Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-28


county than has been expected OF any
President since Lincoln; aud IL Is the In
,elligent judgment OF the nation that his
path TO great and substantial success i
so plain that common intelligence, common
honesty, and the courage that they should
ever be paienf to are all the qualities essen
tial 10 a acknowledgements Cleveland
Administration. lie will have no grave.
pefplexing problems Of craftsmanship to
solve. lie needs only to fulfil his public
pledge repeatedly given In the campaign.
and fortified by high example in his records
as Executive OF city and state, that public
Office Is public trust, and that honest
government, administered on sound busi-
ness principles. II the brightest jewel OF
free institutions, and the arrangements OF
disappointed friends, the surgcs OF faction.
and the assaults Of partisan rancor will be
impotent 10 dim the lustre OF his achieve.
ment.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND PERSONALLY.
Nest persons who have known Gov
erDor Cleveland only by bis campaign por-
traits Will be very agreeably disappointed
In tie genial fraukncss that brIghtens his
face when in conversation with visitors.
He evidently has never been In the picture
business himself to boom his political for
tunes, and the hardened lines OF his face.
which are given even In the best campaign
portraits, are the natural result OF an un-
willing sui Jet for the artist. lie plainly
shows that the art OF wreathing his features
with smiles TO make an attractive picture
has been neglected in his education. All
his portraits give him heavy, obstinate
appearance, indicating a sluggish ten.
permanent and slow-moving intellec-
tual organization; but il the photographer
had caught him unawares when Ia CONVEX.
station he would have been pictured rs he
really is-a delightful and ready converse.
tlonaIist. ind with u face that bears the
unmistakabIe impress OF frankness, manl-
ness, and uncommon keenness OF percep.
ton. His features are soft, his hair light
auburn, his eyes bright and merry. and he
must at once teach all who meet hun that
he is a stranger to assembling. He has
abundant caution, but he does not shrink
from possible misunderstanding, as Lin
coin did. He does not employ words 10
conceal ideas, but he talks freely and
pointedly on subjects he chooses 10 discus,
and always means to be understood. He
does not talk about the personnel OF his
Cabinet, for tie good reason that be has
made no Cabinet, and Is not likely TO make
one, or any part OF one, for weeks to come;
nor does he declare any purpose or policy
that would provoke antagonisms and possi-
bly, require reconsideration when he be-
comes President; but he discusses with the
utmost candor, and evidently with pleasure.
all questions relating to the public admins
tration Of the Government. In listeningt to
him while at his gubernatorial desk-inter-
rupted now and then by subordinates, who
understand that executive duties are not TO
la cd Ia N m
he is about TO assume the gravest response.
biities and wear the highest civil hopors OF
The world. His modest, hearty gOod-fel.
lowsbip makes him the same, save in giving
grayer thought to sraver duties. whethsr
citizen, sheriff, mayor, governor, or presl-
dent.
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE.
The one subject on which there is the
most public concern touching Clevellhds
coming administration is the one that he
discusses with equal freedom and emphasis.
refer 10 the great business interests OF the
whole country. He Is a natural business
Executive. lie loves business fidelity. he
believes in business methods, ard he will
faithfully fulfil his publicly-repeated pledge
10 conduct the administration OF the Gov
eminent on thorough business principles.
He does not merely look to business admin
istration as the limit OF his duty in en-
forcing honest government. He carries his
business craftsmanship TO the extent Of
business legislation 10 promote healthy
and enduring business prosperity,
aud mad-cap theorists who would re-
yolutionize and destroy will be ~
resoluiely halted by President Cieye-
land as will the jobbcrs and profligates who
have so deeply stained every department OF
national authority. He understands thlt
tariff revision Is 10 be one OF the duties OF
bis Administration, as the national plat
forms OF both parties have alike demanded
il: but II either tariff monopolists or free.
trade dftamers expect to enlist the new
Administration in their cause they will be
disappointed. The same practical business |
methods that he applies TO all public duties |
he win fiily apply TO the revision OF the |
tariff, and he will seek 10 do IL iu the most |
practical busine,s.like way. He looks TO
he legitimate and substantial revival OF all |
the legitimate business interests OF the |
whole country as one of the foremost duties |
OF bis rule, and | shall be greatly d'sap- !
rointed il he does not so assure the country |
by his selection for Secretary OF the rrea- |
sury.
THE TREASURY AND TUE TARIFF.
He docs not affect to underestimate the |
special importance II that appointment. |
lie docs not hc.itate TO say that however |
other Cabinet officers might invite criticism
on points OF political and even financial |
difference. the man charged with the port.
folio to which the country must look for
the harmony OF revenues and industry |
must command tue trust OF the nation IN /
his practical ability andconservatiyc policy. !
Viewing the tariff from tue sensible and |
practicable standpoint OF business, the oc.
cys;on clearly calls for head OF the Trea-
srry who will bring 10 his task none OF the
drees or resentment OF faction. but who can
command the consIderatc support OF busi-
ness interests in framing business revenue
law regardless OF partisan lines. |
The pTc.ident-elect interprets party plat
forms and campaign pledges after the elec-
ton precisely as the people interpret them
TT the election, and the intelligent citizen
VINO sits down and carefully reads the CHI
csco Democratic plank on tue tariff and In
terprets IL according to the plain rules OF
common sense and common honesty can
know exactly how President Cleveland will
apply business principles to frame busi-
ness tariff. The revenue standard will be
the basis of all future tariffs, aud every step |
will be taken to cheaper the necessaries
OF life that Is consistent with fidelity
TO the general productive industries OF
the country. The present severe rcduc-
ton OF wages imperiously demands every
possible reduction OF The cost OF the neces.
saries OF life consumed by labor, and our
oyerLroducfion, that now hangs Ike pail
over many Of our most important indus
tries, must have enlarged markets. with
cheaper products to every extent consists
ent with protection OF home labor agains,
the iil-paid and ili-fed labor OF Europe.
That would be the revision OF the tariff on
business principles. 1t would be the best
assurance Of legitimate prosperity to bota
labor and capital. 1t Is what the Chicago |
Democratic platform plainly teaches, and IL
Is what President Cleveland will make the
policy OF his Administration.
The CIVIL SERVICE.
While there has never been any room to |
doubt that Cleveland's Administration will |
be Democratic. and that there viii be great |
changes In the political complexion OF the |
Federal Offices. no one could hear him dis I
cu,s bis ciyii-service policy without under
standing that he will make haste slowly, |
and that be will make the elevation OF the |
civil service paramount to party. He Is
! positive believer 10 practical ctvikscrvice |
rtforp and be Is no new convert 10 II. he |
l.eIlevce that The first duty NJ Duhfe officeP