The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-05
HENRY wATTERsON.
He Gives n Characteristic Review OF ais
Impressions OF Mr. Cleveland and
His Naturalization.

son, VINO he's been here for the past week, will
tonight send the following to his paper as
expressive OF his impressions of President
Cleveland and his administration:
slight attack OF sore eyes suggested a visit to
Washington. and having tried the executive ana
department treatment for nearly week, 1t has oc-
Of some impressions of the admins.
10 the readers OF the Courier.Journsl on Ger
tain occasion Artemus Ward stepped in front of
bls canvass and pointing TO the passing scene,
salo 10 his audience: Ladies' and gentlemen.
these are horses. IL only tnis morning mat
the artist came 10 me with tears in his eyes anu
exclaimed, i can conceal Il from you no longer,
Nh Ward, they are horses" In its entire utter
snces and appointments the administration has
80 spoken 10 Tie country. 1t can conceal il no
longer. Ii is Democratic administration.
For my part have never doubted this
II the lesst- Il bad been given the making OF it
Gould not better have suited myself. Indeed 1
have been so well pleased that have been con-
tent 10 stay at nome and pay az philosophy leav-
that the President aud the eminent and accom-
pl1Shed men with whom he has surrounded him
sell might be trusted TO give us civil service,
capable ana clean; TO handle the public business
with fidelity and efficiency and to discharge ade-
qustely their obligations, both to the people and
lie party. Pefsonsl contest and opportunities for
getting at both sides OF points of criticism and dis.
pute have strengthened these original Impressions
ana 1 am happy 10 dsy that the case OF sore eyes
win WDicn started from home, has entirely dis
Appeared.
The Pre.ident is less reserved and more lib.
him. he IS AT once eXact ard exacting, but there
Is bereath his Unmismkeabie business like par
poe and exterior, n dOubieness spirit and en-
6eeine oaEcor which come out strong every
little pIOy0CaiioD, and which. save his manners
from severity, genial is hardly the word describe
the sunny SIDE Uf him for he is u curious a n aud
q hard wcrElng man; but he has the gut of sppre-
cation. simple tchooltoy love OF fair play and
pose altogether 1nafs cted and eonl lIeie aud
singUlariy lacking both in cynicism and vacuity
| observed the lsuer o. these aGmirsb qualitips
IN Miss Clsve!snc, whose rapid advancement and
n a and rtfo
have In nowise disconnected her. aud who will add
one name 10 the very snort list of ladies who have
sigDailzed Snd adorned the miSiresShip of the
Executive Mansion. Her brother is not so deeply
nor so seriously read as she-not so much OF a doc.
uinaIisn, is indeed a doctrinarian at all. for
should say he has been student rather OF men
tban OF books, but he has an undeniable genius
Tor commencing. and, for one of little ostenta-
iiOn is the most unpTomiSing subject of familiar
iy jmaeil able His weight aud reach OF brain have
perhaps never been tested nor measured He has yet
10 put forth his full mental powers aud resources.
Time, which develops, can only disclose the
nature and extent of these. Bat there Is one
lnlng about him which nothing can obscure
when shows itself in all ne says and does. ana
which is hlaZoned upon all his aspect. That Is
character, and the older grow ana the more
see OF ne ano men tne more respect nave for
character when brought in contact with intellect
Many man called dull and slow has py honest
purposes and iniiexiOle will enlarged by nothing
more luminous than plain, good sense. the Oft
spring OF everyday ex perience Conferred ines
unable BLESSINGS upon his kind, whilst the his
tory OF The world is full of examples OF curses
brouaht Dy brilliance and genius mtsaDplied M.
Cleveland is plain, sober man. There is nothing
sensational about him. RE has not. like so maay
Bis haieSssnd his loves few positive and sin
eere. He has shown himself sDandantly able to
SAY ana ys' hsgs Seen nm no i man mas
Others. He wants 20 do the Tignt thing aud
the kindly thing, and there is not the smallest
doubt nat since his election he has been inspired
BY me trutst spirit Of justice and the most coa-
sciel tious sense of duty, equally loyal to this
great place and to hi party asking no tavors and
great icroearance and patient temper sh luld be
extended oy the public to suca pubic servant
lie selected his political advisers by the ruie of
fitness, and ne has inspired tnem with his own
buSinest-liSe spirit. The departments are in
hands riost uniform and methcdlcal Iu even ev
cry OF them there ciFculatcs the atmosphere OF
the workshop. TO say nothing OF the practical
dement's ana utilitsrian performance and promise
all this has moral value incalculaole 1t Is in
Itself, s. sort OF democracy. and d much needed
one a. that
The attack OF MI. Eustis upon The admlnistra.
ton seems TO me equally unjust and un wise. AS
long as senators and Represen natives insist upon
sharing tie patronage OF the Government. they
should be willing TO >haTe its responsibilities To-
dsy the President is just two months 10 Office.
There has been no attempt to save a policy. The
eTing the claims OF aspirsnts and the friends OF
sspirants, has consumed all the time. Appoint
ments mean disappontnents, because for every
for eacn which ne iaiis, the President must take
the rick OF making one traitor and eleven enemies
No one understands This better than Mr. EustiS.
who Is n deliberate and thoughtful mau, aud
hence 1t IS q matter of surprise to those who know
him that ne should break with the administration
upon q simple QUESTION OF patronage. There Is
little reason TO doubt that wnel Con-
gresS assemblies he will end himself in
close sgreement and sympathy with it
upon all the leading Issues OF the time,
and sc ne will be placed in the awkward situation
of having his approval and support forced upon
stance which whips the advantages of the contro-
very over to the side OF the President. The
LOUISIANA Senator, indeed may get q temporary
p-ott out of this at home but, in the long IL
can not pay man OF his character aad ability
He Can of course eIabarrass the administration
stor so eminent snd so ambitious. After twenty
four years OF sDseDce rom power, the Democratic
party has. by little less than miracle, come into
the custody of the National Government: whether
IL retains that custody will depend upon the
success or failure OF the men II has dele.
gated to represent il. The party is on trial.
Inevitably ii il bound 10 stand or fall
by IFS administration. II can not afford TO quar-
rel with this upon matters OF detail, or lightly 70
cflticise L.
ny opportunities for forming JUG gment have
been the most ampie-and this is spirit OF 10y
nlty 10 the party and TO the country. | will stake
my life upon the sine rity OF this, and assure
the CiseppOinled 3ud he doubtful among Demo
crGts ttst. Il the President should go faster tuan
De is toins. ne would surely ruu mis- bark ashore.
The administration thai starts out 10 please every
tO7y wiz end hy pleasing moody. This admin
htFatioD IS ~ Ing 90 90 It's duty. Beset ell
sides 10y CCElDl!cstionS. and baogeIed DAY in and
dsy ont ty opportunities 70 has kept It's temper
paSsl-g iy well. aud nas made no more mistakes
than ere common TO ne ~ComeTs III Office. and rot
SO many Is might have heea expected
IA The FLARES.