Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

unwilling a marked change had come. His
stout form was reduced. Stronger and
deeper lines had appeared or the face. A
.shrinkage. 50 TO say, was apparent, mean
ing a gradual emaciaticn. But his mind
was clear as a bell and in animation as in
repose his eye showed the same expression
as always in the presence of friends.
HE talked freely OF the political
situation and I drew from him a full eN-
preston Of the views he then held on
men and affairs. Resef wing himself on
some points suggested by me, he was quite
frank on others. I have no warrant for
repeating anything he said. but l may say
7 never saw hin when he was more calm
or solid in his judgment Of men and things.
He d~eplored the condition of his party and
seemed at a loss to account for What had
happened and was happening, but was evi-
IDENTIFY hopeful that the American people
and especially the democratic party would
return to what he would probably have
called sanity and safety though he did
not use those words.
MIR. Cleveland was a democrat; he was
always a democrat and he knew why he
was a democrat. Those great principles
Of the party, which ne always advocated
were dear to him to the time Of his death.
He loved his country with a lofty
patriotism that was simply passionate and
nothing could swerve him from the course
Of his convictions.
For public clamor arising from the
designs Of partyism and the ignorance OF
the misled multitude ne had simply con-
tempt and pity which in the concrete
amounts to sorrow.
1T should go without saying that l have
the most profound respect and admiration
for Grover Cleveland. In weight of char
acter and power, In honesty Of purpose and
In his peculiar grasp of all questions as If
by intuition and his unfailing ability to
reach the right and righteous result he
was without an equal in the country. When
he spoke upon any question of serious con-
Germ, he commanded the confidence of more
men Of Intelligence and character and more
respect from the masses of citizens of this
country than any other man in this genera
ton Of public men except Abraham Lin
coin"
On the platform at the unwilling of the
Morton monument. John Steinart, president
Of the monument association, who pre-
sldedF had Mr., Cleveland and DR.. Miller
seated to the left and apart from the other
distinguished guests. In the intervals of
the program they conversed together and
at one time DIR. Miller said to Mr.. Cleve-
land:
hi great throng is gathered here tc
do honor to the memory of Mr.. Morton
but the people rave come also with the
desire In their hearts TO see you and their
presence here is to a considerable degree
a mark of respect and homage to yourself.
Mr.. Cleveland's eyes filled and, leaning
over to DR.. Miller, he said in a voice full
Of emotion:
II only trust that l may deserve It,"
After the monument exercises were over
Mr.. Cleveland stepped to DR.. Miller's side
and was overheard to remark:
Miller, your speech was the best Of all
"Oh, you are kind to me and want t
make me feel good" replied the doctor
whose emotion on the occasion was 81
apparent, he and Mr.. Morton having beer
most intimate of friends, that he was no
satisfied with his address.
mo, what you said had more in it thar
what all the rest of us said, put together,
rejoined the ex-president.