The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23

Cleveland. the Idol of the Caiamity-Crs-
aflnr Cuckona.

ating Cuckoos.
One Of the most extraordinary mani
festations OF the time is the cool as-
sumption of the advocates OF the ma
tional administration that no matter
what injury the public service has suf-
fercd since March 4, 1898, Mr. Glove
land is 10 be held blameless. He al
ways has been right IL his advice had
been followed the country would have
prospered and the democracy to-day
would be stronger than ever. This Is
what his friends say to-day.
There is plenty of evidence that this
contention is the result OF clear un-
derstauding having been reached by
the presidents friends. This was indi-
Gated by the unanimity OF the senti-
ment expressed by the few newspapers
that continue TO stand by the admins
tration in their views OF the work OF
the Fifty-third congress. They all
agreed that the failure OF the congress
came from men who were resolved 20
Illustrate the wonderful reforms con-
ccived in Mr.. Cleveland's great mind.
In accordance with this policy, Mr..
Eckles, the comptroller of the cur
rency, contributes an article 10 the
Forum Magazine on "The Business
World VS. the Politicians" In which
the following occurs: THE great
service which President Cleveland has
just done the country has not been In
pointing out the evils which afilict our
financial body and suggesting the rem
edies necessary TO rid us of them, but
in his directing and fixing the atten-
ton of the business interests of the
country upon the fact that COM
mercial and industrial revival cannot
be expected, or continuing loss TO
every citizen prevented, or national
and individual financial credit and in
tegrity maintained, or ultimate dis
aster averted, until the legislative
branch OF the government repeats
laws which are now working harm
and enacts others which will prove OF
public benefit. However any citizen
may differ with the president upon
political questions, the great majority
| Of the American people must, when the
\ doubt which now envelops the coun-
try's financial integrity and its ability
10 maintain the worlds commercial
/
him with n courage strong enough TO
have led him 10 do the right thing be-
cause IL was right, despite strenuous
4 opposition or but half-hearted support
within his own party and antagonism
/ from the other party. 1t Is safe TO say
that when partisan zeal and rancor
have yielded 70 judgment based
upon truth and Justice, those that are
now his bitterest enemies will concede
that he displayed craftsmanship in a
great crisis, and proved equal 20 the
emergency"
The time has passed for intelligent
Judgment To concede TO Mr.. Cleeeland
the possession of statesmanlike power.
1t Is conceded that Mr.. Cleveland is an
honest man. He desires public improve
ment, but his methods are socrude; his
ignorance is so varied and amazing; his
cgotism Is SO colossal, that he has sue.
ceeded in n comparatively short time in
sinking the country from condition OF
unexampled prosperity TO one of wide
spread distress and poverty.
To undertake TO cXonerate him from
the blame Of what has been done is
more than presumptuous lie must
shoulder his responsibilities For in.
dorsing his heresies, and for being will.
ing 10 follow him in his aimless wan
behring's, the democratic party must ac'
ccpt its share of the blame.
No effort OF Mr.. Clcveland's friends
20 save his reputation will avail. He is
mammoth and hopeless failure. Heis
the greatest preteuder who ever
achieved high Office i'm the United
States, and the fact that he was twice
able 10 impose on the American people
is not particularly creditable 20 their
intelligence.
1t Is just as foolish and idle 20 en-
deavor 20 try and absolve the democ-
racy. The New York Times seems 10
be disposed TO make the effort. In an
article published recently, II says:
strictly speaking, the Fifty-third con-
gress was not dcmocratic--at least, not
In its concluding session. IL was large
! ly populist, largely republican, largely
democratic. The republicans had a
plurality. The democrats had certain
ly no majority"
This is cuckooism run mad. What
did the New York Times claim
the morning after the election OF
the Fifty-third congress2 Did II
then, or Mt any time anterior 20 the
reputation OF Mr.. Cleveland by his
party, deny that the congress was dem
ocratic by heavy ma ority-that there
were in the senate 40 democrats, 80 re-
publicans and 9 populists, and in the
house 222 democrats, l9i republicans
and populists2
The effort to relieve the president
and his party for responsibility in these
circumstances Is too grotcsquc for Sc
rious consideration. Cuclsooism at last
has run mad.-Albany journal.
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.