National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-26
THE PRESS ON PRESIDENT ARTHUR.

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He shall have the hearty confidence Of
his party and his country until that confidence
shall be stricken down by his own act and, in
spite OF the evil precedent set by all previous aooi
dental Presidents, We do not believe II will bo
stricken down. -bfinnedpo'is Tribune.
Garfield was q sensitive, impulsive poetic man.
easily annoyed by the cares and importunitics Of
the Presidency Arthur is Of a tougher FIBRE more
stolid and better used TO the assaults Of the pollu
cal rabble.-Chronfce and COnahtiioRdiisi, Georgia
| President Arthur in his inaugural address, has
struck the popular chord. He has said Just what
the people hoped he would say, yet feared he
would not-that he would carry out the purposes
OF his predecessor Dayton Journal
President Arthur's inaugural address Is an ad-
mirable piece Of composition and gives evidence
Of superior literary -Indidndpolis Times
| In this speech and In his entire demeanor since
the wounding Of President Garfield Mr.. Arthur
has shown modesty, thoughtfulness and an
appreciation OF the virtues OF the dead President
which augurs we'll for his administration of tho
executive ofice.-C2eUeldnd Leader.
He Is now the Chief Executive, and Is entitled
to the full prerogatives of his position. IL Presi.
dent Arthur wishes to retain the old Cabinet resig
nation will be no bar to tho realization Of HIS
wishes The dignities Of his Office require that he
should have the opportunity to unequivocally in
dlcate his choice of advisers, aud he should bc
furnished with an open leld.-Cincfnnah Enquirer.
| He Is by no means bound to retain President
| Garfolds Cabinet beyond a reasonable term TO
meet the requirements of courtesy II has not been
customary for Vice-President accedlng to the
presidential Office to retain the Cabinet Of his pre-
| decessor. President Arthur must be responsible
for his own administration. He cannot shirk It.
He cannot act as agent or substitute for another.
He ought not be expected TO sink his own identity.
| Boston Herald.
General Arthur is man Of ability The only
question is whether he is capable Of being himself.
| He Is full Of sound common sense, and, II he shall
follow his own incinatons, he will follow out the
line ofpolicy indicated by his predecessor avoid
or resist antagonizlng influences and factions, and
| win succeed. Cincinnati Gazette
We counsel the President 10 no narrow or serylle
| study or imitation Of any mans character or
career; but II will be no mean award OF glory and
honor TO General Arthur, when his term shall end,
| IL the people say he gave us such an administra.
| tion OF the Government as Garfield would have
| DONE Cincinnati Enquirer.
His administration will be that OF the Repub-
lican party Of the country, and not that of fac
tion or clique. He will foment no quarrels nor
| encourage personal discussions among the party
leaders, and he viii receive tho support Of the
party and OF the country in his position.-M.
| todukee Sentinel
His admirable conduct during the Presidents
| illness has so clearly demonstrated General Ar
| thurs sound sense that the people will expect 10
see him avoid the errors that the Vice Presidents
| Of the past, without single exception have made
on succeeding to the Presldency.-De Repub-
itcun.
ofthe administration is natural and to be ex-
pected; but In tho general principles that will
govern its course we shall expect no radical
change. It will be Republican, or General Arthur
will exhibit n tremendous change Of base from
what has been his former course Wisconsin STATE
Journal.
He will be popular in the National Capital, will
make friends for himself wherever he appears
and will represent the aminbe and mannerly re-
quirements OF his Office with the easy grace of q
thorough man OF the world Courier .JourndL
Nobody knows better than General Arthur that
he now belongs to the whole people and not to any
party or faction OF party. He is the peoples
President, and as such he will demean himself
In doing so he will best serve his country, his
party and himself As President of the United
States he will have no old feuds TO settle or scores
to rub out. General Arthur well knows that his
installation into the high Office he now holds
marks new era in his history He will not de-
stroy his opportunities for usefulness by making
mistakes which he himself knows would be mis-
takes.-Bu6dio Commercial Advertiser.
There is nothing more natural than for Presi-
dent Arthur to desire his own promotion and that
OF MS friends II will DC just as natural for the
Half Breeds to desire to keep the stalwarts down.
His administration cannot serve two counter pur-
poses. That being so, there can be but one course
for him, and that will be, that he wil-Iserye Sis
frlends-Kdnsas Gu, a,2lllSiy.ss llSy.ss-'- ----'
7 We have only words of the highest and warmest
praise for the Presidents address, It will inspire
his countrymen and the world with hope and con-
hdence. General Arthur has begun nobly.-Neic
York EreNiR0 Mail
This first official utterance OF the new Chief
Magistrate is marked by good taste and good feel
ing. The tone Of the references to the creum.
stances under which he takes office and to the late
President could not easily be bcttered.-Hcutord
Colrdnt
The same human feelings that moved Gdscr.l
Garfield may be expected to sway his successor.
Those who are his friends will be about him.
Envious and disappointed factionists may endeavo'
to create suspicion and dscord, but the President
is not TO be pillored until he has been fairly
victed Of betrayal of the people.-NeU York Com
mercidl Advertiser.
What changes he may make In the personnel ii
his administration cannot be predicted, aud plust
be left to his wisdom and preference but we may
rest assured that he will not organize new regime
under which any portion Of the party will be per-
secuted or ignored or marked changes of policy
inaugurated. - bloomington VG) L~add.
We predict that General Arhur's will be one OF
the most popular efficient, and incorruptlble adj
ministrations the country has ever had. We shall
find 10 Tyler nor Fillmore nor Johnson in Presi-
dent Arthur. His aim will be first to serve Tho
people and then to harmOnize and strengthen the
Republican party.-Bdy Ciy (lfch.) Tribune.