The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-24
HIGH IDEALS.
Secretary Taft's Beautiful Fri.
butte to Cleveland.
"RuggedHonesty High Courage;
Revered, Loved by Country"

rev Haven, Conn.,, June 24.@Secre-
tary Taft in speaking at the Yale al
umni dinner paid tribute to former
President Cleveland. He said he was a
great man and a great president Said
the secretary:
He had the highest civic ideals; had
rugged honesty and high courage. He
leaves this life reversed and loved by
all his country
1.-THE President Who Threatened War;
London, June 24.-Mr. Cleveland is
best remembered in England as the
author of the Venezuelan message
and most of the afternoon papers
while speaking appreciatively of his
career. recall this incident.
The Globe says it astonished the
civilized world and that only the wise
craftsmanship of Lord Salisbury and
the calmness of the British public
averted a war at that time.
The Evening News publishes the dis
patch giving Mr.. Cleveland's death I'M
der the headline The president who
threatened war"
Duty His Rule of Conduct.
Atlanta, Ca, June 24.-Governor
Hoke Smith, secretary of the interior
under President Cleveland. said:
II am deeply grieved to learn of the
death of Mr.. Cleveland. He was one
ton. His courage and. devotion to
convictions of right had no limit. He
reached conclusions after great
delibertion and after obtaining all
accessible information. then immovably
adhered to his conclusion.
HE was big in brain and in body.
Duty was with him the constant rule
of conduct"
Giant of Political Righteousness.
Uno hi a ~
Straus of the department Of commerce
and labor said regarding Mr.. Cleve-
land:
Another of the great fathers of the
republic has gone to his eternal home.
His fame and services belong to the
country and will be handed down to
a grateful posterity as an inspiration
and as an example of answering de-
votion to the country's welfare. our
greatest presidents, Washington, JEFF
ferson and Lincoln, each rendered the
services to the country which IN their
time 1t stood most in need of. Cleve-
land was one of these-a mighty giant
of political Righteousness"
He Was a Delightful Host.
Bloomington ILL.,. June 24.-Former
Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson was
greatly shocked when informed by the
Associated Press of the death Of Mr..
Cleveland. Mr.. Stevenson said:
ucSpIy 6ilCNCu " iCdi II VI eAAS
death of Mr.. Cleveland. His will be
large place in history. He was the
possessor of great talents. of untiring
industrv and exclusive capacity that
had few parallels. His eight years of
administration Of the government will
safely endure the sure test of time.
His personal and official integrity were
beyond all possible question. AS can
didate upon the national ticket with
Mr.. Cleveland in his last contest, l was
in confidential relations with him and
often a guest at his house. He was a
delightful host. Blessed in his domes-
tic relations, his home was one of the
happiest 1 have ever known.
Not only as a statesman, but as
the affectionate husband and father
he is entitled tograteful remembrance.
1.-THE passage of Grover Cleveland
marks an epoch. He was indeed a
striking figure in American history.
His like we may not soon see again.
He was a great man, great presi-
dent. His early struggles. his tireless
energy, his lofty ideals and the splen-
did success that crowned his efforts
should be an inspiration to his coun-
trymen."