The Evening critic., 1881-09-22
A CHAT Writ Mr.. VANDERBILT.
Reasons why General Arthur's Al
ministrntiOn should be q success.

Reasons why General Arthur's Adj
ministratiOn Should be q Success.
N. Y. World Sept. "a.
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt was found
early last evening seated in the cozy library
of his Fifth Avenue residence reading
number Of letters that had been sent to him
from his Office. A rapid glance ut each de-
cided its fate, and it was either torn into
shreds and thrown upon pile of Others
that had met with similar fortune or put
aside for reference or reply.
"Do you think the sudden change in the
National Government will cause any
troubleY" Mr.. Vanderbilt was asked.
"No, not Bit" was the reply. "Why
should it? We Americans are not people
who are liable to loso our heads on occa.
sions such as this. We are more prone to
look at our affairs, national as well as in
dividual philosophically. There is such
Intense loyalty, such deep affection for our
form of government among our people that
1t would take more than the loss of any
one man, or any dozen men, to create dis
turbance. look forward to continuation
of the administration so admirably inaugu-
rated by the dead President. His successor
could not do better than to follow in his
footsteps, and hope and believe that he
will"
Gen. Arthur as President.
" Are you well acquitted with President
Arthur" was asked.
ooh, yes; have known him for twenty
years. and there is more Of him than Is
generally thought. In fact, l look upon
him as n superior man, n man of talent. He
knows that President Garfeld's Admins.
tration was n great success, as far rs il went,
and he is shrewd enough and far-seeing
enough to model his own upon it. do not
think he will be led away by party feeling.
If he does he will make tho greatest mis-
take of his life. Will his accession to the
Presidency necessarily make any change in
his nature and his feelings, you ask ?
Well, yes; think it will. To be ex-
pecting to. BIO President and to be
actually sworn in as President are essen
TALLY different things. When you place
such great national responsibility upon
tho shoulders of any man who has the first
element of goodness in him you are bound
to produce change in him for the better.
Where he was before radical he becomes
DISQUALIFICATION before reckless, careful
and thoughtful. He feels that the de.
msnds upon him are of the utmost import
ance and braces himself up to meet them
Gen. Arthur will remember, / have no
doubt, that, coming into Office rs he does
he will be one of the most closely watched
of all our Presidents 1t rests with him to
make his administration u memorable one
and trust and believe that he is actuated
by that hope"
&c Do you look upon Gen. Arthur as mar
Of good executive ability ~
Certainly do. He has shown it in all
the positions he has ever occupied. He |,
possessed of great will power, rs has beer
shown by his steadfast adherence to .'hii
friends when they were in difficulties ant
in the face Of great opposition. You re
member how he drew down upon himself
the censure Of the people, of the press and
ofhis own party by his interference in the
for his friends, and that he came very nea
comprising the high Office he held is DO
yond doubt. 1t is to be hoped that hi
memory of this circumstance will act as
check upon him in the future While Gen
: Arthur is loyal to his friends the strength
of his will, we may hope, will prevent
him from being led into mistakes by them
think his aim will be to make his Gov
eminent Government of the whole coun
try and not of a faction, and instead of fos
tering one faction of his party Mt the ex
pense of the other, think he will make /
his mission to heal discussions and unit
and solidify the party that elected him
There is no doubt that he will make mis-
|
that he goes into office with the firm inten
ton of doing his best toward Forwarding
the true interests of the country. He is al
ambitious man and has an opportunity nov
such us is seldom offered to any one. w
shall see what use he will make of it.
have no reason to doubt that he will act 70
the best interests Of the people,
The Cabinet.
, "Have you heard anything about the ne,
Cabinet?'
"Yes have heard great deal, but
know nothing positively. OF course Their
will be changes but it is likely they wi
not be altogether sweeping. Postmaste
James has proved himself to be good ma
, and has satisfied the business community S
thoroughly that believe he will be r,
tanned. If there is o new Secretary of Stat
he will be an Eastern man like Mr.. Blain
The financial policy of the Government
, fixed on sound and substantial basis, an
any interference with it would DO almos
universally deplored. l know of no faul
, that is to DO found with Secretary Windon
! who has conscientiOusly followed out TIL
! policy of his predecessor; but II he is to |
removed | hope that some conservative
! sound thinking man of business will beypr
! in his place. But whoever may BIO 81
, pointed, do not anticipate any radical il
a reference with our finances rs they ar
and Wall street will have no occasion
howl Somehow there is an opinion thu
. Wall street regulates the finances of I'll
i. country. This is all wrong-totally wron
:, Wall street is great factor in IL
:. metropolitan system of finance, but farme
, in the Far West, and even those betwce
: Buffalo and New York, don't care sna
, for it, There are other and bigger inal
a ences than Wall street in our financial a
: fairs, and they know it. If l could to
' you any more about the next Cabinet
n would, but / cannot Perhaps Mr.. Lincol
y will be retained. 1t seems to be absurd
y speculate upon it so carly in the season. l.
h us give the man chance to make up Ii
n mind. feel confident that he will give
n a: good administration and make goo
a President"
Y DRAFTS ON London. Dnhlin and Paris