New-York tribune., 1908-06-25

1882 He was again bitterly opposed not only by
Tarnnlany Hall but by the Democratic machine
IN this state, controlled by Senator D B Hill The
New York delegation voted soltdly against him in
the national convention. But the Democratic rad-
Gals Of the South and West renouinated him be-
cause they thought that he was committed to a
sweeping revision Of the tariff and would not
seriously oppose them in their desire to initiate the
currency. They deceived themselves on both points
for the Cleveland managers Chicago adopted
an ambiguous money plank and sought take the
oack track on tariff revision The convention re-
sented this latter attempt and passed a strong
free trade resolution over the heads of the C1eve
land leaders Mr.. Cleveland was elected IN 1892
receiving 2 electoral votes 145 for General Har
rison and 2 for General Weaver
MONEY AND TARIFF LEGISLATION
The second term was plainly marked for disas-
ter. The President courag geously called Congress
In extra session In 1893 insisted on its repeal
ing the silver bullion purchasing clauses Of the
Sherman act of 1890 Most of the Southern ani
Western Democrats broke with him this issue,
and the repeal accomplished only after bitter
struggle through the aid of the almost solid Re
publican membership of the House and Senate.
compromise arranged by Mr.. German which could
have been passed by Democratic votes alone was
rejected by the administration. and the Democratic
party in Congress left demoraIized and re-
vengeful.
When at the succeeding regular session re-
vision Of the tariff attempted the admins
tration in dire distress. 1t encouraged the
passage through the House Of the radical and
impractical Wilson bill and then encouraged the
Senate to remodel that measure as afford
greater protection and to produce a larger
But when the Senate bill completed and was
savasely criticised by the radical free traders as
breach Of faith the administration repudiated It.
Mr.. Cleveland allowed it to become Law without
his signature and wrote letter 10 Representative
Catchngs of Mississippi, IN which he tried to df-
vest himself OF all responsibility for the Senate
amendments. Had the Wilson bill passed the con-
dtion of the Treasury would have been desperate
AS il was, the Wilson-Gorman law failed 70 bring
in enough revenue and the Treasury had TO be
repenished by bond issues.
In the summer OF 1894 strike Of railway en-
ployes in Chicago eliminated in the burning OF
cars. the delaying of the United States mails and
riots, as we'll general delaying OF railroad
traffic entering and leaving Chicago. Governor
Altged Of Illinois refused appeals to call the
state troops protect life and property President
Cleveland thereupon, by prociamations issued on
July and g. commanded the rioters TO disperse at
the time sending United States regulars 10
the scene TO restore order. Governor AltgeId pro-
tested in vain The troops restored order.
THE VENEZUELAN MESSAGE
The United States mad striven for time TO
get Great Britain and Venezuela to arbftrate a
boundary dispute. when in July, 1895 matters
came to 6 head. Secretary Olney authorized Am
bassador Bayard to inform Lord Salisbury that
Great Brtan's occupation of the territory ques-
tior would be considered by the United States a
violation OF the Monroe Doctrine. In November |
Lord Salisbury replied that Great Britain did
consider the Monroe Doctrine applicable 10 the |
case and would not arbitrate- On December II |
President Cleveland sent a message Congress !
asking for appropriation pay the expenses |
Of commission which should determine what ac- |
ton should be taken. When such report is |
made and accepted" he said lit will. in my opin- |
on. the. duty of the Unte-l States resist by |
every In it's power. wilful aggression |
upon its rights and interests. the appropria ton |
by Great Britain of any lands. the exercise OF !
governmental jurisdiction over territory, |
which. after investigation. we have determined of /
-gnt belong to Venezuela In both Great Brit
hin and the United States this message re- /
yarded equivalent a threat that would !
follow the insistence by England the
The had outlined The commission was appointed.
,ut before it ready TO report Great Britain
Ind Venezuela agreed to arbitrate.
From September, 1894. on the administration was
eft without a party in Congress The Southern
and Western Democrats took the reins into their
own hands ignored the President and cleared the
way for the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan in 1895 on
distinctly anti-CleveIand platform. In the last
wo years OF his term President Cleveland was
is isolated politically President Tyler. He re-
NAMED the end of his life distinctly out Of
ouch with the dominant elements in the Demo
ratio organization which twice elected him and
Among the minor incidents OF the second admin |
straton the highly unpopular withdrawal OF !
he Hawaiian treaty of annexation. negotiated by |
President Harrison.
DID NOT SUPPORT BRYAN
In the campaign of 1885 Cleveland supported
he Palmer and Buckner ticket After the close !
4 his second administration he made his home
With his family in Princeton, n. j. spending hia !
ummers for number of years Gray Gables !
3uzzard's Bay but in more recent years at Sand
gich n H in the White Mountains Mr. CIeve-
and especially fond of fishing. and made many
rips TO the South and elsewhere TO indulge in his
avorite sport. about which he wrote several maga-
inc articles Mr.. Cleveland delivered a number
public addresses after his retirement from Office
including lectures a year at Princeton for sew
raj years. He made notable address in 1904 at
ne opening OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
( ST. Louis. After the troubles of the Equitable
.ife Assurance Society of the United States. fol-
owing the insurance investigation three years ago.
ir Cleveland made of the trustees 10
old the majority of the stock of that corpora
on In 1904 he supported Alton B. Parker for
lie Democratic Presidential nomination.
In 1897 Princeton conferred the degree OF IL. d.
n Mr. Cleveland He a member OF the Ameri-
an Philosophical Association. the American His
,rical Association and Of the executive committee
the National Civic Federation. He also
-ussss oi Princeton UaiysEaiQ.