Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
THOSE WHO KNEW HIM
What Eminent Men Think of
the Late Grover Cleveland.
ESTIMATES OF CHARACTER
Henry Watterson Declares His Per-
sonal Liking.
BRYAN ON HIS LEADERSHIP
Former Vice President Stevenson
Tells Of His Associates I'm
firing Industry.
BRYAN ON HIS LEADERSHIP

mink there was ever a personal Quarrel
between u.s." said Henry Watterson on
being informed Of the death of Mr.. Cleve-
land. my only difference with him.
Mr.. Watterson continued was public
and political not private. 1 liked Mr..
Cleveland. He was sturdy and he was
honest. His failure to unite the great
liberal forces of the country into a COM
pact body and lead them onward to the
realization of the enlightened and sys-
tematic reforms which had been already
| marked out for him, was due partly to
his lack of preparation and training in
| national affairs and partly to his lack of
tact in the management Of them.
Throughout his first term in the White
House he was handicapped by unfamiliar
| ity with both men and measures of the
time.
| a man treading on eggs, who did not al
| ways see clearly choose his way with
j circumspection. He had grown over
confident from success. He had gained
good INSTRUMENTATION were undenia BILE
| and he trusted too much to the heavy
| and not enough to the moral forces and
| organized ideas
| integrity, his courage and his common
sense Nithin the radius of his mental WIS.,
ion. Impatient Of restraint. he had a lean
ing toward the lowly and a distrust Of
| the official great. and was somewhat
overquick to resent advice and to regard
1t as intrusion. In point Of fact he was
| a sympathetic though not an emotional
or effusive American, and as sensitive as
| q woman.
| Bryan Gives His Estimate.
LINCOLN. June 25.-The following trib-
| ute to former President Grover Cleveland
has been written by William ]. Bryan:
The death Of ex-President Grover
| Cleveland brings to sudden end the
phenomenal career of one of the strong
est characters known to the political
| world during the present generation
jealous supporters and earnest opponents.
but those who differed from him were as
! ready as his warmest friends to concede
to him the possession of elements of
leadership to an extraordinary degree.
He was deliberate in action. firm in con-
viction and ever ready to accept respon-
| sibility for what he did. Few men have
exerted more positive influence upon
| those associated with them. We are not
| far enough from the period in which his
| work was done to measure accurately his
| place in history; but the qualities which
| made him great are a part Of the nations
| heritage and universal sorrow is felt at
his DEATH
| OoS0ooO1
BLOOMINGTON. June 25.-Former
Vice President Adiai Stevenson says of
ex-President Cleveland:
! He was the possessor Of great talents,
of untiring industry and of executive ca
pacity that had few parallels. His per-
sonal and official integrity was beyond
| all possible question. AS candidate
| upon the national ticket with Mr.. Cleve-
| land in his last contest. was In confiden-
at his house. He was delightful host
Blessed in his domestic relations. his
| home was one of the happiest 1 have
ever known. Not only as a statesman,
but as the anectionate husband and faith
err he is entitled to grateful remem-
| brance."
Memory Of Splendid Manhood.
NEW YORK. June 25.-Alton B. Parker,
candidate for President Of the United
States in 1904. says Of Cleveland:
Yesterday Grover Cleveland was easily
the foremost citizen Of our country, en-
joying a full measure of public confidence
| Ing from us. We shall miss his wise
counsel-the word seasonably and cour-
| ageously spoken when love of country
prompted. But we shall have with US the
| memory of his splendid manhood and dis
| tinguished public services, modestly rem
dered. with the public veal always and
only in mind, never once a thought as
to It's effect upon himself
"Lofty Character. Great Powers"
| MADISON. Wis, June 25.-Col William
F. Villas. former United States senator
and member of President Cleveland's
| cabinet, when informed of Mr.. Cleveland's
death, said:
notwithstanding his feeble condition
| was generally known, his recent seeming
| improvement had dissipated apprehension
and the news of Mr.. Cleveland's death
| fell as a stunning blow. Its unexpected
suddenness deprtves us Of present power
| to deal with the memories 1t awakens.
For myself I dare attempt but small! ex-
preston of the thoughts that arise in me.
| Passing time has already done much and
now Will do more to clear away the
clouds of contemporary differences and
leave his lofty character, his great pow
ers and his eminent service to his couh-
| try IN the undimmed splendor by which
history will display them"
Some Unwritten History.
NEW YORK, June 25.-William Nc
Adoo. assistant secretary of the navy dur
| Ing Cleveland's second administration,
says Of Cleveland:
AS the representative of certain men,
high in the councils of the democratic par
~. was asked in 1903 to try to induce
| Mr. Cleveland to accept the nomination
| for the presidency. To that end, by ap-
i pointment. l went over to Buzzards Bay
| and spent a whole day with him talking
the matter over. l could not persuade
him to consider the matter of being a
candidate. although short Of that he was
willing to do anything possible for the
success of the party"
Indiana to Pay Tribute.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 25-Gov. HanIy
says that the Indiana state offices will
probably be closed on the day the funeral
services Of Grover Cleveland are con-
Quoted. II not all day, for few hours at
least
HE was possessed of many sterling
Qualities. says the governor. Strength
Of will and q stolidity that knew no wa
vering were elemental traits of his char
acter."
Gen. Bragg's Tribute.
FOND DU LAC. Wis. June 25.-Gen.
Edward s. Bragg. who seconded the
nomination of Grover Cleveland in the
Chicago convention of 1884 when he said:
I'VE love him for the enemies he has
made said when told Of MIR. Cleve-
lands death:
1.-The death Of ex-President Cleveland
is a great loss to the nation. He was a
man Of unusual ability. honor and hon.
onA there are foU snch man loft