St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-23
AMBASSADOR MACvEAGH.

The moral distance between Van Allen
and MacVeagh is long and difficult, but
the president has covered it with grace
and ceierity.-St. Louis P0st-Dispatch.
Wayne MacVeagh will doubtless make
good ambassador to Italy, but the
presidents inability to find Democrat
for that select position will cause COM
ment.-Baltimore Herald.
Mr.. MacVeagh has experience, abil-
ity. sound Judgment, quick wit, tact
and readIness-all the qualifications for
excellent service In diplomatic capac
ty.-PhiladeIphia Record.
just why he should be nominated for
the Italian mission is mystery, but he
Is undoubtedly man of ability, and,
though Republican, will make an able
representative. = Atlanta Constitution.
Will Mr.. Vain WcWeigh be able to
scatter handfuls of liras TO the Roman
beggarS, Willy Astor style? That seems
to be the Democratic ideal of a fine
Italian hand in diplomacy New York
Recorder.
The appointment of Bon. Wayne
MacVeagh is but another reminder to
j<HOn. Frank Lawler that a man may ac-
co,nplish wonders if he is not handi-
capped by Democracy and petitio NJ
Washington Post.
Mr.. Van Allen may not be diplomat
nor statesman, but he is pretty good
prophet; for he predicted that the
Italian mission would be filled by an
ADLER and better man than himself
Chicago Dispatch.
The only lesson which Wayne Mac
Veagh carries to the Democracy is that
the boys who fight in the trenches are
not thought worth noticing after the
flUhf "a y,f,nIl In b.,
not to like this diet of cold shoulder
again.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Mr.. MacVeagh might as well be our
ambassador TO Italy as any other gem
tleman. He can draw the salary and
spend 1t with as much grace as any
other person who may be appointed,
and it the social functions of the Ameri-
can embassy i'll Rome are conducted
properly, all that it exists for will have
been accomplished Detroit News.
Mr.. MacVeagt>is man of wide rep
utatlon and large ability, who has rem
dered distinguished public service
quite apart from contributions to cam
paign funds. He has all the accom-
plishments that befiJ the ambassador.
lie is All eminent lawyer, a gentleman
OF pleasing manner, suave address and
high personal character.-New York
World.
Wayne MacVeagh as successor to
Van Allen will arouse resentment i'm as
great number OF faithful Democrats as
did the most Odious of President Cieye-
lands appointments up to this time.
Between rewarding campaign fund con-
tIibators and mugWumpS the line CAN
not be very sharply drawn.-Omaha
Bee.
The appointment of Wayne Mac.
Veagh to be ambassador to Italy ough
to go far to heal the consciences which
were lacerated by the Van Allen episode,
and. in truth. The selection is an ideal
one. MIR. MacVeagh is a gentleman of
great ability, scholar, a fine lawyer.
and, above all. he is a man VINO believes
in political independence
oils News.
The designation of Wayne MacVeagh
as Italian ambassador meets the highest
requirement. Mr.. Macy eagh will con-
fer luSter upon his own country and
will be shining and acceptable fig ure
IN the official circle and society of
Rome. The Italian government, the
diplomatic corps and the American
colony will take it as a signal compli-
ment that statesman of his distinction
and brilliancy is sent as the American
epresentative.-Phila Press.