The Washington herald., 1909-03-19


ond anniversary OF Grover CIeveland's
birthday was observed in this city by
the holding OF two notable meetings. one
in Carnegie Han in the afternoon. and
the other az the College Of the City OF
New York IN the evening.
President Taft the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court the junior Senator from
New York and the governor OF the State
al tourneyed to New York City 10 speak
IN memory OF the great Democrat. and
hundreds OF other distinguished men
turned out 70 pay tribute by their pres
ence.
The gathering On The platform OF Car
neg1e Hall az the afternoon meeting was
one OF the most remarkable ever seen
there On the right OF Mayor MoClel-
Ian, as the presiding omcer. sat President
Taft. and on The mayors left was GOV.
Charles E. Hughes. Others IN the front
row were Chief Justice EULER. Richard
Oiney, Secretary OF state in Mr. Clsve-
lands second administration; Alton B.
Parker. Judge George Cray, Of Dels-
ware' Rev Dr. Lyman Abbott, President
woodrow Wilson. of Princeton Unirsr-
sity; william r Ho-nbIower. ADdr.v-
Carnegie. Oscar straus. Secretary Of
Commerce and labor IN the Roosevelt
administration. Paul Morton. Herman
Ridder. and william F. Hsrrity, OF Phil
adelphia, former member OF the Demo
cratic National Committee
Mrs Cleveland Present.
There were as many Republicans as
Democrats on The plstfo-n- The hau
and galleries were hne6. and many per
sons were re3cse6 admission.
Mrs. Cleveland. with her daughter
Marion and her son Richard. sat in a
box With them were Mrs. Richard Wat
son Glider. d.. John H Finley. president
Of the College OF the City OF New York.
and Miss Rose Cleveland. the csad Presi-
dents sister Gov J. Franklin Fort. q
New Jersey. and his faliz..,y occupied ons
% the other boxes.
President TAFT was the principal speak
81 He had been greeted BY hearty ap-
plause when he appeared on the platform.
and the demonstration was repeated
when Mayor Mcclellan asked the audi
I ence 10 rise
I have the honor 70 present 20 you the
/ President Of the United States" said tia
mayor. simply
simple and Direct.
Mr.. Taft began By saying that Grover
! Cleveland's chief characteristics were
/ simplicity and di-ectness OF thought
courage OF his convictions. and plainness
I q speech. with q sense OF public duty
that has been exceeded By nc states
man Mr.. Taft continued:
Grover Cleveland was ss completely
[ American IN his character as Lincoln
Without a college education. he prepared
himself for the bar. his life was con
/ hned 20 Western New York HIS vision
OF government and OF society vas not
/ widened By foreign travel He was a
/ pure product OF the village and town
life Of the Middle States. affected By
I New England ancestry and the srmos-
! phere OF g clergyman's home His chief
Z characteristics we're simplicity and direct
ness OF thought sturdy honesty. courage
I Of his convictions. and plainness c.
/ speech with 4 sense OF public duty tI-1
I has been exceeded by no statesman win
/ IN my knowledge II was 50 strong 81
I him that he rarely wrote anythi-
whether IN the form OF a private Or ?
I lie communication. thai the obligation g.
/ all men 20 observe the public intsrss
was not his chief theme
Remarkable Career.
His career was a most remarkable ara
/ By hIs administration Of the affairs OF r.
city. as It's mayor. he showed his power
! Of resistance 10 and OF overcoming the
I influence that made for corruption and
( negligence II city government. bot n
( his own party and IN the party OF his
/ opponents His reputation in this regard
/ spread over his native State Of New York
az a tine when such an attitude as his
( seemed exceptional, and HIS standing be
/ fore the community became a political
asset for the Democratic party that even
those who had but little sympathy with
/ his principles were glad 70 seize upon as
a means OF getting into power. Accord
I ingly, he was nominated for the governor
/ ship. and was elected BY the votes not
I only OF HIS own party, but OF hundreds OF
I thousands OF the Republican party
The discharge OF his duties as gov
I ernor confirmed and strengthened the
4 reputation that he had acquired as q
mayor Before ne had ceased his ofice
as mayor he had been elected governor.
/ Before he had ceased his ofics as gov
ernor he had been elected President OF
1 the United States
The Presidential campaign OF fss4 de-
] generated into one OF slander. scandal
and abuse. but AIr Cleveland came
/ through Il retaining the confidence OF
! the American people in his courage and
/ honesty and his single purpose TO better
/ the public service.
A Practical RefOrmsr.
Mr.. Cleveland was a Democrat. He
was a partisan he believed IN parties. as
all men must Who understand The ma
( chineTy essential 70 the success and en-
cheney OF popular government. HIS I'm