New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11
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Of his Administration free from all stain and
clean to the end will of course insure the Sc
lection of a man known to the business world
for his uprightness and his proved fidelity.
But while it may not be easy to guess which OF
many such men the President will prefer 70 take
into his official family, there are some Things
which it is safe to say he Will not do
He certainly will not prefer any man who has
recently aided the Democratic party by treach-
cry to Republican principles nor any one eS-
pecially favored by those who have. The once
is one in which earnest and honest Repubhcan-
ism is to he expected. and not merely fidelity 10
Republican convictions on questions OF tarl1i OF
finance but hearty accord with the pledge gwen
by the National Convention of 1883 TO secure
fair and honest elections. One who does not
believe that legislation is necessary to thai end
lacks either the intelligence or the Republican,
ism to be worthy Of place in President llar-
rison's Cabinet But beyond that those who
have been entrusted with power by Republican
voters. and have betrayed their party by BAR
gaining with Democrats, are exactly the men
least likely to be invited to any place OF trust
by the President.
He is not likely to select any man from the
silver States nor any man whose personal
opinions or associations warrant the suspicion
that he nav be infected with the silver mama
For il has been seen, within the last few weeks
that this craze has power to drive into utter
disregard of all Republican principles and obi
cations men who have been much trusted. when
fanoticism gets so frantic that il even proposes
to sacrifice the pensions of Union veterans IN
it's desperation, and does sacrifice the National
obligation to a million citizens who have been
robbed of their right of suffrage it is not safe
TO trust in high Office any man bitten by 1t.
or liable through his surroundings to get bitten.
The Presi lent is not likely to select any man
who has believed in Protection just far enough
to escape being Free Trader II there are
men who think Protection 50 precious that they
want to see as little of it used as possible, and
who have suffered their friends without cha!-
lenge or protest to clamor at the protective
policy wear after year. as if 1t could only be
taken with safety in infiniteSma doses, ike
some poison. they Will be found more useful
in many other places than in the Treasury De-
partment Nor is the President likely To en-
trust the delicate and responsible task OF IN
terpreting and enforcing the new tariff to any
of those who think Protection is good for their
products, but not for the more poorly paid labor
ers who produce their materials good II kept
only high enough for the States which have
industries long established. but not good if eX-
banded to develop industries in newer States
also. The coming Secretary is likely to be
man who believes in Protection as a National
policy for the benefit of all classes OF labor and
the development of all industries.
Since only two years remain of Presi-
Dental term the President is not likely
TO select for a most laborous Cabinet Of
flee man who has not already con-
siderable knowledge Of the pubic business,
and tried and proved faculty Of diSchargin9
public duties. That he can find mon who have
such experience and knowledge. and proved
faculty, goes without saying the President has
personal knowledge of the merits and ability
of more than one and the Office Of Secretary
of the Treasury is that in which such Qualifca-
lions are more needed than in almost any other
For other places of high trust men new 70 public
questions or untried in administrative labOls
might with less risk be selected. But there are
possibly times Of some financial difficulty ahead
and the successor OF Secretary Window may
need to be ore who knows already something
of public duties ana possesses already something
OF the public confidence.
Inc name OF senator ~OcIIndil, DtNduNt "a
his great experience and success a. Secretary Of
the Treasury, would naturally suggest itself
But he is needed in the Senate, and if he were
TO leave his seat in that body vacant, it would
be filed by Democrat The same objection
would prevent the selection Of Senator Aldrch,
Notwithstanding his rare knowledge Of vcXed
questions and his proved ability. II would be
most natural that the mind Of the President
should turn to the thought of promoting some
member of his present Cabinet. whose executive
ability he has seen tried and proved, and who
would be already thoroughly acquainted with
the financial policy of President llarr;SonS i'd
ministlaton. But Secretary Tracy is doing a
work so peculiarly good and successful, in Il
widely different field that it would probably
seem undesirable to remove him from that field.
The same difficulty would arise ii it were pro-
posed to transfer some other members OF the
Cabinet Secretary Proctor, however. has given
proof Of the highest administrative ability, and
is entirely in accord with the Presidents policy
! in financial matters and has Witha large cX
pcrience in financial undertakings The pro-
motion Of one 50 well known TO be competent
and worthy may perhaps appear to the PrcSi-
dent wiser than the choice 0f one no, already
familiar with the financial policy which the
Cabinet has often considered. Among other
strong men who have been mentioned Mr. Nc
Kinley would be eminently qualified but it is
the well-knOwn wish Of his friends that he
should be the next Republican Governor of
Ohio. If the President should look to Cali
fornia he would find in Mr. Swift man Of high
ability, and except for The fact that WiScon-
sin already has a Cabinet officer, he would find
one especially worthy in Senator Spooncr But
there is the best reason for confidence that the
President will not in any case select one who
is not thoroughly in accord with the principles
and convictions OF the Republican party.
The APPROPRIATIONS T0R THE INSANE
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emphatic vote ordered to a third reading the
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