The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-25
Statesmen and Politicians
Pay High Tribute to the
Expresident Who Died Yes
terday.
HIS LIFE WAS A MODEL
FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS
Republican Statesmen Bow
Their Heads in Grief Over
Death of One of Country's
Most Noted Men.

New York. June 25.-The entire na.
ton is mourning the death of Grover
Cleveland. Nothing but words OF
praise are given by democrats and
republicans alike the entire country
over A few of the tributes paid TIE
man follow:
Adlai E. Stevenson, Bloomington,
Ill, who served as vice pre- esident dur
ing Cleveland's second term-I am
deeply grieved TO learn of the death of
Mr.. Cleveland. His will be a large
place in history. He was the possessor
of great talents, of untiring industry
and of executive capacity that had
few parallels. The passing of Crown
Cleveland marks an epoch. He was
indeed striking figure in American
history. His like we may not soon see
again. He was great man, a great
president. His early struggles. his
tireless energy, his lofty ideals and
the splendid success that crowned his
efforts should be an abiding inspira-
ton to his countrymen.
Judge NJ. j. Durham, Lexington,
KY, comptroller of currency under
Clevelands first Administrations re-
garded Cleveland as Americas great
est statesman
General Joseph b. Doe, assistant
secretary of war during President
Cleyeland's second term-History will
give Grover Cleveland place among
other foremost presidents That he
was not more popular with the poll
| ticians of his party is to his everIast-
ing credit.
Joseph G. Cannon, Danville. ILL.,,
Speaker of the national house of rep
| resentatives-I very much regret
Cleveland's decease. / recognized his
great ability. his courage and patrio-
tism. He will dwell in history as ono
of the greatest presidents of this re-
public.
Hoke Smith. governor of Georgia,
| secretary of the interior under Presi-
dent Cleveland-Mr. Cleveland was
one of the rare men that live in a gen.
Grafton. Duty was with him the con-
Stant rule OF conduct.
Charles s. Fairchild, Boston. secre.
tary of the treasury in Clevelands
| first administration-Grove Cleye.
land was a great and good man.
George Gray, Wilmington, Del,
United States district judge-r had
| hoped that his useful life might have
| been prolonged for many years with
| comfort to himself and for the bene-
| fit OF his country. The wisdom, con.
servatism and courage which charac.
Iterized his two administrations have
made his place secure in American
| history.
John A. Johnson, governor Of Min.
nesota-I regarded him as one Of the
country's greatest men.
Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, for.
mer attorney-ge neral in President
| Cleveland's cabinet-My official reIa-
ton with Mr.. Cleveland begot person.
al affection as well as esteem and re-
spect for his high mental and moral
qualities. He was a typical product
of American blood. life and training.
His sense of duty always overshadow-
ed all other motive
]. Frank Hanly, governor of Indiana
He was possessed of many sterling
qualities. Ffxity of purpose, strength
and will and stolidity that knew no
waVering were elemental traits Of his
| character.
Paul Morton. president Of the Eauit-
able Life Assurance society-Grover
| Cleveland was a most remarkable
man-deliberate. sound In conclusions
and always careful in action He was
the highest type Of public servant,
and it is to be regretted that we have
so few men of his sturdy character in
public life.
Charles W. Fairbanks. vice presf-
dent of the United States-Grover
Cleveland was one of the ablest and
most patriotic statesmen the country
has produced. He devoted himself to
the public service with singIeness of
purpose and stood by his convictions
on important public questions with a
sturdy courage that commanded adj
miration among the great body of the
people.
1 Norman ]. Coleman. former lieuten.
ant governor of Missouri, secretary of
agriculture during Cleveland's first ad-
| ministration-He was a most patriotic