Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07
Mr.. Cleveland in New England.

Two somewhat curious expressions on
the subject of the Cleveland boom come
from New England. This Is from the
Springfield Republican:
1.-The present movement on behalf of the
ex-Presdent constitutes remarkable per
sonal tribute to the man and his record
1t is not likely to pass much beyond tha.'
md the while serves to hold the field, ana
IL Is to be hoped, to pave the way LOT d
strong and unifying nomination in the END.
The probabilities are altogether that the
current movement will fail even to win
CIeyeland's own consent. His present posi-
ton among his countrymen has become so
enviable the just reward of CONSCIENTIOUS
and unfiinching devotion TO the pupnc IN
terest that he will scarcely think OF leaV-
ing It for another venture in politics
Use Mr. Cleveland as a club for beating
off Mr. Bryan and others? Surely the Sage
of Princeton does not so understand the
movement carrying his mama. We may be
certain that anxious as he doubtless is to
see his party restored to power. he would
not knowingly serve as blind for the
bringing forward at the opportune moment
OF another man. even to forward that end
He is not constructed on unselfsh lines
Whatever we do with our ex-Presidents, let
us not employ them in hide-and seek poll
tics If this is not fair and square DEM
onstration In Mr.. Cleveland's behalf, 1t
should be brought to an end at once.
The Boston Herald published in the home
of Richard Olney, speaks thus:
.If the ideal President only were to be
sought and If men were ready 20 sacrlflce
prejudice and partisanship in tho interests
of ideality, we know of no nVlng man 81
fit for the Office as Mr.. Cleveianu.
This is sheer infatuation. 1t all but
makes Mr.. Cleveland ridiculous He has
some strong points, and during his TWO
terms in the White House he did the coun-
try some service But he manifested while
in office no ideal qualities for the rresi-
dency. He could not get along with Con-
gress. nor with many of the individual
members of Congress. During the last two
years of his second administration there
were number of men of prominence who
had helped elect Mr.. Cleveland who never
darkened the doors of the White House.
They had grown to dislike the man cor
daily and had become indifferent to what
he did or refused to do. His cabinet officers
hardly rose to the dignity of advisers. The
feeling was, indeed-and the Cleveland men
seemed to take pride in the prevalence of
the idea-that the President was the whole
thing" and rather resented suggestions
from any source, public or private
Mr. C1evelands shortcomings stand out
all the more plainly since the successful
days of William Mckinley. He was the
IDEAL President-capable. experienced, pa
tent sympathetic, tolerant Both SIDES
fiocked to see him. The White House while
he was there was the most popular resort
in the United States. He produced results
lie was the President of all the people, and
was trusted by all. Congress listened to
him with great respect, and the country
during his term enjoyed unaxampled pros
perity He left his party united and COM
pletely the master of the situation. and his
successor found immediate favor by prom
>$ing the country the carrying forward of
mis- very wise policies.