New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-17

SILVER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SHIP.
PING INTEREsTs-CRITICISMS or
THE NEW NAvY-RECIPRoCITY
THE TARIFF AND THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.
Washington, March l6.-PresIdenb Harrison
enters on the last half Of bis term with great
confidence in the Of the Republican party.
He is regarded in Republican circles at Washing
ton the chief of the party, 10 whom will be
offered without serious contest the nomination for
a second term. The only politicians who would
be at all disposed to question this view those
who believe that the great popularity OF Mr..
Blaine may force upon the latter nomination.
But it is clear that the President will have the
loyal support of Mr.. Blaine a member Of his
Cabinet and that the Secretary of State will not
pcrmit bis name to be used in the coming contest.
Mr. Blaine has In hand the great and eliminating
work Of his life, the completion Of the reciprocity
policy with Latin-America. In his present place
he is absorbed in his work and occupied as he has
never been before in his career All that he
needs to make great success Of what he has IN
hand IS sufficient time. Much Of the preliminary
work of these treaties will he completed before
the present term of this Administration is at an
end. But the master-hand of the Secretary will
he necessary for some time to direct the policy
which aims at a possible trade of over 81 0.000.
600.
ACTIVELY AT THE HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRA.
TON.
President Harrison has seconded every move
of Mr.. Blaines policy with loyal hand The
two gentlemen work thoroughly in accord. and
the clear legal knowledge of the practised lawyer
is an element of continual strength to supplement-
the genius of Mr. Blaine. In all questions OF
I,u, in oil n
Presidents experience is Of great value lie
has his share in all the important work OF the
Administration, whatever the Department An
illustration of this be given IN the recent
Bchring Sea correspondence. There the argument
and the presentation of the argument were MI.
Blaines but the drafting of the siX articles
upon which arbitration could be accepted was
the work of the President.
Few even of the political opponents of MI
Harrison now attempt to belittlc his ability lie
is recognized in all Of the regions of the high
political world as a man of ability, force ana
unusual strength of character. He is absolutely
the head of his Administration, who never Inter-
fcreS in any way with the work OF his advisers,
but who never permits any one 10 encroach 70
the slightest degree upon his own province OF
executive power Mr.. Harrison IS mnch
ADLER man than any OF his ancestors
with such A wide knowledge of pub
lie affairs. and so we'll equipped for the per-
formance of his duties In character and appear
ance he repe!s the stranger at first by his seeming
austerity This is the natural manner OF man
who has had O hard life Of continued struggle
with but little opportunity for social relaxation.
This poverty and struggle were intensified ny fhe
thought of the honored name he bore and OF the
necessity of reaching a position IN life where
that name should not be discrcdited. The man
,cbo has been called an aristocrat has apparent
sympathy with any such sentiment. His associa-
tlons and sympsthes have always been WIN
the people lie never forgets his own struggles
and so has much more interest in those who are
coming up than in those who have arrived
IN HARMONY WITH CONGRESS.
have had many opportunities during the last
winter Of talking with the President. There IS
no official in Washington more 'approachable
than he No one can be less reserved concerning
subjects of genuine interest 10 the public lie
has none of the evasive tricks of mere politicians
He has direct fashion Of saying Yes or No, which
is satisfactory TO those who have any real busi.
ness TO transact with him. He talks with great
Ease and rapidity. lie never hesitates for a
choice of expression. defy any unpreJudlccd per.
son to talk with the President for any length
of time and not be impressed by his sincerity
and the uprghtness of his character. He never
gives one the idea of a msn given 10 mere en-
pedicnts, nor of a man who would ever swerve
from what he would deem line of public duty.
lie has always worked carry ont policy Of
coopcratiny harmoniously with Congress rather
than in seeking to antagOnize it, This has been
shown in many instances II was through his per-
sonal influence that the Adrich amendment u the
Mckinley Tariff bill vas devised and accepted
This saved the reciprocity plan OF Mr.. Blaine ana
gave the President practical power n come 10
the support of the Secretary 0f State and carry out
his brilliant plans to the end free from the veXing
contentious of the diversified interests IN congress.
The President was anxious TO secure the passage
of the Election bill but in this he had no personal
interest The Republican convention which noml'
mated him had given a pledge TO the country thai
such measure should be passed. Mr.. Harrison
in his campaign speeches of that wear made the
election-law amendment the leading issue OF hs
speeches His anxiety TO see this legislation 40
complishcd was the result of his desire to have the
pledges given during th' election carried out iie
therefore favored the closure resolution, and be-
Ieocs that if this resolution had passed during the
long session the Election bill would have become
a law
HIS ATTITUDE on THE SILVER QUESTION.
pon the silver question uuIn9 'hc c1iN P"rO
NJ the winter the President was not indisposed
,o make certain concessions. Mr.. Window had
tbouqht it advisable to increase the Treasury
r,rcbases SD as to take in the silver bullion
tben in the market To this the President did
not object If the silver people had been
,ented with this there is doubt that such
LEGISLATION would have been possible, and that
such legislation would have received the APP
proval of the President. Bat when the advocates
Of free coinage refused this and said all or nothing,
il was the President who put an end 10 all pos
sibility of silver legislation Al the time when
il was clear frce-coinaCe could not 90 and the
air AT Washington was full of talk ee posi-
bc COMPROMISE, several Republican leaders IN