Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-18
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In " interesting TO note the indlvld.
ual aud press comments upon the late
rcmafks u Mr.. Cleveland regarding
the free coinage OF silver, lie has
been widely and deeply denounced by
numerous olass Of newspapers and
persons. In most instances the basis
81 the structures aimed nj him has
been that he has committed political
suioldc-mado his nomination next
November M impossiblliiy.
Such selfish critics are incapable Of
understanding man Of Mr.. Clevc-
lands caiibrc. They take the position
that the uttemnccs and operations OF
publicists ought to be la the interest,
flis, OF personal advancement, second,
OF party power. such carpcrs arc cast
In a mould 30 small that they cannot
comprehend why q mnn should speak
out, when he deems Il necessary,
Independent Of the lnicrAis Of self OF
party.
To such nm extent does this political
huclsterlsm exist that Il Il doubtful II
those imbued with II can believe that
Mr.. Cleveland eau pcsalbly understand
that Il. has, by his iatc expression I,on
froe coinage Of silver, damaged his
pcronal political prospects, aud per
hap- those Of his party. Ho doubtless
understands II perfectly, however, n,
there are few men more capable Of per
cciving the drlft OF popular sentiment
than he.
Wodo not any that he l. sound In
the position he mairtains on the quos,
ton referred 10, but therr'la no reason
able room for doubt that he IL thorough
~ convinced that he Is right. Heno,
he takes the broad, patriotic View OF hii
duty ~ citizen OF the Great Republic
whose Interests should be- paramount
10 every selfish party consideration
lie regards the free colnagc measure M
one which would disrupt the couutr,
} financially, and has the courage to ex
: press his conviction. Whether Mi
, position he right or wrong, the trait o
character which lmpels him 10 an cX
I preston Of his views on tho silve
! question Is onc OF undoubted patriotism
i. The decay Of broad patriotlsni-sucl
; as Mr.. Cleveland appears to posses, 4
) having an intellectually injurious cfIec
/ upon the country. From every quar-
l tor Of the land come clamor. for reform
. Unfortunately, however, the demand
are not rs a rulc based on natlona
: needs. They come from claScs seek
: Ing benefits for themselves. Thoy az,
3 Of such nature that TO grant then
: In the shape Of legislation would con
: .ntuto preferred clas-es. This Ia de
( -tuctive to republlcanism, who's,
D legitimate aim Is 10 treat NIL citizen
4 alike. These demands for Legislative
| preierment are based upon the unequa
E privileges already POSSESSED by somi
! s1stions Of the people. 10 grant IA,
new demands would only increase tn,
disparity aud multiply additional dc
r mands from other quarters, until con
4. fusion worse contoundod would pre-
/ vail. The universal aim should be 4
! secure only such measures ~ will |,
, beneficial TO all Glasses, without givinl
( undue preference 10 any.
, The great clashing of interest," AM
: pandering to self and caste are causin
{ many thoughtfulpco to question tn
durability Of tho government. Hcnc
such gloomy additions to tho lltoratur
Of the country NJ "rhe Fan OF IA
: Great Republic" "rhe Stricken Ma
: tlon" and own the Republic La,
= Another Hundred Yean3" The natio
IL flooded with newspaper articles Il
= the same douponden, vein, while put
= llcistz utter kindred sentiments from
/ tho pulpit and roa,um, aud tho pens q
: such thinkers ~ Prof. J. Rhodes flu
c chanau are predicting strife aud dish
tcgAtion rs the breakers into the sur
ofwhlch the American ship OF state
Q about to dash at the peru OF her exist
i encc.
< What the country wants Is NOR
4 broad patriotism and less seldshues
= aud parlisanshlp In men who otherwis
: have leading capacity. A note
}. American thinker aud write
a made this assertion; 'Dld III
4 people know the actual srlashne,
Q and ipustice OF their rulers, not 90,