The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25

made by Henry Watterson that Grow
er Cleveland was not only at heart
the foe OF tariff reduction but that he
vent his party from taxing advanced
ground on the subject. Secretary
Whitney, the paper says. was the
stumbling block in the way of a tariff
reform plank that rang true.
In the fall OF 1887, the paper says,
President Cleveland during his tour
OF the west spent two days at Madi-
son, Wis, , guest of Co. William +
Villas. member OF his cabinet, and
preached the plan OF devoting the
annual message OF the president ell
tirely TO exposition OF the evils OF
high tariff Col. Villas assured the
president that the members OF the
cabinet would abide by the decision
OF The president. Continuing, the pa
per says:
Some time later, after the presi-
dents return 10 Washington. he an
nounced to his cabinet his intention
TO carry out this plan. Secretary
Whitney OF the navy advised against
1T. tt would hurt the party in the
yised temporizing. Mr.. Villas, reply
ing TO Mr.. Whitney. strongly sided
with the president. and declared chat
the right thing 10 do was the expedi'
ent thing TO do
when the cabinet adjourned there
was no doubt that President Cleve-
land would take the goat by the
horns. He did SO, and his tariff mes
sage of 1887 stands today as the most
famous OF American public documents
dealing with the tariff.
I'm the national convention of 1892
Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Bayafd were on Il
subcommittee to draw up tariff
plank. Mr.. Whitney. always timid.
always disposed TO temporize, went
TO the committee and advocated a
weaker plank. He got out the tariff
plank from the latform OF 1884 and
urged that this be substituted for the
Villas resolution"
Watterson is Sorry.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 81
knew Mr.. Cleveland we'll. II is mis-
take that there was ever personal
quarrel between u.s. said Hon. Hen
~ Watterson. on being informed of
the death OF Mr. Cleveland. MY
only difference with him was public
and political. notp rivate. liked
Mr.. Cleveland He was sturdy and
he was honest His failure to unite
the great liberal forces OF the country
into a compact body and to lead them
onward TO the realization OF the en-
lightened and systematic reforms
which had been already marked out
for him was due partly TO his lack or
preparation and training in national
affairs and partly to his lack OF tact
In the management OF men"
Tribue From Bryan.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 25.-The fol-
lowing tribute 10 former President
w. J. Bryan, and will appear In next
weeks issue OF his paper.
THE death Of ex-President Grover
Cleveland brings to sudden end the
phenomenal career OF one OF the
strongest characters known TO the
political world during the present
generation Like every command
ing figure, he had jealous supporters
and earnest opponents. but those who
differed from him were as ready as
his warmest friends To concede to
him the possession OF elements OF
leadership to All extraordinary de-
gree.
HE was deliberate in action. firm
In conviction, and every ready to ac-
cept responsibility for what he aid.
Few men have exertcd a more posi-
tive influence upon those associated
with them. We nre not far enough
from the period In which his work
was done to measure accurately his
place In history. bur the qualities
which made him grea. are a part OF
the nations heritage and universal
sorrow is felt at his death"
Official Proclamation.
WASHINGTON June 24.-Presi'
dent Roosevelt issued the follows ing
official proclamation by wire from
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