The march of events has so clearly proved the wisdom of Hamilton and the unwisdom of Clinton, that the name of one, joined inseparably with that of Washington, has grown with the century, until it is as much a part of the history of the Union as the Constitution itself.
This statement emphasizes the enduring legacy of Hamilton and Washington compared to Clinton's lesser-known status.
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More valuable still is his exposition of the Philippine question in its bearings on American life and politics.
Enlightened and persuasive discussion of the negro problem in its present phases and aspects.
In accepting the Democratic nomination Cleveland had the great advantage of not being obliged to refer to anything of which he was ashamed.
He writes of the Filipinos as he found them, and with the knack of the true investigator, has avoided falling in with the political views of any party or faction.
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