The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-09-29
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
Diagnosed From Different Standpoint to.
WAsuINGroN. September q

NeAt 10 tno interest to the Presidents
last hours the policy of the new admin
istration is most discussed, and with a
degree of moderation that commends it.
self to all considerate persons. There ia
very little prediction really as 10 what
President Arthur will do; bat tentative
spirit rather prevails. There is curious
conjecture without much opiniopated
utterance here, where the leading public
men of the country are familiarly
know, their habits of thought and action,
their prejudices and predilections, are
realized as nowhere else, and the center
figures of public affairs are on every
tongue. The indications are, from ex-
pressions at the capital at least to-day,
that the new President will not be ham,
pered with hostile prejudice at the outset,
but there is pronounced determination
to give him full sway to exercise lis con-
stitutional rights, to be judged by his acts
after he has done what he thinks best.
General Arthur was little known here.
comparatively, until the accident to the
President brought him into prominence
bit dc has conducted himself in such a
manner since the terrible affair of July
2 that there is none of that impatience
expressed with reference to his probable
succession to the Office that was then fre.
quently heard. All seem to realize the
trial that awaits him. and sympathy is
melting prejudice. Judgments is held in
abeyance in the full confidence that
nothing unbecoming the hour viii! trans
pire.
A Po't reporter called on Hon. Alonzo
Bell, acting Secretary of the Interior, last
night, to ascertain his views upon the
death of President Garfield, and the sue.
cession of President Arthur.
President Arthur. replied Mr.. Bell.
to question, "wili assume the duties of
President under excitement such as no
President before has been called upon to
face. He will, in my opinion, be equal to
the occasion. He has the elements of
character to make firm, Just and accep.
table chief executive"
"What will be his policy?"
II do not believe his policy will differ
In any material regard from the wise pol.
icy laid down and pursued by President
Garfield"
"What of his treat nent of the South ?''
II believe his treaL uent of the South
will be in full accord >i IN the sentiment
of broad, national and conservative
policy. BY conservative policy [
do not mean policy that is not
based on we'll defined principles, but one
that is eminently fair and just"
"Will President Arthur rally around
him his section of the party"
II would rather not answer that ques-
ton, but will say that believe that
those who have in the least underrated
the man will be the frat to accord him
the credit which am sure they will in
| time find him deserving Off
THURLow wlai,'s VIEWS.
New York, Septemae: l9-The ven.
erable Thurlow Weed said tonight, in
| the coursa of aE interview: THE delay
has educated the people to meet it. In O
| sense, therefore, inaemuch AS we must
lose him, the time and manner of his dis.
solution is provideutial. No one, think
has profted more by the suspense thar
General Arthur. He will mako q much
better, much wiser President nov than
if 1t had come sooner. He has had two
months to look the great responsibility
that falls on him in the face"
"What are your expectations with re-.
gard to General Arthur's policy as Presi.
dent?"
"About three week ago 1 had q long
and frank conversation with Genera
Arthur. | have known him long time
e.;d our friendship has been uninterrup.
ted since he was on Governor inorganic
staff. There was, therefore. no restraint
in our conversation, and it inspired
me with confidence in his wisdom
While hoped the President might be
spared felt reconciled, so far as Genera
Arthur was concerned. l think he viii
try to do what General Garfield woult
have done if he had lived. I think he
will go to Washington with that intention
Nothing can be palmer than his duties il
this regard and nothing more certeiI
than that one course will transfer largely
the confidence Of the Republican, paYSj
TO him and make his administration pop
ular, while any departure s:om !. =:!
break him and the Republican party
down. / believe he is going to be o wise
man and administer the government
wisely and we'll, but if should be disap
pointed in my expectations he will de-
stroy the Republican party and himself
Everything is in his hands and feel it i
safe to leave it there. Thesurest way 70
him to guard against mistake is to act OF
his own judgment. He has expeTienc
and knowledge enough to administer thi
government IL he will but be guided b.
them and take up nobody'a quarrels AM
nobody's ambitions. His visit to Wash
ington after the shooting of the Presiden
has been fortunate all around. I thin