The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1877-11-03

A President without Party in Either
House Of Congress or Desire for 0ns.
New York Hsrald.l

Few York Herald.l
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Adj
is trying policy
which has at least the merit of
novelty, the policy Of having ab-
'olutely no policy so far as Con-
gress is concerned. The President
has not only, so far as can be dis
covered, no party in either house,
but all the signs show that he does
not mean to have any. All the
made in conversation
by members of the Administration
confirm this somewhat startling |
view and make it appear that the
Presidents theory is that he shall
execute the laws, but that he will
absolutely refrain from the least
attempt to influence the action of
Congress or of any member Of it
on any subject; that he will make
and removals where !
the good Of The public service re-
quircs 1t, but leave the question of
confirmation absolutely to the
Senate without the slightest at
tempt to influence anybody's con-
clusions. For instance, it is gen.
orally granted that the admission
of the two Louisiana Senators
would be all approval by the SEN
ate of the Presidents Southern
policy, and what one would call an
administration success. 1t is GER
tain that if the President should
express a wish on the subject
enough Republicans would vote
for their admission to secure il,
and If he desired it, moro than one
Republican Senator would at once
present and advocate as an Ad-
ministration measure, a resolution
for the immediate admission of
Messrs. Spoford and Eustis. But
there is no doubt to-day that tn"
President has entirely held aloof.
lie has not asked any Senator to
vote for or take any steps for their
admission. 1t is said this evening
that the two cases will und0ubted-
~ be referred to tho committee on
Elections, there TO rest, IL is now
believed, for a long time. And II
one asks IN bewilderment whether
this will be an Administration
defeat, the calm answer of the
Presidents friends is:
"Not at all. 1t is the business Of
the Senate and not Of the Presi-
dent. II majority of Senators
choose to deprive aStatc o. its con-
siitutional Representations in one
branch of Congress that is their
adventure. They do it on their
own responsibility. Tho Presi.
dent has nothing to do with it. II
is n matter which lies between
these Senators aud the country"
If. again, one asks these gentle.
men what the Administration
thinks about getting its nomina'
tions confirmed, and whether II
will not get its friends to advocate
them, the answer again is
"Not at all. The Senate ought
not to be Influenced. Senators
must use their own judgments, act
ing on oath. It is the President,
duty to name fit men. If the Sen
ate rejects them that is its busi
ness. 1t oughtnot to reject fit ant
proper men, but if II does the Pres
ident must submit and will doubt
less try to find Others"
If one asks, "But will. not til,
Administration try TO conciliat'
some Senators ~ the reply is:
"Of course not. What has it t
do with Cancellation 7 1t has du
ty to perform toward the nation
to select proper persons for tn
subordinate executive functions
It means to do that duty"
"But political consideration
might have weight" yon say, ant
the Presidents friends reply
"Good heavens what have poll
ties to do with hunting up and ap
pointing to office the best men yo
can get to accept9"
This theory of non-interventiol
in fact is perfect at all points. Th
President will do his constitution
al duty, but he will not seek 70
friends, allies, supporters or pal
tisans in either House of Congress,
He will not disoblige any Senate
or member If he can prOpcrl
avoid it, but he will not seek eitf
er to conciliate or influence an!
He leaves them to the absolute III
restrained exercise Of their judl
ment and to the entire respons|
bility Of what they may sec 1T I
do, and, It he Is rightly reported
} be holds that the. Senators who
under the constitution, have :
sit in Judgment upon appoint
ments, who are made judges :
decide on oath, oannot properl
urge Or instruct him beforehasl
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