Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-03-13

Mr.. Cleveland has entered upon the
honurS and duties Of the chcf-magistracy
in blaze Of triumph and display, which
may well serve to blind the eyes Of his
friends, for Il time, to the real trials and
dulicuI.ie OF the office which he ha, as
sumcd. That he himself, hDwevcr.is to some
extent aware Of the perplcNitcs and cares
which await him, holh his public utter
ances ana his course Of action thus far
plainly SHOW. Mr.. Cleveland is sensible
of the fact that he takes his place at the
mead Of Il divided party, His policy, as
outlined in hi, inaugural address and his
unofficial utteranCes, is ideal, rather than
practical, considering the general senti-
meuts OF the party by whose suIfrages he
was elected and the means at his dspos-
al for carrying out the proposed reforms.
AS he has stated his views, he is really on
the most essential points more in line
with the principles of the Republican par
ty than with his own party. His promises
and purposes are good. 1t remains now to
be seen whether he can resist the pressure
which will be brought to bear upon him
when he assumes the actual responsible
ties and meets with the inevitable per
pleXitleS of the chief magistracy How
| will lac stand the detection of his Con
/ EresslOnal uphOders, when ne comes TO
enforce the principles of civil service re
form If the privilege Of practically APP
pointing the federal officials in their res
pectlve districts is taken out Of the hands
of Congressman Of his own party, they
will retalate by refusing to support legis-
latve measures which Mr.. Cleveland de-
t, IL. lD. tI, :
pressure that will most thoroughly test
the strength of his backbone.
Mr.. Cleveland will also have hard row
to hoe with the "friende of silver Many
( OF the most influential OF the Democratic
/ leaders are silver men, and they have
pledged themselves to resist the anti-sil-
Yer policy of the new administration to
the uttermost. VIII Mr.. Cleveland stick
to the text OF his pre-inaugural letter?
The majority OF the Democratic party
are also undoubtedly displeiaed with Nh
Cleveland's cabinet appointments. He
has selected men altogether too good to
suit the hungry and thirsty" 1t is no
ticeable that the cabinet appointment
least Objectionable to the Democratic par
ty is the one most Objectionable to cen
sure of the people and the press a. Il rule.
Weretertu Mr.. Manning who is denounced,
even 10y one or two assistant DemOCratic'
organs, as an INSCRIPTIONS politician of
the modern wre-pulling class, who viii be
far more likely to administer the affairs
of his department for personal ends than
for the best interests of the country.
The Democratic party, though profess
Ing to be delighted, is really in state of
lrif
les, broken into factions by conflicting in
tcrests and opinions, and at best without
any higher or more definite ann, a., par
ty, than the enjoyment of Il louE deferred
triumph and a general division Of the
. spoi,s. 1t is against the iuyeJcrate pre-
judiceS and the extreme hunger Of such a
{ party that Mr. Cleveland must brace him
self, if he attempts to redeem his pledges.
VIII he have the courage and the grit to
hold ont ? That is the question.