The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
The Foreign Missio na.

After the Cabinet portfolios have been as
signed, next In order como tho foreign mis-
sions. Who will have these is now almost rs
interesting question to large number OF
Democrats ns but a few days ago was the 30
lection Of tho Cabinet.
First in distinction. according to popular
Judgment, comes the mission to England. II
tho rules Of the civil service rcformers should
be applied to this post, President CLEVELAND
would mako no change, but would allow Mr..
LOWELL to stay where no Ia. We doubt IL
there is any one. CHAUHCEY DfPEw, for in
stance. or our recent candidate for tho SEN
ntc Mr. JOSEPH HODGES CuoATE, or even
Our Own EvARrs, or any other orator felic-
itous Mt the conclusion OF banquet. who
could rise, as Mr.. LOWELL has done, to the
cmincnco Of being considered by the British
themselves IA the best after-dinncr speaker
inTngland. Mr.. LOWELL shines with unpic-
codcntod lustre when his fitness for the post
IL considered. But, in spite OF that, he will In
all probability have TO come home.
Indications. although slight rs yet. socm
~ point to Mr.. EDWARD COOPER as Mr..
LowELL's successor He was, together with
bIrn ABRAM $. HEWITT. Mr.. WILLIAM G.
WHITNEY, and Senator liAMpDES EOBB.
among the most valuable assis,a In the
success OF Mr.. CLEVELAND, and besides, his
qualifications for public distinction would
make his most fitting appointment. or
course the selection Of citizen Of New York
for tho foremost foreign post, while New
York already fills two seats in tho Cabinet,
might cXcite comment: but II must not be
forgotten that New York ia still the most i'm
portant factor in our national politics. The
fact that 1t only gave n Democratic plurality
Of n thousand is proof enough that tho party
| needs to strengthen itself with all care to
continue It's hold upon power here and con-
scqucntiy in tho country at large.
q; course MIR. COOPER may not be chosen
In the cnd. THO lucky man may be Mr.. DoRs-
HEIMgR, or Mr.. BIGELow. or Mr.. MANrON
MARBLE, or possibly Mr.. HEWITT, who
would be loath to abandon his career OF
Congressional activity for an Office OF
glittering and polite Incidence; or the
honor may go to some other State.
| Some veteran and as yet unsummoned
| Democrat outside OF New York may be
taken. Judge THURMAN would be approved
| by many. So would Mr.. MCDONALD of In
| diana, or any one OF numerous other intlu-
| ential Democrats who. having aided effec-
lively in the campaign Of 1884, have as yet
enjoyed no opportunity to provo themselves
fit to reap the fruits OF victory. At any rate,
the appearance OF the name OF our next
Minister to England will now be watched for
with great interest and next In Importance
| will be those of the Ministers to France and
Germany. May they all be good men, even
in tho estimation Of those who failed to be
chosen to their places.
While we are discussing this subject 1t Is
| proper to express as our opinion that there
could be no more rational and fitting substi-
tuition for one Of tho many Republicans who
will now come trooping homo than that OF
Mr.. WILLIAM HENRY HURLBERT. lately the
successor to Mr. MANToN MARBLE as editor
OF the World, In the place now occupied by
Mr.. WILLIAM WALDORF Aston. Mr.. HURL.
BERT would doubtless shine as brilliantly
at the court OF King HUMBERT OF Italy as
Mr.. LOWELL has Mt tho court OF st. James,
Where could BIO found an ambassador with
such delightful qualities of companionship
finer artistic culture. and n more genuin,
and subtle appreciation OF the majestic treas
ures OF antiquity. which tho barred ruins o.
ancient Rome constantly disclose to view p?
We trust that Mr. CLEVELAND may be as
fortunate In the selection OF our foreign am
bassadors as we hope he has been In thu
choice of his Cabinet