New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-05
PRICE THREE CENTS
APPROVED BY WATTERSON.
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY DEFENDED.
AN ANALYSIS AND EULoGY OF HIS CHARACTER
PRAISE FOE WIS CLEYRLNNo.

PRAISE FOR Mss CLEvELtN~.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Henry Watterson
will send to his paper tonight the following: slight
attack of sore eyes suggested visit Washington, and
having tried the Executive and departmental treatment
for nearly week IL has occurred to that brief
count Of Impressions OF the Administration may
not be without interest the readers The Courier
Journal
On certain occasion Ariemus Ward stepped I'm front
OF his canvas and pointing the passing scene, said
his audlence Ladies' and Gentlemen: These are
horses II was only this morning that the artist
me- with tears IN his eyes, and exclaimed, conceal
1t from you longer Mr. Ward they horses In It's
entire ute RANGES and appointments the Administration
has so spoken to the country. It
cea 1t no longer, it is Democratic Administration.
For my part nave doubted this In the least II
bad been given the making of could better have
suited myself Indeed have been we'll pleased that
have been content TO stay at home and play at phosO
ply, leaving others to play at patronage quite satisfied
that the President and the eminent and accomplished
men with whom he has surrounded himself might be
trusted 20 give Civil Service capable and clean
handle the public business with fidelity and efficiency,
and to discharge adequately their obligations both
the people and the party Personal contact and oppor
tuntes for getting at both sides Of points of criticism
and dispute have strengthened these original impress
sons and am happy to say that the Of eyes
with which started from home has entirely dis
appeared.
"The President is less reserved and likeable
than had been In the habit OF thinking him. He
is and exactng, but there is
beneath his unmistakabe businessike purpose
and exterior dOughtiness of spirit and engaging
candor, which strong very little provoca-
tOn and which his from severity. Genial
is hardly the word describe the side OF him. for
he is a serious and hard worked and hard work
ing But he has the gift OF appreciation simple
schoOboy love of fair play and repOse altogether un-
affected and complete and singulary lacking both In
cynicSm and yacutV, observed the latter these
mirable qualities in Miss Cleveland, whose rapid adj
yancement and elevation TO the highest social honOr5
aud duties have wise disconnected her, and who will
add to the very short list OF ladies' who
have signalzed and adorned the mstressship Of the
Executive Mansion. Her brother Is not deeply
seriously read as She much OF doctrnare, II in
deed docrinaire at ALL for should say ne has been
student rather OF men than OF books but he has unde
niabe genius for command. and for Of so little
ostenatoh is the most unprOmsing subject Of familiar
iy imaginable His weight and reach OF brain have per-
haps been tested measured He has yet TO put
forth his full mental powers and resources. Time,
which develops only disclose the nature and extent
OF these. But there is thing about him which moth
ing can obscure which shows itself in all he says aud
dOes and which is DazOned upon all his aspects That
is character and the older grow and the more see OF
life and men, tho moro respect have for character
when brought to contrast with intellect Many
called duh has by honest purposes and inhex-
ible will, enlightened by nothing more luminous than
plain good sense the offspring Of everyday experience,
conferred inestimabe blessings upon his kind, whilst
the history the world is full of examples OF
wrought by brilancy corrupt and genius misapplied.
Mr. Cleveland is plain sober There Is nothing
dramatic sensational about him. He has not, like go
many politicians. long conscience and short memory.
His hates and his loves few positive and sincere He
has shown himself abundantly able to say No. and
yet, as have him, man has q lyeler wish TO
crafty the wishes Of others. He wants to do the right
thing aud the kindly thing and there Is not the smallest
doubt his election he has been inspired by the
truest spirit justice and the most conscientious sense
duty equally loyal TO his place and 70 his party,
asking no fayors aud looking to his work TO yindlcate
VERY great forbcarance and patient temper should
selected his political advisers by the rule of ntness. and
he has inspired them with his own busnesslike spirit
The departments are in hands most uniform and meth0d
ical I'm every one OF them there circulates the
atmosphere OF the workshop. 10 say nothing about
practical benefits and utilitarian performance
promise all this has moral value incalculable 10
is, in itself, sort OF Democracy and muchneeded sort
The attack of Mr. Eustis upon the Administration
seems to me equally unjust ana unwise. long as SEN
aud Representatives. insist upon sharing the pa'
trOnage Of The Government they should 1e willing 20
share It's respOnOhtleS IOHy tie fIesldent Is Juso
two months IN Office There has been no attempt 10
shape policy The thankless duty Of hearing the ap
peas aut considering the claims OF asprauts anu tho
friends OF asprans, has consumed all the time Appoint
ments mean disappontmens, because for every place
there are a more applicants; and for each
which he Hills the President must take the risk OF making
one traitor aud eleven enemies No one understands ms
better than Mr. EuSs who Is deliberate and thought
fu and hence 1t is matter of surprise to those who
simple question or patronage There is little
doubt that when Congress assemblies he Will lind
himself in close agreement aud sympathy with IL upon
all the leading questions Of the time that he Will DO
placed in the awkward position or having his approval
and support forced from him IN spite OF his personal hos
ty acrcumstance which whips the advantages OF the
controversy to the side OF the President The Lou
siana senator indeed, may get temporary proht out
this at hOmeabet II Is by no means certain that no
will-bu in the long it cannot pay man OF his
aud ability He Of course emOarrass the
Administration in the Senate. But something better Is
worthy a senator so eminent and so ambitious
After twenty four years OF absence from power tho
Democratic party has, by little less than miracle, cone
into the custody of the National Government whether
it retains custody Will depend upon the or
failure of the men 1t has delegated to repre-
sent il. The party l5 trial Inevitably IL is
bound stand fail by its Administration IL cannot
afford quarrel with this upon matters OF detail or
lightly crtcse t. There Will be time enough 10 dis
own Ii when violates its pledges. In the meantime
Democrats should remember that IL is composed OF
Democrats that the Democrats who compose it haVo
their rights with the rest ana that no one OF them mas
given smallest anyb0dy TO dstrust him.
have encountered but spirit here and my Opporu-
for forming Judgment have been the most ample,
and this Is spirit OF loyalty to the party ana the
country will stake life upon the sincerity or TINS;
and assure the disappointed and the doubling among
Democrats that If the President should go faster than
he Is going, he would surely his bark ashore One
story good till another Is told The Administration
that to please everybody Will end Dy pleasing
nobody. This Administration Is trying 10
do its duty. Beset ON all sides by compicatohs,
and badgered day IN aud by opportunities, it has
kept temper passing well and has made no more mis-
takes than common to newcomers IN ohce, ana not
many might have been expected
SUSTAINED BY SENATOR VOORHEES,
THE ADMINISTRATION UNDEsERvING OF AcRIMo-