The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-18
CHANGING 1D0ogT.

CHANGING IDoogT.
Our avovedly .on-pastiaan, bat
1batheg.headed evening ootempoeory
peofesses 10 Ind consolation II the ~
,,oet that the 6talwarts have struck
something upon which they have split
and improves the occasion in nearly .
full column article IN IN attempt to ct
itself right with the Republican party
in this section. It Is quite evident
somebody has been putting iles In the
Inter A0uataia's ear, for . visible
change has come over the spirit Of its
dreams. While it continues it, foolish
attacks upon MI. Conkling, who Is and
has been for months private citizen, It
handles the name Of President Arthur
with unusual tenderness. 1t has 20 far
overcome its hostility - to deal
out to him q generous quantity Of
taffy and to stroke gently his
fur in an orthodox manner. He
is not spoken Of a. . marplot," -
headstrong," as one who "ofiends the
sense Of his honest supporters BY the
choice of dishonest and unfit advisers"
as alternating the honest and conserva-
tive portion Of the Republican party, !"
as "wilful and perverse, and by no
means choice in his selections to I'LL the
highest offices Of trust in the Republic. !"
Nor does It charge that " He now stands
revealed as politician who Is ready to
abuse opportunity to advance his own
ends, and who will do violence to pub
lie sentiment to advance men In har-
mony with his political views" Moth
ing Of the sort. 1t II not remotely in
timated that Mr.. Arthur Is such man.
1t pitches its harp upon new key and
sings another song. But how awkward
~ and inharmoniously 1t is done. The
Inter Mountain is the n,erest tyro in pol
itics. 1t chOkes and splutters and emits
false notes, where it should be clear,
graceful and musical. The di<c0rdant
bray Is heard where the song demands
melody.
We are told 1.-THE Republicans are
still willing to yield loyal devotion to
President Arthur, but 1t Is incumbent
upon him to show himself worthy Of
theirconfidence." That Is, Mr.. Arthur
must conduct himself in such manner
rs to merit the appreciation Of the Inter
Mountain and sheets Of that ilk, or he
will again be denounced as "willful and
pervcrse." He must let Mr.. Conkling
severely alone or he will hear tile howl
that will he raised ut his trsachery to
principle" We are also told the Presi-
dent is going to stop right where he Is.
He don't intend to have anything more
to do with Conkling. He draws the
line at his refusal to accept the associate
justiceship and ''now feels that he has
discharged his obligation to the New
York statesman, and will compromise
himself OH this impracticable PERSONS
account no further" What unmitigated
nonsense and bosh this il. The fact Is
our badly worried contemporary is in .
dilemma. 1t has been welding free
lance and in so doing placed itself out
side the Republican lines. 1t now be-
comes necessary for it to get back into
the bOso,n Of the party. 1t has gathered
no scail,s in its QuixOtic attack upon the
leaders ii the Republican party. On the
like Cervantcs' hero it returns
to its old home discons0late and crest
fallen and cxtentls as Il peace offering the
questionable tativ contained in It's col
unns hast evening. The inter lLOHn-
h,.", is too late. The coveted prize has
slipped from its grasp. It may yet par
TALLY atone for lis ls:st errors by pUrsl,-
ing Il consistent politic..! course within
its party lines but it is extremely doubt
jul whether it will ever possess inil,l-
e'ce enough to gain :or a friend even the
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