Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-07
The New Cabinet.

The general expression OF opinion Is that
President Garfield has succeeded In Organizing
a good working Cabinet and one pretty well
balanced geographically, and also politically as
regards the various divisions of the republican
party. Some surprise has bean expressed that
a strong restless. brilliant man like MIR. Blaine
81 ould be content to take the bum-drum posi-
Ton OF Secretary OF State; but 1t should De re-
hembered that the State Department has only
'eIy declined from the first rank In the list of
I binet Offices. Men like Daniel Webster
ID William L. Marcy kept the repu-
talion OF that department to the front,
and they had no occasion TO feel that
they had taken step down In accepting that
Office. There Is no reason why our country
which has grown so immensely since the DAYS
or Webster and Marcy, should not, ar least,
have as potential voice In the Congress OF
nations as # had when they were at the head
OF tie foreign department. The apprehension
has been expressed that Mr. Blaine. in MS
ambiticI 30 distinguish himself 1n that de-
partrnent may do all sorts OF dashing, agrees
five things calculated 10 get us In hot water
With the rest OF mankind 1t does not seem to
occur to those who make this objection that
Mr. Blaine has essentially the qualities of a
first class diplomatist. He will, undoubtedly,
push American interests all over the world to
and sunniest manner possible.
In regard TO Mr.. Window, there has also been
fear expressed that he Is not sufficiently
sound Oh finance to make him safe man In the
Treasury Department, but 1t may be assumed
without question that he would never have re-
ceiVed the backing he has had from Secretary
sherman for the position without positive as
surance that his financial policy would be a
continuation OF the judlclouS one OF the past
administration.
There Is no dissent from the opinion that Mr.,
James is exceptionally well fitted for the Post
master GeIeralship. His executive abilities as
demonstrated by his administration OF the
New York post Office are of the first order. Tie
will be no figure-head In the Office of Post
master General, as some OF his predecessors
have been
The selection Of Robert Lincoln as Secretary
OF War has been characterized as a piece OF
sentimentalism. but those who know him wei
say that his record In the Cabinet Will abunG
antly justify the appointment. He Is a clear
headed, practical, honest man and a good
lawyer.
Judge Hunts appointment to the Navy de-
partment seems TO meet with favor lie Is
honest, and has good abilities. 1t is safe to say
there will be no flavor OF Robesonism about his
administration of naval affairs.
Wayne MacVeagh, the new Attorney General.
ranks much higher as lawyer than the run
OF bis immed ate predecessors, and his appoint
ment accords proper representation to the
Independents and Reform Republicans
AS In the case OF Mr.. Sherman &c Is not an
easy matter to I'LL Mr.. Schuz's place In the
Interior department, but Mr.. Kirkwood is be-
lieved 10 have the requisite qualifications of
honesty OF purpose and knowledge OF the bust
less OF the department to enable him to sue
cessfully carry on the reforms instituted by his
predecessor. IL is strong point In his favor
that his appointment has been earnestly backed
by Mr.. SChurZ