The Washington times., 1908-06-24
(cOntlnued from Ffrst Page.l

In all the shifting scenes Mr.. CIeve-
land alone seemed TO stand out ln bold
relief He stood firm and gave definite
utterance 10 principles intelligible TO all
ana IL was then that dissensions arose
within and outside his party: criticisms
began to descend upon his head: party
leaders forSOOk him; mailed iC.ions and
abuse for conditions over which he had
no control were heaped upon him.
Great Panic of 1893.
Probably few Presidents we're ever so
bitterly criticised as Mr.. Cleveland dur
ing his second administration. Hard
times came along. and the American
public held the President responsible.
Many incidents which later became his
tory developed during his incumbency,
and they are still fresh in the public
mind. In 1888 occurred the great panic.
when the wheels in the mills became
idle. snd the bread lines formed in the
cities. At this time the Cleveland ad-
ministration was stormed by bitterness
Of feeling.
Many diplomatic difficulties confronted
Mr.. Cleveland while he was in office
First there was the office Of the United
States in the settlement of the Difficult
ties between China and Japan. Com
mercial questions were involved in those
Of diplomacy and many disputes be-
tween South American countries over
what the latter maintained were dis
crimins sons against their exports had
10 be settled. Severe criticism resulted
The Venezuelan question was one OF
the most exciting and alarming features
of Mr.. Clevsland's administration. The
application of the Monroe doctrine by Mr.
Cleveland IN a bOundery dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela was
q serious metter and went SO far that
Congress was backing up the President
with measures anticipating war. The
question was submitted to a boundary
commission after Great Britain refused
10 arbitrate and resulted in diplomatic
relations being established between the
two countries. the issue OF which was
p aceful and satisfactory. Nc matter
what the issue IL Will always be remem-
bered that the United States at the
time verged on a third war with Eng
land. The war scare had a depressing
effect upon business, SO much 50 that
II was disastrous.
In 1893 the Wilson bill was the result
Of tariff reform. instituted by the Cleve-
land administration. Mr. Cleveland
made himself clear as to his standing
on the bill even though he did not sign
it and it became a law through lapse
of period allotted for signature. This
was a blow 70 the nation, for millions
OF dollars OF duty money was lost In
this year occurred the Pullman strike
men in Chicago, when the law was set
aside and riot reigned. Mr.. Cleveland
was upheld by the courts and later by
the people when he sent Fedora troops
TO Chicago to restore order.
The bond sale was another incident IN
Mr.. CIeveland's administration which
was long remembered The reserve in the
Treasury sank so low as S44,O0O.W0. and
the nation was alarmed Congress
would not respond to numerous mes
sageS sent by the Executive. There was
friction. The bond sale resulted. When
Mr. Cleveland went out Of office the
affairs of the nation were not In the
best OF shape. or. at least. the people
were not IN prosperous condition, which
IS a reelection OF governmental matters
It has been said OF Mr.. Cleveland that
at the end of his second administration
he was almost a man without a party
The Democrats in the House and in the
Senate had become restive under his
leadership. and the charge was made
that he ruthlessly insisted upon his own