National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD.
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The living and the dead occupy about
equally the thoughts OF men who take an interest
In affairs. The sorrow for the dead Is all-pervad-
ing, but, like an ovenhadowing cloud, Il soon
passes. Amer words of sorrow itly spoken what
next finds expression is, "what will President Ar
thur DOR
Tho question, as comparison Of views Shows,
cOmprehends almost anything Of n political char
acter the first thing being about the Cabinet. Al.
ready as must ever be the case when questions in.
volyug the consequences Of the first step are pend
ing, n difference In the views OF the new Presi-
dents closer friends exists-a friendly disagree-
mont, OF course. One set favor new Cabinet as
speedily as will be decent.
1T must come to that sooner or later, and moth
ing will be gained by temporizng about II" said
leader among positive Republicans Of the Stal.
wart pursuasion. "If Arthur wishes TO keep one
or more m cmbers Of the present Cabinet he can
do so but he will have new Cabinet neverthe.
less. Garfield made new Cabinet. No member
of the Hayes Cabinet was invited to stay. The
difference between Arthurs and Garheld's posi-
tions is purely sentimental. Arthurs adminstra-
tion. according to precedent and In fact,
is an Independent existence; II must be so
from the beginning to the close. Circumstances
impose certain things OF temporary character
Affairs Of Government are cold and practical, and
scntimentallsm has nothing TO do with their man
agement While l am for this, advise neither
prescription nor any extreme. would have Ar
thur follow Gnrleld's example, so far as he can ;
and would begin by selecting Cabinet of my
friends. In making the selections he should, and
probably will, consult with friends. From posi-
| tive man like Arthur look for positive things,
and that's the only policy that wins in the end.
expect Arthur will turn out 10 be one OF the best
Presidents, and am not particle concerned. As
for the turn in the fortunes of men, why, they
must put up with that, as others have done"
Advice and OPT Mons are plenty; but have to
note that out Of at least twenty persons Of the
higher level In affairs not more than two or three
said they thought Arthur should retain the present
Cabinet The only reason advanced for doing so
was that it would be respectful to the memory Of
Garfield, and would be perpetuating his h1minis.
tration. 0fcourse such reasons do not stand an
instant when they come to be discussed. Affairs
of Government are not prosecuted on sentimental
motives.
"The present generation Of active men," said
politician Of mony campaigns, remember John
Tyler The time that has elapsed is too brief to
render another experience of the kind possible
now Besides, progress or civilization is against
It, to say nothing OF the awful warning of Tyler's
fate. Forty years are not enough TO efiace that
terrible example. Another generation ut least
must elapsc before another Tyler comes 10 the
surface. Andrew Johnson2 That was IN anomalous
period, when even better men might have done
worse No danger of repetition Of him. Wash.
ingOn dispatch 10 NciU York Sun.