The evening world., 1894-03-10
CLEVELAND'S Big ACT
Michael F. Carr Names the Settle
ment Of the Hawaiian Question.
And Says the President "vindicated
the Country's Honor"
Tho 1OO-Word Letter That Wins
the $50 Prize.

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The 500 prize offered by "The Evening
world" two weeks ago to the person
who. inside Of 100 words, named the best
public achievement Of President Cleve-
land during the year ending March 4,
1894. and gave the best reasons for his
selection, has been awarded to Michael
F. Carr, OF 1913 Essex street, this city
The award Is made simply on the merits
of Mr.. Carrs letter, which Is printed at
the head of the most important OF the
communications that were offered in
competition The sentiments and opir-
ions expressed are Mr.. Carr's and It does
not follow, because 1.-The Evening
World" makes him the prize winner,
that it agrees with him either In his
choice of achievement. or the argument
with which he supports It, A. H. Gray.
of Catskill, N. Y. pressed the winner
closest for the prize. Hundreds of ex-
cellent letters were received. all show
ing that fine intelligence and much
thought had been brought into the COM
petition. The high standard Of the ma
jority of them made 1t a very difficult
matter to select the oest. Some of the
cleverest and most interesting are here
printed with the prize-winners
MICHAEL r. CARR. I23 Essex street--on the
broad plane Of statesmanship he has benefited
the Republic by his action on the Hawaiian nf-
fair. BY vindicating the country's honor. BY set
ting his face against intrigue in government. By
sustaining our sense of Justice and liberty by
that might be done to another and weaker power
by the greed Of OF citizens BY follow
ing the precedent OF former Presidents-that OF
watching over Hawaii allowing no other power to
interfere. BY protecting 1t without annexation or
. protectorate.
A. H. GRAY. Catskill. N. Y.-The Sherman law
was makeshift It had few friends It q
cankerous leech upon the Treasury and the foun-
dalton OF panic and disaster. People became sus-
picous OF It. Europe returned our stocks and
drew our gold. America shortened credit Fear
became alarm. Banks failed mills closed. Dis
trust darkened the air. In the midst Of the tur-
moil Cleveland moved to the front He called
Congress In extra session to repeal the law.
The sequel proved his wisdom. Repeal came
Tho country breathed easier Confidence was
stored. Gold returned. Banks gave credit. Scare
was over. This was Cleveland's grandest achieve
msnt
n. R. LEvERsoN. 115 East Fifty fourth street,
City.-Withdrawing the Hawaiian treaty from
the Senate is the act Of highest worth to the Re
public done by President Cleveland since his In
auguration. 1t an honest act. The Provis-
ionai Government upheld by United States
troops; the Hawaiians had no voice in proposing
the treaty. It was courageous act. In doing
It the President had dared to do right, though
loss Of popularity seemed an almost certain con-
sequence Of tho doing II. II statesmanlike
act. Annexation would bring upon US another
racial difnculty and probably lead to war by
involving the Union In international complications
L. X. H-For a defeated party II was . well
come coincidence that after the Democratic VIC
tory failure and . general depression should occur
In all branches OF trade. The cause Of this, said
Gov. Mckinley and other good Republicans. was
due to the uncertainty Of the probable actions on
the part Of the party In power" The best act
that President Cleveland has performed during
the first year Of his present term was that which
speedily showed the actions Of the Democratic
party by issuing q call for an early session Of
Congress- thereby relieving the people-and Nc
Kiney-of their uncertainty.
JAMES II. LEWIS. 97s Fleetwood avenue. City.
in my opinion the best and most valuable act
Of Mr.. Cleveland In his past years Administration
was that he adde dto the population OF the slo-
rious Republic lovely little maiden. The reasons
for believing this az his best act that as lady
Esther comes from a good old democratic stock.
she will. by following the example Of her parents,
some day doubtless DO the mother Of great. good.
Democratic men, which this Republic needs very
badly.
W. w. Elizabeth, N. 1.-THE best act Of C1eve-
land during the past year was In retaining the
honest and etncient onlce-holders appointed under
the Harrison Administration. in defiance Of the
bosses and chronic ONCE seekers. As a result Of
this Federal Offices filled by practical busl-
ness men, and the National anairs Of our Gov
eminent are carried In such a manner az to
give little or nc opportunity to friend or foe to
complain In that direction.
WILLIAM ANGEvINE. co2 West sxty-ninth
street, City.-The calling Of Congress In extra
session to repeal the Sherman Silver bill. Rea-
Sons: II gave notice to the world that our cur
rency and public obligations would be paid In
gold It restored confidence In financial circles.
1t checked gold expectations, which had been con-
tinuous since the enactment Of the bill and al
most Immediately gold began to turn from Eu-
rope for reinvestment. II sounded the death knell
OF the panic It was, in fact. the voice OF the
people expressed through their chosen Executive.
and the tardy action OF the Senate was but an