The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-12
MORGAN FOR HARRISON.
The Indian Commissioner On the
Republican Nomination.
WILL THE PRESIDENT GET IT.?
A sanguine Prophecy that II will be His
by yAcclamation-Morga Reasons for
the Faith that IL In Him-A Successful
Administration.
ESPECIAL To THE NEws.I

Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was seen
at the Grand Pacific Hotel this noon and
asked to express his opinion Of the politi-
cal outlook for the Republicans. He said
that in his opinion President Harrison
would be his own successor. lie con-
tinued
1.-THE denomination of President Harri-
son will doubtless be by acclamation. The
only doubt regarding it that has existed in
the minds of public men acquainted with
the facts, for several months past, has
been the single question as TO whether
Mr.. Blaine would consent TO allow his
name TO 90 before the convention, and
now that IL has been finally withdrawn
the denomination of Gen. Harrison Is as
nearly certain as any future political
event can be.
There seems to be no good reason why
this should not be the case. as he has
given TO the country one OF the ablest al
ministrations since that of Lincoln. BY
universal consent it has been exception
ally clean and satisfactory to the public
generally, "a fact conceded by even his pol
itical opponents.
Il recently asked Democratic Gov.
ernor what criticism he had to make upon
it., and his emphatic reply was, None
whatever, sir.
THE President is thoroughly in accord
with the Republican party and is indeed
its recognized leader on all the great
issues of the day, so that the party has not
only nothing TO gain by substituting
another but much to lose. What Lincoln
once said about swapping horses while
crossing a stream IL certainly applicable
in this case. One of the most gratifying
things 10 the personal friends Of the Presi-
dent, who have long known and appre-
ciated his great worth, has been the
steady growth of popular appreciation of
his abilities. During the first portion of
his administration the comic papers, politi-
cal ciricaturists and sensational para
graphers had much To say about his little
ness, and a popular representation of him
was of illiputian oyershadowed by his
grandfather's hat But all that sort of
nonsense has long since ceased, and no
man to-day would venture 10 hazard his
reputation for sanity by seriously repre-
senting the President as a little man. lie
has, 10y quiet. self-contained, digniled
discharge of the great duties that have de-
volved upon him during the past three
years, shown himself To be, if not giant.
at least man far beyond the average in
ability.
II talked recently with a very cool
headed, sagacious man of mature years,
of wide acquaintance with public men,
occupying prominent position in public
life. who has had exceptional opportuni-
ties for aequai.lting himself with the
Presidents characteristics, and he said To
me in substance this:
60 For an all-round man where will you
find the equal of Benjamin Harrisons
We know what his career was as senator.
In his eXtemporaneous talks from the rear
platform Of "A car 10 the multitudes in
different sections of the South and West
who thronged to hear him, he showed n
marvellous felicity in speech, and though
he discussed public aud even political
questions, he made no slip. Keen-eyed
newspaper critics were on the alert TO
catch him mapping and to seize upon any
sentence, phrase, or word even, that they
might use to his disadvantage; but when
it was all over il was found that he had
made one of the most remarkable series
of public speeches ever delivered by man
occupying his exalted position. There
was absolutely nothing in them to be
criticized but very much TO be praised.
These off-hand speeches won for him tens
of thousands of admirers and helped To
dispel forever the belittling misrepresen-
tations which had been so systematically
and persistently circulated regarding his
abilities.
His messages and public papers are
clear, concises and comprehensive; they are
model state papers.
"One of The most striking features re-
garding the President is his remarkable
versatility. He is able not only To dis
charge with distinguished ability all the
ordinary duties that devolve upon him as
President of the United States, but. what
is very noteworthy. he is able To take up
the details ofany of the great departments
and personally direct their disposal Du-
ring the serious financial troubles of the
earlier part of his administration. he was
in almost daily conference with Secretary
Window and personally directed the fnan-
cial operations OF the government, carry
iuu the country triun nhanfly thrangh N
great financial crisis.
During the more than six months ill
ness and absence of the secretary of state
he took upon himself the details OF the
administration of the state department
when questions OF grave national aud In
ternational concern were pending and
solved TO the universal satisfaction of our
people the most difficult and perplexing
problems. There are none of the depart
ments presided over by his cabinet officers
that of war. of the navy, of jusice post
office or interior, which he could not han
die with equal ability. am not sure but
that lie would be capable of managing
even the details OF the department of agri-
culture, subject which, from the very
nature of the case, he has had least TO do
with of any.
I'm case of necessity he could command
the armies of the United States or could
fill with credit to himself and honor TO the
poSlllDU lut plttct vi ,ultl JlSLlCt OL lue
supreme Court.
again ask you, where will you find
among all the public men of the present
day any other who is capable OF perform
ing so wide range of public duties in so
able and acceptable q manner as Benja-
min HarrisOnP
A very common criticism made upon
the President is that he lacks cordiality,
~ wanting in magnetism, that he is reti-
cent, non-responsive, some even suggest
ing that he is cold and repelleut. / sup
pose il must be granted that there is
foundation for some Of this criticism and
that in estimating the character of the
man who is called upon 90 discharge the
duties Of the highest position in the world
we must give whatever weight attaches TO
it. | think the most Obvious answer
would be the question: Well, what of itg
Suppose he is cold, admitting the worst
that can be said as to his manner, how
far does that detract from his sturdy no
bility of character his unusual ability or
the strong administration that he Is Civ
ing usg We are concerned with him az a
ruler as the President OF the republic, the
man into whose hands has been commit
ted for the time being the destiny Of this