The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-06
Wash. Corr. Boston Globe

W ASH LOTT. DOstOu 0loDS'I
With the return of the President to Wash
ington, cabinet speculation is renewed What
President Arthur will do seems to be one of
those things that "no felah can find out" in
advance, as is perfectly proper. He has shared
his counsel with none but intimate friends,
and they, Of course, are not at liberty to speak
on the subject With a few OF the members of
the late Presidents cabinet General Arthur
has talked freely regarding his general inten-
tons, but he has avoided saying anything to
them about cabinet changes. A gentleman oc-
cupying high government position and who
Is intimately acquainted with one of the ex-
Presidents confidential advisers gave me The
following information about the cabinet this
afternoon. Said he: "There will be no change
in the cabinet until Congress meets in Decem-
Der. unless Attorney General MacVesgh
should be superseded before that time. He
is emphatic in his determination TO cut loose
from the new administration as soon as
possible, and the President may feel Inclined
to accommodate him Immediately. | would
not be surprised If Benjamin Harris Brewster
shou d succeed him although OF that have no
positive information. Mr.. MacVeagh has been
playing peculiar role siuee the President S
death. He has been laboriBg to prevent the
retention of any members of the present ca BIZ
net by the new President. General Arthur
understands this as ell ar do Mr. MacVeagh
cole gues aud doubt If he feels aug more
fsttrred by il than they. On the train TO
Cleveland Mr. MacVcagh openly said that he
thought any member Of the cabinet would stul-
tfy hiaisolf by remaining in office under Gen-
ersl Arthur Mr.. Blaine will not remain in
the cabinet. The President has requested him
TO do So but he will not consent. The State
thai MIR Rlaina q dasirnug of mi u
in the cabinet has intrigued to keep his
place, is utterly false. On the contrary, Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. Hunt are the only two MEM
beers of the cabinet with whom General Arthur
was terms of social intercourse while he
was Vice President, and he has the kiudest
personal feelings for both. He would like TO
have Mr.. Blaine remain as Secretary of State.
The latter feels, however. that he would be
doing Justice to the President as we'll as him
sell by remaining. He will be Cesar moth
ing. and Mr.. Blaine knows that by STAYING in
the cabine he wonld be in perpetual conflict
with CoDkling, Grant and JONES' who dislike
him quite AS heartily as he despises them. He
will tberefers leave the cabinet. Secretary Hunt
will probably be retained. / observe a news
paper paragraph going the unds to the effect
that the Secretary of the NAVY had offended
q. nelal Arthur v hen he Vice President,
aud eretore Hunt GU be O 70 OF TIL first to
GO This rs downright lie. Mr.. HduJ aud
Mr. Arthur are warm personal friends of many
years standing Mrs Hunt and Mrs. Arthur,
befure the death OF the latter, were bosom COM
psnions. Mrs Hunt was godmother 10 the
Presidents Oldest child. Not only has Mr.
Hunt never offended General Arthur, but, on
the contrary, il was the SecreFary's pleasure
last Spring TO oblige the then Vice President
about very small matter, small that il
would not be worth mentioning had it not been
for the reports circulated. Secretaries Lincoln,
Hunt and Kirkwood are the only members OF
the cabinet who would like to remain. Mr..
tflncOin is rapar0e6 annautahp HA
can manage his department, is the son of his
lsmented father ana has been identified with
that wing of the party in Illinois which finds
favor in the e,es of General Grant and the
President Mr.. Kirkwood is probably least
likely OF the three gentlemen mentioned % be
retained. Postmaster General James does not
care TO stay in the cabinet. He has an excel
lent business opportunity awaiting HIM in New
York. Secretary Window wants 10 go back to
the Senate and discuss the monopoly question
until tha next National Convention is held,
and have given you the views of Blaine and
MacVeagh on the subject.