The representative., 1895-09-25
"BRICE VS.. THE JUDGE.p


"BRICE VS.. THE JUDGE
From the Minneapolis Penny Press.
MIR. Calvin S. Brice, "of Ohio-by way
Of New York. submitted to an interview
a day or two ago relative to the present
administration, its effects upon the people
and the personal characteristics of Grover
Cleveland.
From MIR. Brice's personal estimate of
the President, and the general effect of
the administration upon the nation, a dis
interested person would be led to believe.
that the present condition of the country
was at least above par" that our stand
ing with foreign countries was not only
dignified but progressive, and that the ad-
ministration of public affairs at Washing
ton had been of character to receive
the appreciation of tine American people.
Desirous as any patriotic citizen of this
country may be to approve of the declara-
tions of Mr.. Brice, and as anxious as
every American ought to be to speak
kindly of public officials, and especially
of the head of the nation,-yet we cannot
for the life of us, understand upon what
Calvin s. Brice bases such fulsome decla-
rations with reference to his party and
the president of the United States
It is curious fact that almost simulta-
neously with this personal "screed' of
Mr.. Brice, there appeared in "The Judge"
nf HI
illustrated paper of modern humor pub
lished, a full page cartoon bearing di-
rectly upon this subject 1t is worth
while to mention the details of the "car
tOOn," in view of the fact that it so
uniquely and completely expresses the
real public sentiment of the United States,
concerning Mr. Clevland and his admins
tration.
The picture represents the president
with somewhat extended abdominal parts,
standing upon series OF blocks, one
placed irregularly above the other, and
bearing numerous inscriptions, such as
these: Financial Blunders' Hawaiian
Mistakes Foreign Policy"
and Increase of Public Debt 1902, ,000,-
OO0.'
Upon the right hand of Mr.. Cleveland,
who IS said to be seeking third term"
stands the statue of George Washington,
with a scroll in hand, upon which is writ
ten "He Refused Third Term" Upon
the left of the President stands another
statue representing Thomas Jefferson,
holding similar scroll upon which is
written the identical words as those which
appear upon the scroll held by the Father
of His Country. Upon the wall, in the
distance, is colored portrait of General
Grant with the inscription, "The Republi-
can party refused him third term"
While there are but few words used in
this picture, intended to facetlously illus
trate the present situation and Mr.. Cleve-
lands ambition, yet the whole cartoon"
speaks volumes to the intelligent Amer
:can, or indeed to any person familiar
with the political situation. OF course
the entire purport of this illustration is to
convey to the public mind at glance, the
utter failure of the present administra-
tion and the very great contempt in which
the president of the United States IS held
by the common people of this country.
Let us examine the situation a little,
and attempt to determine whether the
cartoon" which appeared in last weeks
Judge, does not more fully and correctly
represent the President and the present
situation, than the words Of Mr.. Calvin
S. Brice In doing this let us be candid,
honest and fair with everybody and all
the conditions which have led up to our
present condition.
Q)-That Mr. Cleveland was elected by
a magnificent majority and inducted into
office under the most auspicious circum-
stances goes without saying. Everybody
admits the above to be true.
(2)-That Mr.. Cleveland came into Of
flee at the very beginning of most un-
fortunate financial period, is also true.
That Mr.. Cleveland believed that he was
elected to fulfill a sort of "divine desti-
ny,"-to upset McKineyism at all points,
and to promulgate, establish and perpet-
uate his theory of "a tariff for revenue
only" is equally true.
(3)-That the financial condition of this
country, growing out of the great panic
of 1898, compelled the President to as
semble the Senate of the United States
in special session, for the purpose of re-
moving what was quite universally be-
lieved to be one of the chief causes of
that panic, is a matter of history. It is
also true that the President and his par
ty had very plain and pretty sailing"
until some months after the special ses-
sion of congress had adjourned.
(D-From that date, however, when
the President joined with Representa-
tive Wilson, of West Virginia. in the
formulation of tariff bill which should
properly express the opinions of the
Democratic party, and satisfy great and
anxious public whom Mr.. Cleveland be-
lieved to have endorsed his principles,
down to the present moment, there has
been nothing but disaster and dishonor
to the country, shame and disgrace to the
flag, resulting in the present condition,
which means the annihiliation of landed
proprietorship among the common people
in these "frse United States,' as we are
so willing and ready to denominate them
(6-The recommendations of the Pres
ident of the United States to congress
with regard to the monetary question,
have already assumed three different
phases, each wholly inconsistent with
the other,-thus demonstrating his utter
inability to cope with the financial stu
alton.
(6)-When it came to question of ex-
tending the power and independence of
this country among other nations, and
aiding in the p-building of other repub-
les, President Cleveland went as far as
possible in the opposite direction ,and act
ually pledged this government and the
influence of this Republic in favor of
monarchy with all of it's hereditary
rights.
O-When it came to question of de-
Tending the flag against the insults of
foreign foe. our foreign policy has been
so weak that even poor, old, unfortunate
and decrepit Spain, has been allowed to
insult the flag. fire upon our merchant
r,orjpo aud in other uavc to domop