New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION.

Having advertised his horror of corruption
for the benefit of his SpotcSs constituents Mr.
Voorhees, doubtless feels at peace with himself
and all the world. notwithstanding his ludl-
crous failure TO implicate the Administration
in the farce which Indiana Democrats have
been playing ever since the closing days of
the campaign of 1883 more diSingcnuouS
and hypocritcal attempt to place responsibility
and odium where they do not belong has sell
dom been made. even hy one of the leaders OF
the party of false precnccS. or course, 1t
failed utterly but this is by no means equiv
alent to SAYING that Mr.. Voorhees, feels sense
Of humiliation. If the Democracy should ever
surprise the Senator from Indiana in an un-
selfish and patriotic political act he would find
himself very uncomfortable. Until then he
will be quite safe and serene.
The swift vindication of the President and
his advisers from the charge Of thwarting JUS
tee was entirely unnecessary, but the incident
is not to be regretted since it Will serve in
some degree to stimulate public recognition
of the efficiency with which National affairs
are being administered When the people are
we'll served they are apt 20 rest content with
the results of good government, dcicning Il
general expression of confidence and support
until the next election comes ON. \ triumphant
demonstration at the polls is doubtless the most
satisfactory token of approval, but a hearty
acknowledgment of honest and SagaciouS pur-
poses firmly and sliilfuliy executed is never out
Of place.
The President did not enter the White House
with vociicrous declarations of his superiority
to the rest of mankind He never pretended
that he possessed monopoly OF civic virtues,
and that wisdom would die with him. But
having taken the oath of Office he forthwith
began the great work Of raising the standard
of public service domorliZcd by four wears of
Democratic Incompetence" AID pcrvcrsity. II
was not a task which could bc suddenly accom-
plished. but there has been no relaxation OF
effort. and already a striking transformation
has been wrought. knowledge and energy
and discipline have taken the place of icno-
rance and Sloth and confusion and the old
spirit of loyalty 70 duty has been rckindled in
every branch Of tho public service. y foreign
policy which upAoIds National honor without
turbulence and culaIgo> National influence
without timiii-y: postal service which is con
>ian'ly embracing moss territory and accclemt-
ing g ahli>hod communications a naval ad
miui>;r'i0n which j. already famous az homo
and abroad: Department of Justice which
j. alert, economical and un-mrchci by Pan
Electric or other scandals, and financial man
a-omcnt which is implicitly trusted hl all the
Wolld-tho,o are some OF the first fruits OF
Republican restoration.
The spirit which j., thus cNompfcd at the
National Capital J., pouncting the whole body
OF Federal onicoholdcr,. The procc>, j, noccs-
saIly slow, and tine relic, Of Democratic mis-
rule are not yet altogether obht,rtcd. But
no loyal citizen who j, competent TO di-crim-
mate between good and bad government cln
doubt in which category the present Admin
i,tntiOn belongs