The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-06
THE PRESS.
Opinions ON no II ,o,,.,..,

IiSSlucn' proposes TO carry out thu
policy oi the Constitution ! in aCcordaneS
with justice and Of the civil service "a,
form, to which he was pledged at ths
opening OF the campaign. Every good
citizen must wish him success in comnlst.
ing the work OF reconstruction and
ehecting IN administrative reform,
The Post says; 1t is in full accord with
the letter Of acceptance, about what the
country expeCted-an open, honest decla.
ration Of man who, unquestionably, In.
tends to do his duty in plain straight
forward way. He isemphatically on trial
Rnd we believe will not be found wanting
in the essential qualifications Of .his posi-.
ton.
New YORK, March 5.-The Herald
says Of President Hayes inaugural:
President Hayes formal declaration Of
Today is so wise and satisfactory that il
Is G'%cult to point out any particular in
Which Il could be improved, either in
substance Or temper. Il may be said
mat promises ate cheap and performance
dithcnll, but however true this NAV be as
Il general rule, We can see no GOOD reoson
Tor dIstrusLing the new Presidents ability
to iuIliIl the engagements which he
has volunteered TO make. Indeed, he will
find il easier to keep his excellent prom.
ises than to break them. They reflect the
Just sentiment and deliberate wishes of A
majority of the American people Of both
political parties, and President who
procIaims his purpose to do things which
the enlightened public opinion 81 his coun
trymen, most urgently demands, he can.
not lail, il his methods should be as full
as his objects were we'll chosen with such
n chart as President Hayes has marked
out for his administration, he will sail
with the current and not against il. As
We cannot yet judge him by his acts, II is
fair to Judge him by his pledges, and till
he does acts which break the pledges,
common candor requires that we accept
his declaration. He has at least made
beginning, so far he has
evinced n wisdom which would not dis.
credit the most illustrious Of his prede.
cessors. Its clearly the duty Of the Coun.
try TO encourage, support and strengthen
him by such strong testimonies OF ap.
probation and endorsement as will ena.
Bile him to see that he has hit the true
vein Of the public sentiment. II will he
easy for him to keep his admirable
pledges If they are warmly responded to
by the applauding voice Of the people.
Even the Democrats should give him
generous and good words, seeing that ie
engages to do the very things which they
would have expected OF Mr.. Tilden. Il
would puzzle them TO tell in what respect
Mr.. Tiden could have prepared more
inaugural address. This al.
dress is 80 unexceptional in its positions
and 80 conCiliatory in its tone, that ii en-
titles the new President to candid iudg.
ment by his fellow citizens until he shall
DO oo'"e,hing that contradicts his excel.
lent professions.
THE SUN DARKESs.
The Sun says large part Of the ad.
dress was composed Of generalities, not
glittering but dull. On the Southern
question Mr.. Hayes observations are
dreary and unmeaning. In reference to
the civil. service reforms lie renews his
pledges. Speaking Of the views enter
tanned by the founders Of the Government
in reference TO tenure of Office he asaerta
that they mean that the officer should bo
secure in his tenure as long MS his per-
'onai character remained untarnished
and the performance Of his duties salts.
factory. Such is the avowed policy oi
MIR. Hayes, II he keeps his word he will
IN this respect follow what he thinks was
the doctrine OF the founders. In glarinp
inconsistency with his general doctrine
about the tenure oil office, Mr.. HAYES re.
an amendment OF the cOnstitu.
ton no as TO make the President inelig.
ibe tor a second term.
The Tribune says: The address with
which President Hayes begins his official
career will strengthen the favorable i'm
pressions made by the Republican candi-
date before the election, and indicates
in every line an honest devotion TO duty,
We believe that no one whose iude-
ment is not warped by the in
tense heat of party passion can read
this speech without recognizing in
it language Of sincerity and courage.
the ku.klux nor the carpet.bag.
ger will find much comfort in the new
Presidents language, but the real South
will take heart in hearing it, and honest
at the North, alarmed and
ashamed at the disgrace which their par.
" has been forced TO bear, will hold their
heads higher andIrejoice in the dawn Of
nobler day in regard to civil service re.
form.
The Tribune remarks that nobody sun.
poses it will be easy but Mr.. Hayes, who
will be sustained in il by grateful and
people, and perhaps in time the
politicians who have been accustomed to
depend on the Federal influence, will
take 10 heart the truth which he tersely
expresses that "he serves his party best
who serves his country best"
The Times says: The brief speech
which Mr.. Hayes made yesterday at the
Capital is likely to meet with approval
the country. 1t was dispas-
sionate, though sincere in tone, and with
out trace Of anything like partisanshipI
Its topics were selected with judgment
and the attention given them proportioned
with excellent discretion. The state
nents OF the Presidents views were sen.
'ible and candid, and well calculated TO
win the confidence OF his fellow citizens.
There was in the address no attempt al
,loquence and none OF that striving after
effect which ia the bane Of most Of our
public utterances. Weare much mistaken
ii the speech does not strike great ma.
ority Of the people as a manly statement
81 the purposes Of modest public officer
who has u deep sense Of the greatness OF
his duties, reasonable confidence in his
own capacity TO master them, and resolu-
lion to face the work with u cool head
and stout heart. 1t is impossi.
Bile not to admire the spirit Of that
part oi the address devoted to
The south. 1t is perfectly patriotic.
I. is free from narrowness and
partisan bias. 1t is enlightened and il is
Independent. BY what precise methods
Mr.. Hayes will carry his admirable sen,i
nents out, it is too soon to say. is
certain, however, whatever they may
DC, they will be attended with
great and complicated difficulties and
hat the country will have TO Judge
hem with fOrbearAncc. We accept the
Presidents definition OF the scope and
purpose OF civil service reform with graf
tication. No one could have stated it
With more precision or more force. If he
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