The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-12
pOL1TIC AL POINTS.

The Philadelphia Record (nd.) SAYS: sSundry
well-neanng Republican papers are publishing
statistics and war maps with relation to Mr. Cleye-
lands appointments, many of which, it is alleged.
were given TO residents of Southern States 1t is not
easy TO understand why they should take such inf
mite pains TO remind people that the Republican party
was party of sectonallsm and dead issues"
In review of President Cleveland's first month in
ofice the Boston Advertiser (Rep.} says: "Nr
Cleveland has shown that he has abundant courage
and no fear of party or clique. That he will do wha,
ne believes right there is already much reason for
confidence. He Is not perfect in judgment nor
omnlsclen But so far he has bettered the eSpecta-
tons that the more hopeful Republicans could have
entertained concerning either his persona. aims and
lorce OF character or the policy which Democratic
administration would venture to undertake in re-
spect OF reform in administration. and he has dsap-
pointed me element IN his own party whose influence
Is most to he feared. He seems to be a wiser and
Drawer, and broader man than can be comprehenled
by their narrowness and selshness. They NAV
comfort themselves with the reflection that il he had
Deeh thought to be one OF the kind dr. Blaine would
be President"
lone month OF the new Administration has
passed." says the Boston Transcript (Rep, "andis
It too much TO say that, with all his mistakes the
PRESIDENT has strengthened himself with the great
public? Confident predictions were made before his
nauguratlon that IN the vortex OF Washington mill
tics ne would soon sink out of sight with all his pans
gone aSley and his individuality completely wrecked
President Cleveland hold his head a tribe higher
than on the sth of March +? He has Influence and
e&ers H. with the Administration. He has even the
audacl'y 10 control the departments. Mr.. Cleveland
mus far gives no evidence OF breaking down lie
comes out clearer as the DAYS roll on II he only
Keeps the Barnums, Scots, and others of that grpe
outside of his inner confidence he will be ant 10
achieve marked success as an administrator OF ma
tlonal Affairs
The fact is" says the Boston Herald, (Ind )"the
President is placed by the Constitution and his own
independent attitude above the reach of the politi-
clans The only point at which they can attack him
Is on the side OF denomination. They might carry
tne national convention against him in 1855 pro.
Vlueu-as 10 quite certain TO be the If he shall
pursue the policy thus far ndiCated-the public sem
uncht In his favor shall not be strong that the
managers would not dare to defy IL. But President
cleveland ID not worrying about second term any
more than he Is about the dsgruDlernent of the
office-Eeekers and ofice-mongers He mas In fart
expressed himself strongly in favor Of the wisdom
g y, , IN, me lncumbency 10 single term. He Will
10 ms duty Whatever betldes. And the public SER
want VINO Sticks TO that line need have fear of the
result President Clevelands philosophy OF letting
he other fellows do the worrying Is as sagacious as
II Is sensible
II ls gratifying to the country that dr. Cleveland
and his entire Cabinet have stood up strongly and
successfully against the clean sweep which party
greed demanded, and occupy this attitude not only
with hrmness, but with confident reliance upon
the establishment at their course, for IT would moi
nave supported Mr.. Cleveand's election had IL moi
expected that he would be faithful to his pledges
not to make MS Administration the fnr an
immediate oyerturn in the whole public service
HE conduct so lar IL yindcatl1n Of the faith we
nave paced IN hs convictions and In his capacity to
carry thein out. II has been surprise ana stun.
OAng-Dock 10 MS political opponents, whose only
IN defeat was their hone that March
would not expire without seeing Mr.. Cleyelands adj.
IKE Gafhelds involved in hopeless
ana bltter WTangle, either with his Independent
or with the rank and file OF his own party
Spft"9feid Reputltcan (EndJ