Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24


the great Institutions and interests of
the country during the II years that
have elapsed since his retirement from
the presidency. may add that Utah
has personal interest In Mr.. Cleve-
land, in the fact that he signed as
president the enabling act under which
Utah was admitted as state.
Grover Clevelands home life was ad-
mirable, and the beieaved wife and
children, while suffering great loss in
his death. have much to be thankful
for In the career of the one they
mourn.
Ex-senator Joseph L. Rawlins-4Mr.
Cleveland's career has been prominent
ly before the people OF the country for
many years He was n man of impress
sive personality and was actuated by
high sense of duty. Not always polite,
acting perhaps not always expediently,
he was nevertheless honest and consci-
entious. He was adversely criticised by
contemporaries, but as the years come
and go his motives will be better UNDER
stood and he will be more highly con-
sidered and have Just place among the
great men OF the nation.
Judge William II. King-President
Cleveland was n remarkable man. In
a city and state noted for It's great
men he emerged from the mass ana
became n commanding figure, his fame
spreading beyond the Empire state un-
I'll he grew to be undisputed leader
OF his party. He Was not so brilliant
a man as Blaine, but his courage, In
dustry and integrity. and his unswerV-
ing devotion to what he thought was
right, brought him success that Blaine
and more brilliant men never achieved.
Mr. Cleveland was greatly misunder-
stood by many In spite, however OF
a constant undercurrent OF criticism
and of being constantly assalled he
pursued with placid and infiexible cour-
age the course that he had
marked out. In so doing he d.
vided his party and doubtless
contributed to its defeat. However
much he may have regretted the schism
In his own party he thought that his
course was one of patriotism and would
make for the good of his country. He
was never what might be called a
strong party man. While Democrat
and devoted to what he understood
Democratic principles to be. he did not
hesitate to oppose HIS party when its
course contraVened when he sincerely
believed to be right. While he made
himself opposition in the west because
of his attitude on the silver question,
however the view he adopted and pur-
sued became the policy of the Repuo-
lican party and IS now the accepted n
nancial policy. As years go by the
American people are beginning to APP
preciate his intense love of the country
and his patriotism. In every crisis ne
was a true American He believed IN
the greatness of the republic. and as
much as any man tried to carry out the
principles of Washington and OF JEFF
ferson. Fixed, stable. firm In all things.
he was altogether "a great man.
b. H. Roberts-Grover Cleveland as
president OF the United States, during
his second term OF office was not popu-
lar in the west largely on account OIL
his attitgude in relation to the reinon-
etization of silver, but Grover CleVe-
land. the man, down deep in the hearts
of western people was respected al
WAYS. because he possessed those great.
manly virtues which necessarily ap-
peal to the sympathies Of the western
character When the future historian
shall make q list of the few really
great men wnn have .,been presidents
81 the IIifitad States lie will be unable
to leave the name of Cleveland from
his roster OF such presidents.
It Is said by somewhat noted his
torian that men of genius are governed
by their instinct. They follow where
instinct leads: that the popular leader
of the hour sees some present Difficulty
or present opportunity of distinction;
that he deals with each question as 1t
arises. leaving future consequences TO
those who are to come after MIN. Gro
yer Cleveland was not such a leader as
this. and perhaps he may not be class
ed really as genius" but he was
something more. He was possessed OF
statesman-like qualities OF mind, which
removed him somewhat from the
fickleness which one more or less as
sociates with that term, genius" He
was guided In his life, so far as | can
make out, by a few great principles to
which he steadfastly adhered. and
which course was the source alike of
his power and his greatness.
The eulogy OF Mark Antony, over
the dead body of Brutus. can we'll be
pronounced at the bier OF Grover
Cleveland:
His life was gentle, and the ele-
ments so mixed In him that nature
might stand up and say to all the
world. This is a mani"
o. w. Powers--Grover Cleveland was
Il great man and fearless man. What
ever he believed to be right he advocat-
ed with all the tenacity of a strong
nature which marked him as one of the
worlds leaders. He was a thorough
going. patriotic American. and did moi
hesitate when occasion demanded, tc
uphold the dignity of our country even
though war might be the result as was
evidenced by the Venezuela affair. And
he was an honest, sincese man, which
was the greatest OF all. Public position
never changed him. He never appreci-
ated his greatness which was strong
evidence OF his really great character
| had the honor OF a warm personal
friendship with Mr., Cleveland. and
formed for him high regard. remem-
Der that as the representative OF Utah
I was present at the White House wher
he was notified OF his nomination foi
president by the Democratic party The
| ceremony was In the East room and the
members OF the cabinet and their ladies
were present. Mrs. Cleveland stood
by her husband, and after the forma
speeches were concluded the commit.
tee was presented one by one. Wher
| reached him he looked up in surprise
| and said Hello, Powers. are you here
How are the folks getting on out In
| Utah" After we had all been pre-
sentod buffet lunch was served, and
| Mr.. and Mrs, Cleveland moved about
among the committeeman In a charm,
| ingly informal manner and were idea
as host and hostess. Notwithstanding
| Mr. cleveland vigorously enforced the
| Edmunds law, he was true friend
OF Utah and Of our people, All he
ever asked was that we be like tho
| rest Of the nation. lie was never vim,
| ~knFFssn 81, ~.