The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

events. The study of government was thought. He enc ioneed nSe ne to ass aecompiisR s things that would benefit people gem
 "He was very sociably inclined. com- In his nature he was in his own house. hold all that a man should be- Always an affcctfonate husband. azmost devot- ed father, loyal friend no one could visit the Cleveland home without be- ing impressed with It's simplicity and happiness. a6le hands to record the merits of MT performance of public duties. I need not call your attention to the fact that in all of his public career. from the %sys 0f iRsr vsd to 6 that b of expressed in the resolution which he made when In 1882 upon his election as Governor of the State of New York he ''to make the matter a business agree ment between the people of the State and myself in which the obligation on my side Is to perform the duties as signed me with an eye single to the in- terests of my employers"
 Faith In COnfederates.
 Neither will dwell upon the broad minded patriotism of the man who was faith In the Confederate soldier, by placing him on the Supreme Bench of the United States; by seating him in ant foreign courts, and appointing him to other high places of public respon- sibility. thus giving fair recognition to the South. 5
 T am not in entire sympathy with that class of men who accord to the founders of our government the very highest credit for what they did. and at the same time are not willing to do justice, to those Tho have come into the political arena In more recent years or are at the moment in charge of affairs.
 T would not in the slightest degree detract from the work of those early American statesmen, because they builded even wiser than they. them selves knew. but am one of those man and equally as intense a patriot to properly administer the affairs of the great nation now as 1t did originally to construct It's Constitution.
 MT. Cleveland was earnest in all of his undertakings. He appeared to be indifferent to applause or abuse for their own sake. He reached his eon- elusion after deliberate thought. once reached they were most difficult to change. He believed in the intelli- gence of the people. He believed the future of our country rested with men ticipate in its political affairs. and who could offset the preachers of the gospel of discontent and class hatred. EAS ueHSNeQ muCD kOO0 was dCcOnlp~ lished by. educated men in purifying politics. but he thought their effort would be more fruitful if it were less spasmodic and occasional He advo- cated the persistent and continuous at- tention of men of intelligence to mat ters of government, and stated it would be of the greatest possible
 T do not think 1t out of place to quote here a few extracts from some of the personal letters which I receiv- ed from MT; Cleveland during the years tracts contain sentiments which give a very clear insight into the charac- ter of the man, and I believe are worthy of mention here.
 "As Illustrating his regard for econ- omy, even in comparatively small anats ters. quote the following from let ter addressed to me on october I, 1905, pect to send a statement to each of the Equitable polieyhoiders. Can the Trustees send something in the same
 Extracts From Letters.
 "Mr. Cleveland thus expressed him- self to me in letter dated December 19. 1905, on the subject of relating: have no place in well conducted life insurance He had just been ap- pointed referee to determine disputes surance companies concerning the al- lowance by their respective agents of rebates on premium commissions.
 "As illustrating his sincerity. and the conscientiousness with which he applied himself to any task which he had agreed to perform, I quote the following from his letter of February i9. 1907: I want very much to go to South Carolina for ten days or two weeks as soon Rs possible after my return, from Chicago. ! can see my sf %aE ns elf ew 4p 4pposaltlon svst thf STed Wouid not think of the trip tor pleasure, but | am sSttssiea Ehs 9sattnfEb fb,S outing ting matters with which I am concerned =. Do you think I can go with out any damage or embarrassment to ton?
 'Tn his address to the agents of the Society on March g. 1907, Mir, Cleveland sSs sSid We mGst rsly pp our sgsRts ln of life Insurance. but those agents are Tn a' letter addressed to- me on agents meeting he wfote as follows: The above sentiment was received with most gratifying demonstrations to remind you of my hobby and to express the satisfaction 1t gave me to notice that our agents were pleased to see the hobby go.'
 institution of life insurance, other wise than as a policyholder, began only a few years prior to his death, there is nowhere recorded a stronger statement as to the value and benefi- cence of life insuranUe than MT. Cleve- lands article. Life Insurance and It's Relationship to Onr People. published recently by an insurance journal. can do the cause no better service than to quote the following from the above article: @
 been subjected to the most trying tests In it's entire history; and as an eco- homie system mathematically sound and of far-reaching benefcence, it stands before the country in a strong CT position to-day than ever before.
 "'It is notwithstanding. a regret table. fact tlat Ihere are still so many bread-winners in this country who. through carelessness, neglect or pro craStination, carry no life insurance for the protection of their families. With the facilities offered by sound and companies. can. scarcely understand how any prudent or sensible man, en- gagged in active work or business. and not possessing an assured income and self and those dependent on him by reasonable amount of life insurance. It seems to me that, to do this. Is but to discharge a duty imperatively sug- gested by intelligent foresight and wise precaution
 On Compulsory Investment.
 'In Mir. CleVeland's brief on Compul- sorry investment I find the follow ing expressions, which am sure will
 "L.et us clear the atmosphere some- what by the full and unreserved rec ognition of the fact that life insur- ance has to do with the, most sacred things that stir the human affection; and that it's management involves a higher duty and more constant deVo- ton than we associate with a mere business enterprise"