Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-21
SECRETARY RAYARn-

When Republican editors, whose Only
object in life seems to be TO snarl aud snap
at the heels of the present Administration,
have exhausted all other topics under thst
head they turn with unauimity and all the
petty spite at their command towards
Secretary BAYAED ard abuse him lse
6shwives. Mr.. BAYARD OF course sees h.
plight into which these gentry have fallen
and does not mind their ba' king and if l.
helps the little fs}loss 10 keep up their
courage, it may SIS well continue, we sup
pose, for assursdly no harm will result
except to the frnyed and ragged reputation
Of the party represented By the editors
aforesaid.
Mr.. BAYARD has successfully co1ducsed
several delicate diplomatic affairs-tbe
Panama and Mexican matters, the fishery
treaty, the Samoan and Tangier afTai5s-in
all Of which be hes preserved the honor OF
the country and secured all that could
reasonably be asked; still, the small-niud-
ed editors aforesaid are bowling about
backing down" and all that soT. of trash.
In the Baltimore San OF recent date we
find an article on this subject which ad
ministers deserted rebGke to these growl-
ers, who have no grievance other tb~L
being kept out Of office, and no desir ex-
eept to get back where they cap plunge
both hands into the treasury The Sun
says: /,
The simple truth seer 10 De that the :;
State Department, lsSring under mar
dltieultieS has sreeeded IN imprsbas
upon the foreign overs with WINS, -;
been brought 4 contact, a view 9, Aoie'i-
can diplon~y which, so far fr>n lowering Q
as In thp-y of the world must INSPIRE i
respecl and increased confederation. MT. v
R,S.rd h had poor Dols to work WITH. t
lad the Rspublicap party, whose orgaus c
AXE such delight % sssailing him, proNId- +
d the country with an efficient navy, as t
{ should have done during its long LEAFS I
( power, instead Of squandering millions i
n worthless cid hElkS, he might have been
BILE. had il been at all desirable, 70 have e
,ursued more aggressive" policy. An I
aggressive" method OF dealing with Oil 5
lomatic questions is both absurd and |
isky unless il is backed up by powerful {
ronclads and the best ritlsd guns. Ii We
re ridiculous in the eyes Of the world, |
Who made Us so bat the party which re- ,
iuced our once splendid navy 20 lot Ct S
Ia tubs, in which the sailors are, IN some
actus!ly afraid 20 20 to ses, a1d 5
shich are poweriess tn entore demands I
Shlch We may feel called upon 6
o make uoOu even second or
hird-rate power? 1t is an OPEN secret that {
PARTISAN influences are still ct work seek |
Nc to thwayt and paraiyze the vigorous
.fforts OF Secretary Whitney 70 build us M
nee more iuto naval power. It comes ,
With an i'll grace, therefore, trom such ,
.ources to tSit the present administration (
With falling to assert the Gation9l dignity
n an aggressive way IN dealing with ,
powers which could drive orr sO-Ca'led
leets from the seas with q few o. their gun {
boats The logic OF toe situation iOEcsS
lpon the State Department the pursuit CT /
. calm and prudent policy, equally r.
moved from the ssnsationalism OF the
Blame regime, WHICH CdLis 50 nSat ao'"A
NO Us in q disastrous war With Chill, and
ne timid and hating course OF Secretary
Freliughuysen. Dir. BAysrd's diplomatic
action has not been lacking il spirit where
SUBSTANTIAL interests seemed threatened,
and his general policy has h1sn that OF
blended iirmnsss and spirit Of Cancellation
which cannot tail 10 inspire res5ect on The
part OF foreign nations which know how TO
Distinguish between the attitude Of fair
ness and mOderl. on to hs expected OF a
great, progressive people, sud The mere
lrnck ling of q waaE anl timLi S.ate.