Daily Republican., 1881-03-08
Str,sug Administration.

strong Administration.
The composition OF the new admins
tration means that the constitution and
the laws are to be faithfully admins
tered and as a guarantee to this We CON
fdsntly point to a strong man at the
head of the government and an efficient
and faithful cabinet at his back tt
strengthen and support him. Thi;
does more to strengthen and give con-
fdence to the people, than a score Of
self constituted advisers who may pro
fess to be in the confidence of the new
executive and yet not be in sympathy
with him.
The new administration means a
united Republican psrty,ss is shown by
the desire OF the President in the ap-
pOintment of his cabinet to oonciliate
all shades of opinion which 60 to make
NO the party. Democrats who have
been indulging hopes of Division in
the Republican ranks are disappointed
and are forced to admit that the Presi-
dent has shown great tact in the forms-
tion Of his cabinet and has consequent
ly strengthened instead Of weakened
the party he represents. In the start
ing out Of the new administration the
President has shown that he is the
leader of no faction but Of the whole
Republican party. So long as this dis
position is evinced, absolute unity
must result from it and in consequence
tine party must be strengthened.
The President in the appointment OF
his cabinet has shown a commendable
strength OF purpose and has refuted the
empty senseless talk Of his supposed
vacillation. All the powerful efforts
made during the past weeks of excite
ment have entirely failed to sWerve the
President from the just and wise pur-
posewith which he started or to change
his judgment in any essential respect.
President Garfield is a man who de-
sirss to crafty the wants of his friends
but first Of all aud above all he likes to
satisfy his own convictions Of duty.
The constitution of the new admins
tration means uncompromisiug loyalty
to genuine Repu blican principles
wherever found and it must be with
unbounded delight that the prosecuted
thousands OF Republicans in the South
learn that all the powers Of the govern
ment go tar rs the constitution permits
are to be Exercised for their protection.
No steps will be taken by the Presi,
dent to exasperate the South or to re-
yive old issues, but it Is evident from
the tenor OF the message that the
South will have to mends It's ways and
give to all its voters fair chance to
vote and afterwards to fairly count the
votes cast. 1t is evident that the Pre-.
sident means 10 rely for the building
up and strengthening of the party, upon
the progressive elements of his party
and particularly upon its attention to
the commercial, industry, aud fuan.
cial interests OF the country, and it lis
equally evident, from the selection OF
cabinet officers that he does not mean
that the country shall lose a single
vote Of all that has bsen gained for
justice and liberty, by all ths sacrifices,
trials and struggles Of the East twenty
years.
The new administration further
means that the business interests OF
the country 80 long neglected by Dem
ocratic Congress snail receive prompt
and due attention that there will be
an earnest effort made 10 secure an i'll
tsrnational silver law that pending
questions with Canada, Japan aud
China will be settled that our foreign
relations so far as they relate to our
commercial and industrial dsvelop ment
will be revised; that railroad extension
into Mexico and the Isthmus canal will
receive early attention DOM stie in
terests will not be thrown so ruthlessiy
aside as they have been so long by mar
row and bigoted partnership the de ut
will be funded without disturbing the
currency Of the nation; the Mormon
question, will be laid hoId OF in man
ner that means basiuess the Indian
question the treatment CT which has 30
long stained the homer OF the nation,
will be oyerhauled, and mauy other
leading measures neg Iscted by Demo-
cratic Congress will receive the atten.
ton they merit. President Garfield
brings with him the experience OF seven
teen years in Congress, the strength OF
. powerful intellect aud strong caDi-
net In unison with his own thou hts
to aid hir2 in his work Of reform.
Tae GRInSers Comp nfnt
There il sOn- practical farmer sense
in the resolutions Of the Changers