Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
THE psnoonAr1o nnooRp.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Lsss than three
! weeks OF President CleyOland's four years
occupancy Of the White House remain,
and the record Of his administration ia
practically made mp. A review OF the
salient features of the administration, of
what IT has accomplished and sought 10
accom- lish and or difficulties With which
II has had 10 contend, is thers fore appro.
pirate at this time, and not without value
to the country OF large as emphasizing
the contrast bstwssn the practical re-
forms accomplished by MIR. Oievallud
and his advisers aud the loose aud slip
shed methods which hal prevailed for
years in almost every branch OF the
government. The administration has been
criticised in many quartefs by proiessed
friends and well-wishers as wellas by open
and avowed enemies, but in the final
summing up 1t must be conceded, by can
did and dispassipnAte minds that in many
ways the country has been the gamer
during the tour years Of DemociRtic In
oumbency.
KEYNOTE OF HIS POLICY.
The keynote OF Mr.. Oleveland's policy
from the beginning has been the deter
mination to give the people q practical,
OF personal considerations. No one who
has talked with Mr.. Cleveland, who has
observed the perfect candor and open
ness Of his Language on this point and
las watched the animated play of his
features when discussing it, rs the writer
has done, can fail TO be convinced OF the
earnestness and sincerity Of his purpose,
his high sense Of pnbl,e duty and his
devotion TO the best interests OF tho
people. There IL probably no American
In public life who has q deeper, more
genuine sympathy with the people,
and there never has been President
more accessible, or one VINO surrendered
so much Of his time to crafty the natural
curiosity and interest of the bone and
sinew OF the land in their chief executive
than has Mr.. Cleveland. In conversation
with the writer to-day he remarked with
feeling that his afternoon receptions, or
''handshakes." as he calls them, were the
pleasantest incidents or his Off ,isl life.
He derives genuine enjoyment from
meeting people who come from every sec-
ton of the country, not in search OF
office or with any favor to ask, but
merely for the sake of exchanging a
pleasant word or two with the President.
HARD-WOkkING 10 THE END.
The Close OF Mr.. Oleveland's admins.
tration finds him as busy as, perhsps even
Buster thhn when he was indicted into
office. There is now mass OF work be.
fore him which will tax even his robust
energies TO dispose Of before inauguration
day. He works as hard as any depart.
ment clerk, because he is not content to
take things for granted, but insists upon
informing himself as to every question
he is called upon to decide. The pres
sure of Official and social duties through.
out the day is so great that he is seldom
able to address himself to the docnmen
tary work and correspondence which is
accommodating upon bis desk during
almost every hour until 8 o'clock at night,
and he Ia seldom able to retire before
or o'clock in the morniny He is in
his office again by half past . in the
morning, and from 10 to is busy receiv
lng memnes % -CUSgftgB and their con
stituents. H1Ch Of lhis time is consumed
unnece --''-, ~ the wnnt 81 sorsi1era
ton displayed by Congressman in intro
ducing persons who merely call TO pay
their respects.
WILLING TO TAKE ADVICE.
Notwithstanding his patience unde
these exactions, and the tact that almos
his ontire time daring the day has beef
given up TO the public, the President ha
been criticised 70. being exclusive" ant
the complaint has been freely made tina
he would not give the representative me
Of bis party the opportunity of consult
ing freely with bin 'phere has reve
been time said tho President On thi
point, "Whsn I have not been within
aud anxious TO talk with members q
Congress- and leading men in the party
IL Is known to his friends that ths Presi
dent feels acutely the charge that he LA
held aloOf from men whose oharacte
and position entitled their opinions
weight, and has been disposed to take Il
bit between his teeth and act on his ow
responsibility. He has all along bee
animated by high and serious sense {
his duty to the people, end this has otte
prompted him 10 d course Of action
opposition TO the wishes or on Mons
personal friends. IL is The secret, t.
OF HE labCIiops devotion 10 matters
routine. He EXPRESSES himself very mo
estly on the igt;er point, 9nd SHOWS l
disposition Whatever to exploit his /
dustry. "It may beeSuse am Gwkgar
at it, be sid today, ingsniorsly, "tl
j have 10 work SO hafd."
sATIsFTEp N;TH his WORK.
1t may bs etatal Tint the President
thoroughly satisfied with the pTac.ic
outcome Of his administration aa1 j
ilset on tbs fJrIuuas Of the Democrat
party. lie ID very earnest in predicting
great future Tor the Democracy, and
asserting his unqualified de7oticn 10 u
party. 1t is grand party, said b
''and was never in better sasps than it
at present. When we cousid the co
dition it vas in bsgore the tariff Issue "
formulated. the want OF unsIimlty. q
wide divergence Of views on many point
and The hearty, united support 1t eavu I
during the campaign, VINO Gln doubt tn
its status has been improved ana tAAt
has glorious fu:uTs before II -
TAerFF AEF1EV rHs GEELg ISSUE,
The President ia IS arm nov as ha av
was in tne opinion tLs.t tasiN ra.1r u
the great living issue FOR the Dlmocral
He regards it az an issue In h4tm0
with the spirit and traditions OF the yari
and one Involving enormous benefits
the people. he believes TINT, sooner
later, the toliipg mesass will be- tn'
ouly reused TO M Indignant perception
the bufdsus uuidstiy Imposed upon II,
by the tariff lava, and CT tie fact II
the taxing power Of tnu nation u 30.
reckleBsly used for the bsnsft Of stavor
few. He does cot tolerate the idea ii
the Democracy was beaten on the tai
issue lust fail. Had certain cpaditic
been eliminated from the cam psign, y
says, 1--WE would have won decisive Y
tory
no PERSONAL REGRETS.
So far az no il individually concern
he has no regrets 1t laying down
trust. lie thinks the defeat "
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