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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05
THAT APPROPRIATION.

II the opponents 10 the worlds fair
extra appropriation OF $4,000 would APP
ply the logic Of economy TO their private
business they apply 70 the business Of
the state. il il feared most Of them
would BE- hopeless bankrupts. Ii is
difficult 10 understand why the opposi-
ton IA 80 stubborn IN the absence II a
remonstrance from taxpayers. As a
matter Of state pride every man owning
property in Michigan is unwilling that
the states display al the worlds fair
shall be inferior TO the very best.
The actual tax for the extra appropri-
alton would amount 10 an almost indi-
visible fraction Of a cent per capita.
The sacrifice Of the commonest triile Of
pleasure or luxury on the part of tax.
payers would secure to the fund more
than double the amount asked. The
people stand ready and anxious 70 sub
NIT 10 a sacrifice. inappreciahly small.
that the worlds fair board shall not be
tAtItftTtt ARt tt4t " aAAt - A4t''rcdtf tuilt~
10 complete tho plans for the states ex-
hibit.
The senators fighting the measure are
dazed 10y the gross amount believing
that the sudden withdrawal Of so large
a fund viii he felt 10y tho people. Such
is not To be tho result. The taxation
necessary 10 make good this appropria-
tion vail lie felt iniuriously 10y nobody.
The real injury will be sustained If
Michigan's exhibit is not up to the stand
ard Of other states.
The question II politics is not to be
considered in disposing 81 this matter.
The credit and reputation Of Michigan
are nj stake. Her industries. public and
private institutions and her resources
are exposed to the danger Of being in
adequately and imperfectly represented
in the great show OF nations which will
he held for the first and only time in
800 years a. tho distinct celebration
q an historic event. 4 sense Of pride
ought 70 persuade the obstructionists 10
cease their opposition.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

If Precedent Cleveland follows out the
rule he observed IN selecting his cabinet
and appoints new material 10 Office there
will be- walling and gnashing II teeth all
along the line. Some II the old Office
holders viii be terribly disappointed
Kalamazoo Telegraph.
The exchange II courtesies between
the incoming and outgoing presidents
Yesterday was just what was expected Of
two men who have each been honored
by their country with acall 10 the highest
position in the gift Of the nation.-Mus-
kegon News
The Lakeview Enterprise says that
lost people walk in circles because one
leg is shown by scientific measurements
IL bones. is shorter than the other. The
circulation Of dollars is never induced
10y any variety Of shortness.-St Louis
Republican.
An Iowa woman became insane few
days ago because her pastor gave too
graphic description of hell in series
of sermons. The minister deserves a
liberal dose 81 bis own medicine.--Sagi-
nav Courier-Herald.
Isaac Pussy Gray is said TO be firmly
Of the opinion that the consul general
ship Of London belongs 10 the com
partment labeled lndiana.--Detroit
Tribune.
~Cleveland's cabinet is now full
shouts The Monticello News. Great
Scott, And upon such an occasion,
too.-Chicago Dispatch.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

