St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-31
THE PRESI OENT- ELEGT-HIS CAB
INEF-4ND HIS policy

wv" uNIliuSclInS uuflcc 20 W mahe up u
large staple in the newspaper discussions Of
both parties. D.splraging remarks as to
competency of the new President are in
dulged in many Of the leading Republican
journals designed to cause embarrassment
and dstrust at the very threshold of tue new
administration, while nervous anxiety is ex-
hibited by many Democratic Journal lest
the new President, from lack of experience
in State affairs, may fall into grave and
damaging mistakes, while others give vig0r-
Gus expression to full aud entire confidence
in the ability and capacity and what is more,
in the unbendng integrity, The purity of
purpose, the reso!ute honesty, and the
fearless Independence in adhering to his well
settled, matured convictions, of the Presi-
dent-elect. That President Cleveland will
show strength of character, and q capacity
for executive govern ment, equal to his high
position, there is every reason to expect from
the developments he has already made. A
man of fair abilities, of much experience In
public affairs, and credited with large ability,
is often made To look small and insignificant
10y the very conspicuity of high position. A
man rotund and shaprly, standing ON the
platform of campaign hastings, or on either
floor of the respective houses OF congress, APP
pearing, indeed, to be n very titan to u super
fetal view, placed ON the apex of the Wash
ington Monument, appears very pigmy,
though changed in nothing but in altitude.
To be great in little things, and little in great
things is u Characteristic of humanity. How
many Of the Presidential incumbents have
shriveled into comparative littleness by the
very magnitude of the Office, whose great
functions they were incapable OF grasping.
How actually puverty-stricken In capacity has
appeared every Vice President who has sue
ceeded to the Presidential Office by the death
Of the elected incumeut.
II is not necessary here TO go back into the
past, and catalogue the Presidential dwarfs,
Of whom there are several, that have sat in,
rather than & led the national executive chair
Mr.. Lincoln grew in magnitude aud breadth
Of craftsmanship with the vastness OF bis ex-
ceptionally great sponsibilitics, because the
element of greatness was in him. Though
inexperienced in administrative usages and
requirements, he advanced with the neces-
sites OF his position, and rcachedhn altitude
commensurate with the gravity of his duties
Gen. Garfield (aul the GLOBE would speak
OF him with all due tenderness In remrm-
brance OF his tragic fate) though crcdite |
with great abilities and experienced states
manshlp. in his brief administration from
March to july, showed unpleasant sym ptOms
OF being dwarfed bv his high position He
was dominated by his slTong-willcd, magnet
ic. but INSCRIPTIONS Secretary Of STATE, to a
degree that sacrificed his own Individuality
He was proving to be a party policy Prcsl-
dent, rather than a President OF the whole
people. He was like clay in the bands of
the fasbioner. rs Cabinet was made for
him, largely pledged selections, during the
campaign, aud United States Judgeship
promised for consideration.
The squabblc over the New York Custom
House and other appointments 10 Office, in
splred by the rtvenges OF the dominating
Secretary. degraded and disgraced the pew
administration, caused the dislonorable
breaking of several campaign pledges made
to the New York senior Senator, and excited
partisan disputAtion and fury TO an extern,
that prccipitated the dire calamity that re-
suited in a change Of administration. sent the
President 10 his grave, lnd retired the dis
tinguished NV York S,uatOr permanently
from public life. Bat tue doninceriuz See
rotary had his revenge. Had the murdered
President Iivel he would have made his adj
ministratiou the most unpopular in the ex-
ecuiive history Of the nation.
Sad as WAS The Presidents untimely death
it saved his fame. and enrolled his now hon
ured name in tle illustriols list OF MARTYRS.
Fortunately, President Cleveland is not
man 10 be thus dominated by a superior
will. No Secretary will be the actual Presi-
dent through him. he Is man Of steruer
qualities, calm, self-poised and sagacious.
Ia vain may bis political eDrnies count
upon gaining an advantage over him BIZ
reason of his executive ineXperience. lie
has had executive experience. As Mayor Of
Buffalo he acquitted himself well and popu.
larry. As Governor OF the State Of New York
he has proven himself to be the best execu-
tive of the State in later years. He is a hard
working, Industrious official.
/; has been feared that he will draw
around him men Of ineIperienee aud inca
paciiy for their positions. The wretehed
work Of Grant in the appointment Of his
first Cabinet S remembered. he selected
men for their wealth, some OF whom mad
made him presents, rather than for their
ability or fitness. lie appointed a Secretary
Of the Navy. who did not knox a scow from a
guub0at or an irnB-clad, and ca Admiral Of
the Navy actuIlly had to perform the duties
Of the Oficr, because the secretary himself
Vas incompetent. he finally resigned in
sheer modification. being driven into retire
meut By the rjdieuIe beaped upon him, BY
all parties Partisan enemies viii find them
selves az fault II they expect the new Presi-
dent 10 be guilty Of auy such fooiisbness. In
the frst place. Grover Cleveland, It nsy be
safe 70 predict. viii himself BE- President
his Secretaries viii b. eO-operators, bat none
Of them WiH dominate him. He will select
men for bis C4oiHet Of capacity and expe-
renee, men Who, ike himself. viii devote
themselves Enormously aud industriogsly 20
the discharge Of Official duties. With due re-
gard to locality. 10 his selections, be viii ap-
point 70 ais Cabinet no Presidential aspirznf.
ss unfortunately did Nr. Lincoln, 10 disturb