Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-16
Statesman or Politician?

Mr. Bryan is estimable and talented gentle
who for nearly twenty years has succeeded in
gaining the attention and acquiring and holding the
admiration of the multitude. He has advanced
many strange propositions which, when carefully
studied have been found possess only the quality of
being something different" Those that have been
adopted and tried have been found be unwork-
able
Mr. Bryan has had little opportunity to show
whether he possesses the qualities of conservative
statesman. but he has proved. believe. the
convincing of a majority of his countrymen, that he
is not able secretary of whatever he might
be in any other department of public affairs
Many have thought that Mr. Bryan was a poll
tican rather than statesman that he judged men
by his liking of them; by their usefulness to party
rather than by their qualifications to serve the
public
When, few weeks ago, Ambassador Herrick
was recalled from Paris Americans of all parties
wondered why that had been done that time.
Ordinarily the duties of ambassador are not
onerous. He seldom has opportunity display
any special ability. Perhaps, in the opinion of Mr.
Bryan, ambassador not need special ability
More than year he designated unknown
newspaper for the post St. Petersburg be-
cause friend of the appointee assured the secre-
tary that he would have nothing for at least a
year When occasion should arise for the real
vice he would resign.
In the of the greater part the resi-
dence of Mr. Herrick at Paris there was little for
him to do of which his countrymen ever heard But
the war came and his duties became numerous
difficult and delicate. He discharged them in
manner that called for the admiration of his
uymen. who after heard with surprise of his
retirement
The investigation now in progress. of the quail
ficatons of Minister Sullivan to Santo Domingo as
to his fitness fill that office has disclosed
scandal growing of the management of the GUS
toms receipts of the islands, and at the same time
the fact that Mr.. Sullivan is friend of Mr. Bryan
who, in letter to former receiver general at
Santo Domingo, said regarding Sullivan:
Now that you have arrived and have ACQUAINTED
yourself with the situation you let me know
what positions you have at your disposal with which
10 reward deserving democrats? Whenever you de-
sire suggestion from me in regard to for
any place down there. call me. You have had
enough experience in politics know how valua BILE
workers are when the campaign is on and how diff
1lcult 1t Is to find suitable rewards for deserving
do not know to what a knowledge of the
Spanish language is necessary employees Let me
know what is requisite, together with the salary and
when appointments likely made. Sullivan
VIII be down before long.
1t also appears from the investigation that Mr.
Sullivan had been recommended to Mr. Bryan by
New York banker interested in a Dominican bank
winch was regarded there Joke but desired
the custodianship of the funds BY the way it is
now the custodian of the customs receipts
We catch in the above a glance of Mr. Brvans
idea of craftsmanship in rewarding faithful parti-
sans with diplomatic posts which require the exer-
else of the greatest and require the most
sorupulous honesty to stand between a republic
always ON the edge of explosion when it is not
actually exploding and of financiers bent
upon plumber