New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-27
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CLEVELAND'S FIRM RESOLVE
ALMOST CERTAIN THAT HE HAS DETEN
MINED ON A THIRD TERM.

ALMOST CERTAIN Thai NE f1HS DEAHA0
MINED ON A THIRD TERM.
CONTROLLER EcKELs SAYS SIGNIFICANTLY THAI
PEOPLE ARE DISCUSSING VERY sERr-
orsr.y-ANoruER DEMOCRAT OF Ma
TIoNAL REPcTE DECLARES THAT 1T
Is NOT IMPRCBABLE-TEE RE-
rrREMENr OF THE GREEN
BACKS IS IN MR. Eek
ELs's PLATFORM.
There seems to be no reason 10 DOUBT any iohS'
or that President Cleveland has aspirations for
,b,rd form The talk about his desire In that d.
rection has been general for the last few montns'
hut no verihcation of the reports could be secured
r,, ,,a iaat few days several Democrats OF
National Importance and reputation have been IN
,hs CITY and in talking with them Tribune re-
nor,er CLEANED enough to warrant the assertion
that a concerted effort will positively be MADE 70
nominate and elect Mr. Cleveland for thiro
term One OF the men talked with was De'ho-
crat who stands high in the favor OF the Adnin-
istration and who has been the recipieh, oi MY"
office at the Presidents hands. In speaking OK
vr Cleveland as q candidate for third term ne
sad
"rhe contingency may arise that the solid IN
forests Of the country will find it necessary 10
nominate and elect Mr. Cleveland for a third term
,s President Of the United states. III tns u hohe
q, will be forced by the solid interests OF the coun-
try-by that J mean the moneyed interests WI"
,aai,ze what Mr.. Cleveland has done in stemmins
the tide Of free-silver sentiment They Kho"
that they can trust him. and are afraid to trust
others who may not be as loyal to the best inter-
ests Of the country. Such condition OF anairs
70 not AT all improbable and If the necessity OK
sucb action Is apparent it will be done. and the
| country cannot but sanction the choice.
| MISSIONARIES IN THE FAR WEST.
| This rather remarkable statement led 70
general inquiry regarding the subject. Several
| significant facts have been noted In the papers
recently concerning the report that Mr. C'eVe-
| land was trying for a third term 1t was polnt-
ed ont recently that Secretary OF War Daniel La
mont had taken an extended tour through the
west with the ostensible view of inspecting army
| affairs Then 1t was aoted that Mr.. Van senden'
who IL Secretary Carlisles clerk, was In san
| Francisco upon a mission which was said 70 De
| the inspection OF custom-houses and anairs IN
| connection with the Treasury Department Ihen
| the statement was made that these two delegated
representatives were in reality feeling the pulses
| Of Western leaders in order TO ascertain just
what the uni~ecsa opinion was concerning
third term for the Man or Destiny
| II will be interesting to note what tack Presi-
dent Cleveland will take when these agents re-
mort to him. James H. Eckels, Controller OF
the Currency and one OF MIR. Cleveands warm
est personal friends. at the Holland House
| Yesterday Mr.. Eckels is youthful In appear
| ance that frequently visitors TO his office who
| have never seen him take him for the office boy-
| When seen Yesterday he looked as young as ever.
| and clean-shaven and alert ne would not Impress
| one as the man who has MS hand at the valve OK
the Nations money supply, and who weathereo
one OF the greatest financial storms OF the cen-
tury without quaking.-. 1t Is known that no
stands very close to Mr. Cleveland In all his coun"
scls When he was asked about the third-term
| talk concerning Mr. Cleveland ne did not deny IL
| mr. say he knew nothing about H. or peg 10 De eA-
cused from expressing an opinion upon the SUD-
iac, as other leaders have done. but he said
guardedy:
There is one thing in connection with the talk
of q third term for Mr.. Cleveland that has struck
mo forcibly 1t is certainly great tribute 10
hin, ,hat the peope OF the United states are dls-
| cussing seriously the advisaoility OF tehderihs
| him nomination for a third term IL Is l''o,e
| nronounced tribute his worth when one re-
| rroembers that only a few months ago ne was
universally condemned for his course. and people
Wed with each other in saying that ne had no IN,
euarca 7 don't know anything about the tnir0
term The people are discussing IT, ana they WI"
settle It..
WORKING FOR THE MAN OF DESTINY"
Mr. Eckes's statement that the people were
discussing the matter seriously seems 10 nave
haar or,v an echo Of what was passing in the
minds of other Democratic leaders, ana thero
seems 10 be no doubt that that portion OF 'he
Democracy that is Identified with the AoihniS-
tration Is trying force itself into the oeei tas
the neople want Mr.. Cleveland for third terih'
and that II is their duty 10 secure his renomha-
ton. and an effort is being made IN that o'reo-
ton. ..,h,,,o ., W.
| Ceveand's worth, went on 10 tax ABOUT tne IL
nancal situation. He Of course taxes MI; . CIeve.
lands view Of the currency question: pus nc
beyond all that Mr.. Cleveland mas sdiu III spear
in9 of the greenback system. He said, In speak
ing of the silver sentiment generally:
sThe sentiment in favor OF the free coinage OF
s,,var is in nv estimation. practically de~i. Ot
course there is still a remnant OF II awe ana
there will always be men that iaVor an eHpan-
sion Of the currency but think that the crsis IL
nast or course as long we have a system OF
money there will always be men who think tha'
| they can improve on the system IN vogue. py
next year. however, | thlnk that tie sens',neI.'
! Iii ~ nrsttv we'll wiped out. In times OF bisi'
ness depression people are more likely TO listen 70
\, talk OF men that ad ocate the expansion "a uie
currency. but as business PICKS up IN. 'aiA u.s.
| out although the sentiment remains 10 iarss
| extent like a smouldering fire, ready TO oreaK ou'
, AT all times OF course business depression u
likely to come at any time with its lnci1eh'a
aiIvsr outhurst and II is necessary TO be or
guard but think the sentiment has passed
away for the time being.
, AWAY WITH GREENBACKs. HE SAYS
Controller Eckeis was asked about the state
r ment recently made by h. c. Benedict concern
ing the retirement Of greenbacks. Mr. Benedic
ia a wealthy banker who has just retired IRON
r active businJs. He is known as warm iriehs
OF President Cleveland. and many look upon MI
,, views as an expression of Mr. cleveiands Ideas
Mr. Benedict said that unless the Deno.ta.
nartv came out sauarely In national platform
for the retirement OF the greenoacks ne woul'
not vote for the nominee. whoever he might be
He considered this the most important issue 0
: the present time. and said thati was the prin