New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-24

the high level of political principles aa economic con- hr
hIm i' or his foowsrs Protection declared e be
the commanding theme of The canvass ana ,nv be
Republican, stood any public question OF the gay
Mr Cleveland was careful 4 his word on Smttns
wrc single line upon the tarh question IN his let'cr
q acceptance. and remaining throughout the canvass
under cover apparently mindful Of the critical mis-
Republican campaign. In which the party was adcd
10y the presence Of leader who rengihencd the cause
wherever appeared lost u the end BY series Of
altcratvc phrase that aicnated thousands OF votes
the Soni t54 Mr ceyelahds plurality over r S,ne
the popular vote OF all the states was only 23Uo
south was solid for Mr.. Cleveland through The e'ace
ment Of the Republican vote but the Presidency was
@ to The Pnc"n BY x5 nroT N pTasi n ins
lost by plurality of i.l4o. six in Connecticut by |.
Nineteen more electoral votes would have elected Mr.:
Elaine The Republicans mae gains IN no noqs cnr OF
sentatives-thus reducing the chances of successful
renewal Of tariff agitation.
THE FIRsT DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT SINCE THE
With the inauguration OF Mr.. Cleveland in 1885 the
Democratic party resumed the official Responsiveness
Of Office which It's last Presidential representative,
James Buchanan had pu,illanimOusly shrked and
which his colleagues had reasonably removed twenty
four years before The prominence given TO the south
In the Cabinet appointments and In other conspicuous
posts at home and abroad aud the lowering OF the
National flag for jacob Thompson, cxecreary oil the
Interior. indicated the continuity Of Democratic al
mnlstralon In 1--l and 1860. President ClcVelards
inaugural produced favorable impression because OK
It's conservative and his professions OF sincere
Interest I'm civil service Reform and bis assurances
that he aimed TO conduct brncss like Administration
and TO uphold the rights Of citizenship In the south
IN The conduct of foreign affairs in his first year he
la.ty h-f1
-onc Of his pomatic appointments were exceptionally
,,od but the consular service which had been steadily
lnproycd under Republican Administration. was made
clearing house for the payment Of poli'icai deos'
In thc general administration Of the Departments there
,ya an ocnta lou, display OF bnsin,s,-lkc capacity.
but in the state Navy and Postohcc Departments
and the Department Justice there were some lanent
able administrative failures The Postoih'e Depart
mcnt wa, hostile to American steamship lines Tho
Navy pcpagtmcn: conducted warfare upon the
American shiphulldng Industries The Dolphin was
rejected the Advisory Board was discredited the COM
pcton Of the cruisers delayed and the contractor
for the lor vessels driven into bankruptcy Inc
Department of Justice aided In tins war upon great
indr,uy and also promoted the speculative ends Oh
,i.,Lone c,np,nv There were many conspcuons,y
lad appointments and the plea OF offensive prusan,
ship the transparent deVee ior rc1. ns Ecrs
uunlir snrvan In order TO reward pOnuciI Wo.hcis,
tIcc.l'lcsident icndr,ks died in November OF TIE
first year of Mr. Clcyelands admin,s,rauo' President
Cleveland had very little policnl power over Ion
r,,.ss ard all his suggestions were iepulscd INC
ADMINISTRATIONS chief success was IN the adnihis
isotIon OF the public finances under secretary Man
nm lhc Presidents only popular act was ms
marriage on June =. 1895. he married Mihs Frances
rolsnm The daughter Of his old law partner az INC
White House Ills party became dlsgustod WIN nm
honse Inc did not nrn ont Office holders last enough
pn, ba soon reached the point where he realized tiat
III. marty was stronger than he was,
" IN iSs7 President Cleveland made clean sweep
~ tenuhcan Office holders, aud made belateu apPeaF
oncn ~ FREQ trade tat rcformer. His CIVIL service
nrc,ensIors went to pieces In this year IN lns. ~
T. 800 and other wears he showed his hostility to
narsion gislution by vetOlng many private pension
lin iut he signed the Mexican Pension bill. which
ros ~ sprral Interest 10 SOutherncrs VINO ha1 )ohcd
the COnfedcrlcy
HIS LAST YEAR As PRESIDENT.
While President Cleveland had never avowed him
self n Ere, Trader hls message 10 Congress In 1855
v,, accepted by his English admirers ms r"doient Oh
Ccidrnism and portions Of il read Ike extracts rom
MIR John Trght's speeches lie was rncmna'ed ior
IA. Presidency by exclamation ard General Harrison
hecam. IN, Republican candidate In the election
hch followed the Republic sas recovered indmha ai.a
Vow, ynrS and elected Grnerl HARRISON by - wore
- .,n9 to i6s In th. Electoral College. the
c,crnton Of New jersey and Connecticut the North
intd IN defence Of the industries Of the country
since his retirement from the Wmse itonsc nr
c,,aand has been engaged In the profitable practice
OF law In this city. He has one child' Ruth' whose