The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-09-02
THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.

THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS
Governor Potts and Secretary Sanders
have probably assumed the duties of thc:r
respective offices, and the new aanIinistra.
ton 10 fairly iu power. II begins auspi'
ciously. The Executive comes commcaa'
ed ~ a man Of ability, Of liberal sentiments,
Of irreproachs bic character The Secretary
aud lie u.c Oil personal friends. The TX.
ecutivc differs from his predecessors in
that his official heal sets squa:c|y and Sc
curcly on his shoulders, ana lie IL p:.y:ons.
~ relieved from going into any political
bunlo; pIrfo,;Aauccs ~ make capital Ut
Washington. So long as Grant is Pres;-
dent Mr. Potts will probably be Governor.
lie has, therefore, less restraint upon his
administrative acts, and corrcspondingly
greater personal responsibility aud oppor-
tuui,y, as the administration will bc char
scter,zed to au unusual degree by Tie per-
sonal judgement and inclinations Of
tho Executive. Republicans have given
up hope of having an Executive
chosen from our own people: Demo
cats arc prepared to accept the silp.
i ass hostility 10 he new ,S administration than
tho record OF tAc past year might indicate
would be the case. We can say this con.
fdcn'ly at least OF the West Side, and DC.
lievc that Governor Potts in adm nis:cring
tho affairs Of this Territory honestly and
for the evident welfare OF its people, will
neither be harshly assaulted by the Demo.
cratic press, or meet with arbitrary hostility
intae Legislature Montana las had enough
partisan legislation; enough executive
demagoGuery: The bs,!er sense OF both par
ties 10, We believe. strongly adverse to its
continuance The still! unsettled issue on
tho appointment Of Auditor, Treasurer and
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, over
which the long strife Of last winter was
made, will be ,hc first 10 force itself upon
tho consideration Q: Governor Potts. The
question was thrown into court, and is Is
yet undecided, but there can bc but one &c.
cision--viz: that the appointments orc co.
ordinate with the Governor and Couucil.
This view We believe, was entertained by
the Council, and tho appeal to the courts
WAS made just because it could be, and 10
gain extension Of term for tho incumbcnts
under good salaries. The Legislature fur.
thcr enacted, We believe, that the salaries Of
those officers should bc discontinued il the
decision should be adverse TO the incum.
bents. We know no law to prevent them
from cutting down salaries But the Offices
are important. and entail heavy response.
hility. The Territory would not cxpec,
those officers to labor without compensation,
or to maintain the point in defiance of the
Organic Act ~ cxpounded by the Courts.
In the event of such decision, and in the
exercise of good Judgment in selecting ND.
pointees, who are qualified by ability, hon.
esty, and integrity, we predict the Cover.
nor will dnd disposition on tho Dart of
Democrats 10 meet him auicably and for
the common good.
That this may be the result should be the
object Of oil. There is much the general
government should do for Montana. Gov.
ernor Potts has strong support at Wash.
|ng.on, and will Lc disappointed If his
requests for this Territory arc
Montana pays heavy revenue,
and Is entitled to favorable consideration.
Whstcver tho political differences, the Ex.
ecutive, Delegate and Legislature should
join efforts in this object. An estransc.
ment aud discordant wrangliny, begun ON
the appointment question, will develop
10 evils in all. Republicans ask that our
Legislators should lcgislatc AID our Dele
gate act wholly without rartizan bias: Dem
ocrats that tho Executive should So govern.
This, In = strongly Democratic Territory,
with Republican Executive, il state Of
Affairs verging upon tho impossibilitics; hut,
That In all things pertaining to the general
Interests Of Montana, outside Of political
this consumption should b.
sought in liberal spirit by Governor, Dbl.
eg"te and Legislature, Is possible. desirable,
and bounden duty. We write this, be.
lieving Governor Potts good and true
man. worthy Of the respect aud support Of
" Ionlanisns. We hope to sec his admin.
lstras'on marked by ability. wise govern
mont and ue approval of al! good men, and
ID this we hope tho Governor sni Secretary
Will md their residence in Montana pleas.
Ant. with each days record grateful 70 them.