Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-08-16
His CRITICS PRAISE HIM.
President Arthur'S Administration as
Judged by Friends and Former
Enemies,
Those Who Once CenSured Him
Now Give Him the Most Cor.
dial Praise.
Arthur's Administration.
OPINIONS FROM PUBLIC MEN


The Chicago Daily Ne,cs deserves credit
for an admirably conceived and successfully
accomplished piece of journalistic enterprise
in signalling the recent visit of President
Arthur by the publication of letters from
distinguished men in all portions of the
country regarding the conduct Of his admin
istraton. Some weeks ago the editor of the
Ne,CS addressed letters to prominent people
asking their views of the President, and the
replies are interesting and gratifying. No
man ever entered public office under more
trying circumstances than President Arthur,
and no one ever suffered more severe and
unjust censure and criticism. Many of the
letters received by the Ne,Cs were from those
who uttered these censures, and tie change
in their sentiments is the most remarkable
feature of the publication. His severest
critics of two years ago are now his warmest
admirers. The Neacs says:
From this list we eliminated the names of
all persons appointed to office by President
Arthur None of the replies have been
omitted. The few of an uncomplimentary
character, rs those of Jubal Early and Sena-
tor Jonas will be fonnd below with the rest
There was no purpose to work up a
boom The publication has no political
aim or end.
The responses will be found below From
New England, which in 1880 was almost
unanimously opposed to the third term fac
tion, come endorsements of a highly flatter-
ing character, from such persons as DR.. Cham
berlain, President of Bowdoin College; DR..
Capen, President of Tufts; Harriet Beecher
Stowe, D. L. Moody, Charles Warner, Sena-
tors Frye and Dawes, and Judge Poland.
From New York there are concentrations,
not only from the Stalwart wing, but from
such distinguished reforners as George
William Curtis Henry Ward Beecher and
DR.. Fulton from President Barnard, of Col
umbia College; DR.. Brown, of Hamilton, and
DR.. Potter, of Union, and from ex-Delegates
Daggett and Stiyers, who bolted at Chicago,
as well as from representative Congressman
in different parts of the State. Mr.. Grier, of
Pennsylvania, the original Garfield man at
the Chicago convention, and two of the
Blaine delegates from Delaware, join in the
general round of praise.
From the South there are complimentary
words from the ex-Confederate Generals
Longstreet and Basil Duke, while the ex-
delegates who were divided in 1880 are
united in their endorsement to-day.
Ohio, the home of Garfield, responds with
a sentiment of cordial approval from Con-
gressmen Taylor, Richard Smith, Murat
Halstead, and long line of intimate friends
of the late President.
Senator Harrison of Indiana ex-Commis-
sioner Raum, of Illinois; Senator Sabin, of
Minnesota the Hon. Frank Pixley, of Cali
fornia; Brick Pomeroy and J. B. Belford, of
Colorado; and finally the irrepressible Flan-
nagan, of Texas, join in the general chorus
Of applause.
Some from whom responses were expected
failed to make answer. Mr.. Jay Gould,
whose opinion was asked as indicative of the
feeling of interpretations, doubtless would
have replied if he could have found tele-
graph company to carry his message. Ex-
President Hayes neglected to respond, and
retained the stamped envelope.
The most significant letters are given
entire From the others only extracts are
given.