Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-28
GARFIELYs CABINET.

Much gossip2is afloat relative to the
feeling existing between President Gar
field and the members. of his cabinet,
some correspondents going so far as to
assert that complete breakup is
imminent in the near future. The prime
causes of dissatisfaction are, of course,
the contested appointments recently
made, particularly that Of Judge Robert
son to be collector of the port Of New
York, and of William E.. Chandler to be
solicitor general of the treasury. The
first is distasteful to Postmaster General
James, and the latter to Attorney General
MacVeagh. Both, however, are favor
ably regarded by Secretary Blaine, and
it seems to be generally thought that he
was the instigator of both; that he IA
vored Robertson because of Conklings
well known hostility to him, and Chand-
Ter because of old friendship. The war
fare against these gentlemen, therefore,
is designed 10 injure Blaine as much as
the President, and their defeat would not
only be personal rebuke to him, but
would tend to weaken his influence with
the President and the public.
The GLOBE does not place much reli-
| ance upon these rumors The only seri-
Gus disaffection that exists is Mac
Veagh's opposition to Chandler, with
whom he will be obliged to hold intimate
official relations, But if he should con-
clude to step down and out his place
could be easily supplied with as able and
honest a man. Several other cabinet
officers undoubtedly look jealousy upon
the influence of Blaine over the Presi-
dent, but their feelings will not induce
them; to surrender their portfolios for a
time, at. least. 1t is proper, indeed, that
Blaine should be the ruling spirit in the
cabinet as Seward was among Lincoln's
advisers Both were leading competitors
| of the successful candidate for the Presi-
dency, and courtesy if not ability de-
manded their recognition. The support
of Blalne's friends is essential to the sue
cess of the administration, and that sup
port can be best secured by giving the
white plumed knight the control of a
liberal share of the public patronage.
| The interests of Garfield dictate
such recognition, and he has shown
his wisdom in according it as fully as he
has done.
Among those who have recently come
to the defense of President Garfield's
course in this respect is the venerable ST.
mon Cameron. He has stated that the
present arrangement was the result of an
agreement made at Mentor soon after the
election, and that one of the conditions
upon which Blaine accepted his present
post was that Mr.. Chandler should receive
the solicitor generalship. Mr.. Garfield
did not deem it incumbent upon him to
consult Mr. MacVeagh, and Cameron is
evidently glad of 1t, for he does not enter
tain the kindest feelings for his son-ln-
law. Cameron is confident that both
Robertson and Chandler will be con
| tirmed, and that Garfield and Blaine will
triumph over Conkling and MacVeagh
most signally. And that is the way it
looks to nearly all unprecedented men.
There is less evil to be apprehended from
the dominance of such man as Blaine
than from the victory of Conkling. The
latter IS not a man whom the people
trust They have no confidence in his
patriotism or his purity of purpose, and
would hail his humiliation as a pubic
blessing. AS for MacVeagh most people
are Indifferent, and care little whether he
is pleased or displeased; whether he re-
signs or holds his place. The President
and his premier hold the whip row, and
will undoubtedly be able to bring con-
fusion upon whoever will oppose their
| wishes.