New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-04
run pnEsIpENrs APPo1NTMENrs.

President Harrison's appointments thus lar
impress his Shrewdest opponents with sense
of his political sagacity, his high purpose ana
his clear understanding Of the work he has TO
do. His Cabinet officers are rapidly 1ustlfying
their selection by judicious work in their de-
partments. His diplomatic appointments, The
New York Sun" says, stand very well the test
Of comparison with those made by his recent
PREDECESSORS" and it considers that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Lincoln "will be very popular In
this country, and we dare say it will give satls-
faction to the mass Of Englishmen," while
Messrs. Rice and Hicks it considers "com-
petent and worthy of honor" and observes
that the selection of Mr.. Egan will be very
agreeable to Irishmen and Irish sympathizers"
1.-THE New-York Herald" save: 1.-THE Presi-
dent Is to be heartily congratulated on his
choice of citizen to represent the United STATES
In Great Britain. A more fortunate and sat
isfactory selection on all accounts than Mr..
Robert II. Lincoln he could not have made"
"The Louisville CONFECTIONERY observes I:
There is ne denying thai the Administration
is getting in some very astute political ana
party work in its appointments. The Ausnts
Constitution speaks almost with enthusiasm
of " the signal fidelity and ability" scholarly
attainments'l and "fswless reoord' OF Mr.
William L. Scruggs, the new Minister to Vene-
zuela.
The Presidents homo appointments have
also been generally recognized rs eminentiy
wise, and many Of them have even extorted
praise from the most slayish Of Mr.. Clevelands
adherents. The one great Office in New-Yorie
already filed goes to Ellis II. Roberts, an hon
ored Republican of the interior, who, as Con-
gresham, business man and editor, has long
been recognized as one of our best men and most
trusted leaders In filing Territorial Offices Gen
eral Harrison has kept faith with the platform
of the party by the selection OF residents, ana
with the members Of those great communities
by choosing from among Gbem men Of the high
est character. The various departments OK
Government already manifest the stimulus
which has been impaired by the appointment
of experienced men Of affairs and notably by
the restoration to the public service OF tried
and faithful officers whom Mr.. Cleveland dis
missed. II is gratifying to note that Demo-
Gratis have very generally laid prejudice ASIDE
in commenting upon these early acts OF ad-
ministration, and have recognized their wisdom.
While such Is the estimate OF political OPP
ponents respecting tho fitness aud partisan ga
gacity of the appointments, the citizen who
scrutinizes them with an eye single to tho eff-
cheney Of the public service finds that they
have especial merits, and that individually and
collectively they bear witness to the judicious
care of the President to find the right men for
the peculiar duties to be performed.
II is not to be expected that the Administra-
ton will escape the criticism Of ih opponents
But even Democratic partiSaps admit that the
prompt restoration of the trained and remark
ably efficient chiefs Of division In the railway
mail service, who were turned out for partisan
reasons only, is wise measure OF reform. The
quick displacement Of such officials as Ian
caster, of st. Louis, and Connolly, Of Scranton
who have done much TO discredt the last Ad-
ministraHon, will be generally commended. On
the other hand, public opinion will equally
sustain the decision to permit officials not in
places of political character. against whom
there are no charges Of inefilciency or miscon-
| duct. to serve until their terms expire.