The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-28

Russia. Mr. Rice is editor of the North American
Review, man of many accomplishments ana
large fortune, whose knowledge or European lie
anu very great, and has not been obtained
by the sacrifice OF Americansm. The selection
or Mr.. Halstead for Berlin Is particularly happy
one. BE is already well known to the Germans.
In the Franco-German warhe was astnecompanion
and guest of Won MOltke, met the great Chan
cellor Familiarity and often, and Will be no
stranger to the court to which he is accredited.
He Is, personally, both a handsome and brill
liant man. and viii appear nowhere without dis
tinction. The rest of the appointments are all in
the same line, particularly that or Patrick Egan.
which at this moment must be very gratifying
to the Irish on both sides of the water.
1t costs us nothing to say these things. The
contest between the Democratic and Republican
parties for years hence will turn upon irrecon-
cilable antagonisms of opinion. In the mean
time it is Of interest to all men to have the busi
ness of the country-particuariy our represen-
tation abroad-in the hands of capable and good
men, as IL can never be the interest or any party
to raise false personal issues or deny politically
that measure of justice which, socially, no one
would think of withholding: All the appoint
ments we have named are, individually, excel
lent, and, from a purely partisan standpoint,
made with admirable discernment and keenfore-
sight
With particular reference to the fight
against the confirmation of the nomination
of Mr.. Halstead, Mr.. Watterson says:
1t is intimated in some of the dispatches from
Washington that there will be a sharp fight made
over the confirmation of Murat Halstead as min
lister to Germany. 1t is to be hoped that the
Democrats Of the Senate, particularly the DEM
Ocrats from the South, will join in no such move
ment. 1t could only emanate from petty per
sonal spite and small political malignity. Mr..
Halstead is fighter, and a bully good fighter.
who hits right out from the shoulder, and never
struck man a lick below the belt in his life. AS
q representative OF the country abroad he can
be relied on TO be as national as the most ardent
nationalist could desire. He is eminently quail
fed for the place and the circumstance that he
is Journalist who has said hard things, and
many of them, giving and taking his share OF
blows. in the thick of the battle. ought to COM
mend him. not discredit him. in the estimation
of clean and square fighters everywhere. There
are times for all things, and the rejection OF such
nomination would not only be public scandal,
but a vote TO reject it ought to bring upon its
author the contempt which malice and coward
ice always inspire In the minds OF honest men.
Combinations.
WASHINGTON, March 27-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Francis E. Warren, Governor of Wyoming
Territory; BENZ. F. White; Governor of
Montana; Chas. c; Waters. United States
of Arkansas; Oscar NJ. Spellman,
United States marshal for the Eastern
district of Arkansas; Walter p.
Corbett, United States marshal for the
Southern district, of Georgia; RobertV. Belt,
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
and the following pOstmasters: Harper b.
Rosius, at Alliance, O.; Charles w. Jones,
Martinsville, Va; Robert +. Miner, New
man, Ca; w. w. Brashear, Russellville,
Ark; James F. George. Dardanelle, Ark;
w. l.. Pierce, Gainesville, Tex; VIM. 5.
Hodge. jr.. Marshall, Ill; John P. Yost,
North Bend, Neb.
The nominations of Lewis Wolfley, to be
Governor of Arizona, and Of John g. New,
to be consul-general to London, were
reported fav9rably from committee. but
until the next executive session, when they
will be confirmed.