Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-04
THE FUTURE AUGMENTATION.

THE FUTURE ADMINISTRATION.
There is some speculation as to whether
President Arthur will or will not retain
the present Cabinet, who have rendered
their resignation, and it is supposed to
be in good faith.
In speaking of the matter the New
York Sun has the following "The
Cabinet is not composed as Gen. Garfield
originally intended. 1t was made up
finally at a late hour on the night OF the
4th of March, almost under duress
caused by the sudden withdrawal Of Mr..
Allison's acceptance of the Treasury,
and by Mr.. Morton's previous refusal to
take the portfolio Of the Navy. These
changes in the first cast deranged the
Presidents plans seriously, SO that he
cannot be said 10 have exercised the full
freedom of his preferences when he nom
mated this Cabinet. Mr.. Window, Mr..
Kirk wood, Mr.. James and Mr.. Hunt
were accidents not contemplated at Mer-
tor, as even within the range of proba-
bility.
Every member of Gen. Garield's
Administration was necessarily identified
with the Presidents side of the quarrel
which split the Republican party in this
State, and which seems to rankle now
with as much bitterness as when the
breach was first made. Any dissenting
member was bound in honor to have re-
signed his seat, and in that way to havs
relieved the President of discord in his
Cabinet, if there were any. 1t must,
therefore, be taken for granted that there
was perfect unanimity, as no resignation
was offered.
"Now, it is very plain that the inten-
ton of the Garfield Cabinet would be
regarded as an approval Of the policy
through which the Republican organiza-
ton in New York is rent into two hostile
factions-one headed by Roscoe Conk-
ling and the other by Collector Robert
son and the oficeholders.
"To retain one or more members OF
this Cabinet, and to-accept the resigna-
tions of the others, would be to draw a
broad line Of distinction between the
two and to.exhibit a partiality which the
public would fail to appreciate. mixed
Administration always results in failure.
Mr.. Blaine fully appreciates this diff
Guilty. He has frankly said that it is the
duty Of himself and Of his colleagues to
retire without condition.
Nobody believes that the President
will act rashly, or even indelicately, in
this matter. This is the season when all
the departments are preparing their an
nual reports for Congress, and it is only
proper that the heads of them, who are
responsible for the public business since
the 4th Of March last, should have op-
p~ortunity to report upon its condition.
After that work is completed they will
doubtless insist upon Withdrawing and
leaving the President free-handed.
The choice Of q Cabinet is the personal
privilege OF the President, the exercise
Of which casts no reflection on those who
may be superseded Of the same party.
His advisers naturally receive and return
the fullest confidence. They ought to
hold. and generally do hold, toward him
the most intimate relations-such, in
deed, as could hardly be expected to
exist, notwithstanding their friendly dis
positions, between President Arthur and
General Garield's Cabinet.
"The exactions of party too often
curtail this privilege Of the President ;
but he is fairly entitled to select the men
who shall compose his council, and in ex-
ercising that right he is only supposed to
consider how the public interests will be
best promoted. With marked propriety,
Gen. Arthur has given no sign of his
future intentions; and this very dis
erection is a promise in itself that he will
act wisely in other respects"