The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S HEALTH.
An Official Explanation With an Incidental
Attack on ylce.presldent Stevenson.
no CLEVELAND DECLARED 70 BE AGAINST
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ON
THE TARIFF.
A. Published on Monday, July 10, in
the Recognized Court Journal.
y,om de Philadelphia ledger.

p,ohably no more significant or impressive
..,,,osta.ion OF the confidence in and reli-
.,cs upon the ability and worth OF Mr. Cleve-
,.rd oould DO made than that which was made
last week by his countrymen through their
s.nerally expressed fears that he was serious
I'M. No one who thinks at ALL or who Is To-
,,,lar with the respective political principles
and nublIc records OF tho President and Vice.
p,.s,dent OF tho United States. need look far
n discover why tho country regarded with APP
,,.bension the reports that the health OF the
farmer was seriously affected.
Assuming that Mr.. Stevenson is not less able
A. pstriotic than Mr.. Cleveland. the prospect
AZ the former succeeding to thS Presidency
vould be gravely considered by the country.
and especially at the present time. when the
financial conditions are so unsettled and need
the inteligently perceptive mind and the reso-
,uts will OF a statesman whose convictions are
AZ we'll known as those OF Mr.. Cleveland. to aid
m settling them Alright His countrymen
rpov what the President's sentiments are
with regard to both tho overlapping financial
and the economic questions with which the
new Administration. intrenched in both legls-
ht,ve and executive control OF the Government.
Will have to deal and which 1t will probably
determine. Upon the silver question 1t is
known to every one that there is no one in au-
thority, no one in the country. whose financial
policy is safer or sounder than Mr.. Cleveland's.
and It Is. II not absolutely known. at least con-
adsntly believed. that his economic policy Is
opposed to any revision Of the tariff which will
iujure the peoples industrial interests or
jsopardize their prosperity. Mr.. Cleveland 10
known by his own declarations, which are con-
elusive. to be favorable to q revision OF the
Mckinley act. but he Is also known by his own
to anything like free trade. or to anything that
uoud be unjust or harmful TO our great manu-
Jachrino interests.
There Is absolute trust in the political inteG-
hty and public spirit Of Mr.. Cleveland: his
opinions with regard to this or that policy Of
Government may be disagreed with. but even
BY those who are on the opposite side OF the
argument the integrity OF his convictions is
not doubted. His countrymen know him to
b . trustworthy public servant resolute in
his purpose to put and keep the interests Of
the country before and above those OF his own
or any party, and that, according to his light.
he will serve the people faithfully.
Vice-President Stevenson's policy with ref
erence to the financial and economic questions
which are now SO prominently before the
country. is not so thoroughly understood as is
the Presidents. but It is sufficiently UNDER
stood to give the country cause to regard with
apprehension the probability. or the possibility
even. OF his succeeding in the near future to
the Presidential office Whatever his ability.
his patriotism may be. 1t is not felt that the
ship Of State would be so we'll directed by him
asby Mr.. Cleveland: and the anxiety that the
latter should continue in command OF It during
his entire term is natural and reasonable.
With regard to the health OF the President
the Ledger feels warranted. by its information.
70 state that any reports TO the effect that 1t 10
In any manner from any cause seriously inn
paired or tpat MI. Cleveland is affected with
any chronic or dangerous disease, such as 1t
was Idly and stupidity rumored last week he
was or that he 10 suffering except from a
slight attack Of rheumatism. aggravated by
excessive official labors. are not true. and are
without the foundation OF truth. Mr.. Cleveland
saman ofextraordinary physical strength and
Hgor; capable Of enduring an almost inoredi-
Die amount Of continuous labor and prolonged
exposure TO the most trying weather without
any perceptible effect upon his robust health.
Since the 4th Of March last the important pub
no matters which the President has had to
consider and act upon have been many.
ana often OF particular gravity. Apart from
'nese' he has been continuously beset by seek
ers Tor Office. and his time and thought occu-
"ea In personally considering the qualinca-
IONS OF candidates for important positions.
hehas worked all day in his ONCE, ana has
spent the greater part OF many nights with his
s'0'e'ary In clearing the desk OF the latter.
'"oh DAY beginning with its own duties. Few
men could have come out OF such labors Of
ooay and mind. such cares and anxleties. as
"f' eieveland has como out OF. with no more
'"Ah touch OF rheumatism and an aching
''0th both suggestive OF too great nervous
tension.
subject only to the unccrtainties OF human
me- The country has now 10 more cause to
regard with apprehension the state OF tho
.''s'aehts health, than it had when he stood
''' hours unaffected by 1t In the cold and wot
"'2''"r OF the day Of his Inauguration.
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cleveland Declines ~ Fishing Invitation.
80, bU]AEp's BAY. July r. Tho President do. !
.'eea not to accompany Mr.. Joe jefferson on a |
r" a"'hg TRIO TO Peters Pond In Sandwich this |
lining, Mo o'clock accompanied by secre-
n.y. ~. ol War Lamont and Surgeon. General |
,a.' he drove over to Bourne. where the |
junryir met Mr. Jefferson and his son at tho |
momoOOH Of the sandwlch road. After u few |
EE.rSvmnnHnts, conversation. Col Lamont and Dr.
ana wo lulnrel into tho Jefferson carriage
grounJ.Io soon on lhoir way 10 tho fishing
leisarnISs mo President. With HIS driver. rode |