The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-05

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The New York Herald OF yesterday has
the following editorial
-Four years ago Mr. Cleveland entered
the White House with the Democratic
party 1T DTS back and Congress al his SIDE
To-day De leaves IL. deserted by his party
and opposed by Congress.
The legislative record OF the four years
s. a record OF disappointment and failure.
The party experience IS a story OF folly
and disaster. The administrative policy
firmly adhered 10 bv 1fr. cleveland passes
into history as patriotic endeaVor 10 up
hold the financial credit Of the nation end
10 maintain the peace. honor, and good
name Of the United states az home and
nome and abroad.
one of the first steps OF Air. Cleveland
was 10 Withdraw from the Senate the
foolish treaty which capped tho climax
OF the Hawaiian anneration craze H.s
first proclamation was timely cali for
an extra session OF Congress 20 rescue
tho country from the uino1s conse-
Quences OF the silver purchase law. Ills
first regular message TO Congress was
an earnest piea for honest tari0 revision.
sound money public economy and safe.
honorable patriotic foreign policy
TO is but simple justice TO SIR. Ciove-
land to say that for these principles De
has stood during four years with the
hrmness or Gibraltar Though This loy-
atty TO principle has left him without
party. without the support Of Congress.
and without much OF that popularity
which DC once enjoyed, It entities him 10
the gratitude OF ths country and the
praise OF air-minded, sohor-thinkIus
American citizens.
Had the Democrats followed in the foot
steps of their chosen leader had they
listened 20 DIS aGvios and needed hls warm
ines. The party would have stesred clear
Of that raelstrom of Popul.sm and sl-
verism which enea'rsd &c.. and oron me-
naceI the country itssf What mieht
have followed had The President been enc
quilted with this party Sc is iiis 90 sDaou-
late. It is a matter for rejoicing chat
when the credit of tho nation WAS as-
sailed if7 drances put in jeopardy and Bee
prosperity menoced. 1fr Cleveland stood
by rho Gag of Democracy and rho national
honor until the people came to tte rescue
by that glorious victory which demon
strated their intelligence end patriotism
and won for thrm clio prara'ts az CD
Europe.
Tho admin. tlat0n which closes to-day
has n0 higher tno TO glory or tae erla-
mle Of the country t1.n that which
d.spassionate history VIII accord Cor l-
patriotic policy ~ pence with national
honor. j. has had 20 contend with fow
years of unro.sm in Congress and ont Of
Congress more rampant mischevous, and
dangerous than ever before known. This
began with the Hawaiian craze. and cone
tinued with tho Venezuel.n. tine Arma-
MAN. end the cuban jne8'sm. Dc tlr.lt-
ened 10 foment war With spain and Wm
with Great Britain. W.th nswer,.ns
nmness the admin strauou from frst to
last has stommeI tho tide Of JInsosm
and happily avertel its dangers.
"The United States" Mr. Cleveland wcl
dec AIRED. "las character TO maintain
which plainly dictates that right end not
might should De tho rule OF i's conduct
That rule has been Loyalty 10 owed
by the administration with the single ok
cepion of the unaccounial.e break g. the
belucoss Venezuelan message, hut lir.
ID. i.