The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-10

subject In that, 90 long as h people OF a
country take into their hands the
initiative In all matters Of legislation, and.
as In the case OF the United States. v
dictate It's main provisions In moro or less
detail, no official. however highly placed.
not the President himself. can find room
for the exercise Of original OF construc-
tive craftsmanship. Hence II Is that
the qualities required OF the President
are those OF the judicious, careful. cir
cumspect administrator. who proceeds
with caution and tact, with his ear ever
on tho groundwork OF public opinion.
but who, by the prudent and conscientious
exercise Of his veto, takes care that the
policy Of the party platform which carried
him to power shall suffer no detriment
from legislation antagonistc to It's spirit.
As regards foreign policy. there has been
little hitherto which has necessitated any
departure from the traditional programme,
that, namely. OF on-interference and
isolation; but, should the people seriously
insist that the nation shall adopt a policy
OF imperialism, thus bringing 1t, sooner
or latter into closer relations with other
States, more specialized forms OF ability
thar are needed at present would be de-
manded of aspirants 70 the Presidential
chair. As It Is, 40 hercely does the light
OF public opinion beat upon the person
OF the President, upon his qualities. his
abilities, his antecedents. hat little or no
change in the political machinery. either
OF his nomination or Of his election. is re-
ouired. All that Is wanted in connection
with his Office, perhaps, is to take away
from II entirely the eternal rotation OF the
'spoils'-that curse Of the mania for Utopian
Equality which helps to aggravate all the
other disorders and to emphasize all the
defects in the machinery OF the State
Leaving, then, the President and the mem
bers of his Cabinet-who, 1t Is here distinctly
recognized, are, unlike the Cabinet Ministers
OF other countries. merely clerks and adj
visers Of the President-Mr. Crozier glances
next at the Supreme Court OF the United
States. which also lies above the snow line,
serene and digniHed and in the full light
OF publicity. Sitting there, high over all
the other elements OF the Constitution,
with its members holding Office for life or
rood behavior. II represents the people
az a whole on the judicial side. AZ the
President (although nominally an executive
officer does 10y virtue OF his veto power
represent the whole people on the legislative
side. Its ability, purity and inviolatility
are assured, IA one would know beforehand
by it's composition, its tenure OF office. its
publicity and the appointment OF it's MEM
bers by the President. The tribunal Is a
unique success. and II Is the. standing glory
OF the American Common wealth. The same
qualities. although in a less degree, mark the
offshoots of this Supreme Court scattered
among the several States OF the Union
to wit. the United States Circuit and
District courts. An these courts" con-
tinues Mr.. Crozier. which often have TO
restrain public opinion and TO check the
State Legislatures, are fully under the eye
OF public opinion, OF the bar and Of the press
and are held in high and general esteem
Az for the United States Senate, our
author would place IL IN the border OF the
snow line, 30 TO speak; the executive func-
tons which IL shares with the President
in regard to treaties and foreign relations,
and which are exercised for the most part
with disinterestedness, purity and a full
recognition Of responsibility, lying above
the line; while the legislative functions
which together with their temptations and
dangers OF corruption. the Senate shares
with the lower house OF Congress. would
be put by Mr.. Crozier below the line. A
though the legislative committees Of the
Senate are chosen with more impartiaity
han those OF the lower house being chosen
by ballot and 10y seniority, and not directly
appointed by the presiding officer. rs in the
lower house, and, although they bring
10 the consideration Of the political prob
lens before them more ability and ex-
penence, still the Senate As n body Is never
wholly without members who are known
TO be open 70 bribery and corruption. Yet.
taking them for all and all, the members
81 the Senate are a superior body OF men
and still worthily sustain, AZ they have
alv avs done. tho dignity and honor Of the
Republic" How does our author account for
the superiority ~ the SenateI He points
out that this Senate, although nominated
by the caucus and the wire pullers in
the several States. and although appointed
10y the Legislatures ~ these States. which
are Themselves largely under the dominion
81 the caucus, the w%irepullers and the
bos.ss Of the great cities within their limits
fhis Sen ate. OWING To the high esteem In
which ~ IL held. its long term OF ONCE. and
20 there being only two members ca repre-
.ent each state. 10 ~ much In the pubic eve
that oaucus.s. wirepullers and bosses alike
ara obliged IN thsir nomina tions a. ~ "a
y. feet the general sentiment - the som
munity
To sum mp. then. our author you'd
dssa1be the~e three institutions. nAm-ly.
the Presidency, this Supreme Gun and
~. senate As The real orsans u "a" national
Will, and he emphasizes hhs lsilrf tha, th"y
carry out the dutlos entrusted - th.m.
and esIs-tod ~ them. ou-u.riontiuusly
AID sol Win ths -so-ptiDn ~m-ntion"d.
g. at tho legislative fun"iuns e the
hanata they ali lir AlS.vs the suD~hns q
DI analogy abd ~. fuii, illuminated ~
puhlio upiuion and therefore naNi a. ns~
nArhlnsfy fof thsif ~AmsndmaIt IL 10
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