Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL "a, 1896.
MIR. CLEVELAND AND HIS AP-
POINTlIENTS.


General of the United States to Cuba,
seems to meet the hearty approval Of Vir-
Rlnlans everywhere Irrespective of party,
The South of course takes a pride in her
Lees and delights to see them honored, but
on this occasion the North has wed with
Che South in expressions of hearty appro-
val OF the Generals appointment. Through
out the North the Press has been unani-
NOUS in kind expressions and hearty en-
uorsements. From these we therefore
conclude that the appointment is one of
ene msst satisfactory the President has
made, and yet it has given rise to an I'M
peasant discussion regarding Gen. Lee S
successor as Collector of the Internal
revenue. The President in the exercise
u his official right, has appointed Gen.
bead clerk, Capt. VIM. II. Fowle, to
kcancY and sent his name to the Ser
coat nation.
t. FowIe is thoroughly conVersanG
Hhe duties Of the Office and is compe-
10 properly discharge them, 50 it is not
fitness of the appointment, hut the
b operandi that aroGses opposition iii
- natorial breast. Gen. Lee it seems
FED the Cuban mission very reluctant
only at the earnest jnsistence Of the
1eSSlsnt, who to facilitate the General 5
sAs'EasfsHuTe allowed him to suggest bis own
sascessor. man thoroughly familiar
sise Office work and to whom it could
he faadily turned over to without delay
assisted in his making the appointment
zssfanolt the knowledge or approval Of the
1lcIans who first knew Of the executive
Selon Through the public print. So 1t is
a annnounced by Washington press cor
pendents, that the politicians intend TO
this infringement upon their rights
Is are therefore organizing to prevent
nation. Tt seems the fight is to be
elnctant, but nevertheless necessary
for the President must be taught q
~ to prevent q future disregard Of
& assumed rights. The President
n.,s. srefore be punished for being Presi-
&, nd assign his authority to those
81 .x ave no authority. But the people
KS : rest assured that in spite Of the dis
4. = ne the politicians are constantly as
issl; to administer, hfr. Cleveland viii
aa<1ia President so long as he remains il
Is Executive mansion. The political
H1ilators and wire workers can only
lpI better days when they have elected
Hi and weaker president. It taxes
pol itieIans long time to Learn that
y6land is more popular than TREY.
him the masses Of both parties
zzE Sf}ufi der.cs and tha5 in many Of them
have not. To be apprised Of the ad
cations policy along any given line,
s. 1fel neritorious. is sufficient for OF
81 3zed and unremitting opposition, a
IS worthy Of a betGer cause and tie
7sllsI they realize the folly and unpopu-
Of their course the better for their
fisance in public favor and Office. Aor
III zessmen to realize the disreplte into
II. scs1 they are falling. it is only necessary
sv Reln to mix with theiI constituents
81 abort while. They can thea return
43zlshington with a different view as 10
resident IS popularity aud their own
better prepared to DISCHARGE the
e m Of State for which they are elected,
E j76il less time to interfere in the local
f f|ss Of other countries.
Roberts. President of the Penn
a,,ia Railroad Company. d shrewd bl S.
nan and financier, voiced the pull C
R4ert in an Interview recently publish
winch he declared that ''if the pres
3uzress will only go home and ~
8he business and Industrial int Is is
euntry will al once begin to n