Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-10
Washington Correspondence.
TIE GREAT CHAS0E-PREsIDESTA ARTHUR
REsCxrrIoS OF OFFICE SEEKrS0-A GAY
WINTER AT THE CAPITAL Predicted.
WARRINGTON. ID. c.. Oct. 6, 1881

WAsmSoroS. ID. c., Oct. 6, 1881.
Editors Of the Kennebee Journal
Your correspondent, when he laid down his
pen in the late sprinstime, did not dream that
he would take 1t up In the autumn TO record,
with others, his grief and disappointment
caused by the death of the beloved head Of
this nation. All, then, was bright and en-
coursging. Brilliant pagesnts and hearty
congratulations for the new President seemed
the forerunner Of = prosperous future. Plans
and preparations had been marked out and
leaders chosen to facilitate these, and the
whole country seemed to settle down to .
feeling Of rest, quiet, and hopefulness.
And now, by the act of an Insignificant
wretch all, all has been changed. The great,
noble man who thus gave promise of utmost
good and usefulness to his country, lies ct
rest in the place allotted to every mortal the
glory has departed; gladness turned into
mourning and rest into unrest.
Such are the changes in the tides of the
affairs Of men and nations. To-day We are
joyful and hopeful, tomorrow We are struck
with grief and despair. We know not what
day may bring forth.
The capital Is slow in recovering from the
effects produced by the Presidents death.
Emblems Of mourning remain almost every
where. The department buildings will re-
main draped until Oct. 10Th. Business in
them 10 resumed slowly and the wheels OF
government generally seem 10th to revolve.
But all things must have an end and even
this great calamity will soon be classed
among the things that were and garnered in
to the store house Of memory.
President Arthur has borne himself man
fully and nobly during this crisis. and in view
Of this, has won admiration, esteem and con-
hdeBce. Distrust has softened into sympathy,
and fear into hopefulness.
There is vide spread desire and hope.
that under the circumstances, he will pur-
sue, during his incumbeucy Of the Presi-
dental ONCE. a wise and generous policy,
acting In such q manner a. to heal factional
differences, and conserve the interests of the
whole republican party. The hope is still
further cnRendered by the late action Of the
republican party Of his own State.
No man Of his kecnness and sagscity can
fail TO zee that such . course must be the
most beneficial. and il is believed that nov
that he has become the representative Of the
whole and not part Of the great party that
elected him, he will not trouble himself with
factional questions, other than to make
them subservc the future good of tina.
party.
do not think that public opinion is so
biased BY the recent aiaiction Except in NOR
bid exceptions) as to think that Presiden,
Arthur is to be but an integer or small fac.
tor in the administration Of the Government
always subject to the supposed intentions
Of the dead President, and in fear Of chang.
ing or transcending them.
That would not be manly or worthy OF
praise. President Arthur must use his owl
Judgment, discretion, sagacity and prudence
In the administration Of the Government, and
all that can be expected of him Is, that hs
will follow out after his own manner Of un
derstanding and Interpretation. tho genera
conciltatory and reformatory measures sug
gested BY his illustrious predecessor
Il 10 small and mean for amy sw~ 10 pre-
jaage and pre-accuse him. Give him Q cor
dial rapport and . chance. and then X h,
weakly or Intentionally misplaces coaAdencs
end disappoints, there will be plenty of tim,
aud opportunity to speak about and act o. hi,
case.
There is no great loss without at lcass ,
small gain. From the time Presi,leus Gar
field was stricken down almost up to the pres
ent time, the ONCE seeker has teen q ran
erts. Never perhaps, since the days of Wash
ingson and Je4esoou has tAere beea such
lull In this business. True. the ONCE secke
Vas still in existence-a sort Of susp~ndes
animaaioa. But you didnt see him or hea
Of him: 20 department officers and appoint
mens clerks took : long rest in that respecs
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