The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-09
The Press on the Cabinet Appointments.

NEW YoEK, March j.-The Sun, after referring
to each member Of the new .abinet, says: ut is
evident the Cabinet is not of the Conklng stripe.
The New York senator gets only the husks. These
are very wholesome fodder. but not so fattcning
as corn. Colonel james appears on the surface Ia
be C9nklins "pponIl,linen. ont " is un,derstood
20 be First Assistant Postmaster General, and 10
control the patronage I'm Blaine's interest. So the
kernel ot that appointment will he eaten by the
Secretary of state. We shall see. Give General
Garfield aud the new Cabinet n fair show"
The Springfield Republican says: "Garfelds
Cabinet H. not good his inaugural. It Is
spotty and fnil OF holes Blaine is an unit man
IO dominate an Administration Window. for
Secretary OF the Treasury, Is shock 10 the busi-
on ali financial questions. Under Garfield be
VIII do, perhaps. Lincoln Is n passenger,
not an oar James. the Postmaster Ten.
best appointment. MeNeagh for Attorney tieueral.
i almost a. good. kifkwood, for the Interior. j.
also good appointment. But the Cabinet a. a
The New York Times says: ''rhat Blaine's
presence in the Cabinet will give lively satisfnc.
tlon To large body oi active and earnest Repub.
licans, there can be no possible doubt. Window
selection Secretary of the Treasury will satisfy
not only the Republicans, but also
numerous organizations which are gradually
Greenbacsers. Republicans aud Democrats, has
for lts principal platform anti.fnonop0ly league.
OF James. as Postmaster Genernl, tits only ncces.
sary say ne y the right man la the right place.
The appointments of Wayne A,cNeagh as Attorney
General has u double merit, being evidence 0l
the Presidents approval of the best type OF poit-
ical independence. and OF his appreciation oi
genuine ABILITY and iotce OF character.
kirkwOOd has very respectable record,
and need only initiate the Independence
OF part san interfcrcisce and unilagging
industry oS his predecessor 10 leave his depart
ment In the same higa state OF sinciency and
purity htwhich he finds H. Judge Hunt repre-
scnts the highest type cS native So.atheru Repub-
licans fearless hoi est and stateszlnnlikc. Rob
art Lincoln inherits tae name whieh American
DeOnle can never CEASE 10 reverence aud accord
ing To tho testimony Sf his friends. has nutriet
ability which Will dono discrc,ih io his fathers
inciaOty.
The Boston Hers0d t0morrow will say OF lTesi-
dent Gariield's cabinet that Il certainly s IN
feriOr To the Calls1@t of President Hayes IN i'm
poriant respects. though personally highly re
spectable gentlezAen. and therefore not kxeiy 10
lower the tone OF the Administration.
IT, however, regards the Cabinet as strong
in personal qualities, ana on that win compare
iavorably with the most Official families OF the
recent Presidents. James appointment, the
Herald says, is one to he unreservedly approved,
perhaps beyond any other man in the
country-he Is the fittest for the Post
Office. Commenting In a friendly tone upop
others, a. takes exception 20 the appointment o
McVeagh, which sS recognition of his independ
enee. Is decidedly too small a. tub for the size o.
the whale.
From the World: "The Presidential mountain
| In labor has brought forth a litter of Cabine
mice, Two men, at once OF positive strength ant
! weight, should be excepted nom this yer