The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Blount, OF Georgia, was sent 10 the islands
with paramount authority. and the action
Of John L. Stevens in landing marines tC
aid the revolutionists in the establishment;
OF a republic, in the latter part OF Harn-
sons administration. was repudiated
These transactions led 10 the popular rec
ognition OF Mr. Cleveland as the friend OF
Queen Llliuokalani
! To add 20 the yexatious question that
pe-pleXed his administration Mr. Cleve-
land was confronted in 1885 with a large
and hostile Republican majority in the
House OF Representatives. Just as that
Congress was getting under way for its
work IN December, 1895. Mr.. Cleveland
startled the country and Europe, as we'll
with his Venezuelan message. This dealt
with the long standing dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain over the
boundary OF British Guiana Mr.. Cleve-
land asserted this governments right 10
demand that the truth should be ascer-
tained with reference 20 that controversy.
Congress promptly appropriated FOR a spe-
cial commission 10 undertake that task.
England eventually consented TO submit
the boundary matter 10 arbitration.
Labor troubles were likewise n feature
OF the Industrial depression during Mr..
Clevelands incumbency Of the White
House In the spring and summer OF
1894 there was a great railroad strike in
Chicago. originating at the Pullman
Palace Car Company's works The Ameri-
can Railway Union. headed By Eugene
V. Debs, was arrayed against the rail
road corporations, and the strike in the
course OF a few weeks developed into
violence. BY July OF that year Federal
troops had been assembled in the city on
Mr.. Cleveldnd's order because the trans
portation OF the mails had been inter
fered with. The presence OF the troops
soon ended the strike.
The use OF inJunctions against strikers
originated during that conflict In March
Of that same year the Army OF Common
wealers began 20 organize in different
parts Of the country. and eventually pro-
ceeded 20 Washington, under command OF
CoXey. 20 make a demonstration on the
grounds and steps Of the Capitol
one OF Mr.. Cleveland's later acts OF I'm
pOrtance as President was the Issuance OF
an order adding 10000 more places 10 the
civil service. The abolition OF the spolls
system is largely due 20 him He also
vetoed a large river and harbor bill, but
Congress passed II over his veto.
Refused 10 support Bryan.
Long before the Presidential campaign
OF 1856 Il became apparent that finance
would be the dominating issue Mr..
Cleyeland's party did not uphold his fight
against free silver The Republicans. al
though in Congress they had added to his
embarrassment in many ways. declared
substantially for the gold standard.
When the free silverites captured the
Democratic organization at the Chicago
convention and nominated Mr. Bryan.
President Cleveland refused 70 support
either the nominees or the platform. He
was identified with the so-caUed gold
wing during both OF the Bryan campaigns.
Soon after his term as President ex-
pired. he took up his residence al Prince
ton. y. J. He continued 70 have an &C
tive interest IN politics. and prior 70 the
campaign OF 1904 frequently exhorted his
party to return TO safe and sane prin-
ciples. In interviews and in writings he
emphasized his opinions on current aues-
tIons. He promptly approved the nomi-
nees and platform OF the ST. Louis con-
vention From time 70 time he co-operated
with the party leaders by counsel and by
friendly utterances, but declined, on ac-
count Of his advancing years. to take the
stump. There had been considerable agi-
tation for his nomination for the Presl
dency. He seemed at times in a recep-
tive mood, but never declared his will
ingness 10 be a candidate
After the death Of Gen. Harrison. Mr.
Cleveland was the only living ex-Presi-
dent Of the United States The dignity
with which he maintained himself and
the beauty OF his simple domestic life at
Princeton were ideal in their American
ism. No eX-President, in the opinion OF
his countrymen. ever honored that unof-
fetal but exalted station to greater de-
gree. He refrained from professional
tasks, but lectured occasionally al Prince
ton University. and wrote considerably.
His range Of topics extended from dis
QUESTIONS on angling 70 discussions on
He reviewed. during the
early summer. certain disputed uues-