The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
HE IS THE MAN.

Sented at the coronation or tne Ensnsn King, our representative should be man who would reflect honor on the en- tire country. The Washington Post pro- poses Grover Cleveland for the honor and adds:
 Unless it be proposed to make of this mission to England mere private favor, the President Is bound to select some one who stands for the nations character and attitude. We live under popular form of government. The man who receives the suffrages and endorsement of S0,oO0,- 900 of people is far more representative or his country than the man who receives the indulgence of an individual. no mat ter how lofty his position. MT. Cleveland has been twice chosen as their ruler by the people. Nobody appointed him; he was not the product of one mans gra- cious dispensation. or of the solicitous and organized activities of any clique. cabal or combination. Nearly six mill lions of American citizens chose him as their chief magistrate. He has behind him the only force worthy of consldera- ton under our form of government-the force of popular respect and confidence. No one thus far mentioned in the con nection compares with him in the matter of significance. He is not protege. He is not an accident There Is nothing for tuitous in his eminence. For eight years he presided over the des,inies of the American Union-and presided with honor and renown-not by any meretricious con cert of events. but because the people called him and believed in him. and be- cause he spoke and acted for them with a high intelligence and courage. If this thing is to be a junket, a celebration of II c., ity, that is MT Roosevelt's affair. If it is to be an expression of the nations at titude and sentiment and recent history, that is the countrys affair, and Grover Cleveland is the best possible material for the occasion.
 We suppose the comity of nations or something of the kind demands that our country should be officially represented at the court of St. James when Edward assumes the insignia and dignity of king ship. and it is fitting that the United States should send one of it's most emil nent citizens over to uphold the reputa- tion of Uncle Sam on such an important occasion. Other nations will send their greatest and best men as representatives and it would be unfortunate if these United States should fall behind any of them in the character of man who stands for the greatest Republic in the world
 In all the length and breadth of this great country there is no man who would better sustain himself or the credit of his country than would ex-President Cleveland. He embodies within himself and in his own character and reputation all that could be required for such an important occasion. The man who goes there to represent the United States should not be the representative of any party, creed, sect or clique, or of any profession or occupation. He should be a representative of all the people of all the States, and should be a man of whom the country and the Government would be proud. Grover Cleveland would fill all the requirements better than any man now living. He has the scholarship, the experience and the dignity of character to make him a credit to the country on an occasion when the greatest men of the world will be gathered together and no country on this broad earth would be more fittingly represented than would ours.
 No man knows, of course, how the Pres ident may view the matter, or what course he will adopt.If as The Post says, this is to be merely a junket to show off some man, military or civil, and to give some man chance to exploit himself. then there need be no lack of material, but if the object is to represent the United States with honor and credit, Grover Cleveland is the man.