Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-14
THE CABINET.

TUT SeCIeIdIy VI oUdle' odmeo VI.
Blaine for secretary of the treasury,
William Window for secretary of war,
Robert Lincoln; for secretary of the
navy, W. H. Hunt for secretary of the
interior, S. j. Kirkwook; for postmas-
ter-general, Thomas L. James for at
torney general, Wayne MacVeagh. The
above names, nominated by the presi-
dent and confirmed by the senate, end
the long agony over the subject of the
personnel of the cabinet but open up a
new one as to its merits. Some of the
names are we'll known others are blush
ing for the first time in the light of ma
tional fame. In the appointment of
Mr.. Blaine as secretary of state, the
president adhered to the custom inau-
gurated by Lincoln in choosing Seward
for that position. Mr.. Blaine has twice
been before the national conventions of
his party as a leading candidate for the
presidency. If he has conspicuous quail
iGcations for the chief magistracy, he
certainly should be able to fill satisfac-
torily the cabinet position to which it
was a natural and graceful act for the
president to nominate him. Mr.. Win
dom is a senator from Minnesota, debt
repudiating state. He has been on the
heletical side of the financial question,
voting for the passage of the imitation
bill over Grants veto and for the silver
bill over Hayes veto. From Sherman
to Window for the secretaryship of the
treasury seems a limitless descent. Mr..
Window has gained popular favor by
his opposition to monopolies and by his
Identification with the aims of the re-
Gently formed anti monopoly league.
The New York Tribune vouches for him
as the first choice of Mr.. Sherman fer
the treasury portfolio. Between Mr..
Windows record, his nomination by the
president, and his alleged endorsement
by the ex-secretary, there seems to be
triangular incongruity. Mr.. Lincoln is
the eldest and only surviving son of the
martyred president. He is about forty
years Of age. lawyer in a good and
growing practice in Chicago. The ap-
pointment seems to be sentimental
one, but if he iuherits the wits of hi:
father he will speedily outgrow the dis.
advantage of inezperience in public af-
fairs, For no other member of the new
cabinet will the people so devoutly wish
brilliant and successful career. HI
was staunch advocate of Genera
Grants nomination at Chicago. Mr.
Hunt halls from Louisiana. He ha!
valorously fought the battles of tn,
, southern republicans, displaying an up
rightness and courage that won for hin
the admiration of his political opponents
, He has for several years been one O
the judges of the court of claims. Mr.
t Kirkwood has repeatedly been governo
: of Iowa. He was a senator from low
: In 1866, reelected in 1876, and resign
e to take the portfolio of the Interior de
? partment. Mr.. James is conspicuou
q among all the selections for his eminen
q and approved fitness for the position fo
which he is chosen. He has risen fror
f the ranks and has won all his promo
n tions by honest and meritorious service
e In 1866 General Grant made him pos
= master of New York, which position
!, filled till called up higher. AS a pos
: master he has gained a reputation b,
l. yond the limits of his own country. II
u has made the post-office in New York
e thoroughly systematic business institr
e ton, allowing no party demands to pl
It inefficient men into office, or to displat
d men who have shown themselves cap;
BILE, Wayne MacVeagh is a well-know
D. citizen of Pennsylvania, but has n
: held federal office. He married
lie daughter Of Simon Cameron. but he b
le always differed materially from Il
le Camerons as to leading measures al
Of methods. He is looked on as lead
lg of the Independent republicans of b
ID state, and is man of fine culture al
ID ability. AS whole the cabinet mu
be taken on faith, rather than on pro