New-York tribune., 1889-11-04
UPHOLD GOOD GOVERNMENT

The thought with which every Important
campaign closes is that good government can
not be expected, unless it is intelligently ana
faithfully sustained by the people. year ago
the Nation decided that the Administration OF
President Cleveland had not been satisfactory.
It selected new President, entrusted him with
mower TO form another Administration and
chose a Congress in harmony with his known
principles. President Harrison has selected
Cabinet officers of whom the two most i'm
portant members served in the same capacity
with President Garfield, and left Office then
with the highest expressions of public regard
They have taken no step since their appoint
ment in March last to lessen public confidence
Others were selected who had been most honor
ably known to the people Of different States
and it is but just to say that so far as they have
vet opportunity to elicit public approval or
censure by their acts, they have been judged
emnently worthy.
Without partisan bias it may be said, as
many Democrats frankly do say, that President
Hairison's Administration thus far has been
highly creditable. The State Department has
succeeded in obtaining a most honorable set
tlement Of disputes with Germany which seemed
likely. little more than a year ago. to disturb
the peace Of the two great nations has declared
with all Mr. Blaine's habitual candor and reSo-
luton the determination Of the Government to
defend its fishery interests in Alaskan and
other waters and has brought to this country
for friendly conference representatives Of other
American powers. The Treasury Department
has again manifested Mr.. WINDOWS recognized
-, I'm HicturIapca rk
for time the combination of untoward cir
cumstanceS and speculative bondholders seemed
threatening, and for his conduct in that matter
he has been honored by public journals not Of
his own party lie has restored the intent of
the protective tariff by important decisions.
which have already produced favorable effect
in the markets, particularly for wool and
wooIen goods, and Sc has shown that the Ma
tional policy under which the country has
nrospered is not to he by him undermined or
broken down, but faithfully maintained
The Navy Department has met with marked
success in the organization and construction of
the new Navy. Periodically taking up the
work left by his predecessor, so far as it was
good, without any small attempt to deny him
credit, Secretary Tracy has carried on the work
so that journals Of all parties recognize his
merit. The new Postmaster-General has al
ready improved the postal service greatly,
shortening the time between the two oceans by
an entire day, making better provisions for out
going steamship mails, and restoring trained
and competent men to the railway mail service
The Secretary of the Interior has not only
brought new life and energy into the compli-
Gated business of that Department but has
shown the courage to correct errors and remedy
selections Of subOrdinates that were found un-
suitable. The Secretaries Of War and Agri-
culture and the Attorney-General nave Or
panized and conducted their Depart ments to the
nublic appreciation. Not one of the Cabinet
officers has been called upon, as Mr. Garland
was, to explain why he had begun suit in the
name Of the Government for the benefit of q
company in which he held stock as "A gift
There has been no scandal about this Cabinet
It's services have been honest, manly. efficient
and in entire harmony with the principles which
prevailed in the last election.
When public servants begin well, they are
entitled to public support 1t does not SUPPORT