Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-15
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p, TMe NEw CABINET.
knSs6gh there was some discussion con.
eerninf the President's appoin'ees and =
li,sls delay, they have been confirmed and
are now occupying their several positions.
Il 10 quite probable that some Of the most
prominent leaders Of The party desired {"
more radically partisan cabinet than that
which the Pres,dent has chosen, but tltctd
has been no determined hostility to the
confirmation OF either Of tire new Score
taries
F., /, has long been evident to dispassion.
ass Observer that the personnel Of Rephb'
llcen leadership must be chanaed*-t''at
There must be greater freedom Of opinion
more ,ntlividuality-greatet personal re-
Gpocsibility-an increased regard for the
public welfare, . broader and more l;t'cral
policy, and more tolerant spirit miami.
Iss,ed By those charged with the admin
issra,ion OF the government, and It seems
70 be part of the mission Of Prcst.
dent Hayes to inaugurate and establish
thess conditions. In pursuance Of his
letter Of acceptance he has begun ref"t
nation. Knowing the impossibilitv Of
correcting the abuses prevalent in the
public service. a. long as the old fashioned
politicians were kept at the head Of de'
partments, the President selected to CO
oseraie with him men Who are already
conspicuous for their advocacy Of reform,
and bic work thus far has elected almost
universal applause.
Mr.. Evarts was never radical poll
,ician, but has always been an honorable
man, and with his commanding talents is
capable Of doing great good. Mi. schurz
has & national reputation, on account OF
lis championship Of all the great reform.
atory measures Of the last decade. lie
made himself unpopular with the pof:'
,icians by advocating the Interests OF tile
people. lie will cordially aid in the work
It puriB ing and dignifving the civil
service. Dir. Key was a general officer Id
the Confederate army during the rebellion.
q very efficient and faithful one; but he
accepted the resuhs of the var. honestly,
no heartily, and has since shown him
self to be both capable and loyal to the
principles and the policy Of the federal
government. The fact that he is democrat
was not deemed Of sufficient consequence
70 debar him from a Sccretaryship,
aud he was invited by the President
to . sea. in the Cabinet because lie fitly
aud fairly represents large class "f PEG.
pie who were once disloyal, but who are
uew honestly af11liating with the A,ysl
masses in ussinsaising the integrity Of
IN Union and'of the States. The other
Cebioct officers were chosen with equal
reference to their ability anu fitness; but
With less'scgasd to aay specias or sectional
eharaeteristtes. 4 compiete restoration Of
good feeling ,hroug hout the entire country
s,16 q cordial cooperation Of the masses
In al efforts for Tie general veal are il.
cluded within the Presidential purpose,
aud the present augurs we'll for its accom-
plishmcnt Heretofore the mana cement
Of public adxirs has devolved too exclu.
sively upon the active politicians and the
result, has been generally unfortunate.
Whenever the control ofthe country, or Of
asy part Of it, gets into the hands Of few
men, then there is need Of reformation;
but 80 long ~ the people xre regarded as
omnipotert and their voice as the voice
Of God, the public Interests are safe and
the nation il free frora danger or menace
Happy will it be for this country If the new
administration shall succeed in restoring
10 sscendency the primitive virtues and
excellcncies which were incorporated
Into the government by ITS founders, and
% perfectly illustrated by their distinguish.
ed public services aud untsrnished private
lives.