The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Mr. Cleveland.
Cincinnati Enuui

While the active discussion of Demo- cratic candidates for the Presidency has somewhat subsided. 1t is apparent that | The Enquirer, without advocating or Op- | posing him, presents as a matter of tn- | terest to it's readers summary of the views of those who are urging his nom l ination.
 It would be useless, they say. to at- | tempt to belittle the significance of the | almost unparalleled enthusiasm and in- terest aroused by each of his reappear- ances on any public occasion, or to deny that they grow in breadth and intensity. He was the central figure. and without important feature of the great Jewish massacre meeting in New York. as he was been frequently before; The obJectors tion. SO far, are all politicians, and 1t IS well to remember that they were almost solidiy against him the last time he was nominated. and that there is no. use in trying to resist real popular demand. Such a one seems to be growing up for MT. Cleveland, and his Eastern friends confident of his advisabllity. No one will question, they say. that he has always stood firmly by what he believes to be the fundamental doctrines of his party. or suggest that he was not wise. honest and patriotic in the administration of his Ct flee. If the personal antagonisms which grew up durfne his terms are looked at impartially with the perspective which we have now acquired, it will be found that. as a rule. they grew out of his es- innate of the prerogative and duty of that the President is the direct repre- sentative of the people, clothed by the Constitution with great power and grave steadfastiy refused either to shift his re- responsibilities or abdicale his powers at the distatie1 of political pni;a bosses or the Herein he diftered widely from the pres. pres- ent incumbent, who. in his eagerness for the nomination, has allowed the Senate practically to absorb the appointing pow CT, and the party leaders to smother his convictions and paralyze his initiative in which. by his solemn pledge to carry out History will recognize, his friends insist, at least three great acts In MT. Cleve- lands public career, evincing high cour- In Chicago. in the face of popular clamor and threatened party disaffection he stood to his obligation and saw that the laws were faithfully executed. and riot time for the country he threw the whole weight of his influence, despite the bitter opposition of party associates. to the side of sound money. and saved us from disaster, which all now admit would have been widespread and irrcparable. In the Venezuelan matter he acted with a pro- found perception of the needs of the situ- ation. just appreciation of the rights and dignity of the United States, and prompt and unfiinching courage, which produced immediate beneficenI results, which a illy-shally, hesitating, ineffect- i've diplomacy had vainly striven to com pass for years. English statesmen now admit, that his, action at that time brought England to realize, as nothing else could have done, our position as to the Monroe Doctrine. and was, in spite of its first effect, in the interest of true and lasting good understanding and peace
 After his retirement from power, when he conceived true Democratic principles to be in abeyance and the party allegi- ance to have temporarily shifted to strange gods. he maintained silence though never permitting. doubt to arise will show that the only question on which MT. Cleveland has differed with any con- siderable number of his party has been in regard to silver. and candor will admit that even if it be not conceded that he was the nearest right that question will not figure in the next campaign. Why should we risk defeat his friends ask. by clinging to a dead issue, when there are liivng ones which beckon us to victory? Now the time has come, they urge to choose standard bearer under changed for the ticket There are several East ern States, naturally Democratic. and in all of them, Roosevelt's strength and popularity are waning. The conservative independent voter Is tired of his antics and Is coming to recognize the need of a steady going, coo1-headed man in con-
 
 stincts. and legal training. The financial interests want a man who will execute the laws firmly and quietly. without brdss bands. stump speeches and cowboy pa rades. to stir up harmful excitement and Keep himself constantly in the public eye and have already shown themselves ready to revolt.
 There are, too, large number of he- publicans in the East who believe strong ly in a careful and reasonable modiiica- ton Of the tariff, and who, now that all of fHnV uytI NiE1b A,,A party in power has been abandoned. and the determination to stand pat" reached by the leaders and asSented to by RoNse- Velt would gladly vote for Cleveland on that issue.
 MT. Cleveland, while lacking the shoWy qualities or Roosevelt and his mor- equal degree the strong personality. the sturdy uprightness. the manly qualities and the domestic virtues which We all concede to him. There is about Cleveland welt lacks, and which, with his temperd- ment' he can never acquire We have been passing through period Of strat- reckless disregard of business stability. and of political pyrotechnics that have become disturbing and uresome: The election would give it-four years of hum drum. everyday prosperity, without the Presidential high jinks and sensational episodes. causing dread and wonder as to what will come next. to which We have been vainly trying to grow accustomed.
 Since Mir. Clevelands retirement he has gard of the people. The country knows him and trusts him, and If he is put up again may again elect him. The friends Of MT. Cleveland give no weight to the supposed obstacle of the third term The objection, they insist, and no one has yet controverted the contention with any force, lies solely against successive terms. and has always been so understood. Com ing again as he would, fresh from the people, his two previous terms would be an advantage both to them and to him. and not 9 drawback or an objection