The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
THE NEW CABINET.

President Garheld's Cabinet 10, 10 some extent,
surprise 70 the country and at the same time
satisfaetion. IL Il President GarGsid's Cabinet
and no ones else, except 90 far - As desired 10
make Il such. II ID strong because d possesses
ability; bseaussit viii be In the main hasnonious
on all essential points Of policy; because Il is
unanimously satisfactory TO the party and the
country; because tho President, with his sxssn.
sive information and large sxpsrisncs and famil.
iari,y with the needs Of every branch Of the Gov.
srnmsnt, can harmoairs and sppsopriass lie sbil-
iy and executive capacity 10 the sxissness Of the
hour. It's immediate and unanimous confirmation
10 indisputabIe evidence that the President dis
played the admirable tact Of selecting set Of Oh
eiai advisers eminsntly his own and ut the sane
time entirely free from objection for eauss; and,
while perhaps some are not the hrst choice Of
some persons whose wishes are entitled to eonsid.
GRAFTON, yet mainly satisfactory 10 all sections and
shades Of the Republican party.
The situation 10 this: We have = President
with high order Of ability and ripe experience,
an able Cabinet, backed BY . strong, vigorous,
harmonious, united party. The Treasury. Int.
rior and Pos,ofiee Departments require industri-
ous patient, comprehensive executive ability, and
these are occupied BY gentlemen whose services
give ample proof that they viii an the bin with
credit. The following compose the Cabinet:
Secretary II Stafe--James @. Blaine, Of Maine.
Attorney Geserai-wayne Maeveagh, Ct Penn
sylvanis-
Sseresary eftis Treasury -willism wisdou, Of
Minnesota.
Postmaster Gs.srai-T Thomas L. James, Of New
York.
Sserssasy u he iassr;sr--s. J. Kirkwoed. Of
Iowa.
Secretary cf War-Robt. l.. Lincoln, Of Illinois.
Secretary Of Nary-w. II. Hunt, Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Blaine 10 too well known 10 require CON-
ment from Us. lie stands at the head Of the Cab
met and represents very large portion of the Re-
publican party.
Mr.. Maeveagh represents the independent Re-
publieans who protest against the domination Of
what is known rs ''machins politics." lie 10
scholarly, able and high toned, and will reflect
credit upon the appointing power.
Mr.. Windows record and services justify the
country In expecting from him wise and judi
eious management Of the finances Of the Nation.
Mr.. Kirkwood enjoys the merit Of being m.
tive Of Hartford county, Nd. He IL u sound law
yer, has been twice Governor Of Iowa and has the
advantage Of q long service In both Houses Of
Congress.
Mr.. Lincoln 10 the son Of x-Prcsident Lincoln,
Is a lawyer Of fine ability, was an ardent Grant
man and will make q very efficient Secretary Of
War.
Mr.. James represents the energy and native
talent that raises the poor boy TO great man.
Like the President, be has risen from humble sta
ton step by step to be Postmaster General Of the
United States. lie has been apprentice boy.
printer. inspector. wegher, deputy collector Of the
port Of New York. and postmaster Of New York,
and has risen from one to the other BY the force
Of merit-and his appointment wa.asked for BY
Gen. Grant.
Judge Hunt represents the native. Union Re-
publican element Of the South rs Secretary Of the
Navy. and will bring rare judgment aud skill to
tho Department.