New-York tribune., 1882-02-07

III lHt OlutE 70 W SEQ bI' ii'o'""'o
again and again, and I can't get anything done.
Then these fellows all at and worry
my life out" He was evidently sore. Washing
ton, which IL always full of oilce-seekcrs there
being degrees of fullness especially full
now. The hotels are crowded, and the unfortunate
CCngTcSsmen are sadly OverwOrked
A Republican who was conspicuous III support OF
President Garfield in the controversy OF last sum
mer said, when asked for his opinion: The one
object OF the Administration of President Arthur
will pe the consolidation and strengthening 9f the
Stalw1rt cement of the party. contend that nc
will have no right to do this The Stalwart eIe-
mont was declared by the Chicago Convention 10
be in the minority and the nomination OF General
Garfield meant that it was the wish OF tie party
that the ideas which he represented should govern
the Administration. in case of his election, during
four years. General Arthur became President by an
accident. deny that he has the right, under the
circumstances to reverse the action of the Chicago
Convention an put the minority of the pa rty on top
of the majority No ono questions his ri Iht 10
choose his constitutional advisers, but it is use
less to represent as has been done so often, that
changes were made in the Cabinet only because
members insisted On Withdrawing. or that the men
who came in were not ultra-Gra men. Mr. Win
dom, for example, did not withdraw from the
Treasury because lie was elected Senator but lie
was elected Senator because he knew he would be
expected to Withdraw from the Treasury. 1t
makes 10 difference whether the men who have
come into the Cabinet were or were not personally
cOnspicu us IN the Grant contest, or that OF last
sumner. We all know what their sympahies are
to-day and have always been. where they stand and
nave always stood. No one is disposed TO complain
of this. but only to insist that their real position
shall not be misrepresented
General Arthur has not gone on as rapidly as
some of his Stalwart friends wished He IS too good
politician to do It, for he krows that it would not
have been wise But lock for only one course IN
his Administration. All his associations and SYM
pathes are with these men. ana he cannot dlvest
himself of them f he wants to. He has done little
thus far, and said less But that which has been
done points only IN one direction
81 do not pretend to say that every appointment
has been or will .be made in the Salwart interest
No President has ever dared to attempt policy of
that kind All Presidents respect the sentiment
of localities. Take the case of the Cincinnati ap-
poIntments. The Ohio Congressmen will tell you
that it is an extravagant estimate to say that there
is one Stawart out of ten Republicans in Cincin-
natl But they do not complain because one of
these appointres who have been warmly APP
proved there, Mr.. Taft is the son of pronounced
Stalwart. have been surprised to find some OF the
Presidents friends claiming credit because he had
sent in the list of names selected by President Gar
field before he was shot, and counting these among
the Garfield nominations lie has made Under tho
circumstances he could not do otherwise than adopt
these appointments. 1t was the fufment Of a
natural duty
Another prominent supporter of General Garfield
last summer sand L" | think President Arthur is try
ing 10 make fair PresIdent-tO be the President of
the whole party and the whole country, and not OF
any faction in it. This is what hope and believe,
and shall continue to do until forced to believe
otherwise. believe all Republicans should sustain
him and advise with him. We can't nave two Re-
publican parties. 1t is to bc question of viii power
on his part. If the Stawarts become convinced
that they are not to have things all their own way.
a tremendous pressure will be brought to bear upon
him. Nobody can positively predict whether he
will withstand it, but hope he will"
A Senator said am not satisfied with the out
look. cannot tell yet what the Adm inistrati0n is
to he. or whore it is steering. don't propose to
put myself under obligations to it at present, and
shall make no recommendations to office. want
to feel free to follow ny own Judgment in any
emergency. | shall wait and wat h, and | think
you'll find that great many others are dong the
same thing" ID. ID. l..