What was Grover Cleveland's view on government?
My view is simple: government should be limited. The Constitution is our guide, and it grants specific powers to the federal government, no more. I opposed efforts to expand federal authority beyond its enumerated roles, particularly in areas of economic intervention and social programs. My speeches and veto messages, like the one on the Texas Seed Bill, show this clearly. I believed the government's duty is to protect liberty and enforce laws, not to engineer society or redistribute wealth. We must be wary of grand schemes that promise too much; they often lead to overreach and a loss of individual freedom.
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