The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
PARKER AND CLEVELAND.

PARKER AND CLEVELAND.
Discussing New York report that there |
is still q serious purpose in that State to
make Mr.. Cleveland the democratic nominee |
for president. the Waco TimesHerald very
properly observes:
This may be true as to the desire Of Mr.. Cleye-
lands TOOL friends but it IS scarcely ereditable
that the former president would be party 10
such transaction. Call it prejudice or what
one will the fact stands out prominently that the
people OF this country against third term
in the presidency, and even though this might
be held to bear directly three terms IN sue
cessiou, still there is neither logic nor necessity
in having to make such explanation. he
Cleveland record is made up-it belongs to his
tory and there will be no more to 1t. The demo
cratic party will not make open confession that
its leadership is vested in single individual
The Times-Herald then quotes the New
York correspondents concluding reflections:
Parker and Cleveland represent with special
clearness the two different types OF men VINO sue-
coed in politics. We're Parker president ne would
have friends not exclusively among those OF tue
opposite party who members OF the senate
and house, as was the case Of Cleveland IN his
second term. He would not live an almost hermit
Life in the White House. lie would be surrounded
by the ahest men Of his party at cabinet table
and the minor places Of his I'D administration: Men
would him who would retire IRON their visit
feeling that they had been IN the presence OIL
man who gave charm to the ofhce OF president,
whose hand clasp was cordial, whose heart Deat
in kindly sympathy, and yet who was not an IN,
vertebrate They would discover strength behind
| the more kindly superficial quality, Tor Fdrker
! will is infcxible and he knows how 10 temper IT
! by expedient action having IN that fespeGt some
| thing OF the quality that distinguished Lincoln.
| He is not an exceptional man, but he has the
| strength. the force OF character and the judB-
ment which are the qualities OF the average Amer
lean citizen.
The unhtness of Mr.. Cleveland to again
lead his party is based upon better reasons
than third.term prejudice or unattractive
personality, though both are real quaint
ties In the sum OF availability. 1t consists
more In what Mr.. Cleveland stands for than
in the incidents Of his career or the quail
ties OF his individuality.
In the first place he represents in sub
stance the ominous doctrine of the coddlng
OF wealth at the expense of popular rights.
In all except his advocacy of tariff reform
he is conspicuously the exponent of property,
however illgotten. in its aggressive and
greedy attitude toward the humble and the
dependent THE money power" is a much
abused phrase but 1t accurately describes the
baneful element which makes the conserya-
ton Of wealth the highest duty Of the gov.
eminent and would leave labor and produc.
view the welfare Of the creditor must be
first secured and the debto. may have what
is left. by nature and association Mr. Cleye-
land IS saturated with that idea, which is
contrary to the real genius Of democracy
whose chief concern is the welfare of the
masses. Conflicting and contrary as pass
I ing issues may be, when they involve an
application of this doctrine Mr.. Cleveland
will always be found on the side OF the
stroeg and the privileged.
In the second place he Is intolerant OF con-
} trary opinion. So long as he happens to be
in accord with prevailing declarations he Ia
an earnest and powerful supporter OF party
effort, but when platforms or policies con
nict with his own peculiar notions, which
are ever faithful to the fundamental selfish
ness of the money power he is rebellious
and defiant to the point of destruction. His
! temperament relnforces his conviction and
: makes him a higot--an honest bigot NO
doubt and certainly an able one, but by
reason of that honesty and ability all the
i more dangerous to party and to country.
In methods of government. in economy
r simplicity and plain dealing, Mr.. Cleveland
y is democrat. In the deep currents Of sen.
s timent which give vitality to party and in
t the considerate regard for majority opinion
= which gives 1t practical effect he is implaca,
o bly, undemocratic.
= So far as may be judged from the record
o of Judge Parker he is democratic IN all that
6 Mr.. Cleveland is and also in all that Mr..
! Cleveland is not. AS serious minded. as
d blameless, in character. and unfailing in
o party allegiance he seems to have that
happy "suayiter in modo" whlch is quite as
: important in statesmanship as Mr. Cleve-
e lands ''fortter in re-"
AS the Times-Herald says, Mr.. clevelands
; record is made up--it belongs to history
g and his friends ought to be willing to trust
: his fame to the verdict OF posterity. AS a
5 future presidential factor he is not needed
: II he were possible, and his admirers will
= be wise to let his case rest there.
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