M Cisselands inaugural address II
not stnkingly original There Is inonot-
onoas reitcfation q his Well known
pe~s written IA a aiag song style quite
e5nsssteef with tae theory that his work
~as pcrfunctory task. IL has one
charming quality. IL = reasonably brief.
Is shostcomiass are retrieved b. it,
breny. There are no catch wo-ds or
esiph-uissis by. plays on epiyramatic
pnsascs. II i pondesous IN the size n
~ x0rds aii tire length q IL sentences.
lstarreise. especially a. 70 diction. IL i
pa ,fily eommonplaee
ts-r calling atteu-ion 70 the goddess
e. srosid1nce and The votes by which he
r e.ected. ho pays a glowing tribute
.athe prosperity q the country. saying.
Nhe every tmcrie4a citirea must con
f.s,i = .sre e.th ,hr rfu,,-s pride and cnthr-
.asn lAe ssoeth ana stpsnsiou II cur
5ltfl. fha ssficieneI ~ Osar iastitltions
= .taa.l .insf ths riiie-t shocks a. vio-
Isnes tae eo1deffai thrift and eatefprirc Il
osr ft.rie aad abs demonstrated stperi-
o~i.. e or free government. Il hehoovt= ~
tss.n-f4oilg aafch for every symptom II
issi.i.usus innuaity thar thrat. a. oar Ia
TIA sixor.
>uca pronouncemcnt from the lips
u fi.e ch.rf beneficiary ~ an organized
opposition 70 the source Of the prosperity
ex.o,.ed j. the most convincing proof
shss Tho .insidious inhrmity~ that
threatens IA IL free trade Having dc
Imred a.asea u the foreefal truth
above aet,ri. be Handy declares:
1s.c tsflcs ~ our voters. ~hith con-
dtrc ttr ialary ~ Eiaintaiaies irpfectiea
far tftaltts. sake. .1lus uTbr the
people +, wants tot da's 20 exposing and
destroying the brood 81 kindred evils which
ar tto un~boissoaae progeny Of pateTnal-
isla
This brood u kindred evils" has made
the ~sufiiciency 81 our institutions TO
stand against the rudest shocks q vio-
lencc. yet his mission is TO expose and
destroy 1t, icgi1 y, 70 weaken our IN
sfitutions
Il would bc supcriiuous % call atien-
tion :, the several other points upon
which ho touches. he reasserts the
wisdom 4 the civil seryice law declaring
thai
To secure The fitness aud competency 81
apprentices e. oficts. and % remove FROM
roii.ieai action -he fslnoriiiring mairc-s
for sael.s cisii service reform has foaad a
r'1ef 81 caf pieiic i.oiie5 and has.
iie plc4..es himself = observe is re
qnrements. The inaugural Is dssappcint
inr SomefLlag more pointed was ex-
r~cfsI lt IS. however. decidedly
(-...--n.l.-...u.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

Nr. Barkworth Of jackson has framed
an lssuc upon which 10 contest the
authority Of Speaker Tateum to rule out
u order a notice Of protest couched in
supplementary language. The issue
arises from protest attempted 10 be
fled by the democrats with the clerk Of
the house against the adoption u the
resolution introduced by Representative
Ferguson condemning the Paris. Texas.
outrage. Speaker Tateum declined to
receive the protest.
Mr. Barkworth neglected 10 appeal
FROM the decision II tho chair. and
therefore BITS complaint must necessarily
be against the ruling of the chair. He
has threatened - apply for a mandamus
20 compel the speaker 20 receive the re-
port tie has failei T. announce Just
what The character - his proceedings
viii be. bat Il is presumed be will apply
70 tho supreme court
II such an Application shall hc made
very interesting question will arise.
II The supreme court has authority TO
establish The parliamentary rules q the
legislature a new departure viii 10 IN
tfoduced into legislative proceedings
For il the court may ORDER tho presiding
oficer q perform acts aud things with
reference - a subject quite irrelevant
snd 1nnatsrial it may also y or,ierdirecf
the members to vote Tor or against PEND
irz legislation. The supreme court has
porer n untta The work a the lee.sla
tarr. tut - ss~ame that Il has poser 10
direct legislation = in the Inc 81 start
Hnr lnrovstion "a cur time honored
seatem e legislation.
TIE minority certainly has rights the
msiui,r = bound - respect and per-
Zap. Mr. Bsrksorfh has assurances
tat ~ ear secure recognition through
- ersies = the supreme court It wtil
STRIKE sso~f everybody that his remedy
= uith tie people Nevertheless his tilt
with IRE speaker vii - xatrhea With
inferezt.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

