M IA deny them
through the Htnh know Mrs FOL.
som did not leave Washington on
| nrCuuut uf any domestic troubles She
had been here long time. She wanted Ia
change. She went a. Michigan a. visit
friends. There party was formed fora trip
a. Europe. Mn Folsom decided a. Join them.
| see by the Hrfad that she will return soon.
! feel certain that no one will extend Ia her
q morn cordial welcome Than her sUn-in law,
the President ui the United States"
| Mis- Katharine willard II Chicago, be-.
tween whom aud Mr.. Cleveland an intimate
friendship ha1 existed Tor many years, Ia O
conversation today snid
~ am justly indignant nj tho circulation
~ these stories, They are false iu every par.
ticular have been staying in Washington
since January last A fortnight NJ this time
/ spent ut the White. house ns Mr. Cloyo
lands guest ! can safely Ay that ! have
seen her almost daily for thr past five months
have the greatest admiration for Mr. Cluyo.
land. ! admfr him moro than any other
gentleman / ever met II n wicked to sny
that be- treats biz wife discouficously ON tho
contrary, De- T. most Kind and cpnsidomte NJ
her have known many happy homo cir.
clcs. but none 10 happy a. thatat the White
house. Tho President u the most unsolfish
~ men. While not demoustmliyc in public,
in their private relations be- shows his ailcc.
ton Tor Mr Cleveland In n thousand WAYS,
aud know, too, that this affection 10 fully
fccpir0oaicd."
HOME LIFE At THE wnlrE.nousE
Mrs. Cleveland IL happy wife, and she
has known how ~ make VT. Cleveland n
happy husband Her cheerful, joyous and
buoyant spirit makes her n Joy and solncc IA
her husband. She feels the cares and bur.
duns ~ her station, ~ Fhc inevitably must
Her school friends relate that her chief com.
plant Is that her husbands time and her
own are 20 much taken up with public du.
ties that she docs not see enough " Mr..
Cleveland.
The Presidents laborious daily life Il well
known. lie eats rather hasty breakfast
with Mrs Cleveland aud then goes "a his
Office. where she often accompanies him.
| only To leave when be a. required 20 see