Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-24


Elk. President Clevelsnd's we'll con
ceived and felicitiously expressed
eulogy of President Mckinley
which appeared in our telegraphi'
news Friday, is said to have beer
delivered in voice broken by Sob
and with tears rolling down his
cheeks. In man reckoned 81 colo
and impassive, this emotion was all
the more significant. 1t moved his
audience profoundly. But Cleveland
and Mckinley have long been warm
friends personally, even hack to the
time they led in ideas the opposing
sides 10 the great tariff fight, and the
cordial courtesy with which Cleveland
did the honors when Mckinley was
inaugurated his successor greatly
| Impressed the crowds at Washington.
Both profoundly earnest and sincere
men and both large minded enough
to recognize that difference 10 opin-
ion, however great, ought not to
include enmity, it was natural that
they should be attracted to each
other McKinley's lovable qualities
as man, that exercised such
charm upon all came within his range,
are also felt with Cleveland but only
by these who came into intimate rela-
tions with him. These he has always
attached to him as with bands of
steel, as evidenced by his two cabinets,
while in ordinary intercourse be
seems somehow repellant, though With
a marked power OF leading men 10 the
mass. This peculiar makeup, which
we may call a lack Of tact which
Mckinley possessed in so exquisite
degree, was effectively pointed out
by ex-Secretary Villas in magazine
article few years ago and in Itself |
is an explanation Of the peculiar
features of Mr. iCleveland's two
administration, alike their successes
and failures.
Mr. Cleveland made second
address during the day consisting
largely of personal reminis cences that
was not so widely reported but
which nevertheless contained much
interesting matter. He recalled the
lay when Mr. Mckinley was first
naugurated and the two men rode in
he same carriage to the capitol:
AS We sat side ny side amid the
'heers OF many thousands OF his ,
ejoicing fellow citizens and friends
While be acknowledged these greetings {
o the most friendly manner he wore s
ne sober expression which plainly {
hoved bis thought ives on the solenn 4
hings that awaited him shall I
ever forget his manner when be ,
urned to me and said: What an a
Impressive thiug it is to assume e
remencous responsibilities - C
Mr. Cleveland also recalled their b
arting at the white House:
As | held his hand and wished for !,
I'M the greatest measure of success | q
dded: And hope, Mr. President, n
hen your term ends you will not :,
ave all the reasons that | now have -
, welcome retirement.
The presidents addresses, not
nly because of their own just meas. :
rement but for their lbreadth OF the :,
al American spirit in manly cuur- ..
sy between political opponents, have =
tracted much attention and are
inging him hearty praise from all
larters. The New York Tiues well
Us:
or all the spoken Tributes to the
arscter ard memory Of President iu
{ Elnley, not one has surpassed in ~
gnity, discrimination and feeling vi
at which was delivered in the great 10
Ill of Princeton university on ba
lursday by his OILY living prede. fir,
ssor. Peculiar interest would =.
evitably attach to the words uttered y"
Mr. Clevland on such an occasion, en-
d a multitude Of his fellow citizens yc
Il long retain a grateful sense Of ab
cir perfect appropriateness. Of