There has tcrn zreaf deal SAID. prln-
ripally ~ persoas that did not know
what they were talking about 10 regard
e. uaiform system ~ text books Tor all
The public schools ia the state \ hiH
for that purpose has been introduced ln
tie ao.ise by Representative Champion
TEE rss@sr PC such measure i hardly
apparent. unless the scheme =. u'u-
niaseig. 10 create huge monopoly.
uhlrh shall reap thr benefit u CON
puelFy aee - "a Textbooks. Snch
law must ~ e>ssriiY ~ a pornieious
ore. 'fhers Is - mere oecasiot for a
u.if1ru slziem ~ ,esi bos.Ss than thers
= f1r unf3rm system q srhool seats
e eaitsrn pan f3r ssho.i hoases
Tie sststing competition between The
erret book 81 i.shin< concerns has rro-
due~si sesies 4 text books that are
securah =cieniisc Il al thai psrtairs
D. peslar xiss moslels * typographical
ar. ard a. cheap a. snch work. can rea
sonafiv he ad. The text book II
t,iay = q a.oslsi. Aay ran that does
n ~ is've IL nsefs but - turn - he
books 70 his scbooiioy days - - con
ytace5 4 uniterrs system With re-.
stficfej price means - The end eAaarly
prirresi ins.s.prste. anfsfaatesi taxi
tocks ara snsiiY = tuge lcb in vhfa
snrne sieeopely 8 fattenirg ftse'f at fhe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05
GROVER AND GARNET,

Grover Cleveland was born in Cald-
well. N. j.. on the 18th Of March, 1897.
His educational opportunities were at
that time limited, and when fourteen
years old he removed with his parents
to Fayetteville. n. Y, where be began
his career as clerk in store. Then
came an opportunity for Grover TO at
tend local academy audit was here he
received training that later in life led
him TO adopt the legal profession.
Drifting westward. he became a student
in law Office at Buffalo. n. Y. and In
May, 1859. he was admitted 10 the bar.
His industry and evident ability led TO
his appointment as assistant district at
torney when only twenty-five years of
age. Then followed In sequence of
official terms OF Office his election 10 the
post of sheriff If Erie county in 1870.
mayor Of Buffalo In 1851. governor of
New York in l6s2, president OF the
United States In 1854. He WIS NOM
mated for a second term by the 81.
lo1is convention. but was defeated by
President Harrison by sixty-iive cleo
toral votes.
During the earlier part OF his admin
istration Mr.. Cleveland wsS welded 10
Miss Frances Folsom. Of Buffalo. N. Y.
The story of how the ex-presr;ent
woocd and wen his bride h somewhat
romantic She was the daughter OF
Clevelsnd's former law partner. IL Is
said that Miss Folsom became engaged
To- Mr.. Cleveland about the time he be-
gan his term AS president lie had
always held her in fond regard since
the time he trotted her on has knee
when she was a little girl lie treas
ured her picture AL through the DAYS
81 his hschclorhood. Frances Folsom
Cleveland added vastly to the luster of
Grover Clevelnnd's administration. Gu
dsaring herself almost TO the extent Of
being idolIzed by large part OF the
American people. In October, 1871. a
daughter was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland. They named the child Ruth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

ever before bestowed Oh an American
chisf executive. IEstsa1 n = slm pie. hat
lareeiy 4ttsndzd eeFenony u kseEing
~ith tn spirit Il eur fepabiican insfltn-
tioas. the inaugural sieneEstraIsanss ere
al a scals u Hl4gnliiesaoe that nighf
te expscssi CO ths erosnlng q q
nle1arrh-
One cannot read the glowing accounts
a the brilliant spec tacular sceaes beheid
b. thousands IN Washington yesterday
without lnstincnsels ia4uiring vixen
this alarming trend toward osteutatlo0s
display shall b checked Are we grad
ualiy drifting into an era q tlnseiexi
grandeur ia sfAtecrafts Are these pano-
piled zplendors typical q our Industrial
masses. the bone AMI sinew Of our
natural lie: q do they portray the opa.
lenee II raonis.i ofilce- holding plu-
toeracys Where shall eni this reslstless
torrent hich l. carrying u On lts turbu-
lent bosom FAR from The plain aud simple
ceremonies a our forefathers.
Sew couaitsons forbid that the rigid
and hoeeay simplicity attending the in
auguration II jefferson should now DO
observed. But the very character OF
our great cosmopolitan people makes II
imperative that We should discourage
such elaborate military and civic demon
STATIONS al time when the eyes q the
world are upon our Capital. Every
feature a the ceremonies. from the
parade 70 the ball WAS projected on a
scale u magnidcenee rivalled only by
the fable4 ilorios OF oriental splendor,
Rome IN is palmiest days never wit
messed greater brilliance than was re.
sealed in the finale Of yesterdays regal
ceremonies 1t is thoroughly un-Ameri.
can.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

