The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-07
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN,

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The spirit in which a few newspapers, and
only a few, continue 10 mention the name of
cussion of an appointment to office is as inn
pertinent as it is unwarranted. Mr.. New is
not, and has not been, a candidate for any
place at the disposal of the President. AS a
matter of fact, both with President Garfield
and with President Arthur he has exerted
such influence as he may have possessed in
favor of the selection of any reputable Re-
publican of Indiana for a position in the
cabinet, believing that such recognition was
due the party in this State for the work lone
in the campaign of 1sSo,Tfh resulted in a
Republican ADMINISTRATION 1t is within the
knowledge of the entire Republican con-
gressional delegation from Indiana that he
has repeatedly urged, and has continued to
urge, q union upon some Republican of
the State, specifically excluding his W
name from consideration While engaged
in non-political business in New York city
he was nominated to the position of Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, entirely without
his knowledge or effort, and after accepting
the Office in obedience to the solicitation of
friends, has endeavored to discharge its du-
ties with diligence and efficiency. There
have been no complaints as to the manner in
which the office has been administered,
either with respect to tine interests of the
public service or the personal relations of
those who nave business with the depart
ment.
So far as the Journal is concerned, its aim
and desire has been to advance the success
Of the Republican party, to the principles of
conserve the highest good of the public,
which is above party, and which sometimes
compels sharp criticism, and even wound
ing, that healthier conditions may
supervene. The Journal has been
conducted upon a plane entirely above
personal considerations, and yet with due
respect to honest differences of opinion and
that right of private judgment which the
Republican party proposes to cherish and
maintain. Neither Mr.. New nor the Journal
has friends to serve or enemies to punish at
the expense of interests higher and more
important than any person, whether he be
President Of the United States or the hum
blest citizen. The Journal is no mans organ.
and no factions organ, and Its future con-
Ant I'LL 10 -, oY u-;n, tie rooopF ,oeE
"a Republican newspaper {" the best and
~cleanest type. That we have succeeded in
some measure is conveyed to us in many
gratifying ways, indicative of the kind feel
ings and confidence of the general public,
and by business results more han ~satisfac-
tory. Having said thus much in a personal
vein, seemingly warranted by the ma
Iicious falsehoods of a few whose prin-
cipal occupation and delight is to
breed dissension, we shall be Xcuse from
further consideration of what would not
have been noticed at all but for it's possible
influence upon the harmony of the Republi-
can party of Indiana. Mr.. New is not bear
ing any burdens himself, and it might be
well for ~officious gossips to cease CALLING
themselves by a service equally gratuitous,
impudent and unnecessary. The Journal re-
corded its satisfaction over the appointment
of Hon. Walter @. Gresham to be a member
of the cabinet of President Arthur, as a re-
cognition of the services and importance of
the Republican party OF Indiana in the per-
son of one of its native and distinguished
sons. 1t is a pleasure to know that the APP
pointment has been universally we'll received
throughout the country, and that he will
enter upon his new office with a u%nanimity
of good wishes. We rate Judge Gresham's
ability and character and sound sense too
highly to suppose that he can be swayed by
or pleased with the fawning of lickspittles
who, for years, have barked at his heels with
equal malice and impotence.