The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-09
HOW THE CABINET TAKES.
THE SUBJECT IN NEW YORK.

The New York correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Ledger writes:
Exclamations of surprise everywhere
greeted the announcement OF Gen.
Grants Cabinet. The names were post
ed on the newspaper bulletins as soon
as received, but the crowd, without ref
erence to political bias, were lncredu-
lous. They said the wags were hoax
ing the newspapers; that the telegraph
had been "sold," etc, etc. Later in the
dav, however, when it became known
that the nominations were just as re-
ported, the feeling was one of astonish-
ment, and everybody was asking his
neighbor what he thought OF 1t.
THE EFFECT IN WASHINGTON.
"Data" writes to the Baltimore Sun !:
The great event of the day was the
nomination of a Cabinet, and great is
the astonishment, and, in general,
disappointment as to its component
parts. No hearty support of this Cabi-
net comes from the people here, not
withstandiug the prompt action and
unanimity OF approval in the execu-
tive session of the Senate. The lack of
approval outside of official circles Is
attributable smOre, however, to dtsap.
pointment ofselfish purposes, proba bly,
than to the composition or ability ofthe
Cabinet.
On the whole the new Cabinet is not
regarded as very strong one, some of
the members, Messrs. Hoar and Borie
being heretofore unknown to the gene
raj public, and at least one-half Of the
nominees never having yet given evil
dence of the culture or ability of states.
manship requisite to fill the positions OF
constitutional advisers of the President.
Another correspondent OF the same
paper has this:
The impressions produced by the an
nouncement of the Cabinet are various,
but upon one point the opinion seems
to be universal, that 1t cannot be called
a first class Cabinet. A prominent Sem
ator remarked, in conversation this af-
ternoon, that it was, without exception,
the weakest Cabinet that has been sent
in from the days of George Washington
up; and another Senator remarked that
it had fallen like wet blanket. There
is no question that the radical politi-
clans are far from satisfied. They do
not think that Maryland has any
claims deserving of recognition; but
aside from this, Mr.. Cresswell probably
gives the most satisfaction, and every
body says that the Democratic post
masters throughout the country had
better be setting their houses in order.
Others say that A. T. Stewart may do
very we'll to run dry goods store, but
that he will not be so much at home In
the Treasury Department..
The Tribune correspondent writes
The agony is over. The long looked
for Cabinet is announced. Everybody
Is commenting on the appointments,
and discussing the merits of the men
whom President Grant has selected for
his immediate and confidential ad-
visers. II is difficult to give fair idea
of the popular feeling, but there Is 10
Disgusting the fact that the announce
ment caused great disappointment at
the Capital. Messrs. Washburne and
Cresswell are looked upon as the only
politicians of national reputation among
the selection.
On the other hand, Mr.. Greeley tele-
graphed his paper as follows:
The new Cabinet means business en-
phatically. Each man was chosen by
General Grant expressly TO aid him in
carrying out the programme OF econo-
my and integrity embodied in the lnau-
raj.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart was selected as
than man whose very name would give
another assurance that our debt would
be paid to the utmost, and as fast as
our creditors can desire. Mr.. Stewart
has only to apply to the collection and
disbursement OF the revenue the same
principles and methods which have
secured him such eminent success as a
to restore the Government
to solvency and financial prosperity.
He is not politician, and he will man
age the Treasury purely as business
concern, with intent to raise the largest
possible revenue at the smallest cost,
whether to the people or the Govern
ment. He cannot fail.
The Hon. E. B. Washburne has
fought so vigorously and successfully
in Congress against corruption and pro-
digality that he could not be spared
from reforming Cabinet. His health
is very poor, and he is most reluctant
to take any appointment that keeps
him in Washington. On these grounds
he resolved not to accept, but it is
hoped that his repugnance will be over
come, even though he should not be
able to serve through General Grants
term.