Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-08
THE PRESIDENT.

The .Bs fillmore Sun has always stood
by President Cleveland through thick
and thin and has ably defended him
from the assaults that have been
made upon him both during the for
mer and the present administration.
But even the Sun has come to the con
clusion that the President needs some
very plain talking to, and during the
past week it has discussed his faihngs
with great frankness. Mr.. Cleveland's
friends as we'll as his enemies have
long been aware of the strained re-
lations betw cen the President and the
Democratic leaders. and the fact has
also been apparent that the fault does
not altogether lie with the latter.
Every effort has been made TO smooth
over the difficulties, but the time has
now come when the good OF the party
demands that the responsibility for
the trouble shall be fixed.
Mr.. Cleveland has succeeded in Of
Tending most OF the Democratic Sena-
tors and large proportion OF the
Congressman. 1t is no secret that he
has lnsulted some OF the most promi-
nent Democrats in public life. He
regards those who call upon him con
corning appointments to office as per
sonal enemies and treats them worse
than he would a beggar at his kitchen
door. Men OF spirit, in every way the
equal of the President, resent such
things, knowing that tney are simply
exercising the rights given them by
the people. Last spring he turned his
back upon office-seekers completely,
and now he is as unapproachable as
the Gar of Russia. Even Senators
and Representatives are denied ad-
mission il the object OF their calls is
not agreeable to the President. Nat
uIally a Senator OF the United States
declines to conduct his business
through the Presidents private secre-
tary. So deep has become the resent
ment against Mr.. Cleveland that DEM
ocratic Senators and Representatives
refuse to attend the social functions
ut the White House. and CURLY de-
cline invitations to receptions and
state ceremonies. 1t issaid, however.
that Republicans find a more cordial
welcome at the White House.
The special grievance Of the Demo
Gratis has been that the President re-
fuses to make the proper changes in
office-a very just cause OF resentment.
But it's getting worse. The nomina-
tions OF Hornblower and Peckham as
Supreme Judge show that Mr.. Cleve-
land can deliberately affront Demo
cratic Senators, and be guilty OF per
sonal spite that ill becomes the Presi-
dent.
The Democrats have been very pa
tient with Mr. Cleveland. The time
has come TO speak out in meetin'. lie
must he plainly told that his course is
fatal to the party. II he persists in it,
let the blood Of the Democracy be up
on his head.
The people have always admired
Mr.. Cleveland's firmness. Obstinacy
however, inspires quite another feel
ing. We believe the weight OF evi
dence is against the Presidents policy
No good purpose is being subserved
S, far a. the country is concerned by
keeping partisan Republicans in high
office. while the Democracy is becon
ing Disguised to the danger point
The President has shown heretofore
great courage in adhering TO his duty
Has be the courage to acknowledge
he is in the wrong when that fact i;
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