The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11
Tho Political Outlook.

Whitelaw Held, proprietor and editor OF
the N. Y. Tribune, arrived il this city (San
Francisco May 3Oth. In reply to ques-
ton as to how Republican leaders 10 the
East generally regarded the admininistra-
ton OF President Cleveland, Mr.. Reid
said:
"The political generals Of the Republic
can party are disposed to look upon
Cleyeland's course as mild negative sort
OF an administration in fact, are holding
back their judgement until the President
has decided upon some definite. fixed and
distinctive course, based on some princi
pie Of policy. As II is now, the Demo-
cratic party being out Of power SO long,
IT has lost the art Of government. Mr..
Cleveland entered the White House with
out knowing the men OF bis own party
and inexperienced IN the administration
Of such vast army Of appointments as
falls to the lot Of President. With such
disadvantages it is not surprising that he
has made numerous mistakes. He relies
too much on the confidence Of Others. !
SEQ he has treated your coast shabbily in
the appointment Of the Chinese Minister,
"Then yvu do not think he has display
ed much adherence TO the civil service
lagg"
"By the civil service law is not meant
simply the keeping Of certain employees
in their official places. II means, also, the
appointment Of fit men in the high places.
Was there much reform in appointing
Higgins, or, again, in the case OF Pills
bury? Cleveland has certainly obeyed the
letter Of the civil service law. which takes
from the power OF discharging certain
subordinates, bnt Of the spirit Of the Law.
the principles for which it was legislated
and the carrying out Of which depends
upon his own wishes, the same cannot be
said. The time OF Cleyeland's term is not
far enough advanced to pronounce an I'M
qualified judgement on the subject
"what will be the attitude OF tie Re-
pnblican party and It's representatives at
the next Congress.
mot certainly one of marked and az
Rressiye hostility. The Republican repre-
sentaiives will carefully watch the move
ments Of the administration and its sup
portefs. aud take advantage OF all mis-
takes. bat il will not-and ] am positive
on ibis point pursue course Of OBJ
strnciion. and impede, check sud mega
tive the nseial. proper and beneficial acts
of the President or the inst legislation Of
bis party. The President As yet has
adopted no decisive policy Or formulated
any deiini,e principles Of action 90 the
leading issues that may present themselves |
1t the next congress, aud the Republican
party il holding back its course and in |
tentions until some such course Is adopted
by the party IN power
"Whst il the condition Of the Republic
can party and what is its iusurey"
The prospects we're never brighter.
Defeat sometimes inspires new strength.
iii that ii shows us the true character OF
the adversary. think the Republican
party more iulIy understands and Ia nov
be.tar able 10 cope With the Democrats
than before the election. There II no dis
10 the party which has just
gone ont Of power. Its foundations are
too strong aud rs parts too cohesive for
the superstraesurs 10 crnmble away. The
people already see from the slips Of Cisye-
land that Il was net good plan TO put 81
the head OF The nation men without exper-
iepcc and turn ihsse out who were tried,
competent and faithful. The invesiirA.
lion OF the Democrats subsequent 10 the
elsc,ioa did not reveal any long promised
disclosures Of peculstion and Official mis-
msnAgnnent The Republicans are not
Their leaders are even
COW seeking 10 reciify several mistakes
made last year and patch up certain dis
eords 10 the party, aud the indieaiions