The New York herald., 1869-05-04


The War OF the SenatoriaS Oiigarchv on the
Presfdeut-The Westcrn and EasierB Organs
and the Fisht-Snlnsh.Up OF the Republican
Party.
From the Boston Advertiser Senator Summers
0rgan) May IL
The Chicago Tribune IN q recent issue calls atten-
ton TO q change which nearly TWO months expe-
ricnce 0f the new administration mas wrought In
public opinion. No other administration since the
FIRST had come into power with ilriner hold upon
the confidence OF the country. The good fortune
which had followed the President eject 10 the day OF
ais inauguration inspired faith In linn, hearty genu.
inc and almost universal. Ills antecedents, and the
assurances OF the few whom he admitted To MS
counsels. gave ample cause for the belief thar the
government was ABOUT to be administered upon
s-und principles, and that his own pure motives
and unsupported patriotism would be represented IN
all parts OF the pubic service. But there has been
a change. Two months have passed away. ana 1t
cannot be affirmed that we have strong adDinis-
traton. rs nlO,ui polrer has been l'iateied 0tcdD
sV s3naH absuydtties, which fortunately have no
bearing upon the sincerity the truthfuness or the
high purpose OF the President and his advisers. We
doubt if there ever was administration win more
good intentions at heart or tess aptitude tor carrying
them into ebtci."
Tne TtibIne speaks strongly, but no one will sas-
pect It OF speaking careessly, or with any other than
a loyal purpose. fhe change TO winch IL calls at
teptlon and the manifest causes which made the
change inevitable, have been more widely known
and. more earnestly talked about than the Presi-
dent and his personal advisers viii ever he
likely TO understand. There are always enough to
tell the King the COOL things the people say about
him: but the friends who are willing TO tell him
Where he no las been mlstnKep and what acts of his
calculated to Impair his nruence, ana need TO be
amended, are unfortunately not so common. But
the PRESIDENT himself in the course OF his eventful
and heroic life. mas been In difficult places enough
and has IN his character enough OF geauhie cbivalry
to know that no better seiy,ce can ne rendered 10
him than TO point out the errors into which he has
been led and 10 show the way In which they may he
most speedily and effectively redressed.
IL Is unfortunate that the frst task Imposed upon
q new ADMINISTRATION Is TO contend with the raven
birds OF prey who look upon the pubic patron
ege ~ their particular piunder and the oniy ade-
rc reward rs n iVr ~ tss. sts
should say to them that couid not enter upon 30
delicate task as the reorganization OF the public
seryce Til the hungry brood dispersed and Iet him
and those who were 10 he he'd Responsible Tor the
proper administration OF their departments ree 10
consider the merits of the applicants IN connection
with tue needs Of tho service That would have re-
moved the chief difficulty But the situation, diiii-
cult at the best, WAS complicated ny te manner ,n
which the first important appointments were made.
For these the rresaent was alone rcspcnsibie
lie made Them without consultation with any one
and mgnfesy froui sense OF profound gratitude Tor
the encourag agemcnt and aid the gentlemen selected
had gwen him. We can speak OF tfem with the
greater freedom because we have no iee'ing pat re-
public services. TO mention but one instance IL is
manifest now that great mistake was committed
rhen personal friendship trds oUo,red 10 dcldw
fpeTr,sf cabinet officer, who, although he was not
expected enter upon the duties OF the place, took
advantage Of the golden opportunity 70 pu1 III III mo
tronage which s the scandal of our service, ald
which we firmly believe 1t the Presidents inten-
can be traced to that error we cannot say; but
ne present Secretary OF STATE ar the fyestdeM htnt
sf Tclo as nee 10 speak as prtrdte citizens are they
would doubtless verify the wei-authencated reports
which have been the subject OF conversation ana
Criticism IN all intelligent circles since this unwel-
come task was imposed on them.
Many OF the appointments which the President
made ey advice wa:e nat ieSs unfortunate. .iv5c
were crowded by sheer physical force through the
opening which MIR. Washburne left. They Ue,e .Jor
the most part of politicians triN local reputation,
endorsed by erecutre committees Gdd members or
Congress- and gifted with an infinite capacity for
''lingdongingr their claims, as senator Trumbuli
desparingly called IT., into the Of the unhappy
oilicer VINO hal TO answer their demand. The
number OF these Is, perhaps, not larger .aan would
have successfully run the gauntle;, whoever had
been President while the prcsea. pcrnlci0us system
ls Ia force. But u is large enough TO have mode.
rated 10 some er'.M re enthusiasm trih ,rhtch ne
netc ddmnWst ,on tros launched and To Iead many
thoughti". pnd observing men for the moment 20
To-. upon fLe repiuyy MIR diridcd en0tfons
II should, however, be remembered that these ana
all other appointments have been made WIN ,ie
definite assurance OF the President that II he ialieu
IN his first cnoIce he would not hesitate TO make me
second OF even tho third trial The time Tor tne
second trial In some cases will soon come ano tue
President will IN no way fortfy himself more Sc
curely IN the respect and trust OF the rcorlc VINO
seek for nothing but the public welfare than by car
rying this assurance into effect.