The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-02
WHhr rs GONG ON IN WARRINGTON.
wat Republicans Think Of Grants Admin
tstration,

wat Republicans Think Of Grants Admin
istration,
Correspondence OF The sun.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 80, 1901 have
often been asked where the Administration is drifting,
and whether Congress and the President are not be-
coming estranged. To tho 6rst question l answer
frankly, that do not know; but fear that, a. par
ty the Republicans are drifting to division and do
feat To the second question l am compelled 70 say
that there IL but little cordaity between Congress and
the President. No observer could have mingled
with washin gton society this winter without oecom
ing painfully aware that the Administration Is iast
drifting toward breakers, which, II encountered VIII
prove fatal to the unity OF the Republican party.
say this with regret. Gen. Grants mistakes nave
been many; but his greatest mistake wasin attempt
inp 10 administer the Government az he had directed
and governed the army. He has been surrounded
from the frat by weak, inexperienced, and incom-
petent men, He did not seek nor would he listen to
tho advice OF leading Republican statesmen. HIS
Cabinet as first organized would never have been
selected by any statesman qualified for the Presiden-
tial once. lie has not, with perhaps single excep-
ception, in his Cabinet to-day, who could NJ
the time OF bis nomination, have received the on
dorsement Of tho Republican party OF his State for
the position lie holds; while some Of the number,
Fish, Bone, Robson, for example, would hardly
have commanded the support OF one hundred Ropub-
Leans in their respective States II this statements
be admitted, tho weakness Of the Administration is
q recognized fact No party can maintain its as
cendancy which Ignores its representative men, and
calls TO its highest and most honorable positions
men whom It never recognized worthy Of Its con-
hdence, or who II worthy Of confidence, were inca
paeitated for leaders.
In all our new Territorles.a policy has been pur-
sued which can only end In securing their admission
into the Union as Democratic States. Appointments
and removals are made without consulting the Gov
ernors, and there but one or two Territories In
which the Federal ofcals are not at open war with
each other, representing cliques rather than the
party In three or four Of the Territories Republi-
can Governors have been removed In opposition
to the wish OF the party, and others have
been appointed in apparent contempt oil
their protest; while Democrats and johnson Re-
publicans are retained in Office. The Indian Depart
ment In Nil the Territories but one IL in the hands OF
army men who arc Democratic partsans, and who
give TO Democratic favortes the most lucrative and
valuable trading posts and all the profitable con-
tracts. This policy. rather want OF policy, keeps
the Republican party OF all the Territories in the
hands OF cliques and secures its defeat, while II
strengthens the opposition.
Such want OF ability to comprehend the situation
and lack OF administrative unity and energy are hay
ing their effect upon Congress and the country. How
ever may differ with tie President to his Cabne,
and other appointments, do not permit myself to
question his fidelity to the Republican party But he
learn tha; II is necessary to pay some attention
TO the deliberately expressed wishes OF represon
tative men. II he does not, he will be taught, as
other and far ADLER have been taught, that he
cannot treat with silent contempt offensive indlf
ference the men whose political labors made 1t posi-
H. 4 ali tAu hA nnNr
| holds. The removal OF faithful public onicer with
ont hearing, and for alleged neglect OF duty ol
want OF fidelity to the Republican party and In uttei
disregard OF the Of the party who are
cognizant OF his acts. and who far more interest
ed than the President can be In the local success
the party is treating them with contempt but wher
TO these IL added the fact that the protest of tn
ablest leaders OF the party in Congress, Is als'
| contemptously disregarded. the treatment becomes
| offensive, and borders on defiance
But when behind the Executive there Is an erratic
irresponsible power in the person OF the General o
| the Army. who proclams the people incapable o
| sefgovernment, and all statesmen nero politicians
and who dictates without petition from tho people
| removals from civil once and the appointments
o; his military protS0is without regard to their ct
ness and in defiance Of remonstrances, the Republi
cans have reached point In their history party
| where silence is cowardice and submission defeat
| CONNECTICUT.