The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-01

they may fight US separately; but the result in
either case will be the same. We warn Ma
poleon, Palmerston and Navaez Of these facts
of the future in the best possible spirit and in
the interests of peace. For the same reason
we urge them to accept the adjustment which
we propose. The end will be the same 1t Is
simply matter of choice with them how we
shall reach it, by treaty or by war; The Ameri-
can people have just shown how sincere they
were in saying the Union must be preserved.
They are equally sincere in the statement that
the Monroe doctrine must be maintained.
Reconstruction OF President Johnson's
Cabinet.
There is just now considerable excitement in
reference to the reorganization of the Cabinet
at Washington. That some change will be
made is plainly evident from the very nature of
things. Mixed up with this gossip are rumors
of the retirement of Secretaries Seward and
McCulloch. But Weed and his friends insist
upon Stewards remaining in the State Depart
ment He will, however, soon be forced to
leave, through the natural workings Of the laws
of nature. His health has broken down under
the severe calamities which have visited him,
and this alone, in due course of time, will COM
pei him to make way for some one else. As to
Secretary McCulloch, whatever changes are
made he should by all means be retained. He
appears to be scientific fnancier and prac-
teal business man, attending closely to the
duties of his department, and paying no atten
ton to the intrigues of the politicians. He Is
decided improvement upon his predecessors,
and is too valuable man for the government
to lose ut the present time. We are coming
upon troublesome times financially, and will
require all the skill of practical man, like
McCulloch, to carry us through.
The retirement of Seward on the other hand,
is only question Of time, and will be brought
about by natural causes, Z not otherwise.
Thurlow Weed, who brought Seward out and
made him the great man of this State, now de-
sires that Raymond shall be the next man on the
list, and the person to ill Stewards shoes when
the latter steps OF from the public stage. But
he certainly is not ct for that position, and will
not be for several years to come. He lacks
experience, and cannot gain it in one day or
year. But who have we for that position! The
State of New York in the past always had some
bright and leading statesmen whom the people
looked up to. They were men who gained that
position by energy, perseverance and years of
toll. Thus, in the days Of the Revolution, we
had Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton,
rivals with each other. They were followed
by the Livingstons and Morrises, who were also
competitors in this State. Upon their disap-
pearance De Witt Clinton doomed up as the
great man Of the day. Then came Van Buren,,
who took the lead for some time. Silas Wright
would have succeeded him had he lived but
the death of Wright opened the door for Sew
ard, whom Weed had been training for the emer-
gency. The latter will soon pass OF from the
stage, and II il natural that the public should
be looking around for his successor as the
great man of the State. Who II will be must
be decided by events. No man can be trained
for the position to order.
The question as to who will hereafter manage
our foreign Affairs is one Of no ordinary import
ance. Our relations with foreign governments
are commencing to assume an important and
difficult aspect There are but few public men
able to grapple with and manage the numerous
complicated questions which will arise from
| time to time. Il therefore needs some
person at the head of the State Depart
ment thoroughly versed In International
| questions. But there are men qualified for the
position and capable Of managing the perplex-
| ing questions with success General Dix, Of
this city, unquestionaily understands our for
elgn affairs, and would make an excellent
minister in that department Charles Francis
Adams has also had the experience which has
fitted him for the discharge Of those duties sat-
isfactorily to the public. We would even be
willing to take Senator Sumner in that position;
he would be q suitable person but for the fact
that be has an enormous negro crack In bis
head, which lets out his common sense, subject
ing him TO all manner 81 crazy fancies Fol
that reason BE- Is aot qualified. II he com
nencsd 10 send instructions about the depre
dations Of the pirate Shenandoah, or to reques
| Napoleon to withdraw his forces from Mexico
he would be sure to turn It into dissertation
about some negro way down South. Neither
Raymond nor Sumner Is the man for the posi-
ton, and we think that the general public viii
agree wiz as that either General Dix or Minis
ter Adams is the proper person for the posi-
ton.
Murder and Robbery.
ToLrpo, July 81, 1895
| young man named Fred Helkamp was murdere
here and robbed Of small amount OF money and gol