The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-23
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.,,,.,t Ar.hur's Policy.

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I' ,.a,i.ac,ory sohimself and to thOst
Sa''I ~, ot Washington, was again
''','n, ,.,,a,icc Yesterday, this time by
H'fD 'D'I L.tioc oi the United States, in
@'p1' @''nr.o Ola distinguished company
%Ps ,,b oi Office he made short ad'
N'"I ,ho,r present, in which he took
a''' " 4, rlrrtD the great sense OF be-
r',sr ,nrn, that pcraldel the country, and
','', .,mc time to declare in u general
f-s s.. ., recognition OF the value Of the ex'
% D- ~, by bis lamcnted predecessor
w. ,.L occasion to indicate that he
R' l.l 10 abile by the reformatory
a'.~ .n,. Of thr late President, and to con-
s.'. s Oh q. he had begun
Wv AZ ,o,o,c there was nothing specific
W., i" ,br adlrc.. nor could there be- 1t
A'- yinierrnrc that We know what he
ay.9 JJc no doubt is keenly alive tothe
- ''n... ipelins oi the country on the sub
1.' ..,i,u,sibr detection from the path
..in General Garfield was walking
% n.h. wa. ass.,ssinated and he desired
.,n,y % the anxiety Of the people as fur as
S '''iEIe on this point, lie therefore as
,bem in a general way that he
DnJ.lto hold inst to all measures that
mid tend to promote honesty, efficiency
'Jronomy in the public service,
r,muptry will interpret this declara.
tn,.,a omen Of good, They will accept
s|be pcscntas q satisfactory assurance
,Lt he President intends TO keep the
Snd State headed in the same direction
,Ibch she was sailing when her noble
III, VA, struck down, This is all that
b,ysvcct or ask at the hands OF the new
b.,lenL They simply desire and expect
Mn 10 administer in good faith upon the
yltcaI estate Of his predecessor II he
III. MI, he will receive the plaudit OF
D,sl done good and faithful servant" at
S4 hand. Of the people, The country was
cer more united in any sentiment than
tblo4lay in the sentiment Of approval OF
NE administration OF General Garfield as
h as It has gone. There was universal
nEiety for his recovery in order that he
aght continue and complete the good
Vtk on which lie had entered.
President Arthur has had eighty days Of
UNoasomc discipline, lIehas had time to
clRre aud study popular sentiment, to
Hasull with wise and patriotic men and
bCommunc with himself. His conduct
b. been 50 exemplary during that time
Ail the people have high hopes that he
mans to conform his administration TO
Nhlthc recognizes as their ideal standard
dGenenl tiartlcId's aims and intentions,
ll1Peccl Yesterday will goa considera-
Nmy mytowanl confirming their hopes,
lIPrsilent Arthur at an early day in.
tie General Ciarticld's Cabinet TO remain
ith bin during his term he will have
hkcn second and still more decisive step
unpopular direction. The people have
atleir hearts on the retention Of the Cab
ha rs II exists, They believe that II Is a
pol Cabinet, and that it represents, in
hge measure, General Garhelds embryo
policy Of reform in the public service. To
change Il will be interpreted as boding no
EOdtO the true interests Of the public SER
vie, indian alienation Of both party and
Public feeling will set in towards the new
President.
Ii Is u lamcntablc fact that Vice Presi.
dents have been failures In the history Of
hs Government. The people did not ex-
pet them to become Presidents, and they
have in every case disappointed the party
that elected them. John Tyler's admins
tnIion was Il perfect abortion. Fillmore
made himself so unpopular in the North
oy lending himself to the passage Of the
Fugitive slave law and In reversing what
vas the understood policy Of his predeces-
", that when he was candidate for re-
election in 1876 he received the vote Of
OILY one State in the Union. And as TO
Andy JOlnson's administration It is only
Necessary to say tlat he extinguisllcd him
Sll completely, and went out in n total
eclipse, barely escaping removal by i'm
Etachment.
President Arthur llas their example be.
Ire hin S warming Of what he may ex.
Ftll he attempts to ignore the well i'm.
destood feelings and wishes Of not only
AeRcnublican party but Of the American
people very generally. His future is large
y in his own hands. He hasa compass to
hlI BY aud all he las to do Is to steer the
NIP @shc now lays inher course. lie has
nVen evidence in his short speech that he
understands popular sentiment, and that
De intends to respect il. II he does, all
Will he well with himself, with the
party and with the country. Never did
my President enter upon his duties with n
OH'eF opportunity TO make great success
o. bis administration. The good wishes Of
ne whole country are with President
Arthur, There las not been in this gen.
'faiion 50 great unanimity Of public senti.
nenl as to the course which an incoming
administration ought TO pursue. The uni.
'FsaI demand is simply to hold the helm
Nesdy and let well enough alone.
Wade Hampton on President Arthur.
VnIRtEstoN, 5. C., September 22.-sen.
Not Hampton thinks that President Arthur