New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-04
THE "VEW ORDER or THINGS"

THE "NEV ORDER or THINGS.
Governor Morton is to be congratulated upon
the most suspicious opening of an official term
nc Sta.e Executive that this generation has Wit
messed His appointments have been generally
approved. and even the few concerning WHICH
serious differences Of opinion are known to exist
have been spared criticism which might nave
been expected 10 be severe. This forbearance
furnishes an indication of confidence III 'he "o''
ernor's Judgment and sagacity of which he may
well be proud. Its meaning Is mat 'lc p"on'
and the press are ready 10 lay aside 'helr o""
preiudices and prepossessions IN the peHci '.'''
the Governor has acted with fuller kho"i'"So
than their own of all the facts III the siiuation'
and upon assurances regarding the future "h''N
he can implicitly trust. While me WV '"''
cannot hut feel fattered by such manifesta-
ton Of public confidence. he Is, no uo"p'' i''''
conscious that 1t carries with IL an uhusu'l o"'
den of responsibility for the Oihclai cohuuV' ar"
administration Of any appolntee accep'eu u! '''
nubljc upon the strength or MS OWN 'nu"i''
ment rather than the record OF the candiua'e'
Still more gratifying must II be 10 'he "o'-
ernor 10 find hardly discorlant note III 'he
universal commentator which ms message mas
received from the press of all parties FROM All
ouarters this admirable document ehci's great
and unusual praise for its comprehensive grasp
Of the conditions created by the new Cohsl'u
tion its statesmanlike treatment or the sl'u"
ton in detail. It's wise recommendations ana sus
gestions its calm and dignlted tone. anu ABOVE
all. its freedom from partisanship ana It's eVl-
dent sincerity 1t may be safely sald 'hat ITO
Governor of this State ever entered upon once
with such obvious tokens OF public confidence
and such universal assurance or general eoou-
will. While this is attributable in large meas
IRE TO the high character and eminent puphc
services Of Governor Morton himself when nave
earned him popular approval, 1t hardly needs 10
be pointed out that the unanimiy OF the demon
stration IS due in equal degree 10 peculiar po-
litical conditions. For il Is worthy OF lole lhai
,vbla no nartv was ever welcomed into power
with such grateful enthusiasm as that OF which
Governor Morton is the representative. none
over ratired from Office with so little regret ex-
nressed even in lis own ranks than the one
which has Just been displaced lie has the eood
wishes not only Of bis own party. but Of thou
sands Of his opponenis and thousands who. In
a perfunctory way from the force Of habit ana
association, voted against him.
II was undoubtedly a thorough realization ana
distinct comprehension OF these conditions mat
Inspired the opening sentences OF the message
I'm which the Governor, after expressing MS pro-
found sense Of the responsibility devovcd upon
the legislative and executive branches OF the
State government. proceeded to say That the
transference Of complete control Of both these
branches from one political party 10 another
had been made in. the hope and firm reliance
"of the people who ordained and wrought the
"cbanee that great benefit would inure 10 the
| "whole Commonwealth from the new order OF
"things" The realization Of this aspiration. he
continues. should. apart from all partisan mo-
"tiyes attract and crafty the highest ambition
"of which we are capable and stimulate MS 10
"the funniest effort of human eXertion. These
arr, words well fitted TO the occasion. II Is
"new order Of things that the voters aSpred
70 and hoped for. and FOR which they struck out
In n grand endeavor when they dismissed the
| ol1 order with its "BOsscs' and "BOssism, and
the rooted system Of corruption and crime they
had fostered Not a change in ofiice-holders or
whirl in the offices. but "a new order OF things.
A new order Of things. the realization Of which
SHOULD. apart from all partisan motives. at
tract and crafty the highest ambition Of which
1--WE are capable" This is the keynote Of Gov
ernor Morlons administration. and II II high
and clear
No one who reads the signs OF the times win
| ordinary intelligence can have failed to discover
| that we are AT the beginning Of great political
changes: Of what may well he called new era.
The popular aspiration for thorough and sweep
| ing reforms in political practices and methods,
as well as in State and municipal systems OF
governments is passionate and intense. II Is
not confined to This city or State. but pervadeS
the whole country. The politician who puts
himself in It's way will surely he overwhelmed.
| And it is Of the greatest encouragement 10 the
advocates Of good government and political re-
| form that the Governor IF this great State in
entering upon office cnunciates so clearly and
distinctly his attitude toward the ''ncw order
| of things