Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-05-06
The New Administration.

Commenting upon the highly proba-
bic and almost absolutely certain event
of Mr.. Wade's early succession to the
Presidency, the Pittsburgh Commercial
fifty says:
In any other country a change of
this kind would be attended by innu-
merable dangers, perhaps by reVolu-
ton. Here the surface shows scarcely
a ripple. The fact itself is accepted,
and the public mind instntly passes on
to consider who will go into the new
Cabinet and what will be the effect on
the question of the Vice-Presidency,
and the Republican party in general.
1t is to these questions that about the
only interest attaches.
The formation of a new Cabinet,
must speedily engage the attention of
Mr.. Wade. That so little is known
concerning his views in this regard
suggests, perhaps, the degree of doubt
which has, until quite recently hung
over the result of the trial. That Mr..
Wade should have succeeded, since
conviction has become hardly doubtful,
in preventing even the fsintest idea
as to his probable course proves that,
ike Grant, he can be reticent. If we
were to accept Mr., Wade's chief ele-
ments of character as stand-points for
predictions concerning his Cabinet
and administration, we might conclude
that some sudden and perhaps rather
strange changes will follow his Undue
ton into Office. A man with so much
individuality as Mr.. Wade must nee
essarily Infuse some of it into his ad-
ministration. Having a reputation for
more honesty than prudence, he will
be quite likely to disappoint some of his
friends and challenge criticism. His
acts as a general thing have to the end
stood the test about as we'll as those of
most men, and we can safely say con-
corning his course that ii will be chosen
with a fixed purpose, and determinedly
adhered to. Had he the heart of
Andrew johnson, the fact that he has
some of his mental qualities, might
produce some concern. 1t would be
useless to deny that the strong char
scteristics in Mr.. Wade's public and
private character have with some con-
stituted an objection to him in connec-
ton with the Presidential Office. But
his caree of fidelity to his party and
its principles dispells the apprehension
ofdanger, though we may safely assume
that ben. Wade" of the Senate will
be the ben. Wade" of the White
II ouse.
That he who in all probability is about
to succeed TO the Presidency has a
vassed in his VI mind many names
with the view of selecting a Cabinet,
is not to be doubted. His long expe-
rience in public affairs has made the
position as familiar to him as it could
be toone who has not actually occupied
it. Mr.. Wade knows how much de-
ponds on the kind of men he shall call
around him, and as well as any man in
the country does he know how import
ant It is to consult the popular will and
not defy it.
The question of the Vice Presidency
will scarcely enter into the Cabinet
arrangement. The time is too short,
even conceding the existence of the
motive. But the strong probabilities
that Gen. Grant viii at the end of ten
months occupy the White House, will.
DO doubt, be a consideration of no small
influence in forming the new admins
tration.
The juncture will even to the Re-
publican party have its perils as well
as its advantages. In the patronage
of an administration turks always an
element of weakness; and some are
disposed to think that it costs more
than it is worth. In q party n the
possession of it at the present moment
is not all gain. But the country will
be the gamer; and precisely for this
reason the early expulsion of Mr..
johnson Is viewed with calmness and
satisfaction.