Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-24
IN CASE or MR.. Cd RFIELD' S
DEATH.

IN CASE or MR. "a RFlELD >
DEATH
People are already discussing the prob
abilities in case of Mr. Garfield's death
and the installation of Mr.. Arthur as his
successor. They feel deep solicitude in
the matter, and they are not to blame If
they turn their sorrowful eyes for mo-
ment from their noble and beloved Chief
who is struggling in the very jaws of
death, to glance at another who stands
next to Mr.. Garfield in the line of con-
stitutional succession Mr.. Arthur has
never been member of either branch OF
Congress, and has taken no such active
part in political discussions as o enable
the country to Judge correctly Of the
views he entertains on the leading ques-
tons of the day We are therefore glad
of an opportunity to print the opinions of
eminent gentlemen who are personal
friends and acquaintance Of General
Arthur. who know him intimately, and
whose judgment is entitled to respect,
The New York Herald of a recent date
contained interviews with w. II. Van
derbilt, Jay Gould, Chauncey NJ. Depew
Judge Hilton and others, which are val
liable just now in allaying any nervous
ness that may exist in anticipation of
change in the Office of Chief Magistrate.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was asked whether
there would be any occasion for tinan
eial panic in the event of the Presidents
death and the accession of General Ar
thur to the Office. His reply was an en-
phatic no, and be proceeded to say that
the financial policy of the Government is
now a settled fact--sO entirely settled
that even a democratic Administration
could not change it. He said that Gen.
Arthur is Republican, and would not
have the desire, even if he had the power,
to do otherwise than to carry On the wise
and benifcent policy that has marked
other Republican Administrations. Mr..
Vanderbilt gave many other excellent
reasons why a commercial crisis should
not occur if the event happened at Wash
ington which all would deplore, and
then added:
| have known General Arthur many
wears, and | regard him as every way
qualified to make safe, sensible, honest
and conservative Executive.
Mr.. Jay Gould said:
Mr.. Arthur is a man OF good capacity
and strict integrity. He has filled
places of trust, and filled them well and
acceptibly, with profit to the people, and
credit to himself His associations have
been good. He stands excellently with
the merchants OF New York. He is en-
tirely familiar with the wants and inter-
ests of the great commercial metropolis |
He is shrewd and experienced polite
ian. He is a man Of good habits, ofrefn-
ed tastes and unquestionable personal
integrity. have known him personally
for ten years and have a high apprecia-
ton OF his business capacity. There is
no man OF my acquaintance whom [
would more willingly trust How could
such man make a bad President? l
could pick out fifty gentlemen among
my personal friends any one of whom
would make a good President, but [ re-
gard Mr.. Arthur as peculiarly well quail
lied for that high position, and l believe
that his administration, should he be
called to the affice, would be one of
which the country would have reason to
be proud
Mr.. Depew said:
/ believe Mr.. Arthur would disappoint
all the evil prophecies that have been
made Of him, if called to the Presidency,
and prove a judicious and conservative
President
Judge Hilton said he had known the
Vice President for thirty years, and had
the utmost confidence in his personal in
tegrity as well as his superior ability.
Other prominent New Workers expressed
similar views, and the universal opinion
was that the change in the White House,
that now seems imminent, will not cause
the least excitement or distrust in COM
mercial circles, and occasion no lar ii
the business affairs OF the country
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