The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-25
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Ana n, oe-sr,.t,e. ss A-,s.,..ser 10
Italy.

Impression must force itself his mind that New
port Beau Brummes not the particular Idols OF tn
American people.
| Hon "a. htfd,o oourt..
| Ills to be hoped that Minister Van Allen. who VI.
confirmed yesterday, will oredtabiy represent tn,
United States in Rome; but he should do 60 the fac
would not change the opinion OF many poitica
and supporters OF the President that tue appont
| was mistake
| Hon n, Provtdno- Journal
Mr.. J. J. Van Aon Ia now fuii.h edged Ambassador
and the motto his legation should be- when yor
see . thing you want. buy It."
From 'hs Uaea Morning Herald
me senate yesterday confirmed the coctney Var
Aliens purchase OF the italian Ambassadorship where
at nobody will be much surprised. Praiseworthy
action aud the present Senate are not oopartusrs
Prom Gs Indianapolis Senias.
Mr.. Van Allen has been confirmed 40 Ambassador IA
Italy and the United States will be represented t tn,
Court OF the ournal by and courty eontie-
man AZ ever our own Albert Porter dared be. Tho
social drties-and those about tho only ones at
thched TO the oice-wii be performed to the queens
taste And when the Queen OF Itays taste 10 satisfied
that settles IT,
Prom The Cleveland World
The fact that this Amsricanhatine Anriomaniao
paid for his appointment did weigh heavily with
the members Of tho United States Senate
Did they not pay for their positionst Did they
not lay down cash. many Of then for legislative votes
ana when cash woud not 20 did not many of them
promise positions to those who would favor Thorn
II
they are nothing else Due respect courtesy would
not admit OF turning down Of Van Allen for doing ex.
actly what they themselves have done
Prom ,hs Springfield Repnb'ieaA
Van Allen gets his Italian mission: price $50 900.
Confirmation Of the appointment by the Senate does
not unload from the President any part OF the respon
sibty for this grave offence of selling high ONCE for
cash campaign contributions It 10 q little matter
which will come up sorey to vex his Administration
for the rest OF its tina II this 10 to DO the gov
ernine appointments, let there be free ned and no
favors-st the prizes be openly bid on the ono with
tho longest instead Of secretly barsred away in
this most undsmoeratio manner
From 1s Nerurk Journal
The confirmation by the Senate of Mr. j. j. Van
Allen. Ambassador to Italy 10 discontinue for the
cowardly influences that sought to the President
and Senate TO satisfy personal revenRe We graft
ned that both New jersey Senators voted to confirm
PROM the Albany Jos-nai
Van Allen. the Newport Angiomaniao, who paid $50.
600 for the Italian mission been confirmed the
bargain IN complete His appointment the most I'M
bushing barter Of ooe for cash In the history of
our Government has cost President Cleveland the TO
spect Of all citisena
From he Bosto~ Daily Advertiser.
For tho nrst time man absolutely without qualin.
cationa In return for oney consideration has been
named 40 our Minister to foreign court. which at
least has the right expect are going to be rep-
resented there at ALL that the representative shall DO
Of public reputation At home. II the Van
Alien episode 10 to be In any way precedent Il would
be far better FOR rs 30 abolish whole diplomatic
service than to farm Il out to whose only title to
much at homo ~ Ambassadors At foreign courts a.
hangsron at stage door would be selected for the
leading part on the stage.
From The Chicago htsv-Oonon
Mr.. Van Alien obscure man. but for his ad-
Of $4,000 would have remained obscure
He is the rst Ambassador Of the United States who
holds purchased ONCE II 10 to b hoped that he In
tho last who viii hold ono.
FROM tie PItsbsrgA Disputeh.
Mr. Van Aliens nomination a. Ambassador to italy
having been confirmed that prince of Willie boys will
soon take his departure from q country which he re-
CARDS a. unit for gentlemen to live in. Tho appoint
ment has cost President Cleveland the support Of
several Eastern journals. and 10 likely the most I'M
popular one no ever made whom that 600
10 taken into confederation
From he Phuads,phis Essntng Telegraph |
The account Of Mr. james j. Van Allen with the Ad. |
ministration Of Grover Cleveland has been squared
Having made contribution OF $50 900 to tho Demo.
cratic national campaign fund the American Prince
'f Wales demanded, and AFTER much delay has r..
,eved. his reward the Senate OF the United Staten
most discrsditably becoming party this compact
Mr.. Van Alien may 70 to Rome A. Ambassador. but Q
record has been made in his which no can never
blot out, and which will always stand a. most g.
'tous reelection upon him and upon tho President
Since this nomination made persistent effort 10
been made to defend Mr. Cleveland but his conduct ID
wholly indefensible from the standpoint Of honest
'atriotic, ana serespecting citixenshp It 10 not
III q question Of Mr.. Van Aliens illness or unntnesa
personally for the Ambassadorship to Italy or for any
ther post under the Federal Government ct homo or
broad. Tho appointee IL undoubtedly . peculiar Der
on one not at all in sympathy with American idoas |
lnericsn life. or American people He has made him
elf obnoxious to every patriotic citizen by his pro-
ounced and vulgar Anglomania; but all this could
ave been overlooked. and would have BEEN II there
ad not been other considerations OF tho wsighsisst
ossble character and which demanded tho with.
rawal OF this appointment by the Executive or in
efault Of that its overwhelming rejection by self.
expecting Senate
auction block 10 thus to DO up at the door Of
he White House. and public places disposed OF to tho
highest bidder. It will not be many years before re-
ubcAn Government will be farce Anne rican nstitu.
Ions a forgotten dream. Mr. Cleveland does not real.
10 tho enormy Of his offence but the time will come
hen he will SEQ differently. Public once was public
rust with him when he was out Of ocs and wanted
ct in: when he IL in power and . time beyond tho
zach OF public condemnation. public ofdoo 10 private
exquisite to be used for the payment of public debts
he aftermath of Van Aensm will be tho bitter fruit
this defiance OF public decepcY