He was a sincere lover of his country; a statesman of high purpose, and of the most commanding talents.
De Alexander: “He was a sincere lover of his country; a statesman of high purpose, and of the most commanding talents.”
Editor's note · Context
Alexander praises a political figure for his dedication and talent, emphasizing his integrity.
Share
More from De Alexander
Indeed, his administration admittedly ranked with the best that had adorned the State for a century, and his friends, including Independents and many Stalwarts, rallied with energy to his support.
He had been an honest lawyer as well as an upright public official, and the people believed that his stubborn independence and sturdy integrity would make him a real governor, the enemy of rings and bosses, and the foe of avarice and…
A keen, exhaustive and merciless criticism of the whole Philippine experiment....
In accepting the Democratic nomination Cleveland had the great advantage of not being obliged to refer to anything of which he was ashamed.





