The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-15
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TIONe.

|. TI0lGe.
The recent nominations Of President
Arthur Of men to Cabinet positions
| mean much more than the surface indi-
! Gates. Mr.. Hunt IL sent tn Russia.
which nomination is without political
significance and causes no comment.
The old gentleman is sent there to get
him out of the way and placate his
Louisiana friends. 1t is an easy posi-
ton. He can spend the most of the
time in Italy and still not neglect the
interests Of this country ut the court of
st. Petersburg. Mr.. Hunt IL happy, and
neither the United States nor its navy
will he either depressed or weakened by
the appointment. But it is in tie ap-
pointment of his successor where the
play Of the shrewd politician is seen.
MI. Hunt was not sent across the At
lantic that the country may receive the
benefit of his superior services rs dipl0-
mat. Not at all. There was another
and far different purpose in view in
shelving the old man on the Russians.
There was y man pin New Hampshire
who Is a power in his State politics. He
Is bright, shrewd, polite and not par
ticularly troubled with conscience. He
didas much AZ any other man to swim
die Tilden out of the Presidency and
seat Hayes in his place. He worked
hard for Blaine ut the Chicago Con ven
ton and has been his faithful lieutenant
since. This man President Arthur
nominated Secretary of the Navy. His
name Is William r. Chandler. 1t cam
not be said that President Arthur nomi-
mated Chandler because he likes him,
for he does not. But lie nominated him
because he dare not Go without him.
He wants ClIamllc:. because he wants
the New Hampshire delegation in the
next National Republican Convention.
He knows that Chandler is cunning and
audaciOus with apnlitical training that
| fits him for the work he wishes done.
That work is the bringing Of New
Hampshire in the Stalwart line. The
Government wants a navy built, or
rather it wants q man who can put a
few hundred millions Of the accumulat-
ing receipts Of the country where it will
do the most good.
It probably don't make much differ
ence whether the money he spent ON an
frOn-clad vessel or on an iron-clad party
organization. Chandler is the man
who can, no doubt, determine that
matter to the entire satisfaction Of Mr..
Arthur. He will he loyal to his new pt,-
litical alliance. He don't take near SO
mnch stock in Mr.. Blaine as he did be-
fore he was defeated in the Senate for
Solicitor General during Garfield's all
ntnistratiOn. He undoubtedly thinks
Mr.. Blaine could have made al extra ef-
tort and secured another vote in the
Senate for his confirmation and thus
spared him the modification of
defeat. Blaine did not do
it, Chandler was defeated,
and now he has gone over to the enemy.
1t was a master stroke of policy on the
part Of President Arthur to secure
Chandler with this appointment. He
weakcns his most powerful adversary
and strengthens himself where he most
needs strength. General Grant wanted
the place for his old friend General Bcale
but General Bealc represents nothing in
politics and has no following, hence
friendship had to give way to policy. 4
man who is determined to succeed him
self ~ Mr.. Arthur is, lays aside such Oh
legations without any conlpunct;ons of
conscience.
As for Mr.. Teller his nomination is
SIMPLY recognition of the claims Of
Western Stalwarts. Ifhe is rs popular
in Colorado ~ he was in the senate Mr..
Arthur can cOunton the delegation from
that State. The new Secretary Of
the Interior is not credited with the
possession Of extraordinary force of
character but his confirmation
without dissenting voice is evidence
Of his friendly spirit and the high Is
TEEN in which he was held Ly Senators.
So far Mr.. rtl.ur has been extremely
fortunate in the selection OF men who
can further his ambition to succeed
himself.
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