The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-08-02
Mr.. HARRIsoN,s COURSE
Why It L. Entitled to the support -
Every Republican.

Why II La Entitled to the support -
Every Republican.
Senator Philetus Sawyer. Of Wisoon.
sin. in a recent conversation said: 81
am very much pleased with President
Harrison. He is level-headed and -
giving us a splendid administration.
He does all of his work thoroughly"
Republicans generally, certainly after
reflection, must agree with the veter-
an Senator from Wisconsin. 1t may
have been disappointing to those Re.
publicans who desired sudden and
general removal of Democrats from
Office, and the appointment of Repub-
licans in their places, to learn of the
determination of President Harrison
to move slowly, with becoming dignity
and with caution in making changes.
1t must be admitted on all sides that
the Presidential appointments have
been in the main. If not wholly, high
ly creditable. Republicans have &C
cepted the appointments with satisfac-
tlon, and have not hesitated to highly
commend the President in nearly every
instance, and only in a few cases have
the Democrats entered serious com.
plants or made unfavorable criticism.
But the Administration should not
be judged by the work Of the President
and heads of departments in filling
the various offices. That Is only
small part of the multiplicity of du-
ties which fall to the President and his
advisers. 1t is true that during the
past twenty-five years the methods
and policy OF making appointments
have grown in Importance in the eyes
Of a very large class, and with that
class it will continue to be a matter OF
vast Importance. and. in point of fact,
it is matter Of Importance; yet 1t is
of little account compared with many
other duties which fall upon the shoul-
ders of the President and the Cabinet.
Very few Presidents, during the past
thirty years, have moved as carefully
and with as much circumspection in
the matter of making appointments
has President Harrison, and I'M
questionably he has moved in
that way because of his determina-
tion to make as few mistakes
ss possible in his selections He
has not regarded the matter of
Immediately filling the office with his
party friends of as much Importance
as other work which comes to the
President to perform. Judging the
future by the past, every Republican
may feel assured that in dus time
members OF his party will fill the va
rious positions of honor and trust now
filled by Democrats; for. while Presi-
dent Harrison is a statesman, and a
conscientious statesman, and is IS sim
cere in his efforts to give the country
a good administration as were any OF
his predecessors, he is also a Repub-
lican-a thorough-going Republican,
and firmly established in his love for
the party; and he would not knowing
ly do any thing to injure it in the
slightest or create dissatisfaction in
the ranks Of any class of Republicans.
The President has won the respect and
confidence of the masses as but few
Presidents ever did in the same length
of time, and Republicans may well
trust him for the faithful performance
of his duties to his country and to the
party that elevated him to his high
position. -Chicago journal