OrR amiable neighbor, The Press, in
FERNS The HERALD that IIowells stat
utes confer jurisdiction on the superior
court original and concurrent" with the
circuit. lnasmuch as this fact has
never been in dispute. the point sought
to be- made by The Press is obscure.
The superior court has original and
concurrent jurisdiction" with the cir
cult court in specified cases and within
prescribed limitations. The police court
and probate and Justices court are like.
wise honored in respect to other things
Without such limited jurisdiction the
superior court. instead Of being a one.
horse tribunal, would be a nonentity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05


Adlai T.. stevenson. the nominee tor
vice president, j. a resident ~ bioofn-
ington. Ill lie was born In Christian
ION. ny, octoter -. isas. lie attended
Center college, AZ Danvi'le. Ky. and
when sixteen years q age removed with
his fathers sarDily - Bioomi1e ton- Ill
where he studied law and was sdusitfcd
Ia the tor In 1850 he loceted IN Meta
naors. Woodford county. H.. and en-
gagged IN The practice % bis profession.
remaining there fourteen year~ IN 80
he WA narne1 az the presidential elstt-
Ct TOR tho district In fSes he rvturrrl
e Bloonaington. forrninga law partner
ship With ; k.srv. which stsi sx-
s>t> Ne was elected - congress - he
denosr@is - the Bio. .rsiaeton aisfT'et
n issa. although The 6Ietrlct has
always been strs nglv rsrsbliesn n
1875 has i,srfs sgsir1 ne-uinstest kirn for
congress. tus - va 5efeafed Sc was
nominated third time ia if@x ard ~<s
elected. he wAs delegate - tie na-
sional convention - fse< ard vas an
pointed frsf assistant pn<trassfe- gen
sraI ~ President fle-siSna A. ~
elose = fleveians's szfroini<trstif1 -
returned - hiooEaln0s n. IN 1877 Prs
iaent flaFes appointed NJ Ssev~rson
nae1nt<r q TIE trarss :, sasfe<t TIE r,iIe
ifs~v scsdrrnr - wrrt Print 7he
Tissnoi< state -sassan sEect-d AiFn
one "A she delegate # fsrre - ti,~ ~
ssono1 oonyss<san- de vRs sexszcE a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

a. he state = Michigan. 5 Interested n
the seifare = our great sdasa1'Aa- -
stiiut8n. IL sass:
TIA l.x..laross u MkAsaa has beea d.
e.,-si = f.,s i..aae than two seuhs . ptppsh
sstfe., ~ inrssAss t1e tax for ths ssrpori -
~. sat- university from one-tSeutieth q
80. sltsh II piiif. ard the fxa:ads II thai
gfest ia-titatica * .e2ruiag hefs That =
fassrtti.ls decision I'll be rt&ehed. The
a,lisanslty hAs gFo~n - such proportions
tat L nee<ls utah nofs muasf than u has
kesn receiving - carry On if- constantly IN
cse4slng aork. and Is friends behave tat a
permanent Increase Ia the state tax shoald
BE mass - that the necessity 81 begging tor
special appropriations may be avoided, for
several pears ~ least. A conn.ittee of the
legislature has already visited Ann Arbof.
anpi tonorros the seuafe And tbs house viii
80 there II body 60 look Into the work and
The nocsls of the institution. The legislature
eali Do 30 at which will 50 surely add 90 tbs
iaiiueilce and fame OF tho state a. the grant
irs u thls increased lax. The university 81
Michigan has made tho name Of the stale
honored "a all parts II the world. IL has
glsen % he nation members OF the cabinet,
g'Aisss. rsnator-, congressman and ioseign
ministers and state cfiicers Of high ability 20
many oommoawsalshs; the numher Of its
LIVING graduates exceeds that of any other
American university. Not Michigan alone.
but the whole country. will profit ~ al IN
GREASE Of efficiency IN sach an Institution.
The visit u the legislature in a body
10 Ann Arbor. u which The Tribune
speaks. has been postponed to date
later in the month. Michigan cannot
afford 10 be less liberal with its univer.
sity than ether states. The Legislature
should relieve the embarrassment OF the
regents by passing the bill as soon as the
technical objections are removed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

