New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
"uE AND THE ADMINISTRATIONS"

In n statement sent from Boston 10 Now
York newspaper and published Wednesday
morning. Mr. Josiah Quincy explains that the
charges AGAINST him in connection with Ia"
National Lithographng Company's contracts
with the Patent Office are the work OF Mr.
William f. Curtis. who, Mr.. Quincy says. " was
Obliged 10 give up his position rs Chief Of the
Bureau Of American Republics during my con
nection with the State Department. This we
understand 10 he the cuphemism 10y which the
cx-Asslstant Secretary describes the process Of
docaptatlOn which went on nj such rafting
rate during his brief but exceedingly cvcntfdl
incumbcncy Of Office. lie probably thinks,
SAWS Mr. Quincy, that had some connection
with his removal" " Probably thinks " is I'M
commonly good. Because he "probably thinks
SO Mr. Quincy says Mr. Curtis is trying to
get even with me and the Administration hy
making himself the vehicle for an attack which
no one else would be reckless enough To father"
There IS reason to believe that Mr.. Quincy mis-
calculates the volume Of rcckleSsncSs now aiioat
and In active circulation. At least one news
paper has been reckless enough 10 assert that
Il has had knowledge Of the facts upon which
the charges are based for several months
The truth is, a great deal Of rccllcssncss has
developed since Mr.. Quincy went 10 Washing
ton and started his choppng machine. One in
stance Of 1t came under Mr.. Quncy's personal
observation not long ago when Mr.. Moorlicld
Storey made some pointed remarks In the very
face and eyes of him at dinner of Boston
Rcformers.
Upon one point, however, Mr.. Quincy's head
Is uncommonly level That is rs to his own
proper proportions in his relation To the Adj
mnstration. Me and the Administration Is
the proper way TO put it, Were the Admins
traton receiving praise Instead Of ccnsurc the
proper arrangement would be, 1.-THE Admins
tratlon and Me" Indeed, no other arrange
mcnt would be- permitted by the Admnstra-
ton But the Administration being under
fire. he recognizes his own function rs fender,
and in the scf-sacrlclng spirit of the genuine
Boston Rcformcr puts himself In front. He was
selected for the functions he discharged with
so much industry and energy and such ouipour-
Ing Of official gore, solely because he had in
such remarkable degree the qualities Of a
buffer: especially gall. In choosing him for the
place the Administration took leaf from the
strategy of the savage tribes, who. when at.
tackled by chivalrous foes, put their women in
front History furnishes few instances Of
greater self-sacri6ce than Josiah Quincy ex-
hbtcd when he stood between the Admins
tration and the people, and for several months
did It's dirty work without shadow of shrink
ing and without turning IL hair. He knew his
work while he was doing it. and now that 1t
is done he knows his place. Like ;laSsachu-
sets, he needs no euogy. There he stands.
Look at him. Or, to speak mctricaly-and 10
poetic flight is too high to be used in this con-
nection-
Vet beautiful and bright he stood
AS born to rule the storm:
A creature of heroic blood.
A proud. though childlike. form
ME and the Administration! How In n
single phrase has he properly bestowed him
SELF How in four words depicted n situation
which Reformcr Of greater timidity and less
gall might have wasted columns upon only to
approach 1t inadcquately. Me and the Adj
mini unrds will nd