Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-26
Ex-Presldent Hayes,

DG-f Resident hayes,
In the death of Ex-President Rutherford
h Hayes, the country has lost one of its
most capable and pure minded citizens, as
well as one of the most able of those who
have filled the Presidential chair. In 1876,
Mr.. Hayes was nominated by the National
Republican convention which met at Gin
ciunati, June Il, as a candidate for the
Presidency. In his letter of acceptance he
laid especial stress upon three points, civ
i.-service reform the currency and the pa
c.iication of the South. He insisted upon
a resumption Of specie payment at the ear
Hest day possible, pledging himself to
approve every appropriate measure to
accomplish the desired end" and TO ''op-
pose any step backward"
He entered the Presidential office under
most inauspicIous circumstances, at a
me when the country was threatened by
t4~ruptiou. 50 great was the storm and
res> of the electoral controversy which
threatened 1t. And yet no other President
ever had so strong a title to his office,
for it was made strong beyond all reason
BE dispute President Hayes would have
>?urned the acceptance of an Office which
tId not belong 10 him. Nov. p, 1876, Mr..
Hayes wrote to John Sherman, as follows
II am greatly obliged for your letter of
the 23rd You feel, am sure. as do
sl,t. ID fasr ola ian
would have given Us about forty electoral
votes at the South-at least that many,
hut We arr not TO allow our friends to de-
at one outrage and fraud by another.
here must be nothing crooked on our
part Let Mr.. Tuden have the place by VI
,.euce, intimidation and fraud. rather than
undertake 10 prevent it by means that Will
Dot beat the sevcrest scrutiny.
Grave difficulties and variety of them
~Irrouuded the administration from its
very beginning Congress adjourned
March 3. Isl, without making the neces-
,4ry appropriations to support the army,
closing jane 3d. the army could receive no
Iay until 4 new appropriation could be
made. May ), Isl. the President called an
extra session Of Congress to meet on the
following fifteenth of october.
lu the meantime strike followed strike
ia various parts of the country. Grave dis
orders occurred in consequence, and the
Governors in several States appealed to the
resident 10 aid them with the Federal
lower in sappressing domestic violence.
Iampered a. he was the President sent
ut the necessary troops and wherever
tIey appeared, disorder and violence
ceased at once.
We have not space, however, 10 even
ilcutiou many Of the difficulties which
PRESIDENT H4ye, had 70 contend with, but
he rose superior - them all. and succeed
"A in bringing order ont Of confusion and
II trlumpaing against partisan spite and
obstacles ~ ordinary President could
have acc 3mpl>Aed Al all what he succeed
81 III accomplishing to the honor of the
country aud his administration
Perhaps the crowniug glory of Presi-
Dent Hlyes term was the resumption of
t'HN'N t.-H 'Ai- II ~ 4tliid H. " Ahis ha =
ii- title 10 honorable fame" says leading
Journal among the greatest and most pa
Iriot.c American Presidents
III conducting the internal affairs Of the
White House, President and Mrs Hayes
were doubtless nifty wears ahead of their
4E ami generation. They refused to per
mi. VINE To be served on the White House
tib.e, and for this Innovation incurred
some censure in political circles, but re-
Deitet nigh praise aud warm gratitude
from the masses Of the American people
IN al parts Of The country
When the passions and prejudces OF
that time shall have passed away, Presi-
lent Hayes will 60 into history, we pre-
.lct. a. one Of the very best Presidents the
oluntry ever had, for he administered all
tIe affairs IF the government with mar ed
honesty aud fairness. and exhibited in all
H. official act> craftsmanship which is sci
.pm surpassed. aud an integrity of purpose
'.AIcA is Shove criticism. Such was the
g ADMINISTRATION Of President HAYES, who
among rulers, was one Of the wisest auG
most efficient; among patriots. the mos,
answering and uuseldsh; among men. the
Irest ami the best