The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
SIMON CAMERON.
His Opinion to What Should Have Been
Done During Garfield's Illness.

At lantic City Correspondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
Glow well the old fellow carries his years"
said the venerable Simon Cameron this after
noon, pointing with his long staff to the gray
water streaming up the beach. "They talked
about the gray old ocean when was at the
shore the first time and that was many years
ago. He doesn't seem TO have added wrinkle
since. But 1 suppose he has been sucked up in
vapor and raned down two or three times since
that. 1t must feel good to be worked over and
renew your youth that way"
General Cameron came here last Friday
from Bedford, looking far from well. For the
first time the waters of his favOrtte springs
failed to invigorate HIM, and he reluctantly for
sock the hills for the seaside. He has never
tirely recovered from the effects Of his fall last
winter. He also frets a great deal over the i'll
health OF his SOD, whom lie loves with affec-
ton unusual even between father and son. The
young Senator is probably 10y this time IN scot
land. His last letters gave little encourage
ment to his father to hope for his speedy return.
His health had not improved so rapidly as he
had expected, and he was then about to start
for Scotland, driving by easy stages in ear
riage. With the son of his pride ailing abroad,
and feeling the burden OF years heavily himself,
1t would he small wonder II the General
should be sometimes Respondent His few
DAYS here have been very beneficial to
him. however. He takes great deal of rest,
aud battles in the bracing sea breeze. Occasion
ally ne goes down TO the beach, bat usually sits
about the veranda OF the hotel his negro body
servant within call. His mind is keen anc
sprghtly and his manner as III bane as ever. He
chats freely upon current political topics with
his friends. but says he is too tired to be inter-
viewed.
heard a story of him the other day which is
probably old enough by now TO publish When
President Garfield was living on enemata and
tine hope of the country on the bulletins, at the
time when it was first suggested he be removed
from Washington to the seaside, General Cam
eron surprised a group of politicians with whom
he discussing the matter by saying very
positively: "Fhat isn't the thing to do. He
ought to resign and be taken home to Mentor.
Blaine ought to be smart enough to sea that
much" He explained: "It ne should resign,
il will remove all disturbance and uneasiness
that is now felt in the country. The question of
his inability wOnld net then have to be discussed
If he should die after resigning he would have
the glory or having resigned the highest osice
this continent for the public good. III he
should survive (and he would have double the
chance to live, with all care taken from his
mind, no power on earth could prevent his
election. Public sentiment would demand that
he be reinstated In the presidency at once. Sher-
man would resign his seat IN the Senate. Gar
field would be elected to succeed him, and then
elected president of the Senate. Arthur could
10 no less than resign in turn, and Garfield,
being president OF the Senate. would succeed
him as President OF the United States again.
Blame ought to be politician enough TO see what
ought to be done"