The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-25
FOR A THIRD TERM.
Grover Cleveland Said to Be
for a Coup in 1900.

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 24-Grover
Cleveland, it is stated on excellent authori-
ty, is to be a candidate In 1900 for a third
term as President. His initial move TO
this end. it is added, is to be taken by him
at the dinner of the New York Democratic
Club to be given at DelmonicO's next week.
In his speech as the guest of honor there, it
is predicted, he will outline a new national
policy for the Democratic party and infer
entially offer himself as the standard
bearer when it is ready for a public test.
From the same authority 1t is learned that
the keynote of the new Cleveland policy will
be anti-imperialism and a~nti-expansion.
The currency question:, it is asserted, is TO
be RELOCATED to the background in large
measure as a question already practically
settled by popular decree. 1t will be held
that the future of THIS Nation hinges on the
right settlement of the questions dealing
with territory acquired during the recent
war, and that this settlement can rlghtrully
be only upon the basic fact, Government
only by consent Of the governed"-and not
always then, as will be inferred from the
way he dealt with Hawaii during his second
term.
The practically unanimous rejection of the
doctrine of free silver by the Democrats or
the Eastern States in their conventions last
fall is held by politicians to afford an eX-
cellent opening for the return of Mr.. Cleve-
land into the national arena. His attitude
on the Hawaiian question, 1t is also assert
ed. makes him a natural leader of the anti
eXpansionists in the coming fight. That
these deductions are substantially correct
seems to be without question. Ever since
leaving the White House two years ago Mr..
Cleveland has steadfastly refused to accept
any of the hundreds of invitations that he
make political speeches either in public
meetings or of the after-dinner nature. He
has remained here nearly all the time, and
though he has frequently written letters of
regret liz response to invitations, his eX-
pressions of opinion therein have always
been condensed. Hence the added signlI-
canoe of his coming speech at Delmonico's.
The most prominent men in the Demo-
cratic party are expected to attend the BAN
quet. 1t is understood that all are eager TO
have Mr.. Cleveland point out the path to
party salvation, and that many of them are
ready III advance to accept his views. The
leaders are convinced, it is said, of the fact
that only the presentation of a united front
to Republicanism. can elect a Democratic
President in 1900, and that none is so COM
petent to bring unity about as is Mr.. CleVe-
land. That any one believed that Mr.. Cleve-
land, in the prime of his life, intended for
ever to leave the field Of politics is viewed
as absurd. In the quietude of Princeton's
classic life he has been keeping a watchfuI
eye upon national issues. He has been
greatly moved by the issues arising from
the war, and is pithily on record as being
unalterably opposed to the doctrine of terri
tOrlal expansion. If such a plank is inserted
in the Democratic platform of 1900, as now
seems probable. ii is openly stated that he
will consent to have his name head the ma
tiOnal ticket as q candidate for a third term.