SECRETARY LowERY has just issued
handsomely bound and sumptuously
illustrated book containing the proceed.
ings Of the twenty fourth annual con.
vention OF the Michigan State Press
association for ls92. together with de
scriptive articles on the famous excur-
sion Ia the south. The book contains
many pretty scenes Of the south and tho
portraits Of members Of the association.
IL is well edited. perfectly printed and
will be a treasure TO the ones who par.
tlcipatcd in the southern trip.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

Mr.. Cleveland surprised no one when
he named Hilary A. Herbert for secre-
tary of the navy. Indeed. surprise
would have been in order had he named
some one else
A veil known western democrat was
sitting In democratic national head
quarters 1t midnight of election night
and said:
Il can name one n,cmber Of the cabi-
net 10 IL Hilary A. Herbert. II Ala
bama- He Will be secretary Of the
navy. and he will carry cut the ideas 81
The men who started out 20 create the
new navy because he was one of them "
IL IL most fitting that SIR. Herbert
should get the place His mind ever
SINCE he first went 70 congress has been
.-.-ctcd toward the navy. When the
republicans had control Of the house he
WINS second on the committee Of naval
control he WA chairman
Mr.. Herbert Ia one of the best known
men In Washington lie lives with his
family ~ the Richmond His home II
at Montgomery. He Was born In Lsn-
renrvilie, & c.. and Is about flfty-ave
years old lie moved 20 Alabama with
his father and sestied in 9rcenviile.
Butlcr COUNTY. lie was cdncsted At
the university Of Virginia and the uni
versity Of Alabama and became . law
yer
lie Is the only man In the new eabi-
net who fought on the confederate
side. lie entered tho army ~ the lost
cause a. a captain. He became COLONEL
OF the Lighth Alabama volunteers and
was badly wounded AZ the battle Of the
wilderne~s May q. iss& lie resumed
the practice Of Law and removed 20
Montgomery, where he rsn fsv congress
and wa elected His FIRST term ~ss ia
the Forty~ffth csngr~~s.
The new secretary 81 The navy Il =
vidower. lie hse three Children. two
dsughterr and . con. One ~ hi@ dssrh-
.er~ s. F-,s-~sed a,s the ether iives with
him IN Washington. she n . h~.ssisal
xiri aud ford - sa-cie.v Ike her fn.Aer.
DskgEA SCOTT LAMONT.
town o. CrrtlsndviIse Cortland covnts
n Y. His faf,cr sr5,t c1unrr store
ard he h>gan life ~ clerk IN .h.. 60.
safashneut lie attended the .iEsre
scstroi AMI grsdussrd frosa Union CO.,
isze IA is-. Edzrsr &. Apeer. o-e a
Gov T1ltens most TWISTED iieut<susnfs.
i.ecssse tr Jasneslfs p5iisic>s srrusDr
and when ~ vas fsissrs<~n re>- - a. :
~ ~as Tnsi~ depo.y el~~t ~ Arhzu-.
whe~e he scrved t~o yen-- NJ La
rsont af t~s<<r va 1sfe~>~ - the
fsnl1,Es state c9nrrofi>s A Rpchsessef
81 = believed The stick - Cav. T..
den ursss ~ Trree1 rSng iu fhnt rr,b.
rentson. ~hers fhe 7 ri men ve<< ~
eeass.d sfter fef.f - to- DAYS. NJ
fs1ssot st.~set~d a. stt>aitpn a NJ
Tilden ~ veszar - ererT ri sad ~ifh
ne haroer>st l~sssrr Hf heesrne ~
eaasnsra ~tfe ~ 7,l3es fher ard So
frsensssfp l-esea ~bseh resnsseG IL -.
~ ~ eio~rr ~ Mr. Tii9-p thsn ans
nehsr msa - ~ rr~af crszInl xxti. "a
wrhSeh ~ tfser controiled Ce4 Lsznos
--ns IL IL na<< eoptd<zstz,x ssl.sscss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

