New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
TRIE AMERICAN WANTED.

Tho death Of Secretary Gresham imposes upon
President Cleveland n responsibility to which the
country fears he may not be equal. 1t is his duty
| 70 so,ect an American Secretary OF State' not Il
| fool of British dpomatists not an instrument Oh
Puss,,n or German or French Governments, Out
| an American. The Presidents faculty OF select
inc canablc men for some other duties Is not mere
| in question But there IS, unhappy, NIUE 10
| chow that no can choose n man worthy to have
| chorre of the foreign relations Of this RepuDnc'
| The President himself 1t must be admitted Win
| recret has not seemed to care for American as
opposed TO British interests, and his selection OF
men 10 represent the Nation in its foreign rcia-
| tons has been peculiarly unhappy.
Mr. Gresham had Just one qualification Tor
Secretary Of State; he was intensely hostile 10
| President Harrison, and willing even to tarnlsh
| tho record OF the United States In order to cast
| q sIur upon the preceding Administration Oh
h,s other faIllngs or virtues II Is not necessary
| 70 sneak AZ such a time as this but even now II
| MUG, Ia recognized that a man Of his intense
| faoiinps toward President Harrison was not or
| all others the one man 10 be trusted with me
charce OF foreign affairs Immediately after the
| c,osc of tho Harrison Administration II was 10
he expected that bitter personal feeling would
affect Mr.. Grcshams judgment. and 1t Is the
| most charitable and kindly explanation OF his
oc.s IN <rnnosc that in many cases 1t did TIL"
o,,,rr doos not wish TO assume that the acts
| Of the State Department have been IN al re-
| snocts such as President Cleveland would have
| authorized had his trusted Secretary In charge
| Of that department been man Of different TEN
per
President Cleveland must be aware That the
| ufSfr
has made him more enemies than anything 'S''
| Even his hest friends have found II hard To apollo
| cyo for the Hawaiian scandal. the Nicaragua
| weakness and other failings which have kinhlNl
| the Indignation Of American citizens without us
,,nct,on Of party. In the tariff controversy Inc
President had the hearty approval OF large
majority OF his political supporters. In the
silver controversy he has mad" host
-, hitter enemies among his political sup
norters but has repeatedly called forth the
| hearty opproyal Of those opposed to his
Marty II no wer, now able 50 far 10 recon
strrct the Motley Of his Administration on foreign
affairs before his torn Of office expires. as TO
| command the hearty appreciation OF Americana
no would be UNNECESSARILY stronger In other
matters and would 20 out Of ONCE WIN ih'i
cu,ablv more regard from his coun'rymen Tor
|
i'm obout political or partisan issues. but tn'y
find il exceedingly hard 10 have patience win
an American Administration winch docs not
seem TO care anything for American interests or
| American honor. .
There are distinguished Democrats who would
| rive a different zone 10 the Administration II
asked 70 take charge Of foreign affairs. III Is not
necessary for the President to 20 beyond the
circle OF his prominent supporters ana close
friends 10 find some who are fully competent
for that high trust aud at the same time are
| thoroughly American In spirit. If they nave crit
| icsed the Presidents course In the past win
much frankness and at times great regret, there
Is the more reason for giving them an oppor
unity 10 show how high position can he
worthily filed Political opponents do not desire
TO see the President 90 beyond the lines or his
own party in the selection Of n Cabinet officer
as In fact he did In selecting Mr. Gresham, but
they do hope that he will have the grace to
choose Democrat who is at the same time an
| American.