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 * __ Grover __****__ Cleveland __**

I, Stephen Grover Cleveland was born the fifth of nine children to Richard Falley Cleveland and Ann Neal Cleveland on March 18, 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey. I started getting an education in my early years in various subjects, but mainly in grammar and language. After teaching students for a short period of time I became a lawyer with the law firm of Rogers, Bowen, and Rogers in 1859. After working there for a few years, I left to start my own practice and grew more wealthy over time. My involvement in politics essentially began in 1870 when I became the Sherrif of Erie County. Then, on January 2, 1882 I took the office of mayor of Buffalo, New York. As I was becoming increasingly more know throughout politics across America, I was elected as the Democratic nominee for Governor of New York in the 1862 election. I won the election and took office on New Year’s Day, 1863. Then, in 1885, I was elected as the 22nd president of the United States. I subsequently lost the presidental re-election in 1889 and returned to a quiet, private life away from politics. In 1892 though I burst back onto the political scene and ran again for president. I won the election and became the first (and only) president to ever be elected to two terms that weren’t consecutive. I was pushed by many Democrats to run for an unheard of third term, but opted out of the running, thus permanently ending my involvement in politics.
 * __ Occupation __**

In regards to the issue of annexing the Philippine Islands, I must say bluntly that I am totally against it. I am a prominent advocated of anti-imperialism and am totally opposed to expanding America. Because of my strong views on this particular issue and on other issues of foreign policy, I have been named an Honorary Vice-President to the Anti-Imperialist League. This league was developed specifically to oppose the annexation of the Philippines. My views on the issue stem from my personal moral beliefs of non-intervention as well as my political and economic beliefs that we should focus more on the issues “at home” in America. A country should be intent first and foremost on improving itself and creating a strong and stable union before attempting to spread across the world. I have often been know to refer to and quote George Washington in his Farewell Address because I agree whole-heartedly with his statements on the importance of a strong national union and also on the dangers of foreign relations.
 * __ Position on the issue of Philippine Annexation __**

- As Honorary VP to the Anti-Imperalist League, it is my duty to oppose imperialistic actions by the Federal Government.
 * __ Reasons For Interest __**

- The resistance of the Philippine people shows they do not want to be under American rule. Controling a coutry that is opposed to it’s leaders is a recipe for disaster.

- If America won’t annex Cuba (precedent set by the Teller Amendment), why should it be inconsistent and annex another Spanish territory? (the Philippines)

- Attempting to control the Philippine citizens will result in more “work” for the federal government and will take focus away from more important issues and domestic issues.

-Being a conservative causes my personal views to be more interested in improving America from the “inside” and making life better for those here, rather than expanding outwards.


 * __ Works Cited __**

1837-1908, Cleveland Grover. //The writings and speeches of Grover// //Cleveland////;//. London: New York, Cassell Publishing Company, 1892. Print. **(** ß ** __Primary Source__) **

Cleveland, Grover. //Presidential Problems//. New York: The Century Co., 1904. Print.
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Halsall, Paul. "Modern History Sourcebook: American Anti-Imperialist League 1899 ." //FORDHAM.EDU//. Fordham Education, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2010. < [] Teller and Platt Amendments." //Library of Congress Home//. Library of Congress, 17 Aug. 1998. Web. 29 Mar. 2010. []