WAL m soon u3ro~eu IA y. en-
sPsoasu< sess~s :. le>as< .si taro~gA
Ne ,s.. sad ,s,s s-ts-asa sna s'1'-A
ws-an Col Lsusexs rsa ~ c1r~& .
Cortland scozsy h< wss s~~Hy-oes
yo>s I'D Thew w. . repa bisoaa 49,
soriks "a I. 80 AsralnsI hasn. bus ~ oams
witAln . tr~ vot~> u heinS olsc<sd lie
nm Tor The ss-xnely tsss next 49, and
again wss o1ly ooss>n ss>s ~osss ~
itsds-n he'd HIM sppo<nsed " ~ pAHce
of deputy osrS AID No. IN h.ua<zs
chAsf eiort ~ ,1< STATE dukas>annns
cnaas John E<sukcv- fpoca lss& vAnn
he wa chairman q th< sts1s cuxuu,1nr
tes. sntii Mr. C.sveAaE1d ~ens a. wu.A~
ington - pru<z6onA Oh f1<nans -
e., Acsive f1<rsws ~ 1870 pr,1u4A
Cleveland wi.eo - wss ~Axond -
erno~ s~nt for L&zarus sxsd spns era.
time with hlm in c<nsaAGsxs.n si--.s
his Inaugural sd3r.> lie uA..1< 90
young politic1An hin ull;ssAsy sruuenr..
and frm that sims hc o>c.xne s1i~
Lamont Frw psolae know ~ -
selatbons ses~r.n Mr. Cs~>~Annd "A
Col Lamn<f hsse b>eD--hyu ouu0ann-
tiAi aud unrcszsv~t has lnn o>r.x
snssrcour~r In MANY mne><s shs
prs<at~ns hsA sltneosho WIND -
On the ssrs snd t.s.Auhs q
the younger man 6knoe Mr..
Cleveland va IRA sAsrand pBu>konut
friends say that thu1r ss<3snds spv~xd
cash other has 49, snaklw u,ns e ~
lisSoAl oomrAaes than Of yrunn1rne snd
secretary
He has charming family urN L.
mont was A.izs julia Kinney. q cnrs-
land cosnty- lie wss ulAvsrd IN rssA
aud ther~ are three chidsun srvd
eleven. ninr and four Mn LsnaonA Il
lady of gyvss tAes and rss~ psrssus,
chArzns Of face and names. kss snd
Ma CLEVELAND arc bo>on frssoda Mr..
and Mn LAsnors hsvs suDoapansed sks
president and I'm wife Oh many trl5H,
add the rs.latSoos brsw~~n NrN> -
mont and the late HrA Whitoey wcse
IN close and cordial a. were tha>s -
tween their hushsnf~ They uvc IN
wost Seventy -sccond street. Ncw Y~<k.
just OF the boalev.sd. an . boDs 1t
mHrniaoerr coxtne<zx
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

tlumni snd fSierds = car sfate pai
sersitf Aaa taeir nenlfer il iseien. viil
- ple@ssd . fesd she fslloxinx tr<ti.
asorisi e. fae rorfh ard snlassep =
the university = NieA,gan. frsm Ire
esiltsisi ceiamns - tae >ex York
Tfiastne. The TFsfunp srges the pass
sze ~ she tsH = iaeresse he tx fo<
fhe esppsff - tee uasrersify frsrs ene.
iNe1ttesh - 1He afth u aill ~ fhe
gfaaui hat the shoie country. a. ,vsll