Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-20

la The midst OF tho gales Of detrsc-
ton which sSe wont 70 blow with 10
much prevalence from all quarters OF
the compass against the persouai char
scter end ofliciai sxeytlons Of our pub.
lie men. IL In elevsting aud profitable
TO meet with NO just tribute TO emf
nest ability and worth as the follow
ing which We Ind In the New Yorl
Herald Of Nfsrch ":
Mr.. Fish has been one OF the most
distinguished and useful OF our long line
Of able and eminent Secretaries OF State
When be came into Office the country
had on IL bands difAcult and pefplex
ing dispute with Great Britain. which
Mr.. Seward had been unable 10 bring 70
. settlement during the four years b.
VA in Office after the close Of the war !;
Int the problem which had baiiied Mr.
Seward vas successfully and honorabiy
solved BY Mr. Fish. The Alabama claims
treaty will always hold distinguished
place in tho diplomatic history Of the
country, and the credit Of tho uegotia.
ton belongs entirely TO Mr.. Fish Blu.
this IL not his sole praise as Secretary OF
State. Our foreign affairs have never
been managed with greater success than
during the last eight years. Peace has
been preserved, friendly relations with
all countries maintained aud strengthen.
cd, and our national honor kept unsul.
lied under the wise, prudent. firm and
yet conciliatory management OF Score
tsTy Fish. When the unfortunate yir-
giniuS affair occurred Spain WAS com.
PEELED 10 make due reparation without at
oil disturbing the cordial aud friendly
relations between the two countries. The
foreign relations Of the government were
never IN safer hsnds than those OF the
only member OF President Grants Cabi-
net who remained In Office during the
whole OF his two terms. We say the
whole Of the two terms because the few
weeks thai Mr. Washbu rne held the on.
CO before Mr.. Fish's appointment hard.
~ deserve IA be counted. Mr.. Fish il
the one member Of the Cabinet who has
sisadiiy kept tho confidence Of the Presi
dent and the country FRONT Tho beginning
OF ths administration 10 the end. After
the many important trusts he has dis.
charged, ~ = member OF both branches
Of our Legislature. M member OF both
houses OF Congress, as Governor OF the
State and AZ Minister for Foreign Affairs
for ~ long period N that great oflic,
was ever held by ono man, Mr.. Fish Is
entitled TO exemption from further pub.
lac cares. Tho good wishes Of the whole
country will follow him in his honorable
retreat.
MIR. Fish's success in the high plac,
no has filled 80 well, the excellence and
Acceptability Of his official performance,
and tho spotIessness Of tho reputation
which he takes into his retiracy consti
sute tho best argument we can call L
mind 10 favor OF careful culture AMI
thorough refinement. Ho IL q repre-
sentative Of the bost education ant
highest breeding Of which the society Q
Now York can land does) boast. Tbs,
who take pride in the influence ane
standing Of that society may with we'll
grounded pride point 10 Mr.. Fish AZ nj
ssemp!sr Of their class. His success
should DO IN inducsment TO other mer
who combine frst-rate abilities with th,
highest social standing. TO take an ac,iv,
part In political life. We believe ,hes,
iss great deal Of dilettanteism and COZ
combcry In tho assumption that our hes
men hold aloof from politics. We do no
at all share tho whimsey that ssa,s il
Congress are left for Rab Rouslers an,
cozening demsgognss aud rich corrupt
ionis,s 10 all. We think the people mr.
very ably and very honestly represented
But We do think that II the NOR
thoroughly educated and cultured son
Of tho wealthy aud influential leaders o
Northern society had . hesrtier sym
pashv with the people Who 1.-Two atou
them aud take sD scsive part in politics
Il would be better for the cosnlry Il
sorne respects. We believe that the
scisscs OF politics, conscientiously AMI
insslliesntly applied. embraces all that 4
worth knowing and using; OF. q On,
rate ell that Il most valuable, in an Cd
ucstion which 10 not strictly li.erase IN.
scholastic. A political career In Chi
country offers tho widest and most gen
eroas Asld IN the world. Not only ar,
the individual possibilities larger, bu
the scops Of action v ipfaissly mos,
broad. Tho rapid expansion Of ever,
thing pertaining TO tho Republic invite
aud compels an activity Of mind which
rc~arding tho ablest and wosthisst
illustrates The Survival Of the 6stsss.
II vars are needed TO give opportunity :,
mon who. Otherwise, would never b
known. the necessities aud splsndi,
activities Of peace bring on the mos
masniacsnt rewards and develop u,
most admirable Of personal qualities
That 70 islss cdussiion shich rcck ON
the sells9s = plsss that slsvssss Ii,
alunpus above the less educated bu
more active participant In tho busie
avecslioas that arc related 70 comtnoscs
agriculture and the mechanical sr,s. II,
10 osly bind sdmisss. u sos Q hspsles'
ocsskt~~>s - ~~A.s A. A.