Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-27
A FEW WORDS TO GARFIELD.

| FEW WORDS TO GARFIELD.
The GLOBE is in no way responsible for
the election of Mr.. Garfield to the Pres
idency. In fact it used all it's influence to
prevent it. 1t did not oppose Mr.. Garfield
because he was unfit for the place, but be-
cause it considered the party of which he
was the representative dishonest and un-
safe party, unfit to be entrusted with the
fate of the people for the ensuing four
years. But the die has been cast, and the
| wishes of the GLoBE have been overruled
| by a majority of the American people.
Nothing is left, therefore, but submission,
for the foundation stone of democracy is the
reign of the majority of the people.
There is little question but the people of
the country will have reason to regret their
decision before the expiration of Gen. Gar
fields Presidential term. Not because of
any willful maladministration on Mr.. Gar
| fields part. but because of the policy he
will be compelled to pursue by the leading
| men of his party. He will be merely the
executor of the behests of such men as
Conkling, Cameron and Dorsey-men who
are already pledged to the nomination of
Grant in 1884. His only escape from their
nomination will be in at once entering the
field for a second term, and to make his
calculations and appointments accordingly.
If he acts judiciously he can no doubt Sc
cure the next nomination of his party.
The first thing that Mr.. Garfield should
do in order to increase his popularity among
the people is to dispense with the entire
gang of chronic office holders who have
been clinging to the skirts of the present
administration. Mr.. Sherman must be
ousted from the treasury department., which
of the stock brokers and money sharks
of New York than in the interest
of the people. The treasury must be placed
in care of man who knows more of finance
than what is dictated to him by those whose
business it is to make money out of the mis-
fortunes Of the country. He must place
strong man in the state Department. man
who appreciates the full meaning of Ameri
can citizenship and is not afraid to maintain
its dignity abroad. The country has been
brought into contempt all over the world
during the past two administrations because
of the pusillanimity of the state depart
ment, which has neglected to enforce the
rights of American citizens in foreign coun-
tries. In Cuba, in Turkey, in Brazil, in
Chill, in Morocco and elsewhere Americans
have been obliged to take shelter under the
British flag, for that of their own country
was powerless to protect them from insult or
death. This should be changed, and the
fact of ones being an American citizen,
native or naturalized, should protect him all
over the world, as in ancient days Roman
citizenship was a guard against outrage or
insult.
For the department of justice lawyer
rather than partisan should be chosen. The
questions that come before that department
for adjudication are not, as q rule, political,
and should not take that bent, though for
years past the Office has been only part of
the machinery of the party. By making it
judicial rather than partisan, Mr.. Garfield
can add greatly to the popularity Of his ad-
ministration.
The war, navy and interior departments
must be placed in competent hands. man
with full knowledge of the details of the
military and naval service should be selected
as the chief of each of thyse departments.
No mere theorists can be made
available. The morale of the army
should be improved, and some means adopt
ed by which the proportions OF the rank
and file can be equalized. Many improve
ments are needed in the navy, and it needs
man at the head of the department who
has practical knowledge of ships and
ordnance, SO that whatever expenditures may
be made shall be made intelligently, and the
money produce sthe best results attainable.
The interior department should be presided
over by man who has made the subject of
taxation study, and one who has the firm.
ness requisite to deal with the Indian ques-
ton in such manner as may seem to be best
for the interests of both the aborigines and
the whites, uninhuenced by the clamor of
rellglous sects, all OF them differing from
the others as to the best mode of treating
the problem.
By judicious selections of cabinet minis
ters and ministers to foreign courts, Mr..
Garfield can popularize his administration to
such an extent that he could command the
nomination of his party four years hence,
and mi GIT secure an election over the Demo-
cratic nominee. 1t is to be hoped, for the
sake of the country, that Mr.. Garfield will
make an effort to relieve the departments of
the barnacles who have, for SO long, been
fastened on the public service, and give to
the people a clean and efficient admins
tration.
An Innocent Looking Young Girl
A young girl named Sevetsky, of decidedly