The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
GROVER CLEVELAND.


His Eelection Marked an Epoch
in the Political Histoy of the
United States Will Have a
Place in History as one of the
Most Determined, Conscien-
tious, Incorruptible Men Who
have Ever Served the People
in the Office of President.
Baltimore Sun, June 25,
With the death yesterday of
Hon. Grover Cleveland, twice
President of the United States
1859 and 1893-97-a great fig
ure has heen removed from the
American political stage. Mr..
Cleveland's career as an active
statesman, in close touch with
the affairs of party and govern
ment, ended practically on March
4, 1897, on his retirement from
the Presidency. An occasional
letter and an address at rare in
tervals after that period were
the measure of his public activi-
ties. In Princeton he found an
environment which was congen-
ial both socially and intellectual
ly. He lectured in the universi-
ty on political and constitutional
topics. In the fall and winter he
was an ardent sportman. He lived
out of doors in the hunting sea-
son and was equally at home in the
fields and woods or in the marsh
es. He was also a fisherman of
renown. He has contributed
a charming little essay on fisher
men and fishing. Mr.. Cleve-
lands outdoor recreations were
those of the man who to the
sound mind joined the sound and
vigorous body.
The election Of Mr.. Cleveland
to the Presidency in 1884 marked
an epoch in the political history
of the United States. For q
years the Federal Government
had been controlled by the Re
publican party. Republican,
seemed to assume then that thei
party alone was capable of ad
ministering the government
They were 10th to retir'
from power; and the smal
; majority of the popular vot
which Mr.. Cleveland received i,
- New York in 1884 might easil
have been made the basis fo
e a contest by the party Whic
deprived Tilden, as many me
believe, of the office to which h
/" had been fairly elected. But til
] American people would not hav
4 tolerated in 1884 a compromis
IL like that of 1876. The countr
demanded a change in me1
y measures and policies. .Th
country desired the South to II
sumo its proper place in the Co
- ernment after a long propaganC
of sectional hostility directed ;
T the rebel brigadier." The n;
, ton was outgroWing the amino
tiles of war, the bitter section
passions and prejudices of civ
strife. The time was ripe for tt
return to power of the par
= pledged to economy in expenC
ture, to opposition to the 'spoi
system" and to time-honOrC
principles of constitutional co
.n struction.
"' In Mr.. Cleveland the nation
an Democracy seemed to have
of 1884 not only a man whose sU
cess in New York politics insp
ed confidence in his streng
with the people, but also a lea
er of the best type man W
GU had been loyal to the traditio
en- and principles of the fathers
ire Democracy. Mr.. Cleveland h
en- established a position as a cal
EN- BILE and successful lawyer in b
on falo. He had been elected
the office of Sheriff and sub:
quently to that of Mayor. Lat
/ he was elected Governor of NJ
York by what was then an I
- precedented majority. His e
vation to the highest State
flee marked him out as "a m
- of Destiny. That is to say,
had demonstrated to the sat
z faction of the public that he p
sessed incorruptible integri
that he was a man of fearlt
courage in discharging his dut
and measuring up to his oblie
tions as a public servant and ;
ministrator. Thus, by reason
his sterling qualities and
reason of the record which
Is. made in various offices, he
, came the logical candidate of /
TX. Democratic party in 1884,
1888, and again in 1892.
1t was unfortunate for
Democratic party that Mr.. Gle
land had enemies in his own p
ty even more rancorous than
Republican opponents. 1t n
n have been that he lacked tact
~ times, but the differences
A' tween this sturdy President ;
certain Senators and others
his own political faith appare
ly went much deeper than a f,
T ing of mere tactlessness or S
- assertiveness. Mr.. Cleveland
was said, could never be mo
from any line of action which
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