New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-20
SECRETARY FOLGER,S LOYALTY.

1t seems to be generally understood that
Secretary Folger will not resign his positioh
in the Cabinet, until after election at least
All repOrts agree upon this. Some OF them go
an far as to attribute to Mr.. FOlger remark
that IL defeated for the GOvernOrshlp he VIII
remain in the Cabinet and retire to private lie
with the President III 1885. He, if these re-
norts are tue. has an evident attachment 10
the Administration which has done so much loi
him and desires to show his gratitude by re-
naming with it as long as possible. his Is
q natural and creditable feeling, ana we are
sure its exhibition must afford the ADMINS
tratiOn genuine pleasure
There can be little doubt that such devoted
friends of the Administration as Congress-
man Crowley, George Bliss and Thomas "
platt. of each of whom it has been SAID tllat inc
Secretaryship of the Treasury might fall 10
him through Mr. Folger's departure, VIII re-
ioice over his determination to remain to
the end. Their admiration for MIR. Roger
abilities and their belief i'll the credit when
his presence in the Cabinet gives &c the
Administration will be sufficient to console
them for any personal disappointment which his
continuance in the office may entail upon them.
Their ioy will be shared also by Messrs Smyth,
Wheeler. Cregan, French and the other in
Inmates and admirers of both Mr.. FOlger and
the President, who would be above any merely
selfish considerations in an affair or tins
magnitude.
The decision of the Secretary not to resign
seems TO US therefore, TO be just ard honorable
70 all parties. We have said that the Admins
tration has done much for him, and it has. 1t
is also true that he has made great sacrifices
for the Administration. The people OF this
State gave him the highest judicial office they
had TO bestow and gave it to him with the full
knowledge that while he would he allowed to
serve only seven years, being retired at the
end of that time under the Constitutional limit
of age. he would nevertheless be entitled to
draw full pay for the full term of fourteen
wears. when Judge Folger accepted the
Secretaryship, therefore, he not only gave up
a handsome salary for thirteen years, but he
ran the risk of offending the people by seem
ing to undervalue tie generous kindness they
had shown HIM.
This was his first sacrifice. His second was
scarcely less. He had barely had time to be-
come accustomed to the duties OF the Treasury
Department when he was requested by the
Administration to accept nomination FOR
Governor of New York. He consented, but at
the cost of having himself suspected of tickle
ness Of purpose, and of being willing to use the
Treasury merely stepping-stone
to the Governorship. If now the thirG
sacrifice should come in the form of defeat
in November, which would be nothing more OF
less than a rebuke from the people who
IN 1880 were so generous to him, it could
not be denied that he had lost as much as
he had gained by his connection with the
Administration. If, therefore, after all this
he decides TO remain with the Administration
through its term, and to link his fortunes with
its fortunes, the decision is as credtable TO
him as it must be pleasing to the Administra-
ton. We extend our hearty congratulations
tn all concerned