National Republican., 1883-10-16
MIR. SmitIIa NIntIIcntIon.

to say, did not at all allude to tho charge
made by THE REPUBLICAN, but consisted
of demand that Mr.. Hattou be
turned out of Office on account Of some views
held by him regarding the civil service law.
THE REPUBLICAN published Mr.. Smiths re-
ply in full, and replied to it in that kind and
christian spirit so characteristic Of this paper.
From the comments of many papers we are
satisfied that Mr.. Smiths explanation did not
explain, and we have further evidence that
after reading our article Mr.. Smith was not
satisfied with his own effort. THE RE.
PUBLICAN stated then that it had
no desire to do Mr.. Smith injus-
tice, and it suggested to him that the
best way for him to dispose of the charge was
to ask the next congress to appoint COM
mittee to investigate the whole matter, with
several days of tho most silent kind of
silence Mr. Smith again returns to the work
of explaining away the charge; and again
that we may do him no injustice we give
below his second attempt at vindication;
The New York Times of yesterday has dispatch
from Indianapolis stating that the recognized
necessity of nominating the strongest possible
ticket in 1n1iana next year has suggested the Sc
lection of r lstmaster General Gresham as the can
didate for governor. Gen. Grosham's name Is also
| frequently mentioned in connection with the
presidential nomination.
All this shows the strength Id value of high
character aud straightforward fidelity in public
place. Gen. Gresham is suggested as an available
and popular candidate because his personality
and his work have given him an exalted place in
the public regard. When he was appointed post
master general he had not been tried in an ad-
minisrative position. He had high reputation
as II jurist, but his aptitude and quality for ex-
| ecutive service had not been tested. Many OBJ
servers, with tho best estimate of his sterling man
hood and intellectual attributes 1.-The Press among
the number-were disposed to wait and sec how
he would grasp the business of great depart
| ment before pronouncing judgment
| The result has vindicated the Presidents choice
| Gen. Gresham has taken hold OF the posoffice de-
partment with a strong hand and impressed HIM
self upon its conduct aud management. His in
diyiduaity is felt through all Its branches. With
out any ostentatious demonstration on his part
| the people have come to understand that he is
postmaster general in fact as well as in name, and
that The Frank Hattons have been quietly but
| eHcCluully remHuueu 10 lnelr proper place. BE-
| side sho wing positive and vigorous direction Of
| the department Gen. Gresham has exercised q
| wholesome influence in the cabinet. He has
proved good counselor as well US a strong ad :
ministrator. lie Is a man who by his own tastes
and training likes clean politics, and who is in
sympathy with the best public impulses. With
this character and bent his personal force has
made him positive and useful member of the
administration. W ta.''. ..|'..
Grae IN In Thn
ner in which the people of his own important
state are turning to him shows that he has strong
home standing as well as broad public respect.
If the congregation will please suppress its
laughter for while, THE REPUBLICAN
would like to say word in Mr.. Smiths be.
half. Surely nothing could be more complete
in the shape of an answer to a charge that a
scheme to take from the treasury of the
United States over 100000 lin the mind of O
man conscious of his own guilt than the
above. To be sure it shows the earmarks o.
both coward and sycophant, but Mr.
Smith long since gained nationa
reputation as a star in those roles. The RE
PUBLICAN agrees with Charles Emory Smitl
in all the complimentary things he says o
Judge Gresham, and for that reason it is yer,
firmly of the opinion that had Judge Gresham
been postmaster general in 1881, it very much
mistakes the character of the man if MT
Smith would have been able to close his eye
to the fraud that Mr.. Smith at that time per
petrated upon the department..
Having published what Charles Emor.
Smith considers his vindication, THE REPUB
LIcAN desires to say that it is now able to Civ
the exact figures which Mr.. Smiths littl
scheme has cost this government in dol
lars and cents. The amount is 1903, ,419.37, an
as friend of Charles Emory Smith, and surel
THE REPUBLICAN has given every evidenc
of being his warm and admiring friend,
would suggest that the manly and courageou
thing for him to do would be never to res
until he has secured the appointment of
committee by the next congress to investigat
the whole scheme of which he was tho origin
ator. Such course would partake far less G
the sneak than his feeble attempts to abuse on
man and his sickenipg attempt to completed
slobber over another. Again, stating th
r amount of the steal (ss03, ,470.37), The RI
4 PUBLICAN subscribes itself "Yours for re
s FORM" with the further suggestion tha
t Charles Emory Smith is foolng away hi
o time. 1t would be much shrewder an
: sharper for him TO ascertain, il ho can, VIII
r will be on the committee of investigation
t and Immediately commence nominating il
i different members as candidates for the pres
t dency, That would be real cunning.
Small business Tor Great Paper.