The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-06

tory OF the world is full OF examples OF cures
brouRht by brilliance and genius misaoplied Mf.
sansstionsi aSant tn him He mas not lika SO many
politicians, a long conscience and short me mory.
Bis hatesfand his loves are few positive ana sln'
cere. He has shown himself aDnndsntiy able TO
say no." and yet, as have seen him. no man has
a livelier wish 10 crafty the wishes OF
others He wants 70 40 the Ilgnt III ming gi,aSt nna
doubt That since his election he has been Inspired
by ine truest spirit of justice and the most con-
great place and to his party. asking fayors. and
looking to his work to vindicate ITSELF Very
great iorbearsnce and patient temper sh )uld be
He selected his political advisers by the rule of
fitness and he has inspired them with his own
business-liKe spirit. The departments are In
hands most uniform and methodical. In even ev-
cry of them there creulRtes the atmosphere OF
the workshop. To say nothing of the practical
benefits and utilitarian performance and promise,
all this has moral value incslculable. IL Is, in
Itself, a sort of Democracy. and much needed
one at that.
The attack OF Mr. EUstis upon the sdministra-
tion seems to me equally unjust and unwiSe. AS
long as Senators and Representatives insist upon
should be willing to share its response bitles To-
day the President is just two months in ofice
There has been no attempt to save policy The
thsnkless duty of hearing the appeals ana coUsid-
eIing the claims OF asp1rants and tue friends OF
SspiIsntF, has consumed all the time. Appoint
ments mean disappointments, because for every
place there are dozen more applicants, and
for each which he fails, the President must take
tie TlsE oil mHklDS one LIdllOF anu el6Neu
No one understands this better than Mr.. Eostis
who is deliberate and thoughtful man. and
hence 1t is matter of surprise to those who know
hira that he should break with the administration
upon a simple question OF patronage, There is
little reason to doubt that when Con-
eIess assemblies he will ind himself in
upon all the leading issues OF the time,
and so ne will be placed in the awkward situation
of having his approval and support forced upon
him in spite OF his personal hostility, circum-
stance which whips the advantages of the contro-
Louisiana Senator, indeed, may get temporary
preht out of this at home, but in the long run, 1t
can not pay man OF his character and ability.
He can of course embarrass the administration in
the Senate. but something better is worthy SEN
ator so eminent and SO ambitious. After twenty
four years OF absence from power, the Democratic
party has. by little less than miracle come into
the custody of the National Government; whether
ft retains that custody will depend upon the
success or failure of the men il has dele
gated 10 represent IL. The party is on trial.
Inevitably 1t is bound to stand fall
by its administration. II can not afford TO quar-
rel with this upon matters OF detail, or lightly to
ciiticge it.
Ihave encountered but one spirit here-snd
my opportunities for forming Judgment have
been the most smple-and this Is spirit OF 10y
slty 10 the party and to the country. will stake
my life upon the sincerity OF this, and ! assure
the disappointed aud the doubtful among Demo
crstS thai, if the President should go faster than
ne is soinS. he would surely run his bark ashore.
The administration that starts out 10 pesse every
body win end by pleasing nobody. This admin
istTatiOn is trying to do its duty. Beset on all
sides by complications. and badgered day in and
day out by inn lOrtunlties, it has Kept its temper
psssingly well, and has made no more mistakes
than are common to newcomers In Office, and not
so many as might have been expected.