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THE PRESIDENTS DETERMINATION TO REPU.
date GRESHAM AND SEIZE WHAT kD-
VANTAGE HE CAN FROM AN AwAK-
ENED NATIONAL sPIRrr-cHAR-
ACTERIsTICs OF THE NEW
SECRETARY OF STATE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
Washington. June 9-The appointment OF Ma
Olney involves a confirmation Of the view ex-
pressed week ago OF the new departure OF the
Administration in the matter Of It's foreign policy
1t fits in perfectly with all the indications that
followed the Eusts speech in London and the
great demonstration OF National feeling which
that speech provoked. When Don NJ. Dickinson,
fresh from the " hite House. and inspired by
long and frequent consultations with Mr.. Cleve-
land went to Detroit and appeared az the ban
quet OF the Loyal Legion passionate and
fiery advocate Of Americanism, 1t seemed quite
evident that the Administration had repented OF
it's bundefs and ready TO pay Difference to
an awak kenej and imperious public sentiment.
Cleveland, himself. knows nothing Of what men
feel and think. He never been In sympathy
contact with those who fight the country's
battles. represent its manhood and redeem Its
honor and safety with their blood. He Is as
ignorant Of that phase OF human Impulse and
quette Of Deimonico's But ne has advisers ard
chief among them Is Daniel S. Lamont, who Is as
observant Of the shifting moods of popular feel
ing and as shrewd and tactful in responding to
,hem as his chief is dense, pachydermatous and
sclf-centred.
Lamont saw quickly enough that Mr.. Eustis's
speech had touched responsive chord In the
American heart. The demonstration that came
Ike an echo to that bold and hearty utterance
was revelation which he absorbed at once.
He lost no time in telling his elephantne charge
that a change was necessary, and Cleveland, Al
ways swift 90 adjust himself 10 popular caprice
and to turn 10 his own advantage every passing
fever OF the rabDe's blood, instantly made ready
to 90 as ne was told and to trade upon senti-
nent he did not understand. That was the rea-
son Dickinson flew to Detroit and dubbed over
in lingo speech. That furnishes the explana-
ton OF the rumors that were flying about in the
inner clrcl.s at Washington. predicting the re-
pudiation OF Gresham and the substitution OF q
new and more vigorous foreign policy That
was the herald Of a fresh manifestation or Cleve-
lands characteristic methods-the sacrifice OK
disciples whose only fault is excess Of loyalty.
one risks nothing in making the assertion that
Greshau,'s death saved him from a humiliation
which to him would have been worse than death
that he the reluctant agent or the infamles
that have made Clevelands foreign poncy odious
10 the American people, before the President lett
for his summers fishing would nave peen os,
nounced IS the author OF the entire bunier ana
Mr.. Cleveland elevated as the awakened ana W.
dignant patriot rushing TO the assertion Oh his
country's honor.
Of strong convictions and OF stubborn tempera-
inent. On the occasion OF the chicago outbreak
OF Anarchism he showed t'at ne nao no syur
pathy with and little fear Of the crazy mob
and their dema gogue leaders. II was known N
Washington that he WAS no toady 70 the Up.
lomato Corps. In that bowling wilderness OF
snobbery ne was a conspicuous and refreshing
oasis OF self-respect and patriotism. Everybody
in position TO observe his actions perceiveo
that ne was not ready 10 trade away ms
country's dignity for a handshake with foreign
nobleman. Cleveland saw that the appointments
OF Oney 10 succeed Gresham would emphasize
the new departure and would complete the proc
css of converting Gresham into scapegoat.
He could not take Bayard. because Bayard
headed the list of those who were 10 be discred-
tied He would not take Eusts, oe,iuse although
he had converted the Administration, Eustls was
not to be magnfed. He took Olney-took MIN
for the reaso here set forth, and with the
coldly calculated purpose of creating the Inn
Of the false position into which the state De
partment had betrayed him and meant for the
future to hold the countrys hea up in courage
and pride. The sacrifice OF Gresham. contem-
plated before his death, was completed before
the sod had taken root upon his grave unape
to speak for himself, he lies there dumb In death,
while Cleveland, who conceived and executed
every dsgracefu surrender OF our National pride
and faith receives the plaudits of the multitude
in the character of a champion VINO mas just
Ltd. is known Of Mr.. Olney in the really inti-
mate sense He is a reserved man. OF cold ex-
torior quite undemonstrative In manner and not
AT all given 10 prOmiscuOus association with his
fellow-men The country knows only that he was
firm as adamant in the emergency created by the
pebs rebellion. and that every attempt OF the
Anarchists and incendiares to use MIN for the
persecution OF organized capital has proved an
ignomnious failure. The rest is mere assurnp-
tion But he serves Clevelands purpose all the
better on that account. The appointment lends
probability To the theory that new and vigorous
policy has been ordained and. at the same time.
il commits Cleveland 20 nothing II 1t turns out
that Lamont has accurately gagged pubic senti-
mout and that something like aggressyeness In
our international craftsmanship is necessary
henccforth. the Administration will still get the
credit for the future and Gresham the odum or
the past. If between this and next December II
should turn out that Clevelands interests FOR
1896 would be better served by middle course,
Olney silent. uncOmmunicat!ve. self-cont aimed,
Will stiu be Cleveland's representative and still
pass on 10 him whatever credit the new dispensa-
ton may incur
For the present however, the general feeling
is that the President has chosen strong, positive
man II take charge Of our foreign relations and
the masses are already lauding him Tor MS
patriotic If belatel. action. To-day Is glorious
for Cleveland. whatever IL may be FOR Gresham
With Lamont to measure the situations as they
develop and Cleveland to pose accordingly, as ne
shifts the scenery and concentrates the liSnts
the chances are that the big fellow will play
successful! engagement II the very end so far as
concerns the estimate OF the untninklnS muiti-
tude.
II is 4 sad and iiscourasing commentary upon
popular government that a people can De 80
easily ana 20 grossly befooled One finds II
difficult to believe that men subject TO such
coarsely conceived and clumsily arranged de-
ception can also be capable OF governing them
selves ntegently. The facts In the relations OK
Cleveland 70 Gresham seem so obvious. II is %
nagrantly evident t. the thoughtful observer
that Gresham did not conceive the Hawaiian
policy the surrender To England In Nicaragua
and the Behring Sea; 1t IS so notorious that
Gresham's impulses were ali pointed In an oppo-
site direction: the wonder Is that one cheer. even
from the pit should greet this repulsive comedy
which makes patriot and statesman or
Cleveland over the grave of Walter Greshame
LOYAL aspirations and defeated hopes.