The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1875.

D4@The Cabinet change has again struck
the newspaper world, aud nearly every body
living therein is seriously struck by it and
suffering from it, OF late years the disease
appears to have assumed u periodical form,
and to grow more and more severe IN Its at
tacks Time was when nobody bothered
themselves with cabinets and cabinet changes,
&c, the first thing we knew was an custer
and the filling of the place with some one
possessed of spirits more in accord with those
of the administration. But during President
Iincolns administration this out side cabinet
making began to show itself, possibly because
there was more men who wanted the posi-
tions-a thankiess position at best-than
there were positions to be filed. itwas left,
however, for Grant administration to reveal
TO what great extent this business of cabinet
making or cabinet patching could extend.
From the first month of the Presidents in
duction into Office down till to-day there was
hardly week but that some one was turned
or resigned out, and some one else named
rs the man certain to take the place; and yet,
it is scldom-not more than once in year
that the prophecies become true, and then
only, because ventured after resignation re-
grettedly accepted by the President. We do
not recall an instance wherein change has
been the voluntary act Of President Grant.
The latest attacks of this new disease have
transpired within the last ten days or two
weeks, and the victims have been either
Delanoised or WiiliamsiSed or both. And yet
the parties have not proved themselves fore
seers worthy of repute-for it turns out that
in both instances or cases, though the inven
tive geniuses were severely racked in their
search for cause, all their speculations have
proved delusive, and without the shadow Of
truth to support them. 1t is true changes
were contemplated-tha much has been
known for long time-but the changes, if
It be produced at all, were to be produced By
the voluntary acts Of the incumbents them
selves, in accordance with long cherished de-
sires for release from the tolls and resposibili-
ties of Office, and by, 10 means, because Of
notice from President Grant that their servi-
ces were no longer needed. On the contrary
it is known that the President had no reason
nay, not even a single desire to make the
change. The cabinet has always been a
unit, its acts the result of the deliberations
of harmonious whole, and the continuance
of each member to the end of the Presiden-
tial term consummation devoutly to be
wished, both by the President and the great
bulk of the party which elected him.
The end as it is now foreshadowed initiates
against any other idea than thIs-that the
President knew that his advisers were honest,
capable and efficient in the positions to which
they had been called, and that he loathes to
part with them, even though he knows that
they have all sufficient personal reasons to
make their voluntarily retirement profitable
to themselves, and that others might be
found to fill their places Attorney General
Williams resignation has been in the hands
of the President for days. Secretary Delano
has considered his determination, announced
six months ago-that be would resign soon
after the adjournment of Congressman a
few days since gave notice that he would con-
tinue in the Office he has so efficiently filed
notwithstanding his desire for retirement
for an indefinite period The quidnuuc
prophets have charged him with deeds of
fraud and malfeasance which he is conscious
of never having been guilty of, aud he does
right in holding On to give opportunity to his
delamers to make good their charges. The
President knows his efficiency and honesty
of administration in his department, and he
Is only too glad to retain to even think Of
backing up the spirit of his defamers. And
The Republican party will rejoice to know
that this Republican, in whom there is no
guile. has determined to brave the attacks Of
the enemies Of the party, and stand still
longer faithful watchman on the tower Of
his country prosperity and happiness.