New-York tribune., 1903-07-06
CLEVELAND YIELDING.
Would 4ccept Nomination If EUentS
Sh07ced 1t To Be Duty.
SO SAYS EAGLE" CORRESPONDENT.

SO SAYS EAGLE" CORRESPONDENT.
THE Brooklyn Eagle" which has been advO-
eating the denomination of Grover Cleveland
for President printed yesterday, from Buzzard's
Bay, a statement from a staff correspondent
purporting to outline Mr.. Clevelands views rela-
tive to a denomination. This article declared
that Mr.. Cleveland would accept the Presi-
Dental nomination if it was shown to him that
it was his duty to his country and his party.
It is said that he does not believe he should be
urged into decisive action at present. He would
prefer private life, but according to the writer
will sacrifice personal choice if the Democracy
can thus be rehabilitated.
Speaking of Mr.. Cleveands attitude the cor
respondent of "The Eagle" says:
Those who are closest to him know that he does
not look upon present conditions as ealing upon
Tbev f1 iGT Know t fhat he is greatly pleased over the
manifestation of the response TO The Eagle :
it as because he saw in it qnmstaka6 evlqenGe 6d ID
ne asd tel 81 n of the party in the
of the people would bring it back to the oId ara ara
sophisries that had led into disaster and nearly
1t is doubtful if there is one among those to
whom Mr.. Cleveland gives his confidence VINO Is IN
TO consult only his preferences in the matter, and
that would be to continue the life ne Is Ieadlng
is Clearly marked out that as to that he is in no
doubt but what is or what may be the path Of
duty is another thing, and that the stage is not yet
reached when he is should be. called Upon TO
take a decisive stand A year will elapse before
the convention will assemble to make nomina-
tion. 49,, ~,
His closest conhdants are convinced that MT
Cleveland, looking out from the broadest stand
point does not believe he should be urged INTO de-
cisive action at present. 49,,
The keyword 10 a determination of what the
course of Grover Cleveland will be is duty. H.
in the development of events, II be made TO ap-
pear to him that it is a duty which he owes to the
party and the country those who know him Wen
anticipate he will accept another nomination and
obey the call. - ,,o.
In various utterances, by tongue and pen ] Grover
Cleveland has the party and indeed the country
in no doubt what should be the ruture poHCy
of the Democratic party and what principles II
should espouse. DisinCned to talk to interVleWers
at least on his relation to the party, ne mas
been free to speak of party principles. He REGARDS
tariff reform as the most important issue ana pc
lieves that the best assurance OF success IN the
coming campaign is insistence upon It's oldtlIne
doctrine of a fair and benehcent tarln adjustment
He beves thousands who have not declared & lr-
revocably their party affiliations await an oppor-
tunitv TO espouse a cause in which tariff reform IS
made the chief issue. Hardly second to this Is ad-
mnistrative reform, and in the recent disclosures
at Washington this question has gained an irKor-
tance II had not few months ago In the pWonc
mind Sound money should be an affirmative uec,
laration and the present financial system perfected
by the necessary legislation.