The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-28
wATTERsoN's PRAISE.
Harrison's Recent Appointments Favors-
bly, Reviewed by a Democratic Editor.

Harrison's Recent Appointments Favors-
bly, Reviewed by a Democratic Editor.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March H.-RegardIng
President Harrison's diplomatic appoint
ments, Mr.. Watterson will say in to-mor-
rows Courler-Journal; "There is no deny.
Ing that the administration Ia getting in
some very astute political and party work
In its appointments to ofice. With the ex-
ceptlons OF Wanamaker and Tanner, Mr..
Harrison, whilst selecting active and ortho-
dox republicans OF the most pronounced
description, has shocked no popular or
moral senslbility, but has rather impressed
the country with the Idea that he is clear
headed, well-intentloned man, working for
the best with great intelligence within his
own party lines. The batch OF diplomatic
nominations sent To the senate yesterday
completes the list OF foreign placed OF I'M
portance 10 be filled, and though containing
some surprises lt will, on the whole give
pretty general satisfaction. The nOmln-
alton OF Robert Lincoln as minister to
England Is at once surprise and a ten
stroke. Taken in connection with the
selection OF Fred Grant for Vienna, IL con-
veys an appeal 20 the young republicanism
OF the period which cannot fail To
have its effect Both these sons OF
illustrious sires are American gentlemen
without reproach and fully qualified per-
sonally and officially 20 represent the coun-
try handsomely and adequately In the old
world. In bringing the journalism OF the
party 10 the front and stimulating that I'm
portant branch Uf party service, the presi-
dent shows both wisdom and sagacity. No
better minister TO France could have been
found in any walk of life than whitelaw
Reid and sno filter consul-general to Lon
don than John g. New. Now we have
dyke Rice 10 Russia. Mr.. Rice Is editor OF
the North American Review, a man OF
many accomplishments and large fortune,
whose knowledge OF European life
and affairs Is very great and has
not been obtained by the sacrifice
OF his Americanism. The selection OF Mr..
Halstead for Berlin Is q particularly happy
Germans. In the Franc0-Germhn war he
was the companion and guest Of Won
Moltke, met the great chancellor famillarly
and often, and will be no stranger 10 the
court to which he is accredited. lie 10 per-
sonally both o handsome and brilliant
man, and will appear nowhere without dis
tinction. rhe rest OF the appointments
are all In the same line, particularly that
OF Patrick Egan, which must at this mo-
both sides Of the wnter. II costs US moth.
ing 10 say these things. The contest be-
tween the democratic and republican par
ties four years hence will turn upon
the irreconcilabie antagonisms OF opinion.
In the meantime 1t Is OF interest 10 all men
to have the business OF the country, par
ticularly our representation abroad, In the
hands OF capable and good men, a. IL car
never be TO the Interest of any party To
raine false peraOnal issuea or denv polifi
cally measure Of justice which socially
no one would think Of Withholding An
the appointments we have named are in
dlvidually excellent and from purely par
tisan standpoint made with admirable dis
cerDment and keen foresight"