The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-09-07

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Entering tho Lisf<
There are some indications that Mr..
Cleveland really desires TO bc n third
term candidate FOR the presidency. He
has probably persuaded himself that
his reelection is necessary to the safe
~ OF a country whose people, as de-
scribed b. Ambassador Bayard. are
fstrong. self-conhdent. and oftentimes
violent Regarding himself rs a man
be unnatural. But IL is easy TO sec
that nomination for another term, even
II II could be obtained, would prove
the sorcst disaster of Mr.. Cloveland's
career. IL would expose him 10 test
which his reputation could not possibly
survive. unquestionably Mr.. Cleve-
land is man OF mainly honest pnr-
pose. lie has exhibited. as 20 some
measures Of policy--notably that of
free silver coinage --commendable de-
cision and frmness OF character. But
ne has been headstrong and intolcrant
OF counsel; in his inordinate self-con-
ceit he has been slow TO profit by the
lessons Of experience, slow 10 perceive
and recognize tho demands OF the
popular will; he has. especially in our
foreign relations. failed TO manifest n
virile ar vigilant solicitude for the
protection of American interests and
rights; he has peristently antagonized
the sound industrial policy which has
contributed SO enormously TO our
national prosperity; and he has per-
rnfffad "a da,nvo1,a~v 30 fl,o t,uhlfs,
service in the interest of greedy parts
anship, alike in violation of his own
engagements and in contempt Of the
public good. These are faults and
offcnses which. in the present temper
of the American people, would inevita-
bly, provoke rcbukc and condemnation.
The wiser and more sagacious lcat
ers OF the party realize, II Mr.. clev~
land does not, that his denomination,
for these and other reasons, would be
an act of superlative folly. They rec
ognize especially the force of the ma
tional antipathy TO the third-tcrm Idea.
That antipathy is founded on the high
est patriotism. II cannot be overcome
by any persuasion or argument. The
people of this country do not believe
in a permanent personal government
embodying all the attributes Of mon
nrchy. They feel that there would Be
danger TO our institutions in the in
vestiture OF self-willed and arrogant
man like Mr.. Cleveland with perma-
hence of authority. These considera-
tions arc quite sufficient to beget on
the part Of thoughtful democrats
vigorous opposition TO any and every
movement looking to his continuance
in the party leadership. So far Mr..
Whitney is the only man of real prom
inence and admitted influence who has
ventured to express q belief in Mr..
cleveland's availability. Mr.. Henry
Watterson more nearly expresses the
prevalent conviction of sagncious party
observers when he says that IL renom-
mated the president would not carry a
single county in any state Of tho
union. This, of course, Is an exag-
geration, but IL indicates the intensity
OF the opposition which Mr.. Cleve-
lands apparent candidacy has awalS-
cncd. And there is shrewd suspicion
that even Mr.. Whitney's declarations
are colored by self interest. lie may
himself be candidate, when the
movement for Mr.. Cleveland collnpses.
and the help of the administration in
that event would be very important
factor in his behalf.
We do not regard the realization of
the third-term ambition of Mr.. Cleve-
land, If he really aspires TO succeed
hiunself as among the possibilities -
Leslie's Weekly.