The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-04-25

THE New York Sun, though not e blanket
sheet paper, is nightly aggressive. It has s
fashion of calling up from Republican den.
facts relating to Republican methods to OBJ
tain victories and maintain supremacy, and
of dragging forth such distinguished Repub
lican bosses as are thought TO be worth keep
ing in everlasting remembrance. The Sur
occasionally alludes to Louisiana, Florida
South Carolina and to Indiana for the pur
pose of embellishing its racy articles. In it,
issue of The 5sh inst, the Sun said:
Mr. John c. New. Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, is still only an Assistant Secretary,
great parsonage in his own estimation, doubtless
but mere official underling and whippersnappel
after al In comparison with full blown member
Of the Cabinet, such he has long and fondly
hoped to be.
Mr.. New is one OF the numerous and growing
number of persons who claim to have saved
Indiana in 1880. This signal polit-
zeal service entitled him to rank among
statesmen of the eminence of Dorsey
Brady. the star Route Captains, and Dudley. who
presides ia such remarkable fashion over the
mysterious rolls Of the Pension Office. As soon
as Garfield was elected, Mr. New began 20 look
for place IN the Cabinet 1t was with the great
est difficulty that Garfield eluded him. But as
every Republican who sttsins a crossroads dis
tinction OF moderate geographical extent IS a
perennial candidate for the Cabinet, IL was i'm
possible to appoint Mr. New without disappoint-
ing the msiority of the party in the State. Mr..
New was disappointed, but the country bore his
disappointment with tolerable fortitude.
Under the Administration of President Arthur
Mr.. Nevis hopes and ambitions were renewed. BE
was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treas.
ury. The slight peaumbration Of the regulations
of Mr.. Dorsey and Mr. Brady brought Mr.. New
into a certain prominence as an unindicted savior
of Indiana BE expected to succeed Mr. Folger
before long. but that overworked person exasper-
stiDgly refused to break entirely down. And Mr..
New was not even q sole and undlsputed Assist
ant Secretary. In the absences of the Secretary,
Henry z French, a representative relic of Honest
John Shermau's time, claimed precedence over
Mr.. New.
The death of Mr. Howe gave Mr.. New another
chance. It would be very pleasant and comforta-
be 10 be Postmaster General until Secretary Fol-
ger should be prepared TO resign. 1t was nigh
time for the President to recognize Indiana.
The President did recognize Indiana, but he
didn't recognize Ar. New. 1t is very bitter pill
for the Indiana man to swallow. After months
Of ingenious self recommendation he fails to give
satisfaction, and another Indiana man Is lifted
into the Cabinet.
Poor Mr. New
Mr.. Dana does not write like Mr.. w. p.
Fishback, but his polished sentences remind
the reader of the Indianisn's ''perspicacity
and inoisive1ess." Mr.. Danas style is clear,
pointed and penetrating. He hews with a
wonderfully sharp axe and bores with a
pod-auger that let's In floods of light when
tn auger is withdrawn. While the Sun
shines for ALL" it does seem to radiate and
glow, blaze and beam for the benefit of such
Republican bosses as have i'll the past made
themselves conspicuous and are now candi
dates for rewards. Shine on, thou glorious
orb! Pile in the facts by ton aud cord.
Heap them up like Alpine peaks, till high
officials and oribe-peddling sneaks shout
Enough" with squeals and squeaks.