Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-15
IT WAS FOUND AMONG HIS PAPERS,
nns Becn Prepared for the baltimore
sun, aud strongly ontiined the
Sections Debt OF Gratitude.


is now. Harsh experience has convinced
1t OF Mr., Clevelnnds hold on the popular
confidence and respect. In lSS9. Its hos
tillty was undlsguised. and among It's
special means OF attack was the hypocrit-
ical pratense that Mr.. Cleveland had no
love for the South; that as Il Northern
man lie cherished Il feeling OF prejudice
TO that section, and that, In so far as he
could do so. he studiously ignored and
held aloof from representative Southern
men.
The falsity Of these assertions were per-
fectly well known TO those who made thcm
and was shown by MIR. cleycland's official
acts, but nevertheless, the impression was
created in the South that there was GER
tain lukewarmness. II not an actual cold
ness on his part toward the Southern poo
pic. Tho presidents official position and
the fact that anything he might say was
| sure to DO distorted by partisan rancor 10
the injury OF the South itself necessarily
precluded any denial from him, though 1t
was known to those who conversed with
him on the subject that he was broadly
National man who was anxious to promote
the interests OF all sections. and that he
felt the warmcst admiration for the at
tractivc traits OF the Southern character.
THE INTERVIEW WITH LAMAR.
Under these circumstances It was felt
! that some expression from a represents
| tive Southern man whose integrity could
not be impenched would DO interesting,
and the late Justice Lamar. OF Missls-
| sippi, was asked TO give his views to the
| Baltimore sun for publication. JuRtlce
Lamar convcrsed very freely with the
SUMS correspondent. and a report Of the
! interview was written out and submitted
to him fo~ approval.
In conversation he confirmed tho acour-
ncy OF the report, hut was doubtful OF
| the propricty Of such an expression from
/ In xt-hf bnl mn
the supreme bench, to which he had been
appointed by MFR. Cleveland. His motive,
he feared, might be misconstrucd. He ac-
oordngly retained the manuscript for
the purpose of reaching decision, aud
either lost sight OF the matter or com
turned to the sun.
Since his death II has recently been
found among his papeiB, and as the ques-
ton Of official proprlety is no longer In
volved, It is given here as an interesting
chapter OF unwritten history and for it's
definition of tho higher ideals Of Southern
politics.
The interview, which is dated Washing
ton. FEBRUARY 10, 1853, is as follows;
I'm weighing the results OF the Cleve-
land administration It's relation to the
so-called Southern question and the prac-
tlcal outcome of It's policy towards the
Southern States are Of peculiar Interest,
especially now that nm attempt Is being
made to commit the incoming (iarrison)
administration to the revival OF sectional
! and race antagonisms which have been
30 happily nllRyed during the past four
years. Az a former member Of tho cab
met and representative Southern man
Justice Lamar is especially qualified to
speak of the feeling Of the southern peo-
plo on this point, and his Views VIII carry
! great weight even with Mr. Cleveland's
| most prominent opponents, because OF
integrity, fairness and moderation, jus
tce Lamar naturally hesitRtos, because
of his position on the supreme bench, to
give expression to any opinions which
might even seem 10 be tinBed with po-
liticnl feeling. but In conversation with
the SUMS correspondent he bore cheerful
and unqualified testimony to the beneficial
effects OF tho four years OF peace and
quiet which the South has enjoyed dur
! ing Mr.. Cleveland's occupancy of the
White House.
A PROVIDENCE TO THE SOUTH.
"Mr Cleveland's administration" said
the justice. has been a providence to the
! Southern people, 1t has secured them
rest from the disturbing conditions from
which they had been suffering ever since
the war. II has permitted the develop
ment. unvexed and unfretted OF the ma.
terial resources Of the South. and re-
gard the freedom from hostile Interior
ence with the natural and orderly work
ing OF local Institutions and the ordinary
ayocations OF the people and the perfect
feeling Of security md rest, as among
the important causes OF tho industrial
development in the Sopthorn States which
! has become 40 apparent during the pas
I four years. Nothing interferes more seri
8 ously with the growth of any country
> than tho constant apprehension on the
! part of the people that they will not b'
: permitted to enjoy without moleatatlor
a.. fat,a do haaI
4 sion may proceed from obscure and al
most Intangible causes, but " II exist
6 | MT oil the effect IN the same. 1t par
Q alyzes Individual effort and plunges TIT
! whole community into u state OF despond
] ency and Indifference Under previous
! administrations the Southern people hat
:, been led 10 look only for such trestmon
I rs might proceed from spirit OF histil
a ity and mistrust. They were constantly
n harrassed by policy which Regarded
. them not as component part OF IN
8 American people, but as community
Q apart, which was TO be Viewed with con
= stant suspicion and TO he treated onl!
Z with repression. They felt that thei
3 patriotism was questioned. that they wer
K permitted to participate In public or
fairs only on suffcrnnce. Under Mr.
= cieyeland's administration this humiliat
q ing distinction has been unknown. The.
Z are profoundly grateful 20 the president
y not for any special marks Of favor. bu
y because he has given them peace.
Il ADMIRATION FOR MIR. cLEvELANr
, 1.-THE Southern people also cherish
Z high regard fof Mr.. Cleveland on broade
Z, and thoroughly patriotic grounds. II
- often said that sentiment has been elini
v mated from politics, but this Is not III
= case at tho South. The people OF tn
~ South have always been accustomed {
g regard their chosen leaders with eathu
q slastic devotion ard TO follow them Wit
4. Implicit confidence. They do not bellev
" In the iovellng tendency which insists tina
n a man who hiss been elevated TO an In
g portant public trust shall not be invcstc
Is with the dignity which his selection in
= plies. on the contrary. exacting n hig
q standard OF fitness. OF personal rectitud
y end broad conceptions Of public duty
"a ire men to whom they conilde such pos
10 lion, they give them their fullest conf
II donce and delight In honorlnE them wit
u respcct and esteem. a public official IL
o. their eyes something moro than Tnei
~ frnctionnry; he has in his keeping the
~ own honor and dignity, and the mann'
r in which he executes his trust Is n
VI measure OF their esteem for the indiyl,
"A nal, Il is because the South feels that NJ
cleveland has fully satisfied these n