St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
PLLIOY OF THE NEW ADMINLSTRA-
TIOy

elected, so is Grover Cleveland a comparative
ly new man. Mr.. Lincoln had not been
largely connected With national affairs and
his views aud position defined. He was only
a local, practcing lawyer in sprinfield when
summoned to the Presidency. The prom
inent men and statesmen Of the party who
had borne the heat and burdens Of the day
In public and party service, such as Seward,
Chase, Wade, and others were passed by, and
Mr.. Lincoln was nominated. Subsequent
results justified the wisdom OF the selectio
So in the case of Mr. Cleveland. Seven years
ago he was quietly, industriously, successful
f ly,and unostentatiously practicing law in Buff
falo. An emergency arose in that city which
required man for its chief magistrate of
peculiar aptitude and qualifications. Several
prominent, sdgacious citizens, without re-
gard 10 party considerations, fixed upon Mr.
Cleveland as the man for the hour. to meet
the emergency. They thought they knew the
/ quality and characteristics OF the man, and
the result justified their judgment and saga
city. He reluctantly consented 10 leave his
law practice for an official trust. He was
nominated aud elected, aud so conspicuous
ly wise, firm and honest was his adminisira-
ton, that when State emergency arose, re-
curing an honest, fearless, independent and
capable chief magistrate Of the State, be was
nominated for the position, and elected by
such an unprecedented majority, nearly two
hundred thousand, as to electrify not only
the State, but to astonish the whole country.
inexperienced as be was when be came TO
the Stste executive Office, so wise, sagacious,
capable, aud in every way competent has
been his administration, so exceptionally de-
veloping in his executive ability, honesty,
laborious industry, well poised indepeud-
enee and judicial frmness in his official ac-
ton. that the prominent men OF his party,
and the people at large liked their choice up
on him as the man well fitted 10 take the re-
sponsibility OF chief magistrate of the nation
in most trying emergency, where forti-
tude, fearless independence, and sterling
honesty were required to accomplish needed
reforms, TO rescue the government from
corrupt and unpatriOtic hands, and bring back
its administration TO the principles upon
which it was founded, and restore to the
country genuine prosperity and a confidence
in well directed pu bile Offices, aud a Justly
placed trustin the integrity of its rulers, aud
in its official servants of every grade in the
public service. Passing by, as in the case
of Lincoln, many well known, tried, trusted,
eminent and experienced statesmen, such
as Thurman, Bayard, Randall and others,
Mr.. Cleveland was nominated at Chicago,
and majority Of the people of the United
States have ratified the nomination, aud now
his Inauguration is awaited with great inter
| est.
From his atural gifts and temperament,
from his legal culture, from his executive ex-
perience in the guberu atorial Office Of the
Empire State, from his tried, answering,
resOlute and infrxible honesty, and his fear
less pursuit Of the right, the country has ev-
cry reason to look to him with confidence for
the radical reforms in administrative policy,
so imperatively needed to purify the govern
ment from wrongs, frauds, populations. dis
honesty, and every species of selfish greed,
and unpatriotic action.
To accomplish this, to me ct the vast re-
sponsibilities OF his great Office, the incoming
President, needs the united, harmonious,
generous cooperation Of the party that has
placed him In power. All mems views and
wishes cannot be met. Disappointments to
many must come. Mistakes may occur, for
10 err is human, but il is becoming, and only
becoming for the party TO stand faithfully by
an honest Executive, aud encourage him in
his great work of reform, and uphold and
strengthen his hands in every trying emer-
gency. Disappointment, in gaining coveted
official positions, should lead to no iuter-par-
ty cabals, and every disposition to breed dis
sensiou in the party, should such @ devel-
oped, should be frowned upon by every true,
honest, fair minded member of it.
The Albany Times which has had the ad-
vantage Of two years Of careful observation
and study OF Mr.. Cleveland as tue Chief
Magistrate of New York, discussing the pol
icy of the future aud judicially foreasting
coming events, advances the opinion that
Gov. Cleveland will exert himself with all
the industry for which be is reml rkabe, to
bind together and extend the influences OF
the Democratic party. in such q man ner that
the country shall enjoy for q
quarter of century the full
benefits of Democratic rule Its not
in nature that he would consent TO do less,
and his experience gained ID two years Of
state administration has wildly enlightened
his judgment as TO the best methods of do
ing so most effeetuslly. Whomsoever he
may appoint as his cabinet advisers he will
bear in mind, not so much the special
honor of his own administration or any re-
lief of burdens from his own shoulders, as
the perpetuation of Democratic principles In
the administration of the Federal govern
ment.
The Times affirms that the President-elect
comprehends quite as thoroughly as his ad-
visers in the enemy's camp that be viii have
many conflicting interests to serve in nearly
all the leading Democratic states Of the Union
also that his present knowledge of the vary
ing tides and currents of political leadership
in Ohio and Indiana and Connecticut and
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the South,
is not either complete or reliable. He knows
that be must seek advice from all those quar-
tiers when he comes 10 act upon the interests
involved, and he does not propose either TO
play the autocrst or act the poltroon in dis