The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-10
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
FRIDAY. MARCH 3. 1893.
CLEvELAND'S INAUGURATION.

democratic party and for the entire re-
public. The new order of things at
Washington means much to the country
as a whole. 1t means a fair and honest
adjustment of the civil service; a reform
of the tariff, and the establishment of
the finances of the country upon a firm
and secure foundation.
In the history of the republic there
has probably not been a president who
entered upon his duties more fully
equipped than Mr., Cleveland is at this
time. He had four years of experience
as the chief magistrate Of the nation, and
the four succeeding years have been de-
voted to practical business affairs and to
a close study of the history and the
needs Of the United States. 1t may be
justly said that Mr.. Cleveland'a knowl-
edge Of the country is somewhat limited,
His actual acquaintance is confined
within the limits of New York. New
England, aud Virginia. lie is a stranger
to the western states, aud so far as his
POI obStl uiltu 10 tOlItl Z INC
Pacific coast is a terra incognjin to him
If there i any respect in which his quail
ifications are at fault it is in this, and it
is to be regretted hat he did not during
the last year or two make a tour through
out the country for his own personal
information and satisfaction. We be-
lieve, however, that to a great extent the
prejudice which the west feels against
Mr.. Cleveland is %unfounded, and that
he will prove equally the friend of all
sections, his honest wish and cndcavor
being to do full justice to the interests
Of the entire country.
Mr.. Cleveland has selected for his
Cabinet men who are % Il drrahly
above par in character, experience and
ability. They arc all men who have
been tested aud who are known thor
oughiy. la selecting Judge Gresham
for his secretary Of state he seems 10
have recognized the necessity Of placing
a man at that post who is able to deal
with some of tie most serious aud com
plIcated questions which have ever con-
fronted this nation. Tho whole nation
approves Of this selection.
John &. Carlisle is probably as able a
man in financial matter, as has become
known in the public affairs Of the
United States, and his selection as sec
rotary of the treasury cannot fail to be
satisfactory to the country. There is no
reason to doubt that the other members
of the cabiret will perform their duties
well.
On the silver question we must expect
Mr.. Cleveland to be largely influenced
by the eastern idea, and this eastern
idea is not friendly to the free coinage
of silver.
But we may he assured that his ears
will be open for information on this
subject, and if he can be convinced by
the current of events, that the free coin
age of silver will be beneficial to the ma
ton as a whole. that he will certainly
approve of this step. We believe that
two years will not elapse before the af-
fairs Of the county will have reached ID
crisis at which silver must be rehaLilit-
atcd and placed in the position which it
occupied under the constitution prior TO
1873 and that the result for which the
friends OF silver have been striving
50 long will be brought about through
force OK circumstances Mr.. Cleveland
finds the treasury empty and "A deficit
staring the government in the face,
which will doubtless assert itself at the
close or the business Of the fiscal year on
June 30. but we nevertheless believe
that the administration will cope sue
cessiuiIy with all the difficulties which
confront it, and that it will be one Of the
most prosperous, progressive a d bene-
fetal administrations hat tho American
Republic has ever had.