The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-22
THE RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Cooper Union Meeting, In
dOrsing President Arthur.


New YORK, May 21.-The following are the
resolutions adopted by the Cooper Union meet
ing, indorsing President Arthur They were
read by Judge Russell
The business men of the city of New York holding
political office and not desirious of holding any,
having of the pacemans interest in politics. but
holding in common with their fellow-ctizens a deep
interest III the welfare and prosperity of the country
and seeking to and continue wise honest pa
trioc and economical administration of the govern
ment declare their unqualified commentator of the
administration of President Arthur and their desire
that he may be renomnated for the following rea-
sons
l. Assuming the office of President under circum-
stances of great delicacy embarrassment and appre-
hension, he has so borne himself personally and Of
calv that distrust has been suppanted by confidence
and dissension by good feeling. Order has been
brought out of confusion, and the country has had
peaceful, safe fine, and conservative administration
which has won the appreciation of all of all
parties.
2. He has adopted and pursued foreign policy in
keeping with the teachings of Washington, which,
while it has preserved from entanging alliances
and dangerous complications with other powers, has
at the time increased the respect with which the
United States and its people regarded by the
tions of the earth.
3. He has been the President of the whole people
He has not sought party popularity by stirring up
sectional animOsty. On the contrary, his state pa
pers public utterances, and official action have all
tended to allay former sectional hostiHties and to
unite in peace and hearty good will all the people
dwelling under our flag.
4. His administration has steadfastly and coura-
y.
ducton of taxation, economy in public expenditures
and the proper protection of American industry He
appointed the tariff commission and approved the
bill resulting from it, No business disturbances have
recently occurred in manufactures and those in trade
think are largely attributable to unnecessary agi
tation of this subject by political adversares.
3. He has given constant and sincere support to
all efforts to separate the civil service from political
partisanship This has been evidencedby his appoint
ments to office and by his active and efficient cooper
alton with those who have been specially charged by
law with the accomplishment of the needed reform
In their report the commissioners say lat page9 3)
6. In submitting this reportit is proper for the
mission to declare that in every stage of the work it
has had the constant and unswervng support of the
In his judicial appointments he mas been guided
solely by desire to the most eminent fitness
in character learning and ability regardless of poti
cal pressure influence This has been conspcuously
illustrated by the appointment to the Supreme Court of
Judges Gray and Batchford by the promotion to the
Circuit Court of Judges Brewer and Wallace, and by
many other similar appointments
7. He has been himself the President. Loud APP
plause, When he entered upon the Office many sup
posed and many others feared that his administra-
ton would be controlled by political and per-
sonal friends. Such fears have been proved
groundiess All men of all factions have had
fair and considerate treatment. Nor has the
President yielded to the greet temptation to his of
fetal patronage to promote his own political fortune
Even his political have been compelled by the
facts to admit this All conventions of the Republic
an party, wherever held throughout the country
have expressed their unqualified approval of Presi-
dent ArthUT's administration. This not the mere
perfunctory expression of political conventions but
demanded by the sentiment of the people, because
his administration has merited such approval. 1t
seems to to be the first principle of good civil
service, well of business Judgment, to continue
a satisfactory public officer in service.
8. If asked whether he, President Arthur, could
carry the State of New York, we answer unhesitat-
ingly; He can, and be triumphanty elected. To the
accomplishment of that end, we pledge our unwearied
efforts.
Resolved, That the president of this meeting be
authorized to appoint committee of hundred
business to attend the Republican convention at
Chicago to urge the nomination of President Arthur"