The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
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| Lewiston Journal.
| We should approach the ambitions of great
men with reverence. The sanctuary of their
aspirations Is a holy place. He who enters
| should not enter to violate Therefore we
| are bound 10 believe that the New York
| Herald IN in n sober. serious, chivalrous
| frame of mind when 10 voices "A hitherto hid
| den ambition OF President Cleveland: an as.
| piration shifted perhaps by his admirers, yet
never before clothed IN words The Herald
approaches the holy subject In such respect
ful and deprecatory fashion that IL is perforce
bit ambiguous. But at last, after various
wants TO mount the lofty pedestal beside
George Washington and stand proudly with
the Father OF his Country the only other
man who has refused third term as Presi
dent.
We always knew that MIR. Cleveland could
never tell lie, enthusiastic fisherman though
he may be. We think that IL worse came 10
worse he could give cherry tree quite n
tussle with hatchet, and he's one of the
fathers of his country, even IL he has evaded
Herald tells us what t terms "the simple
truth, we are inclined TO sympathize with
Mr.. Cleveland's ambition.
The simple truth IL that Mr.. Cleveland
would like to go into history as the man who
refused "A third term az President. He s
awaiting an opportunity 90 make that record.
lie - conscious of the fact that this will give
his career a greater dignity than anything
else that could now occur i'm IT, lie fully
realizes that the refusal of "A third term would
give him place IN our public annals which
no man since Washington has been fortunate
enough to occupy. He does not intend that
any premature declaration ON his part shall
spoil the chance TO make tins record. Ho
Will bide his time and speak when the time
comes" That IL TO say, Mr.. Cleveland will
"joly" tho Democratic party until the local
and State conventions take up the third term
idea and declare themselves in favor of A..
This continues The Herald with earnest
franknoss, will give him supreme satisfac.
uon. Mr.. Cleveland * only human. He Is
not offended by the talk OF a third term that
Is being whispered, He will not be dispeased
u this taik increases In volume and the de.
mand Tor his candidaturo assumes more sig
nihcant phase Whoopl Don't we all feel
better though. We can boom Mr. Cleveland
for third term and he viii smile indulgently
and viii honestly not feel one bit provoked.
We know of enthusiasts who have been with
ing with the desire TO shout their champion's
lauds, but have forborne for fear OF bis frown
Let 'er go, gentlemen It's all right. You
may play IN the presidential. yard and
hollor down the Gray Gables rain barrel aud
the man who wants to be "A Washington win
yours. But be warned
Tho Herald cautions US, too.
:, 1T Is well known 70 all who have watched
Mr.. Clovolands methods during the last
twelve years that he II an adept az keeping
his own counsels and y fond OF surprises
When the movement I'm favor OF his re nomi.
nation shall have gathered sufficien, forne ,o
pass for the voice OF the party, and not ti1
then. Mr.. Cleveland will speak. At the
proper time Mr.. Cleveland will make an.
nouncement OF his unwillingnoss % De- n can.
didate for reelection. This announcement
viii be made over his own signature, and viii
be made emphatic enough % stop ali spccula.
ton n 90 whore he stands with reference 10
the subject
Crushed againi 'Tis after ali 10 be In, the
simulacrum OF triumph. when the tide ~
victory u about 90 sweep the land tho follow.
ing graceful bulletin viii Dc elected over n
great people. with Tho sozzling effect oi a
chemical Gre cNtinguishcr.
Gentlemen-Thc exalted qualification have
experienced from this imprcssivclv fnitortn
nate invitation go again take the reld NJ can.
didate for the chief executives chair al this
illustrious nation IL far beyond my circum.
scribcd powers 10 adequately interpret In Ian.
guage that may convey cytn tiihe of my