Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-14
And Thus Stands the Situation.

And Thus Stands the Situation.
The Cabinet of President HAYES is a
compound Of new clements. None OF
the o.d element. OF Ex President G rants
Cabine; enter into its composition. 1t
is a compound of different elements ol
politics, and, as chemist would say
who had never prepared such COM
pound. there is no telling what the DIFF
ferent elements may produce. No one
can tell what it may produce when po-
iitical questions are brought before 1t
for consideration.
If i; can escape from party consid
GRAFTON. and level every interest up to
the social, governmental, and business
plane Of the much wished for mIlleunial
period, which may be near, or may be
ten thousand years away. happy will be
the result, and loud and long will be
the applause of the whole country.
Everybody is longing for the millen-
mum, but somehow humankind is so
crooked that it never yet has been ush
cred in.
II it is simply to be a conglomerate
Cabinet combination, to be held together
only by Cabinet patronage, It's failure
will be speedy and most disastrous.
Ba, there IS nothing in any of the ut
terances of PRESIDENT Hayes since his
domination and election 20 warrant any
conclusion but that he is actuated by
the oe.t of intentions. There is moth
ing to warrant the iusinuation quite
broadly thrown out, that he contem-
plates shaping policy that will over
throw the organizatton of the party
through which be reached the official
positions which he has enjoyed, and
which exalted him to the chief magIs
tracy of the Republic. His Cabinet
appointments have not given satisfac-
ton to all of his political friends. Ii
vas not expected they would but the
country generally are disposed to ac
cspt them as they have been presented
b. the President, with the hope that he
hss been wiser than they In their views,
snd that ths greatest harmony and sue
osss may attend his appointments.
While they see In
Mr. EvARTs
man of exceedingly easy politics. q
politics that may change IN s day, they
recognize the fac. that the same quality
qualities hilo for the closest allegiance
a. courtier. He will look at things
through the spectscies of lawyer of
high place in the profession. Ameri-
can interests will hardly suffer abroad
while be holds the port folio of State.
Mr. SeHURz
is a man of 10 similarity to Mr.. Evarts,
excepting a nearness to the distinguish
ed lawyer IN linguistic ability. The
quality of the couruer does not enter
into his composition. He possesses so
iltt!s of il that in 1913, he with others
oonspired against his Prince in Ger
many, and BY hard work in escape
saved bis neck from the halter. But
infdelity to Prince or a King is some
thing tha. the average American is
more likely to applaud than condemn.
II Mr.. Schurz has no particular hobby
TO ride, or no axe to grind, the Presi-
dent may get along with him finely, and
the Interior Department will be man
sged with ability; but look ou. for dis
cord If Mr.. Scburz's key does not jim
gle with that of the cabinet generally.
The country. however, Is hopeful of Mr..
Schurz.
MR SHERMAN,
as Secretary OF the Treasury, gives sat
isfsction TO every body, excepting the
Democrats, but as they are rather jubi
liant over the introduction of Evsrts,
Schur., Key, and Devens into the sb-
met, it would be the height of discour-
tety to attempt to interfere with their
growing, excepting to gently re-
mind them that they have no reason
In tie world to be made cheerful in the
appointment of more than four men-
bers in the Cabinet. If Mr.. TIlden
hsd succeeded to the Presidency, be
would not have been allowed to put a
pan in his Cabinet whom the Republi-
cans admired, SO the erripg brethren
should be satisfied to the fullDess of
their hearts with the four Cabinet off
GERS that they profess to admire.
OF Mr.. McCrary, Mr.. Thompson,
Mr.. Key, and Mr.. Devens, little was
known By the country generally, until
since their nomination and confirmation
IS Cabinet officers, and on that meager
knoviedye the public generally has no
bitter comments TO make With few
exceptions, all are willing to cheerfuliy
abide By the selection Of the President,
aud await results, and thus stands the
situation.
The Color Line.
President Hayes in bis inaugural
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