The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-07-02
Grover Cleveland.

L
Archer was poised above our uni
versally beloved ex.President an,
noblest citizen, but grief is non
the less poignant when death >
arrow has struck. Grover Cleve
land was of the original American
rock. His integrity was adaman
tine, his tenacity of purpose ha,
the resistance of flint. Vilificatiol
and defeat could not crush him
His character had this solid base
and all the tides of passion ol
caprice or allur rement could not
wear away the structure. Hit
life is grand incentive, one OF
the noblest realized sermons.
lie had known boyhood amid
humble surroundings. He had
exemplified American opportunity.
But no honor was ever attained,
no advance reached, by sacrifice
of the rugged principles of honesty
and justice that were the vital
infusion of his being. 1t was not
vouchsafed, happily one may
write, that great wars should sur
round his career with a hero 8
glamour, but with the tremendous
problems of civic veal he dealt
with masters hand and states
mans mind. Each of our Presi.
dents has had some dominant trait
that impresses the common
thought. Grover Cleveland stands
alone in righteous stnbbornness.
No need to recall here the Incl
dents Of his life, nor dwell upon
the unforgettable episodes of his
two grand administrations. AS
that such detail is lodged
firmly in American memory,
rather would we strive on to por-
tray the manner of man he was.
Party clamor could not swerve him
from his judgements. Senate
could not disturb.
Calmly, without spectacular -four
sh, he drew the line that Eng
and dared not cross. Assailed by |
crude thinkers here and banished '
oy selfseeking spectators there,
ne worked out the solution of a
financial emergency along old
fashioned lines, and when he
found the answer, he brooked not
4 change of figure. His whole be. |
ng was enlisted in the cause of |
the American people. No public
man has grssped more acutely |
The spo!iating system of unfair
protection, nor given to a party
more stirring inspiration to compel
is reform. Faithful observance
# the Pendleton civil service
aw was fond parcel of his sworn
luty, aud prostitution of the
'ftices to party service was an
Nomination alien to any fiber of
lis thought. His state papers re-
main singular among those Of
many illustrious predecessors, in
of expressions, their
prevailing not of absolute tirmess,
'racticality and sincerity and
marvellous compression of state
nent, without impairment of
'erfect lucidity. Some of his
'trases are as standard as quota
ions from the literary master
minds of the centuries.
But it not alone as the sturdy
the statesman of
ntlexible purpose and wise view
hat the people will always af-
ionately and proudly remember
ar. Cleveland. There was the
nore human phrase of his life,
hat kindly irradiates the home
nd penetrates the heart. He was
narried when he had achieved an
nviable station, and his bride be-
ane instantly one of the ideals
f womanhood. Children came to
,lorify his home, end as the
ather he exhibited a new view of
lis personality, which won for him
he deeply abiding love of all the
'eople.
Throughout his life he had
bserved the habits of frugality,
+ economy, and when he retired
rom the White House to the
cademic precincts of Princeton