New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-02
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THE SECRt T4Ry or STATE.

THE SECRF TARY or STATE
There is one member of Mr. Hayess Cabinet
who seems 10 have been already designatedsby
n pOpular sentiment as decided as that when
indicated Mr.. Seward, sixteen years ago, Tor
the first place under the first Republican Pres
ident If the sense of the party is to govern
the new Chief Magistrates choice, the nominal
ton of Mr.. Evarts ought not to be doubtful
Journalists and politicians who nave peeh
exercising their ingenuity for the past lew
weeks in the construction of cabinets are al
most unanimous in their predictions with re-
spect to Mr. Evarts and preposterously as
they differ in the distribution of most OF the
places, they concur in pointing out TINS dis-
tincuished citizen of New-York for the Secre-
taryship of State. We need not put much
faith in their powers of prophecy, but they are
shrewd observers Of the popular feeling.
And this is clearly case i'll which the voice
of the multitude is the voice OF common sense
Mr.. Eyarts has all the qualifications when the
place demands, and there is perhaps no Other
prominent man in the party whose appoint
mcnt would be hailed with such universal APP
plause. Recognized for many years as one Oh
the ablcst statesmen in the party, yet never
seeking political appointment, familiar WIFI
the business of government yet incapable Oh
political intrigue, he has been leader OF Oplh-
ion but never q partisan. lie has gwen HIS
services to public affairs whenever they nave
been required, and in every position that he
has filed he has reflected honor upon
the Government and added to the bright
ness of his own good name. Mr. Evarts Is
indeed n shining example of the best type or
American citizen, cultivated, high minded,
alert. public spirited, man of letters, man
of society man of affairs, gentleman Oh
the class upon which we depend for our
strength at home and our credit abroad. Ills
fitness for the portfolio OF State Is perfect.
He has an intimate knowledge of the SUBJECTS
with which the department must be chiefly
concerned, and the comprehensive mlnd ana
trained thickness and accuracy OF Thought
which are especially important III dealing WITH
international concerns. He is already known
and esteemed in the countries with which we
chiefly desire to stand well his appointment
would produce an excellent impression on the
world abroad, and his personal Intercourse
with foreign representatives could not fail to
increase the respect of foreigners for the
publIc men of the United States.
Besides rejecting iustcr upon the Admins
tration. the choice of Mr.. Evarts as Secretary
of State would bring the new President an
increase of positive political strength. 1t
would tend to heal the unfortunate divisions
in the party in New-Iork State, for Mr.. Evarts
has been allied with neither side, and ought
to be entirely acceptable TO both. 1t would
rally to the active support Of the Administra-
ton great many independents whose sympa-
thies have always been with the Republican
party but who have been able to give 1t under
its recent management only halting and I'M
certain approval Mr.. EvartS is not Il machine
politician, but the party has had altogether
too many machine politicians, and what 1t
needs now is few statesmen.