The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Grover Cleveland

of sturdy ancestors, he possessed those 1 sterling traits of character and devel- oped those orderly mental habits that compelled public recognition and won for him enduring fame. He was dem ocratic in his tastes and was a demo- crat by training, but his sympathies were broad and his ideals high, and every public trust he assumed was eX- ecuted with absolute fidelity as well as singular ability.
 As mayor of Buffalo Mr Cleveland l displayed exceptional capacity for a{. ministration and the success which at tended his. fearless and telling efforts in that position made him governor of New York. In that great office he brought to bear the same talents, the same energy and the same stern integ rity that marked his career in Buffalo. And he had scarcely entered upon his executive duties at Albany when he was recognized as a commanding fig ure among the presidential possibilI ties. He was nominated for President and elected in 1884. When he was in- augurated he had only once before seen the national capital and that was when he paid visit of few hours as fore unacquainted with national lead CTS, and as he had no experience in dealing with complex problems in statesmanship his task was difficult in- deed. But he rose well to the occa- sion and proved himself easily worthy successor in the democratic line of Thomas Jefferson, his political prototype.
 MT. Cleveland was nominated with out opposition in 1888, but was de- l feated. He was nominated again in 1892 and was elected by an overwhelm- ing majority. He had the distinction of being the only man who was thrice nominated by his party and was twice victorious. In his first administration he had the cordial support of the dem ocratic party, but in his second term he estranged many of the leaders in Congress and many of the party lead CTS throughout the country There was violent disagreement on public poli- cies, but MT. Cleveland, with character istic self-reliance and tenacity of pur- pose, maintained his attitude without compromise The party was hopeless ly split, but MT. Cleveland, who had preserved the country on gold basis, at a time when weaker men would have faltered and succumbed to the popular clamor for cheap money, had the satisfaction of living to see his financial policy thoroughly vindicated.
 MT. Cleveland was a staunch friend of the south No democrat less brave and true would have had the courage so soon after the war, when sectional feeling was still running high, to fill large number of important offices with Confederate brigadiers." La mar was in his cabinet as Secretary of the Interior, and before his term ex- pired was appointed on the supreme bench. Garland, another distinguished Confederate, was in the cabinet as At torney General. Other high honors, including diplomatic positions, were | betowed upon ex-Confederates. For this mark of his friendship and his | confidence in southern leaders, the south should have been ever grateful Most southerners did manifest their appreciation, but some fell out with the President during his second admin istration. It is now reasonable to say, however, that within the> past few years MT. Cleveland had not a politi- cal or personal enemy in prominent l life.
 He was a statesman of constructive power. On the tariff he was an author ity and to the cause of tariff reform he was passionately devoted. Maligned by his enemies of years ago, MT. Cleve- land came to be not only universally respected and admired, but loved. No ex-President ever occupied such po- tential influence among the masses. By his wise counsel, his unselfish interest in affairs, and his superb rectitude, he
 was a moral force that can i'll be spared.
 MT. Cleveland's name will not only stand high in history, but the honored dead will be one of the few statesmen whose fame will increase with time
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